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5777 Page 2 - The Reporter September 30-October 6, 2016 Opinion As an African Israeli, I find claims of state racism against Falash Mura outrageous By Shimon Mercer-Wood its miraculous salvation. He went on to convert to Judaism, by such groups to convert Ethiopian Jews to Christianity. (JTA) – “We are committed to helping ensure that the join the Israeli army and make Israel his one and only home. One can criticize these voices for holding the many state of Israel welcomes Jews of all colors.” Always having been proud of my African heritage and responsible for actions of the few and for bearing long- “We say, we have black lives that matter in Africa.” lineage, I was incensed by the assumption implicit in the standing grudges. Indeed, it is to the great credit of the “In America, race has been a central area of Jewish racial tenor of this campaign: “If it involves Africans, it’s Israeli government that it decided to allow immigration concern historically.” probably about race. Race is, after all, the essential, defining from Gondar and Addis despite the accusations. But the These are all statements that have been made in the property of Africans, isn’t it?” objections of Ethiopian Israelis belie the notion that the course of a well-orchestrated public relations campaign The racial framing of their supporters’ campaign is not question at hand is one of white versus black. to hasten the implementation of an Israeli government only in language, but in argument. Advocates have claimed To continue portraying the issue as one of race is symp- decision, reached in 2105, allowing the immigration of that Israel is applying a standard to black Africans that it tomatic of a difficulty to see Africans outside the prism a number of Ethiopian citizens. These Ethiopians claim did not apply to Europeans who were welcomed as olim of skin color. In the year-and-a-half since I came to the Jewish lineage as Falash Mura, descendants of converts even when questions arose about their Jewish lineage. This United States, for every day of which I am truly grateful, I to Christianity, and family ties to Ethiopian Jews. is simply and factually false. The one and only criterion for have encountered this attitude on numerous occasions, an While the Israeli Cabinet decided that members of the making aliyah, which in Israel is a legally binding term, is experience not always pleasant. At so many dinner tables, community be brought to Israel and recently sent a senior the Law of Return. It speaks not of being a Jew according speaking engagements and social gatherings, I have been official to Ethiopia to begin implementing that decision, to halachah, or rabbinic law, but of having been born to a met with incredulous stares and blinking eyes. advocates for the community protest that the process has Jewish grandparent. The law has always applied and will “Aren’t you going to talk about your ‘background’?” been delayed. always apply equally and unwaveringly to any human the question rings time and again. As the statements cited above clearly show, the cam- being – of any race and of any persuasion. For some in the U.S., there is something inherently paign has become steeped in the language of the struggle The fact that the government of Israel has had to make, puzzling about an African Jew discussing, say, Middle against racism. The dog-whistle message of this language and is in the process of implementing, a special ad hoc Eastern geopolitics and not making any reference to race is unmistakable: “Israel is delaying the implementation of humanitarian decision to facilitate the immigration of relations. Again, it is assumed, if there is an African in- this decision because the people in question are black. Had these communities in the first place is precisely because volved, it must somehow relate to race. they been white, they would have long been living in Israel.” the Africans were found not to meet the criteria for aliyah To be clear, I am not ascribing this attitude to straight- In remarks to journalists and community leaders, one of the set out in the Law of Return. Nonetheless, in view of the forward racism. More often than not, the positions artic- leaders of the campaign, Dr. David Elcott, left the unequivocal hardships they face and on account of family ties to Jews ulated toward me qua “racial issues” are supportive and impression that the question is one of racial discrimination. in Israel, the Israeli government unanimously decided to sympathetic. But that does not make any less alienating the I also met with Dr. Elcott, who presented his initiative as facilitate the naturalization of people from these commu- perception that everything I do, everything I am involved in an heir to the civil rights movement. I was consumed with nities and even grant them full benefits as olim. and everything that concerns me must somehow be in the anger, literally unable to sleep for several days. I was surprised This demonstrates that Israel is not less sensitive to the context of race. Even in the case of the current campaign by the intensity of my emotional reaction. After all, having community in Ethiopia, but in fact more sensitive to their for those claiming to be Falash Mura, one of its advocates, represented Israel in diplomatic missions across the world plight than to that of any other such group in the world. while trying to exhort me to come on board, quoted from for more than 10 years, I had already become accustomed Once this fact is obfuscated, the spotlight turns naturally the Book of Esther, saying “maybe this is the moment for to hearing many such calumnies against the Jewish state. and unjustly to the question of race. which you got to where you are.” So why was I so enraged by this one? Moreover, in the public debate in Israel over the Falash Really? I thought to myself. The culmination of my diplo- It eventually dawned on me that I was outraged not as Mura and their relations, the staunchest voices against their matic career necessarily predicated on the color of my skin? an Israeli, but as an African. My own father came to Israel immigration were often those of Ethiopian Jews. They com- The desire of American Jews to see the implementation from Africa with the Ghana Embassy in 1965, at the height plained that Ethiopian Christians, who had come to Israel by of a humane and compassionate decision by the govern- of the “love affair” being rekindled today between the claiming Jewish lineage, had no intention of identifying as ment of Israel is a noble one. Their campaign is welcome Jewish state and the African continent. On the eve of the Jews and were even continuing to use the same antisemitic and praiseworthy. Jews in America are and must always Six-Day War of 1967, my father threw in his lot with the slurs against the Ethiopian Jews – “Falasha” and “Buda’” – see themselves as stakeholders in the Jewish state and embattled Jewish nation and was subsequently witness to as they had done in Ethiopia. Some even reported attempts See “Claims” on page 10 In My Own Words Here we go again RABBI RACHEL ESSERMAN, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Ever feel like a broken record? That’s my reaction to neath their statements is an emotion that is never mentioned and, while we’re asking for blessings, enough food to eat my preparation for the High Holidays this September. It in the text: fear. If bad things can happen to someone as and a safe place to live. feels as if I deal with the same issues every year: I need to good as Job, then what is to prevent those things happen- None of this is guaranteed no matter how much money we be more patient, I need to reduce my stress level, I need ing to them? If there is no true justice, then they, too, may have and no matter where we live. This theme – the precar- to find more time for [fill in the blank here with about 12 be punished for no reason. Their world now becomes a iousness of life – is difficult to face. While some people will different things], I need to.... Well, I think you get the idea. dangerous and precarious place. To acknowledge Job’s live through the year, others won’t make it to the next High Then I remind myself that this is actually the reason we fate as unfair means looking over their own shoulders – Holidays. Some will have enough money to waste on frivolities, observe these holidays: we need time to pause and look waiting for, and worrying about, the troubles that may be while others won’t have enough to feed their family, even if at our lives. The fact that the Torah makes us observe coming their way. they are working two jobs. Even worse, those conditions can them every year means that it recognizes we humans are Fear is an extremely powerful emotion. It leads us to change in one quick moment. So much is out of our control. not perfect. This time for self-correction is built into the accuse victims of deserving their fate: The person mugged But not acknowledging our fears is the way to discord. system, something I find wonderful. shouldn’t have been in that part of town or dressed the way And acting on our fears – of those who are different from Studying the book of Job at the Saturday adult education they were or acting in a [fill in the blank] way, so it’s sort us in some way – is not the answer. This holiday we not at Temple Concord has given me some additional insights of their own fault. A woman who is assaulted must have only need to look at our connection to our family, friends into the season. It’s wonderful to study with people who dressed or acted inappropriately or been out too late or... and work, but to the greater world. Life can be terrifying, don’t have rabbinic blinders – who look at the text from These statements act as a talisman in the hope that this but we must rededicate ourselves to making the world a a wide range of experience. Even though I’ve studied Job won’t happen to me, this won’t happen to my family, this better place. We should try to perform the highest act of before – I did an independent study in rabbinical school – won’t happen to my friends, if we just do everything right. tzedakah by searching for solutions to problems – helping the discussions have opened up new ways of looking at the Yet, we all know this isn’t true. We all know wonderful others suffering from hardship, rather than condemning text and at life. The greatest insight connected to this season people who have horrible things happen to them and horrible them as did Job’s friends. Although the world will never concerns Job’s friends telling him that he must have done people who enjoy good fortune. The world is filled with be perfect – and each and every year we will have to search something wrong or he would not have been punished with war, poverty, injustice, illness and too many other things our souls to make ourselves better people – it’s important the loss of wealth and family, and the physical afflictions to list. We can’t control them all, even as we pray during not to forget what we owe the rest of God’s creation. Hiding that are causing him pain. this season that God will watch over us and write us in in fear – condemning others out of fear: That is not the I now see those accusations in a different light. Under- the Book of Life – a life filled with health and happiness, path God wishes us to travel.
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When I was growing up, it was difficult to find books readers may be their unfamiliarity with technological combining a story of a traditional Orthodox family and with Jewish themes aimed at my age group. By sixth terminology – for example, it took me a while to re- fantasy works far better than one might expect. grade, I was already reading adult novels, since the alize that IRL meant “in real life.” However, that’s a When Mirka is forced to babysit her half-sister, Layele, few books that were available were also uninteresting. minor complaint about a book that gives insight into trouble ensues. Of course, she resents having to look Perhaps that’s why I’m a fan of works for tweens and the teenage mind. after Layele. She wants to have an adventure and the teenagers, particularly those that integrate Judaism into “Anna and the Swallow Man” two girls head toward the forest, the one place Fruma, the text without making a big deal about it. I also still Anna Lania is 7-years-old when her father disappears. her stepmother, has told her not to visit. The troll and a enjoy a good picture book because the best ones can be Although Herr Doktor Fuchsmann is happy to oblige her magic fish they find there are just the beginning of their so clever. The best thing about the books in both parts of father when he’s asked to watch her for the afternoon, problems, mostly because the fish has a grudge against this review is the authors focus on serious topics without when Anna’s father does not reappear, Fuchsmann sends a member of Mirka’s family. His magical acts soon pose talking down to their readers. her from his shop and tells her not to return. Fortunately a threat, while the story behind his grudge offers Mirka “Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here” for Anna, she is soon befriended by someone she calls a very different view of her stepmother. The sign for the New Jersey town in which she lives the Swallow Man. Gavriel Savit’s “Anna and the Swal- Deutsch’s drawings make the plot move quickly and should have a sign that reads, “5,500 EMPTY FUNYUN low Man” (Alfred A. Knopf) follows their adventures definitely add to the fun. It’s also wonderful to see how BAGS, 1 BORED JEWISH GIRL.” At least that’s how through the forests and towns of Poland in 1939 as they the family practices its Judaism, for example, observing Scarlett – the narrator of “Scarlett Epstein Hates It struggle to survive. Shabbat in the midst of their troubles. The lesson integrat- Here” by Anna Breslaw (Razor Bill/Penguin Random The novel is told through Anna’s eyes, which means ed with the plot – the importance of kindness and mercy, House) – feels. What really has her bummed is that her that readers only know what she sees and understands. especially when it’s difficult to be merciful – is extremely favorite TV show, “Lycanthrope High,” has gone off What helps bind Anna and the Swallow Man (who nev- well done. “How Mirka Caught a Fish” is a great addition the air. Scarlett feels her real life takes place online, er tells Anna his real name) is their love of language. to the Hereville series. writing about and commenting on the show. Except for Because her father was a professor, Anna can speak “The Tree in the Courtyard” Avery, Scarlett has no friend at her high school. She also several and used to identify people by the language The main character in “The Tree in the Courtyard: Look- takes no interest in her studies. Her home life isn’t great they spoke. However, the Swallow Man introduces ing Through Anne Frank’s Window” by Jeff Gottesfeld either: her mother works menial jobs to support them, her to new ways to evaluate people, ones that can help with illustrations by Peter McCarty (Alfred A. Knopf), while her writer father lives in New York City with his keep them both alive. Although Anna follows him in may be a tree, but it’s not just any tree. This tree is a new wife and daughter. almost all he does, at one point, she seeks to include witness to the lives of the Frank family when they hide Although the novel is filled with teen angst, it’s fun someone else in their group – which has a profound from the Nazis in Amsterdam. What makes this picture to read because Scarlett is smart and wickedly sarcastic. effect on all their lives. book perfect for young readers is that they see only what What she does best is write, although her attempt to invent The publisher has marketed this work for ages 12-17 the tree sees, which makes the tale far less graphic and a new version of “Lycanthrope High” online plays havoc and it seems suited for that group. Filling in the blanks violent. (There is an afterward with more details to help with her life when students at her high school realize will be easier for older readers, but I did have some dif- parents and teachers explain what occurred.) However, her writing contains thinly disguised versions of them. ficulty piecing together what occurred toward the novel’s the story doesn’t end with the conclusion of World War Plus, revelations about her parents and their marriage end. That may be the point, though: we are forced to II. Instead the tree notes how groups of people now also rock her world. Even the space she’s created online consider the major life changes Anna makes in order to visit the annex where the Franks lived. When the tree – a world that features humanized robots – no longer survive based only on her, and our, limited knowledge is old and ready to die, it also comments on how more allows her to hide from reality. and understanding. people have tried to help it survive than tried to save the “Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here” is clever – and to “Hereville : How Mirka Caught a Fish” girl in the window (whose name the tree never learns) use a word that would make Scarlett wince – sweet. Fans of the Hereville series probably won’t read during the war. Yes, Scarlett learns lessons, but the novel feels real this review because they’ll be too busy ordering and/ The story ends with a note telling how seeds and rather than preachy. There isn’t much specific Jewish or reading the latest work in the series: “How Mirka sapling from the tree have been planted across the content (Scarlett is Jewish on her father’s side), but Caught a Fish” by Barry Deutsch (Amulet Books). world in remembrance of Anne Frank. The drawings the fact that she identifies as Jewish adds another The graphic novel once again features the cranky, ag- – done in shades of brown – help create an almost dimension to the work. The only problem for older gravating and wonderful 11-year-old Orthodox Mirka, See “Teens” on page 6
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Instructions are given on the Conklin Avenue in Conklin, on Sunday, about the Get Together Club, a social and students are invited to submit names of Federation’s website. October 9, at 10:30 am. The memorial philanthropic group formed in 1948 by stone – which was originally dedicated on 13 German Jewish women – mainly rural November 9, 1952 – is one of the earliest women and wives of cattle dealers – who acknowledgments in the United States of had resettled in the Southern Tier after Teshuvah to be topic for next the Holocaust among survivors. It is also fleeing Nazi Germany. The placement of one of the few memorial stones of its kind a memorial stone was considered the most in the United States to contain the names ambitious project of the Get Together Club. Beth David luncheon of loved ones lost to Nazism. “Especially More than 250 names were inscribed and By Paula Rubin behaviors and actions, and see relevant for today is the fact that the me- placed in a copper box buried at the foot The entire community has if they are what they should be. morial was dedicated not just to victims of of the monument of individuals who had been invited to a Shabbat lun- Improving one’s lifestyle while the Holocaust, but to victims of racism in perished without a marked grave. They cheon on Saturday, October 8, repairing and strengthening general,” said event organizers. were remembered by prayers recited at the at Beth David Synagogue. The one’s relationship with God is The forthcoming service is the con- unveiling of the monument by the rabbis speaker will be Rabbi Zev Sil- a process called teshuvah, or tinuation of last year’s resumption of followed by one of the survivors reading ber, who will speak on the topic repentance. The program will the ceremony. After the memorial was the names written on the scrolls. of “Why Celebrate the High explore how one can become a dedicated, services were held on the A digital copy of the original list of Holidays.” His talk will follow better person this season. Sunday between Rosh Hashanah and names buried in the copper box at the foot the free luncheon immediately The luncheon can be spon- after services. sored, all or in part, by anyone Self-reflection is considered Rabbi Zev Silber for any reason, from a simcha Holocaust drama at “an integral part” of the High to a memorial. For more details, Holiday season. People examine their call Beth David Synagogue at 722-1793. Chenango River Theatre Presented for the first time in the South- intelligence officer is given the Furtwangler TC Sisterhood to sponsor ern Tier, Chenango River Theatre’s final file and told to find everything he can and to show of its 10th season features the regional prosecute the man ruthlessly. 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Paid for by friends of Richard David Page 6 - The Reporter September 30-October 6, 2016 Community TC religious school learned about Calendar Sephardic food The Community Calendar can be found on the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton’s website, www.jfgb. org, by clicking on “calendar.” “Have you forgotten the date of your organization’s event? Can’t remember when the CJS lecture is? Do you want to hear what’s happening at the next Federation board meeting? Are you planning an event and want to make sure there are no conflicts? Then go to www. jfgb.org and hit ‘calendar,’” said Sima Auerbach, exec- utive director of the Federation. “This is your Community Calendar! All the events this amazing community holds are listed – and if you do not see what you were looking for, call us at 724-2332. In a community of this size – where people belong to several organizations or synagogues – we want to make certain that people don’t miss an important event or meeting.” Updates or additions of events for the calendar can be made by contacting the Federation through Children in sixth and seventh grade at Temple Concord’s religious school learned about traditional Sephardic Jewish its website (click on “calendar” and then “click here food and baked burekas. to request a change to the calendar”) or by calling 724-2332. Beth David Sisterhood holds Wishing The Community A HAPPY ROSH HASHANAH opening meeting
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At Beth David Sisterhood’s opening meeting, Chaya Mushka Slonim, director of special events at Chabad Center of Teens Continued from page 4 Binghamton, spoke to the group about spiritual beauty of the hushed atmosphere. The book was far more moving High Holidays. According to her, most people focus on food than expected; my voice caught when I read parts of when they think of Rosh Hashanah preparation. Slonim’s it out loud. Parents may want to be careful how many talk shared insights into the beauty that can be gained specific details they give to the youngest readers, who from reflecting on other aspects of the holiday. Pictured could become very frightened after learning what (l-r): Slonim, Rivka Kellman and Susan Wright listened happened to the Franks. to introductory remarks by Sisterhood President Claire “Fascinating” Ladenheim (not pictured). (Photos by Nancy Basmann) “Star Trek” fans will know the subject of this picture biography even before they learn its subtitle: “Fascinating: The Life of Leonard Nimoy” by Rich- BU Continued from page 3 ard Michelson, with illustrations by Edel Rodriguez Judaic Studies, sees the effort as a way to save and collect (Alfred A. Knopf). Michelson does an excellent job local Jewish history. “We’d love to have a collection of showing Nimoy’s life – his immigrant parents and his material from the local community,” he said. “Just think increasing involvement with both photography and of students being able to do research about the Jews of acting – and his early struggles as an actor. It also in- Broome County.” cludes the inspiration for the Vulcan greeting he used Friedman notes that the Judaic Studies Department has a on the show. The illustrations complement the text, new series of courses on American Judaism. “We would love but don’t overshadow it. to encourage students to research Jewish life in Binghamton,” The book teaches children that you should never give he added. “The digitization project can make this possible.” up on a dream, even when there is a lot of competition. To discuss donating material, contact Kevin N. Wright, Although I wouldn’t have been especially interested in How To Kill A Business In 10 Easy Steps the director of the Past 2 Future Project, at wright@ reading an adult biography of Nimoy, I enjoyed this one: 1. Don’t advertise. Just pretend everybody knows what you have to offer. binghamton.edu or 427-2051. Additional information can it gave me just enough information to be satisfied. It’s be found at www.binghamton.edu/academics/provost/ perfect for young “Star Trek” fans – and maybe even for 2. Don’t advertise. Tell yourself you just don’t have the time to spend thinking about promoting your business. undergrad/p2f.html. a few older ones. 3. Don’t advertise. Just assume everybody knows what you sell. 4. Don’t advertise. Convince yourself that you’ve been in business so long customers will automatically come to you. 5. Don’t advertise. Forget there are new potential customers who would do business with you if they were urged to do so. 6. Don’t advertise. Forget that you have competition trying to attract your customers away from you. 7. Don’t advertise. Tell yourself it costs too much to advertise and that you don’t get enough out of it. 8. Don’t advertise. Overlook the fact that advertising is an investment in selling – not an expense. Call us for all of your glass needs 9. Don’t advertise. Be sure not to provide an adequate advertising budget for business. Binghamton Plate Glass Co. 10. Don’t advertise. Forget that you have to keep reminding your established customers that you appreciate their business. 430 State Street Reprinted with permission from the National Jewish Post & Opinion. Binghamton, NY 723-8293 To advertise, please contact Bonnie Rozen at 724-2360, ext. 244 or [email protected]. he asky amily www.thereportergroup.org T L F September 30-October 6, 2016 Page 7 - The Reporter Chabad holds welcome back events
More than 150 new freshmen and transfer students enjoyed the “Freshmen Falafel” dinner, which included games and a chance to tie-dye Chabad t-shirts. The dinner was “Jew’au,” the welcome cruise for new freshmen and transfer students, was attended by one of many events held by Chabad to welcome students to Binghamton. 100 students. It featured a barbecue, live music and activities.
A Girls Nite Out event celebrating the month of Elul Above: Allan Saltzman, Rabbi Zalman Chein and Yoni Gabel attracted many attendees, who had the opportunity to make socialized at Chabad’s annual Welcome Back Barbecue. classic savory and candy sushi. The program began with information about the Jewish month leading up to the High At right, l-r:Ariel Kutcher posed with Rabbi Levi Slonim Holiday season, as well as a game. as he put on tefillin at the Mitzvah Marathon event held on campus to commemorate the victims of September 11. The program is now in its 14th year.
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L-r: Avi Jerushalmy, Mariah Stein, Zach Alexander and Book of Life Andrew Weintraub attended the “Jew’au” cruise. for good health, peace, and prosperity. Arieh Ullmann & Rhonda Levine
L’Shanah Happy Tovah New Year from Rachel Spiro and Jessica Hill helped serve dinner to more than 350 students at Chabad’s annual Welcome Back Steven, Gail Barbecue on campus. & Michael Feuer of Otego, NY Caren & Howard Bernard & Ilana Segal Fisher At right: Jessica Foreman and Talia Schwartz posed for a photo before the onset of Shabbat at the Chabad L’SHANA TOVA TIKATEVU Center as they ushered in the new school year. from The Hubals Maria & Bob Susan & Gerry Rob, Elaine & Jaren Kutz Mark, Shelley, Joshua & Mollie Todd, Lisa, Jordan & Noah
May peace, The Harkavy Family wishes happiness the entire community a and Happy & Healthy good health New Year. be with you Best Wishes throughout Rabbi Chaim, Adina, L-r: Mariah Stein, student program coordinator, posed the New Year. Sarah, Nechama, with university President Harvey Stenger at the Mitzvah Chana Gittel, Raizel, Yaakov, Marathon event held on campus to commemorate the Bob, Lori, Jared & Lindsey Schapiro Basya, Avigayil, Dovid and Leah victims of September 11. ÊVisit us on the web at www.thereportergroup.org Page 8 - The Reporter September 30-October 6, 2016 This Rosh Hashanah, I challenge you to focus on the positives By Nina Badzin I find that my kids, perhaps through similarly “brag” can be confusing for (Kveller via JTA) – Two essential parts of preparing nature and nurture, also have no them, too. But the power of focusing for Rosh Hashanah, our clean slate for the year, is asking problem (OK, after some prodding) on both the mistakes and the positive forgiveness from anyone we wronged and making a list coming up with people deserving actions we performed this year is (mental or written) of the ways we fell short since the last of apologies and ways they could about as powerful of a Rosh Hashanah time we heard the shofar. have behaved better during the year. preparation that you can get. Ideally, that hard work of going to friends, family and Surprisingly, the more challenging By considering all the good I anyone else deserving of our forgiveness happens in the task for all of us is remembering the did in a year, I am reminded of my weeks leading up to Rosh Hashanah. By the time Yom times we could have made the wrong capacity to make the right choices, Kippur rolls around 10 days later, we should be ready choice, but didn’t. This Rosh Hashanah, Nina Badzin and it provides hope that I can do to confess our mistakes as a community, having already In Rabbi Joseph Telushkin’s challenges readers to focus on the positives. even more good in the year ahead. considered our personal paths to “teshuvah,” repentance, book”A Code of Jewish Ethics (Photo by iStock) Perhaps one day the “mitzvah list” and how we will do better this year. Volume I: You Shall By Holy,” he will look longer than the regret list, I find the exercise of writing down all my regrets before suggests that in addition to focusing on our transgressions but I don’t believe God expects perfection. Think about Rosh Hashanah rather easy. If, like me, you’re the kind of before Rosh Hashanah, we also make a list of the good we the wisdom of the fact that the one major mitzvah (com- person with a high capacity for guilt, you probably find that did this year. He provides a sample prayer modeled after mandment, not “good deed”) for Rosh Hashanah is to task easy, too, since we already felt badly about it during the the Al Chet (“For the sin I committed by...”) recited on hear the shofar. The shofar is our spiritual wake-up call. year. I regret contributing to any gossip. I regret listening to Yom Kippur. Instead of “For the sin I committed,” he starts It would not be required every year if we were expected any gossip. I regret not helping individuals or organizations each line with “For the mitzvah we (or I) performed.” He to have lived flawlessly. more. I regret not calling more. I regret not answering the ends the prayer with these encouraging words: “All these I challenge everyone to make a list of all the good you phone. I regret resorting to texts and e-mails. I regret the things, God, please remember and inspire us to do more did this year, even if it’s something you only did one time rudeness of looking at my phone in the middle of a conver- acts like these in the year ahead.” and fell short every other time the situation presented sation. I regret all the times I rolled my eyes. I regret any I find the “For the mitzvah I performed” exercise difficult itself. That is the point of this prayer, to remind us that time I spoke more than I listened, both in person and online. because it feels like a brag sheet and encouraging our kids to if we were able to avoid, for example, contributing to gossip during one conversation, then we have the capacity to make that same good choice again. I’ll give you a few A Sephardic seder, of sorts, for sample ideas. Remember, even if I only made the right choice once, it counts! For the mitzvah I performed by happily donating money to a friend’s race. Rosh Hashanah For the mitzvah I performed by consciously focusing By Edmon J. Rodman Rhodes – and since she invites her on someone’s positive traits even when I was angry, or LOS ANGELES (JTA) – For Rosh entire extended family over for dinner at least not exaggerating the incident that made me mad. Hashanah, many of us eat an apple the first night of Rosh Hashanah, I For the mitzvah I performed by not passing on infor- dipped in honey as an auspicious sign thought that we could include the mation that was not mine to share. for a sweet new year. The symbolism is custom this year. For the mitzvah I performed by admitting to my spouse clear and the ritual as easy to pull off as After all, much like apples and or my children that I was wrong. squeezing a bear-shaped plastic bottle of honey, the symbolic foods eaten for For the mitzvah I performed by graciously hosting honey. But what kind of a year could you yehi ratzones – including, yes, the friends for Shabbat. expect from eating leeks, spinach and a aforementioned fish heads, as well For the mitzvah I performed by introducing friends to fish head? A year of being a contestant as the likes of black-eyed peas and each other and introducing professional contacts to each on “Chopped”? Fish heads are commonly included in the dates – taken as a group also represent other rather than hoarding the people in my life. Many Sephardic Jews practice a Sephardic custom of “yehi ratzones.” the hope for a good coming year. Who For the mitzvah I performed by remembering not to custom at Rosh Hashanah dinner called (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) wouldn’t want to say amen to that? “reply all,” thereby avoiding wasting everyone’s time. “yehi ratzones” – may it be God’s will But I should have known, like any For the mitzvah I performed by donating my time even – which calls for a kind of mini-seder in which a special other change in family custom – talmudically sanctioned when I would rather be watching something on Netflix. blessing is said before eating certain ceremonial foods. or not – negotiation would be involved. When I brought To repeat Rabbi Telushkin’s concluding line, “For all Though it’s a custom practiced mainly by Sephardim whose up the idea to Brenda, she told me she had never heard these things, God, please remember and inspire us to do forebears lived in the Ottoman Empire, the idea of eating of the custom. Not only that, but some of the yehi rat- more acts like these in the year ahead.” these special foods at this time of year can be found in the zones foods – notably spinach, traditionally served in her Nina Badzin is a Minneapolis-based freelance writer and Babylonian Talmud, which mentions that certain fruits and family in the form of a cheese-free “quajado” (a kind of mother of four. Her essays, short stories and book reviews vegetables should be seen on our Rosh Hashanah tables. spinach kugel) and fried leek patties, were found “on the have appeared on numerous sites and in literary magazines. My wife, Brenda, is half Sephardic – her father’s fam- family’s seder table, not at Rosh Hashanah,” she told her She is the co-founder of The Twin Cities Writing Studio, blogs ily came to the United States from the Greek island of See “Sephardic” on page 14 weekly at http://ninabadzin.com and tweets @NinaBadzin.
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Happy Happy Shirley Bronsky Rosh Hashanah New Year! and Family Wish Everyone A Happy New Year! Francine Stein & Family Linda & Dennis Robi and Family September 30-October 6, 2016 Page 9 - The Reporter Five feel-good stories from Israel that will echo into the Jewish New Year By Andrew Tobin 12-year rise since the figure was 36 percent in 2003, Israel’s TEL AVIV (JTA) – The Jewish state has nearly made Central Bureau of Statistics reported in February. Haredi it through another Jewish year and, as always, there was men in Israel have long preferred Torah study to work or plenty to kvetch about in 5776. But Rosh Hashanah, the army service, living off yeshiva stipends, state benefits and Jewish New Year, is a time to take stock and celebrate. perhaps their wives’ salaries. Before the shofar blowing begins, here are five Israeli Haredi women are even better represented in the work- stories from the past year worth trumpeting. Expect them force at a rate of 73 percent, according to the government to echo into 5777 and beyond. – more or less the same as among secular Israeli women. The Olympics gave Israelis reason to hope. Israel’s overall workforce participation rate is 80 percent. For Israel, the margin between Olympic disappoint- Many observers see a larger trend of haredi society ment and glory can be a single medal. The country came opening up to the outside world due in part to public and up empty in 2012, but two Israeli judokas grappled and private investment – despite successful haredi reversal leg-swept their way to bronze at the Rio games in August. of political reforms aimed at integrating the community. Their fellow citizens rejoiced: Waving flags and singing Today, an estimated 11,000 haredi Jews are studying at patriotic songs, hundreds thronged Ben Gurion Airport to institutes of higher education, 5,000 are in the army and give Yarden Gerbi and Or Sasson a hero’s welcome. The L-r: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and most are said to have Internet access. athletes were showered with flowers and hugs, and were President Mulatu Teshome of Ethiopia viewed lions at the On a seemingly related note, haredi birth rates have immortalized by countless selfies. Prime Minister Benjamin presidential compound in Addis Ababa on July 7. (Photo by fallen. A surge in the relative size of haredi preschool Netanyahu later met with the judo team. Kobi Gideon/Israeli Government Press Office) enrollment during the first decade of the millennium pro- The Olympics have special meaning in Israel, where voked much hand wringing about the growing economic everyone remembers the 1972 Munich massacre of 11 ath- Meanwhile, the shared threats of Islamic extremism and social burden. But the trend has quietly reversed, letes and coaches by Palestinian terrorists. The Rio games and Iran have brought Israel closer to the region’s Sunni with haredi schools accounting for less than 23 percent kicked off with Lebanese athletes refusing to share a bus Muslim states, even if those states are loath to admit it. of preschoolers in 2015, down from more than 25 percent to the opening ceremony with the Israeli delegation. And Weeks after a telling handshake with Israel’s Foreign in 2008, according to the Taub Center for Policy Studies days before Sasson won his medal, a defeated Egyptian Ministry director-general, Dore Gold, Saudi government in Israel. adversary pointedly refused to shake his hand. Israelis adviser Anwar Eshki publicly led a Saudi delegation to The share of preschoolers in Arab-Israeli schools has booed along with the crowd at the stadium. Jerusalem. And Gold flew to Cairo to reopen the Israeli fallen even further. But the government has some work to Israel’s new medals brought the country’s total to nine Embassy there – four years after protesters stormed the do to reach its goal of putting more Arab women to work. since 1952. Hoped-for windsurfing and rhythmic gymnas- building and forced its closure. More women than ever were making Israel’s laws. tics successes proved elusive – and, as usual, some Israelis In an update of former Prime Minister Golda Meir’s The 28 women elected to Israel’s parliament in 2015 bemoaned inadequate national investment in the Olympics. Africa policy, Netanyahu toured the continent for four days set a record. Since then, political reshuffling has seen the Yet there were reasons to be buoyant. Seven Israelis made in July. Offering Israeli high-tech and security know-how number move a little higher. When Avigdor Liberman it to the finals in Rio, and the country competed in 17 sports, and seeking diplomatic support, he was received in country became defense minister in June, his Knesset seat went to up from 10 in London, including three newer ones: golf, after country like the leader of a world power. Yulia Malinovsky, a member of his hawkish Yisrael Beit- triathlon and mountain biking. Israel Olympic Committee Looking east, Gold has said Israel is building new einu party – sending the number of female lawmakers to CEO Gili Lustig has promised to do “some thinking” about relations with Asia, and Chinese investment in Israeli 33. That’s right, more than a quarter of the 120 legislative improving Israel’s showing at Tokyo in 2020. companies and venture capital funds has reached record seats are now occupied by women. Israel made new friends in a hostile world. highs. Spurred by the civil war in Syria, Netanyahu and These lawmakers span the political spectrum. From As the Olympics reminded Israelis, their country is Vladimir Putin are in regular contact, and the Russian left to right, there is the anti-Zionist firebrand Haneen unlikely to win any international popularity contests. But president may be plotting an Israeli-Palestinian peace push Zoabi of the Arab Joint List; peacenik Zehava Galon, in the past year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s of his own. Who isn’t? the chairwoman of Meretz; and self-described “religious government managed to find some new friends and potential Haredi Orthodox men in Israel rolled up their right-winger” Tzipi Hotovely of the ruling Likud. Notably allies. Israel and Turkey officially reconciled recently fol- sleeves. absent are any haredi Orthodox women, whose parties lowing a six-year falling-out over the Mavi Marmara affair. A majorityHappy of haredi Orthodox men in Israel have jobs. prohibit them from running. While the deal, signed in June, may not make the countries That may not seem worth blowing the shofar about, but Four of the 21 government ministers are also women: BFFs again, it should help them cooperate amid the chaos it’s a Passover!first. Since officials started keeping track, most of the Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked of Jewish Home; Culture of the Middle East. Exporting Israel’s natural gas bounty demographic has been out of work. In 2015, the workforce and Sport Minister Miri Regev and Minister for Social and rebuilding the Gaza Strip are potential joint projects. participation rate for haredi men was 52 percent, part of a See “Stories” on page 13
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Merri & Tony Zander, Anna, Maya & Dora Linka Preus Page 10 - The Reporter September 30-October 6, 2016 Six new kids’ books for the Jewish New Year By Penny Schwartz young ones – poppy seeds fly through the air and land all Sky-High Sukkah (JTA) – Get ready: 5777 is arriving soon – and a new over the kitchen table and floor. Rachel Ornstein Packer; Jewish year means a fresh crop of top-notch Jewish books “Who will help me clean the kitchen?” Rosie asks. illustrated by Deborah Zem- for kids. They all pitch in, and Rosie saves the day when she ke; Apples and Honey Press; This year, not one but two new Rosh Hashanah books prevents the hornbill from toppling a teetering tower of dirty ages 3-8 are penned by Eric A. Kimmel, the master storyteller whose dishes. When the loaves are baked, Rosie and her friends Poor Leah and Ari. The award-winning children’s classics include “Hershel and recite the blessing over the challah, and the neighbors who two friends dream of having the Hanukkah Goblins” and “Simon and the Bear.” His gather around the festive table all enjoy the bread. a sukkah of their own – but latest entries, “Little Red Rosie” and “Gabriel’s Horn,” Maya Prays for Rain living in the city poses too are among the new crop of lively and engaging Jewish Susan Tarcov; illustrated many obstacles, their parents children’s books for the High Holidays that reflect the wide by Ana Ochoa; Kar-Ben; tell them. The kids reveal range of today’s American Jewish families. ages 4-9 their sad predicament to Al, Typically, most of the ink is devoted to Rosh Hashanah, It’s a warm fall day, and a the neighborhood grocer, which begins this year on the evening of Sunday, October spunky young girl greets her and explain that during the 2. But there are fresh reads about many of the forthcoming neighbors in her multicultural seven-day holiday, Jewish holidays – one book, “Maya Prays for Rain,” is a charming town. It seems like everyone is families build a hut that they “Sky-High Sukkah” (Photo story about the little-known holiday Shemini Atzeret that taking advantage of the sunny, decorate with fruits like the by Apples and Honey Press) comes at the end of Sukkot. dry weather by partaking in ones Al sells. But will Leah Want to make the new year extra sweet for a little one all kinds of outdoor activities. “Maya Prays for Rain” and Ari’s dreams be answered when Ari’s picture of a in your life? Check out the six books below. But when Maya learns that the (Photo by Kar-Ben) “Sky-High Sukkah” wins a Hebrew school drawing contest Rosh Hashanah is Coming! evening’s synagogue service for a free sukkah? By Tracy Newman; illus- for the Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret includes a prayer This is an endearing story that concludes happily as trated by Viviana Garofoli; for rain, she warns her neighbors to cancel their plans. Much Leah and Ari discover that building community is just as Kar-Ben; ages 1-4 to Maya’s relief, however, she learns from her rabbi that the rewarding as building a beautiful sukkah. Zemke’s lively Families can usher in the prayer is for Israel, where the rainy season is needed for crops illustrations capture the bustling urban neighborhood and Jewish New Year with this col- and trees. “Amen,” she pronounces at the end of the prayer. brings to life the harvest holiday with bright reds, greens, orful and lively toddler board The back page includes an explanation of the lesser-known purples and oranges. book, the fifth in the Kar-Ben holiday that comes at the end of the Sukkot celebration. How It’s Made: Torah Scroll board book series on Jewish Gabriel’s Horn Allison Ofanansky; pho- holidays by Tracy Newman Eric A. Kimmel; illustrated tographs by Eliyahu Alpern; and Vivian Garofoli (includ- by Maria Surducan; Kar-Ben; Apples and Honey Press; ing “Shabbat is Coming!” “Rosh Hashanah is ages 4-9 ages 3-8 and “Passover is Coming!”). Coming!” (Photo by Kar- On the eve of Rosh Hasha- What’s a Torah scroll and Young kids braid a round Ben) i hin he nah, a young African-Ameri- how is it made? This fascinat- challah, blow the shofar, set can soldier knocks on the door ing photo essay is perfect for out apples and honey, and enjoy omm ni a juicy pomegranate as of the apartment where a young Simchat Torah, the holiday they get ready to celebrate the new year. boy, Gabriel, lives with his that marks the end of the cy- Little Red Rosie: A Rosh Hashanaha a Story parents, who are struggling to cle of weekly Torah readings “How It’s Made: Torah By Eric A. Kimmel; illus- e ear hang on to their small antiques and the beginning of the new Scroll” (Photo by Apples trated by Monica Gutierrez; shop. The soldier explains cycle, giving kids and grown- and Honey Press) Apples and Honey Press; he is going overseas and has ups a behind-the-scenes look ages 3-7 no one to care for his special “Gabriel’s Horn” (Photo See “Books” on page 17 A confident young girl horn that once belonged to his by Kar-Ben) enlists the help of her numer- grandpa, a musician, and brings ous feathered friends to bake good luck. Gabriel convinces his reluctant mom they can Claims Continued from page 2 challahOn/off-premises for the neighborhood experienced, personalized catering care for the horn. The name on the soldier’s uniform says as rightful partners in its decision-making process. This Rosh HashanahWeddings •dinner. Rehearsal With Dinners • Graduations Tishbi – the birthplace of the prophet Elijah, who is said to government decision, as well as others, must certainly be anBar/Bat illustrated Mitzvahs recipe • Holidayin hand, parties • Corporate Events appear mysteriously on Earth, often disguised as a beggar followed through with effective and determined action. The Rosie100 Rano gently Blvd., leads Vestal, aNY parrot, 13850 FOLLOW who leaves behind him blessings of good fortune or health. 50 rabbis and community leaders who initially attached toucan607-770-0056 and hornbill • www.psrestaurant.com as they US ON The theme of tzedakah – the Jewish obligation for chari- their names to a petition on the Ethiopians’ behalf, several measure flour, add eggs, knead table giving – shines through Kimmel’s heart-warming tale of whom I know and cherish, were expressing the best of the dough and braid it into “Little Red Rosie: A Rosh as Gabriel’s family selflessly shares its sudden good fortune the ethical legacy of Judaism. This campaign could be a loaves. In one of Gutierrez’s Hashanah Story” (Photo by through acts of kindness and generosity. Page after page, true blessing to the community and to the state of Israel. illustrations – sure to tickle Apples and Honey Press) kids will wonder along with Gabriel if their newfound luck But wrongly invoking racial conflict, misappropriating is related to the soldier and his tarnished, mysterious horn. the language of the the struggle for racial justice in America In a phone conversation from his home in Portland, OR, and insinuating that the decisions of the Israeli government i hin he Kimmel told JTA that this book is a modern version of an are informed by racism are harmful, hurtful and unjust. old folktale based on a biblical midrash. (A well-known Propagating the perception that Israel is on the wrong omm ni version, “The Seven Years,” was penned by I.L. Peretz.) side of the fight against racism introduces a toxin into the Kimmel first retold the tale in his award-winning 1991 relations between American and Israeli Jews – a toxin that a a children’s book “Days of Awe,” and with “Gabriel’s Horn” will take many years to expunge. Who can expect young he revisits and contemporizes the story. American Jews to want anything to do with Israel if they e ear Kimmel said he continues to return to folk traditions are systematically led to believe it is racist? because he sees them as the roots of so many stories. “I Moreover, such language threatens to taint and discredit really don’t think kids today know them well, and often a cause that could otherwise be a beautiful example of the their parents and teachers don’t know them, either,” he sincere and caring conversation within the Jewish people. said. “They are so powerful.” The implementation of the Israeli government’s concern- ing remnants of the Falash Mura community with family On/off-premises experienced, personalized catering ties to Israel will continue, and so must the campaign Weddings • Rehearsal Dinners • Graduations supporting it. But for the sake of all of us, let us not make Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • Holiday parties • Corporate Events HAPPY this one a question of race.
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After nearly seven years of excavations, the public can now explore the archaeological findings of Qeiyafa through “In the Valley of David and Goliath,” a new Bible Lands Museum exhibition that opened recently in Jerusalem. The Qeiyafa findings have sparked debate and intrigued historians and archaeologists since they were first revealed. The city was discovered between Sokho and Azekah, on the border between the Philistines and the Judeans, in the place where David and Goliath battled. It’s mentioned in the Torah in 1 Samuel 17: 1-2. Carbon-14 dating of some 28 charred olive pits found during excavations date the city as existing around the end of the 11th century B.C.E., until the early 10th century, in the days of Saul and David. “No one can argue with this data,” said Prof. Yosef The site’s casemate walls are reminiscent of the type of urban planning found only in Judah and Transjordan. (Photo Garfinkel, Yigal Yadin Chairman of Archeology at the by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman) Institute of Archeology at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He, along with Sa’ar Ganor from the Israel Antiquities of Sha’arayim, as far as Gath and Ekron.” (1 Samuel 17:52) on display as part of the new exhibit, is attributed to Hazel, Authority and Prof. Michal Hazel of Southern Adventist It’s also in Judges 16:5 and in Jeremiah 17:19-20. king of Damascus, who boasts about killing a king of Israel University of Tennessee, led the excavations. The gates were corroborated by additional evidence of and a king of Judah, the latter of which is referred to in the Among the site’s highlights are its two gates: the western Jewish activity at Qeiyafa, including thousands of sheep, inscription as “King of the House of David.” gate, which faced Philistia, and the southern gate, which goat, cow and fish bones, and the absence of non-kosher While the site stirs the biblical imagination, it also faced Judah. Having two gates for a relatively small city pig bones, Kaplan said. serves a political role. Biblical Minimalists, a band of of 5.7 acres is unusual, according to Bible Lands curator Evidence of cultic activity throughout the city was biblical scholars and archaeologists trying to eradicate Yehuda Kaplan. Gates are the weakest part of any city. The also unearthed, as well as two inscriptions written in the the connection of the Jewish people to the land of Israel two gates are what led excavators to identify the site with Canaanite script. One was incised on a jar and contains by claiming there’s not reliable evidence for what had Sha’arayim (Hebrew for “two gates”), a city mentioned the Hebrew name Eshbaal, son of Beda. The second was happened in ancient Israel, can be negated by some of in the David and Goliath story in the Book of Samuel, inscribed on a pottery shard with only a few identifiable Qeiyafa’s findings. Within 10 days of his publishing the which reads, “And the slain Philistines lay along the way words, including “king” and “judge.” Many of the letters first paper on Qeiyafa, another article claimed the site as seem to reflect Hebraic writing. Garfinkel suggests this is Palestinian, Garfinkel said. the earliest writing documentation of the Hebrew language “This happens a lot,” said Jacob L. Wright, associate discovered to date. professor of Hebrew Bible at Emory University in Atlanta. Among the pottery on the site, less than 2 percent was “In no other area of the world do you have such a connec- typical Philistine pottery. Kaplan said if the community tion to biblical imagination.” had been Philistine, a minimum of 20 percent of Philistine Wright said there’s likely a middle ground. While he design should have been found. Of the 24 weapons and believes Garfinkel has placed Qeiyafa in the right time tools discovered, 67 percent were made from iron and 33 period and that it’s likely a Judean community, experts percent from bronze. Use of iron during this period by aren’t certain that King David had anything to do directly other sites in Judah, such as Arad and Beersheva, helped with the site. archeologists identify Qeiyafa as a Judean site. “One has to separate the Bible and archaeology,” Wright Finally, casemate walls – two thinner, parallel walls with said. “The minimalists want to deny the state of Judah empty space in between and a belt of houses abutting the and Israel; they are politically driven and have a loose casemates, incorporating them as part of the construction agenda… But it does not help when the maximalists try – are reminiscent of the type of urban planning found only to connect everything they find on the ground with Jesus in Judah and Transjordan. or King David.” Garfinkel explained that before the period of King Da- Bible Lands’ Kaplan is confident in the exhibit and vid, people lived in small farming communities. Around the story it’s telling of Qeiyafa. “Everything you touch at 11 B.C.E., these agrarian communities became urban Khirbet Qeiyafa brings you to this biblical period,” he said. societies. “In this, the biblical tradition has historic mem- ory,” Garfinkel said. “If we ask, ‘Where is archaeology starting to support biblical tradition, Khirbet Qeiyafa is the beginning.” DeMunn Funeral Home There’s only one other archaeological reference to King 36 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton David found in Israel, the Aramaic inscription from the mid-9th century B.C.E. found at Tel Dan. This inscription, 722-8800 www.demunnfh.com
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r Greeting New Yea s from Page 12 - The Reporter September 30-October 6, 2016 Celebrity chefs share their Rosh Hashanah recipes By Beth Kissileff of my first batch of Henriette’s chopped liver is all of my wrap onto the surface and refrigerate until chilled, about (JTA) – Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, gives own doing, usually alone in the kitchen, and then I have 45 minutes. (The chopped liver can also be refrigerated Jews a sense of change and new beginnings. One of the to make a second batch for everyone else. Food is culture. overnight.) Serve with the matzah. ways to signal that renewal and optimism is to engage And we all live on through it.” Note: Rendered chicken fat (schmaltz) is available in our senses: We listen to the shofar, the clarion call of the Henriette’s Chopped Chicken Liver the refrigerated section of most supermarkets. season, and we eat symbolic foods, such as round challah (Courtesy of Zimmern) Editor’s note: This recipe is not kosher. For information (representing the cyclical nature of life), and enjoy the 2 large eggs on kashering liver, go to http://www.star-k.org/articles/ sweetness of apples dipped in honey. Ice articles/1133/kashering-liver/. But beyond those basics, what are the foods that make 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter Joan Nathan’s chicken soup with matzah balls recipe Rosh Hashanah special? JTA queried a number of high-pro- ½ cup rendered chicken fat (schmaltz) (see note) Joan Nathan is the author of 10 cookbooks, including file Jewish chefs about which dishes and recipes are a must 1 onion, finely chopped “Jewish Cooking in America.” on their holiday tables. 2 lbs. chicken livers, trimmed For Nathan, it’s all about the chicken soup. This recipe Many of the dishes the chefs shared with us are family Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper is courtesy of her 103-year-old mother, Pearl. recipes, from mothers and grandmothers; a homage to those 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley Nathan explains the recipe is a bit of a mash-up of who fed and nourished us in the past. Many have offered Matzah, for serving various cultures: “She loves getting chicken specials, and a fresh twist on their mishpacha’s must-haves – meaning 1. In a small saucepan, cover the eggs with cold water [she] also loves dark meat, so she adapted the recipe to that, in addition to straightforward ingredients lists and and bring to a boil; cook over moderate heat for 10 min- what she likes to eat,” Nathan said. “Because she lives directions, embedded within each heirloom recipe is the utes. Drain the eggs and immediately fill the pan with cold in Rhode Island and escarole is a very Italian vegetable hope that, by making these traditional foods, cooks today water. Add ice and let the eggs stand until chilled. Drain [Rhode Island has a large Italian-American population] will build bridges to future generations. the eggs, peel and coarsely chop. and her matzah balls, coming from my father’s German Whether you’re looking to add some sugar or some spice 2. In a very large skillet, melt the butter in 1/4 cup of the tradition, are deliciously al dente.” to your Rosh Hashanah meal, read on for some twists on chicken fat. Add the onion and cook over moderately low Pearl Nathan’s Chicken Soup with Matzah Balls Jewish classics from a few well-known names: Andrew heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and just starting (From “The New American Cooking,” reprinted with Zimmern, Joan Nathan and Rabbi Hanoch Hecht. to brown, about 10 minutes. Season the livers with salt and permission from Knopf) Andrew Zimmern’s chopped liver recipe pepper and add them to the skillet. Cook over moderately For the soup: Andrew Zimmern is a chef, writer and creator/host of high heat, turning occasionally, until barely pink inside, 6 whole chicken legs the Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods” franchise. The dish about 8 minutes. 20 cups water that defines the TV host’s Rosh Hashanah table is his 3. Scrape the mixture into the bowl of a food processor 2 celery stalks sliced into 2-inch chunks grandmother’s chopped liver. and let cool slightly. Add the chopped eggs and pulse until 2 whole carrots cut into 2-inch chunks “Nothing signals the turn of the season more than our the livers are finely chopped but not completely smooth. 1 large onion peeled and quartered 1 Rosh Hashanah family meals,” Zimmern told JTA. “I make Add the parsley and the remaining /4 cup of chicken fat 1 parsnip cut into 2-inch chunks my grandmother’s recipes at our seder and then I don’t cook and pulse to combine. Season with salt and pepper. 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill any of them again until Rosh Hashanah. The demolition 4. Transfer the chicken liver to a bowl. Press plastic See “Chefs” on page 19
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