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HOW TO REACH US - PHONE 860-442-8062 • FAX 860-540-1475 • EMAIL [email protected] • BY MAIL: 28 CHANNING STREET, NEW LONDON, CT 06320 Alter to celebrate milestone An evening with Saturday, November 16 Steven Goldstein How do Tiffany Haddish, - Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and celebrateCongregation Rabbi AhavathKen Alter’s Achim 25 He then worked for both IBM Apple’s Tim Cook turn us on, (CAA) invites the community to and Exxon and received his Mas and why do some other pub- ter of Business Administration- years of service to the Colchester- brewdegree School from Manhattanteacher and College. youth turn us off? And who are the synagogue and the community at After working part-time as a He lic figures drive us crazy and celebrationlarge on Saturday will take evening, place at Nothe rabbinate and was ordained in vember 16 from 7-10 PM. The- advisor, he decided to pursue the orbehind-the-scenes off? gurus who - Rabbi Alter has been the spiri- helpOn public November figures 14, turn at us7:00 on synagogue, located at 84 Leba 1995. pm at the Olin Science Cen- non Avenue in Colchester and in ter on the campus of Con- cludeRabbi wine, Alter beer, appetizerswas born andin tual leader of CAA since 1995 and dessert. serves as principal of the Hebrew- - School. He is active in interfaith necticut College, we will find- Brooklyn, New York and was programs and serves as the Trea tainout! usSt evenwith a Goldstein, Q & A about author his raised on Long Island. He attend surer of the Colchester Clergy- new book The Turn On. and social activist, will enter ed the Hillel School through the 12th grade and then Brooklyn College, Association. He is the co-chair - continuing his Judaic studies in the evening. After graduating college, of the CAJEALTER (Coalition CONT. forON the PG Ad 13 Rabbi Alter studied in Israeli yeshivot. Steven Goldstein is a civil rights leader who has worked in poli I Love Israel with. . . Romana Strochlitz Primus tics, business and entertainment, breaks down the industry of creating This is a post in a series featuring community members discussing their love of Israel. likeability and how public figures manufacture likeability—and how they sometimes destroy it through scandals. What is your most memorable moment in Israel? As a television producer, Congressional lawyer, leader of state and We were in Israel when our oldest was one and a half. Doing national civil rights organizations, and communications advisor to research at Hadassah U. Nany wanted to come so we took her. She corporate and political leaders, Steven Goldstein has been a mover was Jamaican and she loved Israel. So, when we mentioned visiting and shaker in every sector of American power. He knows what makes a jail, she asked, ‘How many people are in the jail?’ and we told her public figures likeable. Based on his twenty-five years of experience there were about 12 people. She said, ‘So many in this country? But andWhy original do we teachings, let some Goldsteininto our personal tells us whyworld we and like refuse certain to letpeople, oth- everyone so nice here!’ and dislike others, in politics, business, and entertainment. Best food you had in Israel? ers enter? Goldstein has developed a paradigm that describes how we- Hummus at a hole in the wall place, Kiryat Shmone--it was a fall in like, reminiscent of falling in love, with the public figures who family run business--and everything was made from scratch. It was shape our lives. And Goldstein names names. Why do we like Ellen De simply the best hummus I’d ever had. Generes and Morgan Freeman, yet find GwynethSTEVEN Paltrow CONT. sometimesON PG 13 maddening? Why do we like Warren Buffett, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Favorite place to visit in Israel? The excavations around Jerusalem. To think that I can touch a Romana Strochlitz Primus, LOVE CONT. ON PG 13 Whaling City Motors Food Pantry Should we expect a political By Beth Hubbert, JFEC Case Manager

break through soon in Israel? Our JFEC Food Pantry is open for six hours every week where we- ---- ANALYSIS ---- can give struggling families three days of nutritious food. These meals- usually consist of a package of frozen meat, cereal, juice, canned pro By Ahav Harkov, Jerusalem Post tein, pasta and sauce, soup, vegetables, fruit and a side dish. Some - times we are also able to give out fresh produce too. bring any results, and, if anything, ended with its bumpThere in the is aroad great and need need in foodour communityonly occasionally, for assistance, yet others and may food need is The Blue and White negotiating teams’ agenda is negotiators along with those in Likud more skepti always warmly welcomed by our clients. Some clients have hit a miner officially empty this week. With two and a half weeks cal than ever that they can work together and avoid- left to his mandate to form a government, the list’s a third election. to come for food every month due to being on fixed incomes. chairman, Benny Gantz, doesn’t have any meetings This is in stark contrast to last week, when the So many politicians – including the leaders of Li- We receive most of our food from the Gemma Moran United Way planned with other party leaders this week, either. kud and Blue and White – have said a third election Labor Food Center, and we supplement the pantry with items that we will be disastrous and Israel needs a stable govern are not able to receive to ensure that a well-rounded bag of food is negotiators or Gantz had meetings every day. ment already. Therefore, one would think that Blue given to the clients. And yet, no progress has been made. There hasn’t and White would be tryingSOON extra hard CONT. right ON now. PG 13 All who need food are welcome to receive a food bag once every 30 even really been a hint of things to come. days. Any donations of nonperishable foods are always welcome and Blue and White’s busy schedule last week didn’t can be dropped off at JFEC anytime. 2 THE JEWISH LEADER, November 8, 2019 Cope with Life Challenges Contact: Rabbi Avrohom Sternberg, [email protected] / 860-235-3027 wisdom to explore questions - such as: Is there a meaning to life- This fall, Rabbi Avrohom Sternberg, director of Chabad of Eastern don will offer Worrier to Warrior that makes even our difficulties Connecticut and rabbi of Congregation Ahavath Chesed in New Lon meaningful? Am I just what hap- , a new six-session course by the donicpens to Treadmill,” me or do Ithe have sense a deeper that acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), to help people deal core? How can I get off the “He with life challenges by accepting themselves and finding meaning in uesday, November 12 12:30-2:00 (daytime is ac- adversity. Worrier to Warrior class)and Wednesday, November 13, 7:30 -9:00pm creditedeven life’s in successes CT for mental ring hollow? health Beginning on T (evening class) - participants in the course will take on life’s challenges by examining - professionals seeking to fulfill Annual Holocaust factors that prevent us from achieving a more positive outlook—guilt, their continuing education re shame, and fear of inauthenticity—in light of the notion that a pur quirements (CEU). Like all JLI Remembrance poseful life provides the key to well-being. programs, this course is designed- The course fee including the textbook is $84. There is and early This year’s annual Holocaust Remembrance presenter, Holocaust to appeal to people at all levels of- bird discount for early registration, as well as a family discount offered - knowledge, including those with when two or more sign up for the course. - coursesout any priorare open experience to the or public, back survivor Mrs. Agnes Vertes of Weston, CT, was welcomed to Old Say “Everyone faces challenges in life, whether physical, professional, ground in Jewish learning. All JLI- brook’s Acton Public Library recently by l-r Rabbi Aaron Rosenberg, familial, social or otherwise,” says Rabbi Sternberg the local JLI In structor in New London, “How we deal with these issues is crucial for president of the Waterford Public Library, Nathan Wise, Agnes Vertes,- and attendees need not be affili our ability to achieve lasting satisfaction in life. By finding meaning in and Cindy Baklik of Acton. Mrs. Vertes was born in Budapest in the ated with a synagogue, temple, or personal troubles—seeing them as opportunities—we come to accept 1930s and 200 members of her family were murdered during the Ho Worrier to Warrior other house of worship. locaust. She later chose to leave communist Hungary and became an ourselves and are emboldened in finding the path forward.” American in 1960. She is president of the Holocaust Child Survivors combines positive psychology with Jewish of Connecticut. Her appearance in Old Saybrook was sponsored by a Hasidic Jews chased and punched donation to that organization from the Barbara and Ernest Bernstein Honor Through Books Grant and was avidly attended by a capacity in series of attacks in Brooklyn audience. (Photo by Louise Jatremski) Candle Lighting for Eastern CT area By Marcy Oster, JTA The number of hate crimes Friday, Nov. 8 • 4:17 pm Friday, Nov. 15 • 4:10 pm Several identifiably Jewish men and boys were attacked in a string against Jews in New York City of assaults in the Borough Park community of Brooklyn on the same rose significantly over the first Friday, Nov. 22 • 4:05 pm night. nine months of this year. The- Friday, Nov. 29 • 4:02 pm Three of the attacks late Friday night, Nov. 1, involved the same NYPD reported 311 total hate passenger car over five blocks, the Yeshiva World News reported. crimes through September, as op- Surveillance cameras captured each incident, in which several men centposed of tothe 250 reported through hate the crimes, same jump out of the car and chase Hasidic men and boys. In one incident,- period in 2018. Some 52 per the passengers punched a Hasidic man after their vehicle pinned him against a parked car. Victims also were punched in two other inci or 163, targeted Jews. Over the dents. same period last year, the NYPD National Award Winner of the Council of Jewish of Jewish Federations as the Yeshiva World News reported that the victims are hesitant to file reported 108 anti-Semitic hate Outstanding Small Cities Jewish newspaper. Published every other Friday reports with the New York Police Department since suspects often are for the dissemination of Jewish news and views by the Jewish Federation crimes. charged only with harassment. of Eastern Connecticut, 28 Channing Street, New London, CT 06320, 860- 442-8062. Managing Editor...... Mimi Perl Layout Editor...... Jen Gault Social Editor...... Freida Katz President ...... Romana Strochlitz Primus Executive Director...... Carin Savel Mailing Volunteers...... Mimi & Milt Seed, Marlene Siegel ...... Gerald & Marilyn Rubin Advertising: Call Mimi Perl 860-442-8062 or [email protected]. 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An Evening with activist STEVEN GOLDSTEIN Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 7:00 PM Olin Science Center 014 Connecticut College

Goldstein will discuss his new book THE TURN ON: How the Powerful Make Us Like Them from  Washington to Wall Street to Hollywood

Get on the Bus - Stockbridge “Insightful… A psychologically provocative study on the gravity of charm, By Sheila Horvitz charisma, and outward impressions.” (Kirkus Reviews) References to presentͲday events improve readers’ understanding of the - bylanding the unstoppable on the moon. Carin The author’s thesis and the work’s timely relevance. Highly recommended. As part of the “Get on the Bus” series inaugurated group was driven in a van- by Hadassah and the Federation, nine hardy and en thusiastic souls drove up through the Fall foliage to Savel and included Ju Hosted by: Stockbridge Ma. on Sunday, October 27. They visited dith Deglin, Sue Lorinsky,- the Norman Rockwell Museum and had a candlelit Carolynman, Carol Doutre, Curland, Kathleen Mar- dinner at the iconic Red Lion Inn. Harrington,cia Reinhard Davidand Sheila Cole At the museum, they discovered some of the over- Free and Open to the Public! 4,000 works created by Norman Rockwell, from his Stay tuned for notices hundreds of Saturday Evening Post covers illustrat Horvitz. ing American life and culture of over 50 years - to his later works celebrating Franklin Roosevelt’s Four of more “Get on the Bus” Freedoms,Building the Civil Rights movement community and America trips. through Temple Emanu-El & All Souls UU Congregation bring you Sacred Music A breath of fresh AiR - Artist in Residence weekend - tion,The November community 15-17. is invited to Temple Emanu- Souls in New London. Music City Strings offers mu El and All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congrega sic lessons and instruments free of charge to New Rabbi Or Zohar and Feliza London students who don’t have access to string Bascara-Zohar, will be returning to Southeastern- programs in the public schools. Connecticut. Based in the Galilee, this husband-wife The All Souls and Temple Emanu-El choirs under team have been sharing their original sacred mu- the direction of Tanya Laymon and Sherry Barnes sic for over a decade, using it as a powerful tool for will be collaborating with the Zohars throughout bringingMany peopleof you togetherremember and the promoting wonderful a more weekend plu theFRIDAY weekend. AT Come TEMPLE join usEMANU-EL for a breath of fresh AiR. ralistic and progressive society in Israel. we had with them last fall. This year, Temple Emanu-- SATURDAY7:30PM Kabbalat MORNING Shabbat AT TEMPLEand Oneg EMANU-EL El and All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation- in New London are partnering to bring a unique pro gram to you. Just as we must always look for oppor 9:30AM Breakfast tunities for bringing our Jewish community together, 10AM Musical Sabbath Service we must also strengthen ties and build bridges with 10:30AM Clergy Panel Discussion: The Prophet all faith communities. ic Experience - Rev. Carolyn Patierno and Rabbis ourOr Artist and inFeliza Residence are experienced (AiR) weekend bridge theme builders will bein OrSATURDAY Zohar, Polly EVENING Berg, Marc AT ALL Ekstrand SOULS Israel and they will be inspirational to us. This year Building Beloved Community through Sacred Music Building Beloved Community through Sacred Music. 7PM Saturday Evening Concert For all time, music has brought people together. Join us in joy as we build For all time, music has brought people together. Join SUNDAY7PM Doors MORNING Open, 7:30PM AT TEMPLE Concert EMANU-EL community through a shared musical experience with Feliza & Rabbi Or Zohar. us in joy as we build community through a shared Based in the Galilee, this husband-wife team have been sharing their original musical experience. sacred music for over a decade, using it as a powerful tool for bringing people All programs are open to everyone, no tickets 9:30AM Breakfast together and promoting a more pluralistic and progressive society in Israel. required. Friday evening, Saturday morning and an 10:30AM Multigenerational Interfaith Service Feliza and Or have been touring the US to share their music with congregations throughout the country. Their original melodies are known, loved and used in interfaith Sunday morning service will be at Temple various congregations around the world. Emanu-El. A Saturday night concert with donations accepted benefiting Music City Strings will be at All 4 THE JEWISH LEADER, November 8, 2019 Cave reveals early human activity By Edgar Asher, Ashernet -

further understand the Aurigna New studies by researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU), the cian period. Now, researchers- Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and Ben Gurion University (BGU)- allyfrom sophisticated the two universities early humans and the revealed that humans journeyed from Europe to the Levant some forty- IAA have found that these cultur thousand years ago. The support for this study is based on the mor phology of six teeth discovered in a limestone cave in the Western Gali migrated from Europe to the lee town of Manot (some eleven kilometres east of Nahariya). This- Levant some 40,000 years ago, The upper and lower molars from Manot cave, dating back some research was recently published in the ‘Journal of Human Evolution’. shedding light on a significant era 38,000 years showing a mixture of characteristics. Picture by Dr. Ra- The period in question is known as the Aurignacian period, which cov in the region’s history. chel Sarig.

modern human features has, to are made of enamel, which is the - substanceteeth are preserved in the human well as bodythey pean populations from the early most resistant to the effects of date, only been found in Euro-

Upper Paleolithic period, sug –time,” surface Dr. bumps Sarig explains.– of the teeth “The gesting their common origin. structure, shape, and topography- “Following the migration of European populations into this- provided important genetic in region, a new culture existed in formation. We were able to use thenour region disappeared for a short for timeno appar – ap- associatethe external them and with internal typical shapehom- proximately 2-3,000 years – and of the teeth found in the cave to ent reason,” adds Dr. Sarig. “Now ininThe groups: researchers Neanderthal performed and we know something about their Homo sapiens.” anymakeup.” human remains from this A view of the Manot cave taken by Professor Israel Hershkovitz with a section on the left marked “To date, we have not found off showing the area where some of the teeth were found. in-depth lab tests using micro-- - prisedCT scans the researchers: and 3D analyses two teeth on period in Israel,” adds Prof. Israel four of the teeth. The results sur Hershkowitz, head of the Dan Da Homo sapiens; one tooth showed vid Center, “so the group remains ers the period from between 28,000 to 40,000 years ago. The Aurignacian culture showed a typical morphology for- storya mystery. of the Thispopulation groundbreaking responsi- to theThe researchers Tel Aviv University they made researchers a remarkable say cultural that the contribution discovery ofto the is first noted in Europe about derthals and the last showed a blestudy for brings some forof thethe world’sfirst time most the teeth gives important light on the Aurignacian period, who, according 43,000 years ago and is known- features characteristic of Nean important cultural contribu- for having produced bone tools, history of man. artifacts, jewelry, musical instru- combination of Neanderthal and Until recent times there was little evidence or human remains to ments and cave paintings. Homo sapiens features. This tions.” © ASHERNET It’s Holiday Time in the City For years, researchers be- combination of Neanderthal and lieved that modern man’s entry into Europe led to the rapid de Snowbirds – Let us know cline of the Neanderthals, either when you leave through violent confrontation or gaining control of food sources. For Leader readers who travel south for the winter, please contact However, recent genetic studies the office – 860-442-8062 – and let us know when you are leaving - and your return date in the spring. We are happy to have the paper latedhave showninto modern that Neanderthals human im- follow you during your time away so you can keep up with the local did not vanish but rather assimi Jewish news.

migrant populations. This new study adds further evidence to RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER substantiate this theory. - Through cutting-edge dental PROGRAM research on six human teeth dis SANTA BOOT DRIVE covered at the Manot Cave, Dr. RSVP Volunteers distribute Racheli Sarig, of TAU’s School of winter boots to children Dental Medicine and Dan David- And ...It’s time to talk about the Books A Million (BAM) and Crystal Center for Human Evolution and- referred by schools & social Mall Gift Wrap that Eastern CT Hadassah participates in around the Bio-History Research, in col workers throughout holiday season in December. laboration with Dr. Omry Barzi New London County. We will be wrapping at BAM on Monday, December 23 (9am- lai of the IAA and colleagues in Call Georgia James, RSVP Coordinator around 10pm) and Tuesday, December 24. (8am-6pm) Austria and the U.S., have shown at 860-425-6617 for more information. Crystal Mall is all day (8am-6pm) on December 24. that Aurignacians arrived from Shifts will be 2 hours. Times are flexible. You can sign up for one Europe in modern-day Israel Donations of new boots or checks accepted shift or as much time as you want, and wrap at one or both locations. some 40,000 years ago – and through mid-December. Hadassah!So get your wrapping skills ready and support this fun fundraiser. further these Aurignacians were Make checks payable to It’s a wonderful way to meet people and talk about the great work of comprised of Neanderthals and TVCCA-RSVP and remit to Homo sapiens alike. 83 Huntington St., New London, CT 06320 My contact information is [email protected] and 860-710- A study on the new findings 1935. Thank you in advance for your support, Susan Lorinsky, Holiday was published in the ‘Journal of Wrap Chairperson. Human Evolution’. “Unlike bones, THE JEWISH LEADER, November 8, 2019 5

*** By about the way the mountains are being taken over by those black hats from Brooklyn. But most of all they*** talk about cracking some heads, South Fallsburg, known to just to teach those people a lesson. Artie generations of city dwellers as an oasis providing relief from The gang arrives at the Center at precisely 10:30, just about the summer heat, sits amongst the time the Shacharit service is winding down—the time Reuben is called Dean gently rising Catskill Mountains - up to the bima to bless the Torah. of New York. Vibrant clusters- Atonement, Part 2 By now Jon has turned off old Route 17 intent on reaching the Mai of bungalow colonies and small *** monides Center to knock some sense into his son’s thick skull. family hotels sprang up in the fif- - from his son, Reuben: Mind altering few days. So much going on now. ties to accommodate the flood of ButAfter holiday’s a week starting of unanswered any moment. texts, We’ll Jon talkfinally when received I get back.an answer Chag New Yorkers. Colonies of Ortho “Let’s make things a bit toastie for them,” the man with the kero Sameach. dox residents often arose beside sene can says. “We’ll get them when they run out.” Then he sprinkles inmore consternation secular groups. to this Seldom seasonal did some gas around the base of the old building, lights a match and laughs the two mix. Looking on, perhaps Jon’s features contorted in a snarl. He held the phone out to Beverly as the flames curl up the side of the weathered siding. His thug friends residents of these little towns hold their clubs at the ready, waiting for the congregation to notice the as if to gain support for his indignation. “That’s it? I’m half out of my migration, were the long-time mind with worry and he texts? If his tuition bill didn’t get paid, I’d bet smoke and come running out of the front door. But Instead of a slow burn the old wood of the building goes up like he’d call.” and villages whose practices Beverly nodded. “Calm down. Remember what the doctor said a tinder box, snaking around the footprint of the building and setting Mostwere, oflet the us say, resorts more closed ecumenical. down about your blood pressure.” the front door ablaze, while the terrified*** worshipers put down their Time passed. Tastes changed.- Jon’s nostrils flared. “Don’t tell me to calm down. And he writes prayer books in panic. Chag Sameach. The boy is mocking us.” and fell into disrepair. The gen Beverly tapped her foot. As Jon’s gaze burned hot, she averted her theirerations children that celebrated may be more the intergreat- Jon’s car makes the last turn towards the Maimonides Center, the- eyes. “Well, Sukkot begins tonight. Maybe he’s having second thoughts “Borscht Belt,” have gone, and only building on a deserted country road. “I smell smoke,” Beverly about missing Yom Kippur.” - says. Jon nods, his eyes wide, for as he approaches, he realizes the en “Yeah, sure, and next you’ll tell me he’s bought his own luluv and ested in exploring the world than- tire front of the building is on fire. He slows as he reaches the gang who etrog.” was the last time you were in a sukkah?” spending summers in the “Coun are blocking his way. - “Well, there’s a service at the synagogue tomorrow morning. When try.” Still, the allure of the moun “Hey, you ain’t no Jew, are you?” the leader says through his hood tains remains. And for some and tries to open the door on the driver’s side. Beverly begins scream “Beverly, my level of religious worship has nothing to do with our *** young men pondering the big ing. - son’s lack of respect.” “Are you crazy?” Jon yells. He glances at one of the windows packed - questions of life, the Maimonides Center provides an answer in a with the faces of horrified worshipers trying to break out of the build Meanwhile, Reuben attends Sukkot service at the Maimonides Cen theperfect Sabbath, setting. he has As no Reuben idea of dons the ing. ter for Orthodox Judaism. He’s told himself he’s there as an observer, his black suit, preparing to greet- “It’s Reuben,” Jon shouts. “You’re killing my son.” like trying on a suit of clothes before buying. He stands in the back The gang surrounds Jon’s car and tries to break the side window feeling out of place, unfamiliar with the songs or the customs. Then forces that are being set in mo to pull him out. the rabbi hands him a lulav and an etrog. A stream of like-minded men thattion. within a few hours, thanks For a moment Jon has a surreal feeling of helplessness. His eyes Nor can he possibly imagine dart to the window where he catches the briefest glimpse of his son’s parade in a circle shaking the lulav in Sinceall six when directions is religion and singingallowed the to face. A sense of rage erupts in the core of his being at the enormity of beHallel fun? prayers. Everyone seems to be smiling. Jon looks around and a sense of wonder grows in his mind. to the malevolent intentions of a this injustice. Then, with his eyes bulging, Jon turns the wheel towards gang of misguided young men, he the burning building, guns the accelerator, and with gang members scattering and his tires squealing, sends his car hurtling towards the As the days pass Reuben finds himself thinking about his Hebrew would face the ***biggest challenge To be continued. . . School. “I always felt like there had to be more,” he tells his friend. “And of his young life. burning front door. *** They meet at the site of the now I know where to find it.” -

Still seething that Reuben missed Yom Kippur services Jon acti abandoned drive-in off of Route vates the GPS “find me app,” on his phone, a cunning device that allows 17. They don their hoods and- him to track all the phones on his account. (his son’s in particular.) swear each other to secrecy. “What in heck is he doing in South Fallsburg New York,” he mutters. There are ten in all, an evil quo- He googles hang gliding centers in the town but finds none. After a day rum if there ever was one, out for of obsessive thoughts, Jon calls the South Fallsburg town hall. When thosea thrill who at the mean expense them of nothe harm, inno he asks about Jon’s location the clerk hesitates at first, then answers cent. Intent on doing damage to in a hushed tone. “There’s some kind of Cult operating out of the old Grange Hall. Can’t tell you much except that they pretty much keep to looking for adventure, looking themselves. Seems to be pretty popular with college kids though. They for blood. One carries his father’s shot gun. They all wield clubs, get two or three bus loads every Friday afternoon up from the city. Chuck and Romana Primus, Owners Buses don’t leave till late Saturday night. This time they’ve been there and one brings a can of kerosene for weeks. Pretty weird.” with a box of wooden matches. After a sleepless night Jon is adamant. “Get your things, Beverly, They sneak through the woods along the creek. As they we’re taking a ride in the country.” Why can’t Reuben worship just pass rusted old cars dating back like“Nice us? time to see the leaves changing?” - “Yeah, something like that,” Jon says. to the fifties, they talk about- fatherskeeping whothe townhad workedpure. They in thein He drives in silence, his jaws clenched, rehearsing the upcoming- millsvoke theand memory the factories of their until grand the confrontation with his son, while Beverly dozes. Finally, Beverly stirs as the car turns onto Route 17. “You’re follow Come in! We’d like to meet you! ing him to the Catskills, aren’t you?” Jew banker’s treachery shut them Jon takes a deep breath, then lets it out slowly, his lower teeth all down. They rail against global 475 Broad St., New London CT • 860-443-CITY bared. “I’m going to save him before it’s too late.” trade deals made by the Jews Beverly grimaces. “Too late for what?” that control the banks. They talk 6 THE JEWISH LEADER, November 8, 2019

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In fact, po While reading the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, - the world’s rivers combined — 500 poems, and 30 essays. - I fell in love with author Annie Proulx’s descriptions of Newfoundland,- rocksand the that tide simply rises looked almost like 50 littlefeet. From PEI, we took the ferry PEI community that the town of with its rough coastline and unforgiving climate. The Maritime Prov We visited at high tide and saw- whereto Nova we Scotia were andstruck drove by the di O’Leary is home to the Canadian inces beckoned me. Well, we didn’t have time to include Newfound rectly to Cape Breton Island, PotatoIngredients: Museum. land, but we have just returned from a most amazing road trip to the islands in the water. Next morn both the Acadian and Celtic cul- 1½ lb. Yukon Gold potatoes rest of Atlantic Canada. Herein, just a few highlights. ing, knowing that this would be- people’s strong attachment to- 3 Tbsp. butter We entered New Brunswick by way of Maine and drove up and- the only chance we would have 3 cloves garlic, minced down a roller coaster of hills, through miles and miles — and more- to see low tide before Dorian ar andture. pamphlets Everybody were we met printed was biin 3 Tbsp. flour miles — of pine forests, through the Fundy National Park and its for thoserived islands in full force,were actually we ventured rocks lingual, and street signs, menus, 2 cups milk ests, then past fields that stretched to the horizon. Houses sat vast dis out in the rain. We found that 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill, or 2 tances from one another, making for what must be a lonely life during Scotiaboth Englishare so intent and eitheron maintain Gaelic- tsp. dried the winter months — and quite the trek to a neighbor to borrow a cup that rose about 80 feet above the or French. The people of Nova ½ tsp. salt of sugar. beach. The silver lining: although 1½ lb. cod we Oncegot soaked, the wehurricane had the beachhad ing their culture that they have 3 Tbsp. cornstarch almost to ourselves. - established the Gaelic College in order to bring back the almost- Directions: - passed, the 17-mile long Confed lost language to modern use in eration Bridge reopened, and we concertsthe provinces. of traditional Celtic mu- Place potatoes in large sauce drove over it to Prince Edward Caileigh (pronounced kay-lee) sic are a daily occurrence, and at pan;Reduce cover withto a simmercold water. and Bring cook Island (PEI). For a girl who grew - to a boil. - up landlocked in Pittsfield, it- was quite a jolt to be completely the Celtic Music Interpretive Cen- 20 to 25 min., or until just ten surrounded by the sea every- tre in Judique we were treated der. Drain. Cool until comfortable where we went. And even though to an authentic caileigh perfor enough to handle. Dorian had passed, the wind nev meal,mance we over toured lunch, thecomplete museum’s with Slice into 1/4-inch thick er abated and I gave up trying to fiddle and keyboard. After our rounds. wear a hat. - Meanwhile, preheat oven to- Like many young girls, I had interactive exhibits chronicling 425°F. At the center of every little town along the way was a white clap read the Anne of Green Gables the development of the genre in Melt butter in a pan over me board church. I can see why that church would be so important for novels, but the fact that the story Canada, and even learned a bit of dium heat. Cook garlic for about people living so far from their neighbors. After a week of strenuous takes place on PEI escaped my Irish step dancing. 1 minute, until softened. Sprinkle labor tending to farming or fishing, church services on Sunday would ten-year-old eyes. 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By Faye Ringel Hadassah Wear -Pink October 20 cer research and treatment from Carol Curland. Judi Deglin introduced- On Sunday October 20, some 60 women gathered at Langley’s in Wa- our guest speaker, Courtney Studwell, a Certified Genetic Counselor, terford for Hadassah of Eastern Connecticut’s signature event, “Wear who explained the role of genetics in cancer and its treatment. Her pre- Pink.”into the Hadassah shape of membersthe breast andcancer their awareness guests from ribbon, all createdover the by area Merrill en sentation inspired many questions about these vital topics. - joyed a delicious buffet brunch, including the beautiful Challah braided This year’s “Wear Pink” raised about $5,000 for the Marlene Green- baum Multidisciplinary Breast Center at Hadassah Hospital. This fund Mazzella. - raising event continues our vision and mission of educating the commu Guests were welcomed by Chapter President Karen Bloustine and nity about breast cancer as well as women’s health in general, and most learned about Hadassah’s role in pushing the boundaries of breast can of all helps Hadassah find a vaccine or cure to eradicate breast cancer. THE JEWISH LEADER, November 8, 2019 9 Community celebrates Simchat Torah Oct. 20 at Beth Jacob

Photos courtesy of Bruce Levine 10 THE JEWISH LEADER, November 8, 2019 Jewish Olympian Jason Brown now skates to music from ‘Schindler’s List’

By Emily Burick, JTA

- sic Jewishin his figurecareer, skater from Jason Simon Brown and has skated to a wide variety of mu

Garfunkel to the “Hamilton” musical soundtrack to the latest James Bond tracksong to by his Sam free Smith. skate Thisroutine: season, mu- he’s added a particularly Jewish Veteran’s celebrated at sic from the seminal Holocaust film “Schindler’s List” by John Williams.- “My background, obviously, is Shabbat on Nov. 9 Jewish, and the story is so touch hising,” new Brown, routine 24, at told Skate NBC America, Sports earlier this month after debuting Congregation Beth El celebrates members of our congregation and - members of the Eastern Connecticut Jewish community who have the first event in the Grand Prix served their country in uniform. This year’s Veteran’s Shabbat will series of international skating com- Jason Brown at the 2019 ISU World Figure Skating Champion- take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, 9:30 AM, at Crossroads Presbyterian petitions for the 2019-20 season. locaust and about Oskar Schindler ships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, March 21, 2019. Church, 70 Cross Rd. in Waterford. “I grew up learning about the Ho (Atsushi Tomura - International Skating Union (ISU)/ISU via Getty Any members of the Jewish community who have served or are Images) currently serving in the armed forces of the United States or Israel and the stories. I always wanted to are invited to take part in the service, which will take place within the- skate to it, but it has to be when I’m framework of the Saturday morning worship service. at the level, maturity-wise, that I’m - - Please provide your name, contact information and a brief de really ready to skate to it.” scription of your military service to the Beth El office (office@bethel- Brown ended up winning silver in the men’s singles division. Fel You can watch the full perfor nl.org) so that you can be recognized in the day’s program. low American skater Nathan Chen took home gold. thismance spectator in a series who ofposted videos it on he We thank Joan Schwartz for initiating this event five years ago. “I think as performers a part of our job is to teach and to get people posted to his Instagram, or from engaged in the story you’re trying to tell on the ice,” Brown added. “The point is to have the passion and intensity with I skate to it and Youtube. get the story across.” Israel in the Spring - March 8-19, 2020 Mission Highlights: 1. Encounters with Israelis, especially in our Partnership region of Afula and the Gilboa, 2. Visits to important archeological sites includ- ing Caesarea, Acre, Beit She’an, and the West- ern and Southern Walls of the Temple Mount 3. Curated visits to the Israel and Tel Aviv Mu- seums, Kibbutz Ein Harod Museum, Yad V’Shem, Israel’s Museum and Monument to the Holocaust. 4. Home meal in a Druze village just outside of Haifa 5. Tasting tour of the Carmel Market in Tel Aviv. 6. Visit Masada, and if the weather allows, go for a swim in the Dead Sea.

Mission Pricing is $5,750 pp/dbl occupancy; Single Supplement is $1350 and includes: R/T Airfare, four & five-star hotels, all breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 6 din- ners, tips for porterage at the hotels and meals included / Pricing does not include transportation to and from US airport, tips to the driver, or travel insurance. The local face of hunger

Mission Extension March 19-22 Options & Pricing: - 1. Eilat/Wadi Rum/Petra (overnight Wadi Rum) is $1,495 pp dbl occupancy. Sin- On Saturday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. the film THIS IS HUNGER gle supplement is $275. will be screened at Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 70 Cross Rd., Wa 2. Eilat with day trip to Petra is $1,100, single supplement $200. terford. - 3. Eilat only $750, single supplement $150. More than 1 in 10 local residents goes to bed hungry with some Transfer fees, guide and horse boy tips in Jordan are not included and must be regularity. As we prepare to celebrate our bounty, join us in explor paid in cash at the border. They total approx. $140. ing the local face of hunger and regional efforts to combat it. Open to everybody at no charge. Donations of non-perishables accepted at the door. Together we can ensure that this is a season of thanksgiving Contact Mission Leaders Carin Savel or for all. Jerry Fischer at 860-442-8062. This program is co-sponsored by Congregation Beth El, the United Way’s Gemma Moran United Way Labor Food Center), and the Jewish Federation of Eastern CT. THE JEWISH LEADER, November 8, 2019 11 November 2019 Senior Events

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY enior fferings Reservations All Kosher Suggested 1 2 S O required. Hot Lunches donation is Reservations are necessary for all events. When making your res- Please call (KHL) begin $3.00. Beth @ (860) ervation, let us know if you need a ride. Reservations can be 444-6333 @ 12:30. made by calling Beth at 860-444-6333x112. If Beth is 3 4 NO KHL 5 KHL 6 7 8 9 not available, leave a voice mail message, she’ll check them the Mahjong Fish Chowder following business day. Tournament Yiddish Lotto

10 11 NO KHL 12 13 Senior 14 Call Beth 15 16 Winter is just around the corner. Here are some ideas to keep active- Veterans Trip to by 10 am to and keep those Winter Blues away. Go for a swim at your local YMCA reserve for Day Steak Loft 11/18 in Norwich, Westerly or Mystic, (contact them about a day pass); Ex Cost $5.00 ercise at home to a fitness video; Start or join a book or game club; 17 18 KHL 19 20 21 Call Beth 22 23 Research your Genealogy; Grow some plants; Take a trip; Join JFEC on Roasted Chicken by 10 am to a Senior trip; Join your local Senior Center; and most importantly, get Craft Day- reserve for SPECIAL KOSHER HOT LUNCH RAFFLE Flower pen 11/25 moving and stay active!! Special Raffle – We are looking for food 24 25 KHL 26 27 28 29 30 donations for Thanksgiving Meals to be given to struggling families in Meatloaf Let’s our community. On Monday, November 18, we will be giving one raffle share…what are we Thankful for? ticket for each nonperishable item brought in to the KHL at Temple JFEC CLOSED Emanu-El on Dayton Road in Waterford at 12:30 PM. There will be a special prize raffled off for these donations. All donated items will be given to struggling families as part of a Thanksgiving meal provided by Beth’s Schedule – Please call Beth at 860-444- the luncheon by 10:00 AM on Thursday, so PLEASE JFEC and United Way of Southeastern Connecticut. Let’s see how many 6333, Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 make your reservation by the Thursday morning items we can collect. Can we make it to over 50 items? PM and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for all prior to the KHL to ensure your spot and enough Craft with Beth at the KHL. Join us on November 18 as we make a- reservations or questions regarding senior services. food. flower pen. This is a very easy craft, and all are welcome to make one. We MUST call in our meal counts the week before Keep it for yourself or give it with a notepad as a gift to a friend. (Note White supremacist arrested in plot pads not included with the craft.) Hanukkah Party Our Hanukkah Party will be on Monday, December to blow up Colorado synagogue 16, 2019 at 12:30 PM at Temple Emanu-El. The main course will be Brisket, with special appetizers and desserts. We will be entertained By Ben Sales, JTA by Paul Shlien who is a pianist/vocalist. The cost for this wonderful A white supremacist has been holiday luncheon is $10 per person. To ensure that we prepare enough brisket, all reservations and payments are required in advance by Upcoming Trips arrested for plotting to blow up a Tuesday, December 3 please. Wednesday, November 13, 2019, synagogue in Colorado. Mystic (which offers a senior discount on Wednesdays) followed by a Richard Holzer, 27, was charged Luncheon at The Steak Loft in for planning to attack Temple Emanuel, a congregation in Pueblo bit of Holiday shopping at The Olde Mistick Village. (Car permitting). Wednesday, December 11, 2019, - of 35 families whose building dates Lunch on your own. Cost $5/8 is for transportation only. - to 1900. Luncheon at Juniors at Fox Wednesday, January 15, 2020, According to an affidavit de woods. Lunch on your own. Cost $6/9 is for transportation only. self-described “skinhead” and for- scribing the charges, Holzer is a Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Luncheon at The Griswold Inn in- Essex. Lunch on your own. Cost $6/9 is for transportation only. mer Ku Klux Klan member who has Luncheon at Mohegan Sun Buf Wednesday, March 18, 2020, - used Facebook to “promote white fet. Lunch on your own. Cost $5/8 is for transportation only. - supremacy ideology and acts of Luncheon at Lenny and Joe’s Fish violence.” tale in Westbrook followed by Outlet shopping at the Outlets in West - The affidavit describes weeks of brook (car permitting). Cost $6/9 is for transportation only. - undercover work by the FBI lead Stay tuned for the 2020 Senior Trips to Shows schedule. There will Stuff you need to know about our trips ing to Holzer’s arrest on Friday, be be some great shows in 2020, we hope that you will join us. - ginning with an undercover agent Temple Emanuel in Pueblo, Colo., was targeted in a bombing plot, making first contact with Holzer according to court documents. (Screenshot from Google Maps Our ticket policy requires that a $25 non-refundable deposit ac online in September. Holzer told Street View) company your reservation. These deposits MUST go through Beth. the agent he was preparing for a Just writing down your name will no longer be sufficient or accepted. “RAHOWA,” or racial holy war. Please make sure your phone number is provided so we can call you - In mid-October, Holzer met for with a pickup time for the event. synagogue. Holzer scoped out the - the first time with FBI agents posing as white supremacists and dis A trip MUST have at least 4 persons per car to happen. If there is building multiple times. cussed his plan to blow up the synagogue. He also gave them white an outing in which you are interested, make sure you get to go by ask himOn with Friday, fake Holzerbombs metthey againsaid supremacist paraphernalia, including a flag, patches and a mask. ing a few friends to join us. Our policy has always been “the more the with the agents, who presented Holzer also claimed to have enlisted a Mexican ally in a scheme last merrier”. year to poison the synagogue’s water supply with arsenic — he said Payment in full is required three (3) weeks prior to the event. You could blow up the synagogue. it led to the synagogue being shut down. But Helena Atlas-Acuna, the will be notified that your final payment is due, either by mail or a Upon seeing the bombs, which the last moment you are unable to attend a performance, the respon- synagogue’s board secretary, said the water supply was not, in fact, phone call. If there is no response, then your ticket will be forfeit. If at were inert, Holzer said “This is- poisoned. absolutely gorgeous.” - “I want something that tells them they are not welcome in this sibility for your ticket rests with you. If we have a wait list, we will be Holzer was arrested subse town,” Holzer said, according to the affidavit. “Better get the f— out, happy to make a call. Because we have already paid for your ticket, we quently and charged with at otherwise people will die.” are unable to refund your money or put it toward another show. This COLORADOtempting to obstruct CONT. ON religious PG 14 Over the course of the next two weeks, the agents purported to policy will be firmly enforced. work with Holzer on building bombs and planning to blow up the 12 THE JEWISH LEADER, November 8, 2019 New device can sniff out deadly food allergens in 30 seconds By Brian Blum, Israel21c - - - for different food allergies and, led by Coshare with participation from the Israel Innovation Author n a horrific story of terror at 10,000 feet, an 8-year-old girl with se ultimately, multi-allergen cards ity and eHealth Ventures, a consortium of medical organizations in vere food allergies was exposed to pistachio shells that had been left, (some 20-30% of people with cluding pharmaceutical giant Amgen, the prestigious Cleveland Clinic,- unbeknownst to her and her usually vigilant parents, in the seatback food allergies are sensitive to Medison Pharma in Israel and Shanghai Creation Investment in China. pocket of the row in front of her during a harrowing 2014 airplane more than one food), although That investment got a boost when Allerguard won the eHealth Ven ride home. the company is starting with the tures Digital Health Innovation Award in 2017. The girl’s throat swelled – she was going into anaphylactic shock –- biggest allergy category: peanuts. Hershkovich and the company’s CTO Guy Ayal came to Allerguard- and, despite her parents immediately injecting her with an emergency Allerguard’s cards will be from the semiconductor industry: both worked for TowerJazz, among shot of epinephrine, she remained highly agitated- during the remain priced under $1. “We don’t want other high-tech firms. It makes sense for a company building a com ing three hours of the flight. mercial sensor that combines silicon with chemistry. The flight attendants “didn’t take it seri Indeed, Allerguard’s “cards” can be swapped out like a ously,” refusing to inform the pilot or consider SIM card in a mobile phone. an emergency landing, the girl’s mother said, Allerguard still has another 18 months of R&D “Mommy, I don’t want to die,” the girl repeated ahead, with commercialization adding to the launch- to her mother. - timeframe. “It’s a very complex product with many- Ultimately, they made it to their destination challenges,” Hershkovich admits, “combining hard and the girl survived, but the trauma of travel ware with advanced software, semiconductor mate ing with food allergies is something that many rials and chemistry.” That makes Allerguard a later people all over the world experience. entry than Nima, which has been available since 2016 Food allergies are serious business. In the- Makingfor gluten allergy allergies sufferers and since feel 2018 normal testing for peanuts. United States alone, 32 million people suffer from allergies from a variety of foods, with pea nuts being the most common. This results in scanner,An Israeli SCiO competitor, from Hod SensoGenic,Hasharon-based is in beta Consumer testing some 300,000 emergency visits a year – a new and aims to have a working product by 2022. Another visit every three minutes. The U.S. Centers for - Disease Control and Prevention says that 6% of Physics works in an entirely different way, using light children under the age of 18 have food allergies, waves to analyze the chemical properties of every- an increase of more than 50% in the last decade Food allergies are a serious business. Image via Shutterstock thing from food to pharmaceuticals. After an initial alone. Worldwide, around 250 million people - consumer push, the company has since pivoted to pro have food allergies. viding spectroscopy solutions for business customers. What’s needed is a fast and inexpensive way to scan one’s sur- people to worry, should I use it on Hershkovich envisions Allerguard going beyond questions of life, roundings such as a plane, a school classroom or, when dining out, a this dish?” Hershkovich says. “We death and the ER. It’s about allowing a person with food allergies to plate of food served in a restaurant, for potentially fatal allergic trig towant buy everyone a pack of tosensor use itcards every in feel normal. Parents of children with food allergies share stories about Agers. virtual That’s nose what an Israeli startup, Allerguard, is doing. time.” Ideally, users will be able restaurants refusing to serve them. “They don’t want to get sued,” - Hershkovitz explains. - their local pharmacy. 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- - - - - THE JEWISH LEADER, November 8, 2019 15 TEDDY WEINBERGER Shiva 6,000 Miles from Home © 2019, Teddy Weinberger

My father Leonard (Lenny) Weinberger (89) had been in and out for that long. There is something who is buried abroad: 1) sitting the whole of the hospital over the past year for congestive heart failure. We got deeply rewarding in being with shiva abroad; 2) sitting abroad, but then the call early Tuesday morning October 22. There is often a need to a friend with whom you go way, flying home and inviting friends over for a delay a U.S. funeral for arriving relatives from Israel due to the long spreadway back. out across the country, night when they can visit with you; 3) sitting travel time, but my father’s situation was an exception: He had died in Sarah, whose first cousins are abroad for part of the shiva, then flying home New York on the night of the second day of the Simchat Torah holiday, am in this position for my own to Israel and sitting the remaining days of which is regular time in Israel. I thus flew to New York on a diaspora was envious: “After 120, when I shiva in one’s own home. My sister Marissa Jewish holiday, a day when there are no burials. - and my brother Everett went back to their The funeral was held Wednesday morning Oct. 23 at 9:00 a.m. at familyparents, or Ifriends, will consider who know myself me respective homes in Potomac and Manhattan - Boulevard-Riverside Chapel in Hewlett on Long Island, with burial af lucky to see just a few people, on Saturday night Oct. 26. I chose to sit the entire time with my mother terward at the huge Beth David cemetery in Elmont, NY. My father now and sister Jessica, feeling that the long trip to Israel would be too dis lies next to his own parents. anyfor 40 of years.”my children, all of whom ruptive of my shiva. As far as option #2: after experiencing the full and Through the shiva and now moving forward, the Jewish mourning wereIt close was impractical,to my father, sadly, to come for exhaustive shiva, I was not up for an 8th day in Israel; plus, my good process has been doing what it is supposed to: taking the mourners (in friends have found ways to contact me. - this case me, my mother, two sisters, and brother) out of regular time My daughter Rebecca wrote the following in honor of my father, to mourn, and then gradually reintegrating them back into society.- in for the funeral or shiva. Given and it was read at the funeral by Sarah: “Anyone who knew our grand- What was especially impressive to me and Sarah was the extremely pro-familyIsraeli society, culture, this wasthe funeral all the father knew of his generosity. Grandpa never cared about fancy cars large number of family and long-standing friends who came to the fu more disappointing: In Israel’s- or jackets, but he would invest every penny he had to bring us all to neral and shiva. Perhaps this could only happen in America’s largest gether on a family vacation. We didn’t get together very often due to city. of a grandparent is a major life the distances, but the feeling was that home for our family wasn’t a On my father’s side, I have 13 first cousins, all of whom live in the- cycle event, and it is accepted and house or a country. Home for us is the feeling when we all get together general New York metropolitan area, and with just one exception, I even expected for grandchildren and our hearts are filled with joy, love, and happiness. Grandpa, you- saw all of them at the funeral and/or shiva. Indeed, I and my sister Ma to play a significant role in the made us appreciate each other and cherish every moment we spend rissa are the only ones of the cousins to have made adult lives outside- shiva, helping out and welcoming together. We will always miss you Grandpa, but we have so many won of New York. A similar situation holds true with New York friends. All visitors. derful memories to hang on to; your guidance and love will carry us throughout the shiva my sister Jessica, at whose home in North Wood Among our Anglo friends in through many, many more years. We all wish we could be there, but we mere I “sat,” was visited by many friends whom she has known for Israel, there are three practices know you would also get mad if you heard how much the tickets cost.” over four decades. And peripherally I have also known these friends concerning shiva for a parent Normalization: 166,000 Palestinians Work with Israelis By Neville Teller, Jerusalem Report (excerpts) -

“Normalization” has been adopted as a term of abuse by the Pal- estinian leadership to stigmatize any form of joint Palestinian-Israeli activity. The elephant in this room is that every day, 130,000 Pales tinians cross into Israel from the West Bank to work for some 8,100 employers. Their employment is an important part of the West Bank- economy. Palestinians working in Israel bring home $1.4 billion. Their average salary is 2 1/2 times the average salary in the Palestinian au tonomous areas. In addition, 36,000 Palestinians are employed in Israeli firms in the West Bank, many earning up to 3 times the average Palestinian wage. Israel has established several industrial zones there, comprising around 1,000 businesses. This ongoing demonstration of Palestinian- Israeli joint activity on a massive scale is rarely referred to by the anti- Holocaustnormalization activists. Survivors Reunite Israel’s national baseball team, shown at the European Championships in Germany, has qualified for By Ilanit Chernick, Jerusalem Post (excerpts) the 2020 Olympics. (Israel Association of Baseball Facebook page) -

On Sunday, Nov. 3, Melpomeni Dina, 92, reunited with siblings Sar Israel will send largest delegation ah Yanai and Yossi Mor in an emotional meeting at Yad Vashem when they introduced their rescuer to almost 40 family members. During ever to 2020 Olympic Games World War II, Dina and her older sisters risked their lives for almost two years to help the Jewish family in Veria, Greece, to hide from the By Marcy Oster, JTA Germans. - Stanlee J. Stahl, vice president of the Jewish Foundation for the week in an interview. “That’s Righteous, said that “to the best of my knowledge, this is the last re something that we never thought Israel will send its largest delegation ever for the 2020 Olympic- union [of rescuers and survivors] that will ever take place.” She said could happen in the near future.” Games in Tokyo. make up the national baseball that she has been organizing such reunions once a year since 1992, but Two dozen of the participants Team Israel will include about 85 athletes in 18 sports for the qua team, which last month became today, either the rescuers have died, the survivors have died, or they drennial event in July, NoCamels first reported. - are too Everyonefrail to travel. counts: We are counting on you! Israeli athletes will compete for the first time in equestrian show Here in Eastern Connecticut the JFEC works to the second of six teams to qualify. jumping and surfing. Other sports include rhythmic and artistic gym - support, sustain and revitalize Jewish life. But we Israel has won nine Olympic nastics, cycling, sailing and shooting. medals since it first began com can’t do it without you. Send in your donation today. “This is a crazy number by Israeli standards,” Vered Buskila, vice peting in 1952, starting with Yael president of the Olympic Committee of Israel, told NoCamels last Arad’s silver in judo in 1992. 16 THE JEWISH LEADER, November 8, 2019

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