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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 37 MAY 17, 2019 12 IYYAR, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ New Israeli Lounge at Kennedy Center

Artistic rendition of the redesigned Israeli Lounge at the Kennedy Center.

Daniel Gutman, a tour guide who has been leading groups around Israel for the last decade. By Ron Kampeas of Israel’s premier materials, Jerusalem stone, as a warm, WASHINGTON (JTA)—The neutral backdrop to a curated John F. Kennedy Center for selection of artwork. Thirteen A land where the Bible the Performing Arts named stone panels will be placed the winner of a redesign com- along each wall, symbolic of petition for its Israeli Lounge, the 13 tribes of Israel. A tile serves as a tour guide’s GPS a tribute to the U.S.-Israel mosaic wall made from Is- relationship that Israel con- raeli-American photographer By Deborah Fineblum like Nachal Prat that the past comes alive all-time favorite destinations. It’s a spot tributed at the 1971 launch of Richard Nowitz’s photo of Ha before your eyes. You just have to know deep in the Judean desert, a hop, skip and Washington D.C.’s signature Yehudim Street in Jerusalem’s (JNS)—When you visit Nachal Prat, where to look.” jump from the small yishuv (village) of performing art space. Jewish Quarter will anchor you can almost feel what it was like to be Gutman knows where to look in great Kfar Adumim and some 15 kilometers A team of three women the north wall of the room.” a seventh-century Israelite leading your part because he doesn’t embark on a tour from the larger city of Ma’ale Adumim, from EYP, an American The lead interior designer donkey, its saddle bags full of water, to without his trusty, well-thumbed copy considered by many a Jerusalem suburb. design firm that focuses is Antoinette Ayres, the senior Jerusalem. of the Tanakh, which embraces the Five If traveling by car, you’ll find Ein on institutions of “higher interior designer is Courtney Nachal Prat, often referred to by its Books of Moses (what Jews know as the Mabua to be only 10 minutes from High- education, government, Janes, and the architectural Arab name, Wadi Kelt, is nothing less Torah), the Prophets and the Writings. way 1, veering off the Jerusalem Dead healthcare, and science and designer is Belilta Asfaw. than “a hidden gem both for its beauty “So much of what we see here can be found Sea Highway onto Route 458. (Better technology,” will lead the “Their winning concept is and its sense of the past visible in every in these pages,” he says. “What’s amazing yet, program your GPS or Waze for Ein redesign of the room, which based on the Declaration of stone here.” is that it was all recorded thousands of Mabua National Park.) is expected to be completed the Establishment of the State So says Daniel Gutman, a tour guide years ago right here.” Gutman points out signs of the in a year, according to a of Israel: ‘pioneers, defiant who has been leading groups around Take Nachal Prat’s Ein Mabua nature statement Wednesday from returnees, and defenders, they Israel for the last decade. “It’s in a place reserve, for instance, one of Gutman’s Guide on page 15A the Kennedy Center. make deserts bloom’,” a Ken- The lounge “will feature a nedy Center spokeswoman dramatic curved ceiling that told the Jewish Telegraphic echoes the topography of Agency. “This text, inscribed This octogenarian’s leap from radio Israel,” the statement said. “Gallery walls will feature one Lounge on page 15A pioneer to mystery writer By Christine DeSouza and enjoyed many expe- to fool around with writing,” Heritage Human riences—good and bad—to he told Heritage. Being in his late 80s was equal a “full” life. A creative He stopping working at not a deterrent for Longwood man, writing almost came Orlando’s Y106.7 FM radio sta- Service Award resident Bob Herpe to beco- second nature. He already tion, where he was the owner, ming an author of a fiction had experience with writing in order to care for Rusty. “She Heritage Florida Jewish award are individuals who mystery novel. He’d worn commercials for Broadcast was a very social person,” he News is accepting nomina- do not look for recognition, many “hats” in his careers Radio (he has owned several said. Herpe would take her for tions for the 2019 Heritage but perform tikkun olam— radio stations across the walks, kept her active in social Human Service Award, which repairing the world—out of U.S.), and he wrote kiddie life. “She’d talk to anyone, and will be presented at the annual internal motivation.” television shows when he we had a very diverse group of meeting of the Jewish Fed- Nominations should be worked for CBS in Chicago. friends,” he remembered. The eration of Greater Orlando on emailed to news@orlando- However, he never seriously results were that she knew Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. - noon. heritage.com with the subject thought of writing a book. people and knew things, but “For more than 29 years, Human Service Award, or “One day I just sat down she would get very confused.” individuals who have made typed on 8 1/2” x 11” paper to see if I could do it. I said to Asked if he considered major, voluntary contribu- and sent by mail to Heritage myself ‘I don’t know if I can do writing a book about his suc- tions of their talent, time, Florida Jewish News, Human it or not, but I’ve always done cessful experiences helping energy and effort to the Service Award, 207 O’Brien things I’ve never done before.’” Rusty through the debilita- Bob Herpe Central Florida community Road, Suite 101, Fern Park, The result was the begin- ting disease, he shared that have been honored with the FL 32730. Included should ning of “Gravnick.” The book’s he had thought of it and had a He heard about a writers’ selection and presentation of be the name and phone publisher, IRIE Books, states “first paragraph somewhere.” workshop in Las Vegas, New this award,” said Jeff Gaeser, number of the nominee, a “Gravnick” is several novels Perhaps later he will get to Mexico, just to see if he could editor and publisher of the documented list of his or her woven into one. It is a love that, he said. But right then, get his “head grounded again.” Heritage. Last year’s recipi- accomplishments, and the story, first and foremost, but his escape from reality was He showed a few pages he’d ent was Roz Fuchs. Former name and phone number of also a twisted family saga of to develop “Gravnick.” And written to a publisher who told recipients have included Nina the nominator(s). murder, disguise, trickery now it is to write the sequel him “If the rest of this is as Oppenheim (2013)), Howard The Heritage is accepting and greed.” to this novel. good as this, we’ll publish it.” Lefkowiwtz (2011), and Loren nominations until Friday, What led Herpes to start As Rusty got worse he had People often ask him how he London (2014). June 28. writing? He will tell you it little time to write, so he put it wrote “Gravnick.” “The truth According to Gaeser, “Each was his wife, Rusty, who was aside. “I never really thought is, I’m too lazy to write an recipient chose their own suffering from Alzheimer’s about finishing it,” he said. outline,” he said with a laugh. path, but made considerable disease. After Rusty died, Herpe “What I did basically, was I got and long-lasting contribu- “As it got worse, I had to thought “What the heck,” tions to the Jewish commu- keep my sanity. So I started and dove back into writing. Herpe on page 14A nity. Nominees for the 2019 PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 17, 2019 Golfers made drives for the Orlando Senior Help Desk

The team of Robert Strong, Kim Strong and Ken Davis Rob Gebaide with Charles Chung, who won men’s closest won first place, and Kim Strong had the women’s longest Lloyd and Claudia Green and Carol and Marc Feuerman to the pin. drive and closest to the pin. got into the team spirit with coordinated colors.

By Lisa Levine The morning began with gratitude to the Pavilion were able to enjoy an abso- also the women’s closest to the compassion, and the hotline a light breakfast, after which Golf Society committee for lutely beautiful morning of pin at 7 feet 7 inches. Charles serves all callers, regardless of Early on a bright and pleas- golfers took to their carts and its hard work in making the golf.” Ludin also thanked Chung had the men’s closest religious affiliation. For more ant Sunday morning, more positioned themselves for the tournament such a success. the management and staff of to the pin at 5 feet 8 inches. information about the Help than 100 players teed up at shotgun start. A luncheon “Our tournament committee Rosen Shingle Creek for being The money raised helps Desk or to make a donation, Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Club followed the tournament and members Ken Davis, Keith so accommodating and pro- support the mission of the go to the website, OrlandoSe- for the Pavilion Golf Society’s featured a live auction of lux- Levitt, David D’Agostino, Ken viding such excellent service. Orlando Senior Help Desk, niorHelpDesk.org. The 2019 annual golf tournament. The ury items such as a weekend Schneider, Elise Schilowitz, Tournament winners, with a hotline offering guidance Golf Book, with its list of Hole May 5th event benefitted the Porsche Boxter experience Tracy Weiss, and Elizabeth a score of 53, were the three- on choosing senior living op- Sponsors and Orlando Senior Orlando Senior Help Desk, a and a weeklong vacation at the Pacelkso did a wonderful job some of Ken Davis, Kim tions, home health services, Help Desk patrons, is also service of the Jewish Pavilion winner’s choice of hundreds of of organizing and promoting Strong, and Robert Strong. elder law, hospice, adult day available on the website. To that offers free advice on dream destinations. the tournament and recruit- Larry Gendzier had the men’s care and more. Callers to the access the free Orlando Senior services and living options Nancy Ludin, Jewish Pa- ing sponsors. I’m so glad that longest drive. Kim Strong had Orlando Senior Help Desk Help Desk hotline service, call for seniors. vilion CEO, expressed her they and all of our attendees the women’s longest drive and are assisted with caring and 407-678-9363. Jewish Academy of Orlando provides robust whole-child education program nicates the lesson to parents and emotional growth for all self-care include a 45-minute to facilitate reinforcement at students,” said head of school, daily recess, daily morning home. Alan Rusonik. “The extreme break, extended lunches, and Glover also facilitates pressure to achieve and per- weekly yoga. These activities “Lunch Bunch” gatherings, form is pervasive through are designed to teach students informal mediation sessions society and social media. self-care, teamwork, the that occur over lunch. These We use psycho-education to benefits of brain breaks, and lunches allow Glover to help both build confidence and promotes socializing. students navigate peer re- communication skills. These “At JAO, both academic lationships and to provide are two traits to build resil- excellence and a whole child conflict resolution in a non- ience in academic and social focus make up the foundation threatening manner. Plus, situations. We are grateful of our core values,” said Ru- because the sessions are to Jewish Family Services of sonik. “Educating prepared, deliberately impromptu, she Greater Orlando for support- confident, and happy children is able to offer immediate in- ing this effort.” is our highest mark of suc- tervention as problems arise. Glover is also available to cess. We are grateful to have Lunch Bunch sessions also educators and parents on as Danielle Glover on our team help Glover build rapport and needed for any concerns or to support this effort.” connect with each student. questions that surface. Jewish Academy of Orlando “My goal is for the stu- “In this day and age of serves central Florida stu- dents to do most of the talk- when too many children at dents of all faiths from grades JAO’s in-house school guidance counselor Danielle Glover talks with several students ing. That way, I can truly young ages are at a higher kindergarten through fifth. on their level. tailor the sessions to their risk of depression, anxiety, The school delivers a whole- needs,” added Glover and eating disorders, their child education fostering “A whole-child approach to development with regular topics tailored to each class’s Glover also provides one- emotional well-being now, academic excellence and char- education is instrumental in classroom guidance sessions, needs, from personal space on-one counseling to support more than ever, is crucial,” acter education rooted in Jew- raising well-adjusted children one-on-one and small group and being a good friend to pre- individual students’ needs. said Glover. “By focusing on ish values. Jewish Academy of who have self-compassion, the counseling, and parent sup- paring for middle school and She partners with the stu- the whole child, our families Orlando is accredited by the confidence to take on new port. setting goals. Each session dent, educators, parents, and don’t have to make the choice Florida Council of Indepen- challenges, and the resilience “My mission here at Jewish utilizes a hands-on approach administration to ensure each between strong academics dent Schools. Beginning in to get back up and try again,” Academy is to support the stu- with role-playing of real world child’s needs are met. and emotional intelligence. fall of 2019, the school will of- said JAO’s in-house school dents in their efforts as they situations through group “At Jewish Academy of At JAO, both are a key foci to fer a transitional kindergarten. guidance counselor Danielle learn and practice these skills discussions. Various forms of Orlando, psycho-education, preparing our students for To learn more about Jewish Glover about the Jewish to add to their social toolbox,” media are often incorporated which is the interdisciplin- the world.” Academy of Orlando, please Academy of Orlando’s multi- she stated. with each session, including ary approach that unites In addition to Glover’s visit: jewishacademyorlando. faceted whole-child develop- Classroom guidance ses- engaging games and books. educators, counselors and involvement, the school’s org or follow the school on ment program. Glover guides sions are designed to be de- After each classroom guid- administration, is key to lay dedication to serving the Facebook facebook.com/ the school’s whole-child velopmentally focused with ance session, Glover commu- a strong foundation for social whole child and supporting JewishAcademyOrlando. JCRC to host Ramadan Iftar The Jewish Community to develop deeper ties and began May 5 and ends June 4 ing the event at the JCC was also share present-day status best channels to build mutual Relations Council of the understanding. “We knew (the Hebrew month of Iyar), important. “As Jews, we value as communities under attack. understanding, trust, and Jewish Federation of Greater we wanted to participate in because like Judaism, Islam hospitality,” she said. “We’re We can and should be allies in harmony for a peaceful world.” Orlando will collaborate with an interfaith Ramadan event, uses a lunar calendar. In excited to host the event on the fight against extremism, The Iftar event is open to the Atlantic Institute, a Turk- and the Atlantic Institute, addition to prayer and reflec- our campus as a demonstra- and events like this serve as an the public, but advance reg- ish Muslim organization, to with its history of interfaith tion, the holiday emphasizes tion of our commitment to important step in that effort.” istration is required and ID host an interfaith Ramadan engagement, was the obvi- the importance of building cross-cultural friendship not The Atlantic Institute, will be required to enter the event at The Roth Family ous choice for a partner,” community. only in our hearts, but also in launched in 2012 by the Is- JCC. Food provided will com- Jewish Community Center on said JCRC co-chair Michelle Many Muslim organiza- our community spaces.” tanbul Center, was founded to ply with both JCC Kashrut Thursday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m. Zaltsberg. tions in Central Florida Leaders also see it as an “facilitate dialogue and bridge policies and Muslim Halal The event, a traditional During the month the host public Iftars, but this opportunity to deepen ties be- cultures around the globe.” requirements. Muslim fasting-breaking Islam faith calls Ramadan, first-of-its-kind event will tween two marginalized com- According to its mission, the To register, visit jfgo.org/ dinner meal and ceremony Muslims fast each day from bring the ceremony to the munities. JCRC Director Ben Atlantic Institute believes iftar or contact JCRC Director known as an Iftar, will serve sunrise to sunset, breaking Maitland Jewish Community Friedman said the Muslim and in “the power of personal Ben Friedman at bfriedman@ as an opportunity for the Jew- the fast each night with an Campus. JCRC co-chair Dori Jewish communities “share interaction and communica- jfgo.org or 407-645-5933, ish and Muslim communities Iftar. This year, Ramadan Gerber explained why hav- more than historic roots; we tive dialogue, as they are the ext. 233. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 17, 2019 PAGE 3A Swedish-Israeli NASA astronaut Jessica Meir gets ready for her first trip into space By Josefin Dolsten Jewish woman and the 15th War of Independence in 1948. know anyone who worked Jew overall to be part of a He went on to become a doc- for NASA. (JTA)—Jessica Meir has space mission. tor and take a job in Sweden, “Growing up, if you asked been preparing to go into The mission will go to the where he met Meir’s mother, any of my childhood friends, space since the age of 5. She International Space Station, a nurse who was raised in a or any of my college friends, or attended her first space camp where Meir will perform Christian Swedish family. The anywhere all the way through, after finishing middle school a range of physiological, couple moved to Maine when people always talked about and a training program at medical and chemistry experi- Meir’s father was offered a that with me, they always the Kennedy Space Center ments to better understand job there. knew that was my thing, that’s following her sophomore year the ways in which being in Though Meir’s mother did what I wanted to do,” she said. at Brown University. space affects humans. Meir not convert, the family iden- As part of her postdoctoral It took Meir three tries to also hopes to do some explor- tified as Jewish and attended work at the University of Brit- be chosen for NASA’s highly ing outside the space station. synagogue in the nearby ish Columbia, Meir spent selective astronaut training “I’m very excited to partici- town of Presque Isle. Living some time in the Antarctic program, which she started pate in the science. And also in a mostly Christian town, studying a different type of in 2013 and from which she the other big thing personally, Meir felt different at times flight—that of the bar-headed graduated two years later. Last my dream has always been to but did not experience anti- goose. She had previously month, NASA announced that go for a spacewalk,” she said. Semitism. researched oxygen depletion Meir will be participating in “There’s never a guarantee— She says being Jewish is an in diving emperor penguins her first mission. things can always change with important part of her identity. in the Antarctic, so the topic It still feels surreal, she told the mission when we get up “Personally I’m not really wasn’t entirely off course. the Jewish Telegraphic Agency there—but right now per the a religious person,” she said, One thing that stands out in a phone interview from current plan I will be doing “but I think that my Jewish to Meir about her mission is the Johnson Space Center in spacewalks as well.” cultural background is obvi- the international cooperation Houston. Meir has spent the last ously a big part of my culture that made it possible, includ- “[When] I’m sitting on that year preparing for the mis- and especially traditions.” ing at the International Space rocket about to launch, it’s sion. That includes learning Astronauts are allowed to Station, a joint project of the really going to be then that it Russian and training trips bring a number of personal space agencies of the United finally sets in,” the 41-year-old to Russia. She has run on an items to the International States, Russia, Japan, Europe astronaut said. anti-gravity treadmill used to Space Station. Two among and Canada. NASA/Robert Markowitz On Sept. 25, Meir will prevent muscle loss in space. my Meir’s choices: an Israeli “To have that opportunity Jessica Meir is seen in her official NASA portrait. co-pilot a Russian Soyuz She’s had to analyze her food flag and a pair of socks with to be living and working in spacecraft launching from intake and there’s been a range menorahs. (She is a big fan Russia, and training alongside ing with the Russians,” she pretty amazing, especially Kazakhstan with Russian of medical tests. of novelty socks and will the cosmonauts and launch- said, “that to me, it’s really given the climate today.” cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka. She documents it all on her include several pair among They will be joined by Haz- Instagram page. her possessions headed for zaa Ali Almansoori, the first The youngest of five chil- the station.) astronaut from the United dren, Meir spent her child- Her piccolo, too. Meir, a Anti-Zionist imam delivers Arab Emirates. hood in Caribou, Maine, music lover who also plays the Meir, the daughter of a though her parents grew up piano, flute and saxophone, mother from Sweden and far from there. Her late father settled on bringing the instru- opening prayers in the House an Iraqi-Israeli father, holds was born in Iraq but immi- ment because of its small size. Swedish and American citi- grated with his family to pr- Meir isn’t sure what trig- By Ron Kampeas gathered them together to son, D-Texas, invited him to zenship. She will be the first estate Israel as a young child, gered her interest in space remember you and gathered deliver the prayer through a Swedish woman, the fourth later fighting in the country’s travel. As a child, she didn’t WASHINGTON (JTA)—An us together to remember standard form on the webpage imam who has wished for the them,” Suleiman said in a of the Office of the Chaplain end of Zionism, called for a short prayer after being in- of the House, according to a ‘Chop off their heads,’ children sing third Intifada and likened troduced by Speaker Nancy congressional official. Israel to Nazi-era Germany, Pelosi, D-Calif. Pelosi’s office is looking into delivered the opening prayer Suleiman has a long re- how and why Johnson invited at a Muslim center’s event in Philly for a session of the U.S. cord of incendiary social me- Suleiman, an official told The House of Representatives on dia statements about Israel, Jewish Telegraphic Agency. By Marcy Oster will chop off their heads, and rented space in the building Thursday. as compiled two years ago Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., we will liberate the sorrowful was responsible for the pro- Omar Suleiman, the found- by Petra Marquardt-Bigman, who is Jewish, said in a state- (JTA)—Children at a Mus- and exalted Al-Aqsa Mosque. gram. AP reported, however, er and president of the Dallas- a researcher, and posted ment that inviting Suleiman lim center in Philadelphia We will lead the army of Allah that a school called Muslim based Yaqeen Institute, an on the Algeimeiner Jewish to deliver the opening prayer sing they will “chop off their fulfilling His promise, and we American Society Leaders organization that describes news site. He has on mul- was a “terribly bad call.” heads”—an apparent refer- will subject them to eternal Academy operates at the itself as a resource about Is- tiple occasions wished for a Suleiman in 2016 was at ence to Jews—in a video torture.” building. lam, referred to recent attacks third Palestinian Intifada, the scene of an anti-police uploaded by the center to The lyrics refer to Israel’s The Al-Hidaya mosque, on houses of worship—which or violent uprising, likened shooting, in which five police- Facebook. closure of a building in Je- which also meets in the has included synagogues in Israeli troops to Nazis, and men were slain. He delivered a The Philadelphia Commis- rusalem in February, known Muslim American Society’s the United States—in his has wished for the end of prayer at a memorial service sion on Human Relations to Jews as the Temple Mount building, asked the society to opening remarks. Zionism, calling Zionists a week later appearing on a is investigating the April and by Muslims as the Noble hold a “workshop on diver- “Let us not be deterred by “the enemies of God.” He is stage with Texas’ two Repub- 17 program at the Muslim Sanctuary. The compound, sity and religious tolerance” the hatred that has claimed a backer of the boycott Israel lican senators, Ted Cruz and American Society’s chapter in home to the Al-Aqsa Mosque to help “members of the im- the lives of innocent worship- movement. John Cornyn, then-President the city, The Associated Press and the Dome of the Rock, is migrant Muslim community pers across the world, but Suleiman’s congresswom- Barack Obama and former reported. the third-holiest Islam site have a better understand- emboldened by the love that an, Rep. Eddie Bernice John- President George W. Bush. The Middle East Media and the holiest site of Judaism. ing of Jewish sensitivities Research Institute posted a The children also say they and anti-Semitism, so that translation of the video on will “defend Palestine with events like this don’t repeat Friday. their bodies and “liberate themselves.” The children in the pro- our lands.” The school told AP that gram, from young kids to The Muslim American So- it dismissed the person in early teens, are wearing ciety removed a video of the charge of the program, the NOTICES Palestinian scarves. They program from the chapter’s Muslim American Society’s sing in one of the lyrics, as Facebook page. The society executive director, Ayman translated by MEMRI: “We told AP that a school that Hammous. TAX ‘One of the greatest accomplishments of the 20th century’ Find out if you owe (JNS)—House Speaker friend, our most serious part- reflection of our consensus, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on ner in the Middle East, let me you know, and we have pointed back taxes in Wednesday that the creation put it that way,” she continued. that out,” she said. “But again, of the State of Israel was “one “So Israel’s security is very, Israel’s security is important of the greatest accomplish- very important to us.” to us. We think Israel’s se- Seminole County. ments of the 20th century.” Pelosi warned that the curity is for the insured by “My view of the establish- prospects of achieving a having a two-state solution, ment of the State of Israel is two-state solution to resolve and we don’t want to move See Notices of Tax Certificate Sales one of the greatest accom- the Israeli-Palestinian con- away from that.” plishments of the 20th cen- flict have been dimming, Pelosi’s comments came as tury; it was a political, official but “a peaceful resolution the Trump administration is after Section A establishment of a country,” of that is what members of expected to release its Mideast she told The Washington Post. Congress by and large would peace plan after Israel forms a “It was so exciting.” support.” new government and after the in this week’s Heritage. “Israel, we have shared val- “There are some [in the Islamic holiday of Ramadan, ues. Our friend in the Middle Democratic Party] who have which started on May 5 and East for a long time—our only said things that are not a concludes on June 4. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 17, 2019 I left Israel because of terror attacks—after Pittsburgh and Poway, I don’t feel safe in the US anymore By Dorit Sasson phase of life and rediscover my American no matter how serious the news became, “This is sad, but I am originally from Jewish identity. For a while, these activi- I always knew the government had my Sderot, so we know a bit about running PITTSBURGH (JTA)—The April 27 shoot- ties kept my longings for Israel at bay, and security in mind and an army of mostly from the Kassam rockets,” Peretz told ing at the Chabad of Poway, which left one I successfully straddled the American and Jewish soldiers had my back. In America, Israel’s Channel 12 in an interview from woman dead and three people injured, was Israeli worlds. I longed to feel those feelings when a his hospital bed. a devastating tragedy for the American But the shooting last fall in Pittsburgh country suddenly bands together to rise Immediately I saw myself in their story Jewish community. shook me to my core. and thrive. and words. As American Israelis, we are As an Israeli expat who has made a home On Oct. 27, a hate-filled gunman walked The fact that an anti-Semitic attack could the silent, the vulnerable ones who have in Pittsburgh, it made me feel more vulner- into the Tree of Life synagogue and killed occur in America made me feel even more given up statehood and our Jewish army. able than I have ever felt before. 11 innocent worshippers, the deadliest vulnerable. Just as I wanted to protect my Our collective trauma, ironically, now binds It’s been 12 years since my husband, anti-Semitic attack in America’s history. At son from an unknown war back in 2006, us together. 2 1/2-year-old son and I moved to this that moment I started to question whether I now want to protect my children from So long as I’m living outside of the Jewish Pennsylvania city from our kibbutz in the or not America was safe for the Jews after an unknown killer of Jews. Unfortunately, state, I have to accept there will be no real north of Israel. We came to America with all. I felt sick to my stomach knowing this anti-Semitism in America has now become Jewish army. So long as I continue raising just three suitcases, no jobs, no apartment event had happened in our backyard. a deadly threat. my family in Pittsburgh, my longings for and no ties to the community. But America Right after receiving news of the shoot- Noya Dahan, an 8-year-old girl, and her Israel and the protection of its statehood seemed to be an escape from the violence ing, I walked as fast as I could to our local uncle Almog Peretz were both injured in the won’t ever go away. and threats, and Pittsburgh was a chance Chabad, just a few streets away from where Poway shooting. The family had moved from The views and opinions expressed in this for my husband to start fresh professionally, the shooting took place. Sderot to escape the rockets that constantly article are those of the author and do not away from our privatized kibbutz where he A newish congregant opened the door, terrorize southern Israelis, some of which necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its worked a series of menial low-paying jobs. his face full of concern. How vulnerable had damaged their own home. parent company, 70 Faces Media. We soon found ourselves warmly wel- and unprotected we as a band of faithful comed by our Chabad of Pittsburgh. I prayer-goers had become. jumped at the opportunity to enter a new In Israel, no matter where I went and Who denied the Palestinians an Israel’s ‘City of Health’ independent state? Not Israel By Jonathan S. Tobin mention of the fact that throughout the history of the conflict, including the era before the inspires the world (JNS)—According to The New York Times, West Bank came under Israeli control in 1967 By Yitshak Kreiss our team is genuinely fostering peace through the re-election of Israeli Prime Minister Ben- or the birth of the State of Israel, Palestinian medicine. But it’s not enough to simply provide jamin Netanyahu has left Palestinian families Arabs have repeatedly rejected any compromise (JNS) Exactly 71 years ago, as Jewish health care to everyone. We must be sure to seeing “no light at the end of the tunnel.” that would countenance a Jewish state of any pioneers fought for Israel’s independence, a provide the best possible care. And that is A feature published on the front page of sort—even if it also meant an independent military hospital was created to treat soldiers where Israel’s famous ingenuity and innova- Monday’s Times focuses on the despair felt state for them. wounded on the battlefield. tion comes into play. by Palestinian families about the current Various proposals for partitioning the Brit- That moment marked the beginning of a new In Hebrew, the word for hospital is beit cho- stalemate in the peace process. They know ish Mandate for Palestine were put forward story for a determined people and a promising lim, which translated literally means “house that the Palestinian Authority that rules over during that era, and each one was rejected future for a nation. Just as the State of Israel of the sick.” This concept of only caring for their cities, towns and villages is horribly by both the local Arab leadership and the has evolved into the vibrant and successful the sick is now antiquated. corrupt and unable to conclude a peace deal rest of the Muslim world. That included the country it is today, that military hospital We have not only eliminated political bor- with Israel. And they understand that Israelis 1947 U.N. partition plan that proposed two would evolve into what is now Israel’s national ders, but we have also shed the traditional have no more faith in the prospects of peace states, including a tiny Jewish one that didn’t hospital, Sheba Medical Center. structure and the notion that a hospital’s only than they do. include any part of Jerusalem. Instead, they Today, Sheba Medical Center has expanded responsibility is taking care of the sick and The piece shows that some Palestinians chose a war that led to hundreds of thousands from old army barracks to a sprawling 200- then discharging them. are rethinking the ideology that has fueled a of Arabs fleeing their homes in the vain hope acre campus. The hospital represents the We are now a “City of Health” that embraces century-long war on Zionism. But they also that they would return once the Jews were determination of the Jewish people to not only a full-fledged continuum of care. don’t mention a basic fact that defines the driven out. persevere, but to seek peace, and to excel—just We wholeheartedly take on the responsibility current situation: The Palestinian leadership Nor was there much noise about creating like the State of Israel. for a patient’s full recovery, providing person- has repeatedly rejected compromises that an independent Palestinian state from 1949 to And to peacefully excel means to embrace alized care focused on prevention, treatment would have given them the statehood they 1967, when Egypt controlled Gaza, and Jordan two driving forces: humanitarianism and and rehabilitation. claim to want. It’s interesting that nowhere illegally occupied Judea, Samaria and the Old medical innovation. We are immersed in various open innovation in the 1,000-word article does the Times take City of Jerusalem. In Israel, and in the entire Middle East, platforms where ideas are no longer confined notice of this fact. But if that’s still too much ancient history every aspect of life is political. Water, land, by old concepts; this has resulted in new This omission speaks volumes not only for the Palestinians—or the reporters and agriculture, sports and even music can cutting-edge treatments and cures. about the ignorance and obtuse nature of editors at the Times—how is it that the events be divisive issues. There is one exception: Our expert medical researchers are part- the criticism of Israel that emanates from the of the last 20 years escaped their attention? medicine. nering with innovative startups, combining paper, but also about the chattering classes and Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak While at Sheba, our incredibly compassion- their respective areas of expertise to push foreign-policy establishment that take their and President Bill Clinton offered P.A. head ate and highly skilled 9,000 employees have the the boundaries of medical innovation. It’s a cues about the Middle East from its pages. Yasser Arafat an independent Palestinian state privilege of being immune to the divisiveness cross-section of new ideas, medical wisdom Arabs living in the West Bank have good in Gaza, almost all of the West Bank and a of politics. Instead, they are fully devoted to and, of course, Israeli chutzpah. The results reason to distrust their current leaders. In a share of Jerusalem at Camp David in 2000. eliminating barriers and treating all patients translate into more lives saved. few moments of rare clarity about the situation He said no to that offer and to an even more indiscriminately and equally. Because of our global reach and our role as that are mentioned only in passing, some of generous one, responding with a terrorist war On any given day, our doctors and nurses, the epicenter of innovation in Israeli medicine, the piece’s sources admit that life was better of attrition known as the Second Intifada. His who come from every background imaginable, Sheba Medical Center was recently recognized for them before the Oslo peace process that successor, Mahmoud Abbas, rejected an even may treat children or adults who are Pales- by Newsweek as one of the top 10 hospitals in created the Palestinian Authority. sweeter deal in 2008, and refused to negotiate tinian, Syrian, Kurdish, Christian, Druze or the world. This achievement was not only a Since it took power in the territories in seriously over statehood during the eight years Jewish. Where they come from doesn’t matter. proud moment for our Sheba family, but for 1995, it has autonomously and tyrannically when President Barack Obama was hammering Nothing changes that dynamic, even if mis- the entire State of Israel. ruled the Arab residents of Judea and Samaria Israel and tilting the diplomatic playing field siles are fired into Israel by radical factions As the tiny Jewish nation and Sheba Medical in such a way as to crush dissenting views. As in the Palestinians’ direction. who would wish to destroy our oasis of peace. Center celebrate their 71st birthdays, we re- Dina Teeti, a Palestinian who attended high It’s encouraging that at least some Pales- Our doors are open to any patient, regardless member our humble beginnings and recommit school and college in the United States put tinians are willing to be quoted as wanting to of gender, ethnicity, religion, nationality or to continuing to push the limits as pioneering it, the P.A. taught people “not to question “choose peace.” But doing so requires more identity. forces for good. stuff.’” She only learned critical thinking in than acknowledging the truth about the moral We treat those who have been taught that Professor Yitshak Kreiss is the director her studies abroad. bankruptcy of the Fatah-ruled P.A. or the the Jewish state shouldn’t exist. And when you general of Israel’s Sheba Medical Center, Others pointed out that the security check- Islamists of Hamas who rule Gaza. It requires save the lives of sick children, their parents Tel HaShomer, the largest hospital in the points and separation barrier didn’t exist a willingness to admit to the legitimacy of a can’t really hate you anymore. Middle East and a global medical research before Oslo, so before that they had far more Jewish state and giving up a sense of national It is a humbling experience to witness how powerhouse. freedom of movement. Unmentioned in the identity that has, to date, been inextricably tied piece is why those checkpoints and the fence to a century-old war on Zionism and the Jews. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. exist. 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Follow him on email: [email protected] Joyce Gore omitted from the article. Left out was any Twitter at: @jonathans_tobin. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 17, 2019 PAGE 5A Living with Terror: Observations on how Israelis Deal with Rockets from Palestinian Arab Terrorists in Gaza By Jonathan Feldstein indiscriminately, and that the largest-ever number of rorists welcomed their holy so for people who have 15-30 told they had to uninvite 70 the Palestinian Arabs in Gaza projectiles fired from Gaza month with belligerence, seconds to get cover within percent of the guests to their You could be forgiven if merely responded. In fact, a in a two-day period. Dur- their common denominator. just a few miles of Gaza! wedding because the wedding you hadn’t heard of the lat- terrorist sniper shot an Israeli ing one hour, 7- 8 p.m. on Red Alert annoying—like Protecting our children— hall did not have space in est round of Palestinian Arab soldier Friday night and Israel Sunday evening, at least 117 many Israelis and its sup- Israelis went to great lengths bomb shelters for everyone. terrorists firing an unprece- responded. Reports also are rockets were fired at the city porters, we have apps that to protect their children Dozens injured and treated dented barrage of rockets from that the terrorists responded of Ashdod. Only one of the sound whenever there is an physically as well as psycho- for shock—in addition to Gaza into Israel the weekend to Israel destroying another projectiles made it past Israel’s air raid siren in Israel. These logically. In one case, so as those killed, dozens have been of May 4-5. Since most of the terror tunnel that crossed the air defenses. days the Red Alert sirens have not to make her child more injured and treated for shock. world media broadcast limited border from Gaza to Israel. Terrorist color war—Gaza sounded like a room full of frightened, a mother spoke This doesn’t include children details, if you’ve heard about Pray for the victims—the is dominated by Hamas slot machines hitting the on national TV about how she who are scared and suffering it, odds are that you’ve only names of the four victims who but there are other terror jackpot, over and over and told her child that the rockets PTSD by the thousands. heard part of the reality, if have the distinction of being groups that operate there. over. Designed to keep people and counter measures explod- Schools and workplaces at all. the newest of more than 3100 They compete for hegemony, safe, these also create stress ing overhead were fireworks. closed—Israel has employed Another battle, not a war— Israeli civilians killed in terror followers, and money. Their particularly among children. No public mourning—As emergency measures within with last week being Israel’s attacks on the eve of Israel’s “sport” is terror. It’s un- Frightened to shower—at Israeli victims are buried, pub- 25 miles of the Gaza border. 71st Independence Day, the Memorial Day are Pinchas derstood that Islamic Jihad one point one of my kids was lic warnings are issued telling Schools, universities and latest barrage of missiles un- Menachem Prezuazman, 21, instigated the latest round. going to take a shower. While people not go to the funerals places of work are closed, dis- derscores that this is another Moshe Agadi, 58; Zaid al- However, not to be outdone, we are far from the front line because cemeteries don’t have rupting the ability to attempt battle in the war that began 71 Hamamdeh, 47; and Moshe Hamas joined in to compete (for now) and would have 90 public bomb shelters in case to have any sense of normalcy. years ago and that has never Feder, 68. to be the most aggressive and seconds to get cover if there of an air raid. Parents stay home—even ended. Israel has not known a What’s a few rockets be- not lose control. were to be an air raid siren, No public parties—people if parents were able to get to day of peace in 71 years. tween neighbors—Palestin- Welcome to Ramadan— the stress of something as who scheduled weddings or work, they need to stay home Who started it—foreign ian Arab terrorist fired some most religions celebrate their mundane as being in the other family celebrations with their kids who can’t go media reports have sug- 690 projectiles at Israel during holy seasons with prayer and shower and hearing (or not) within 40km of the Gaza bor- to school, much less go out of gested that Israel started the 41 hours of fighting from introspection. As Ramadan an air raid siren is hard to der had to cancel or rethink the latest round of violence, Saturday morning to Monday, began this week Islamic ter- deal with. How much more plans. In one case a couple was Terror on page 15A Wake up, NYU! Stop tolerating anti-Semitism, or you’ll lose students and support By Susan B. Tuchman Semitism bandwagon when and silence Jewish and pro- reportedly arrested. But believe that the president of College’s constituencies” and and Morton Klein NYU’s Department of Social Israel students. there’s no evidence that NYU NYU did not have a say in irreparably harm the College’s and Cultural Analysis (SCA) When the Zionist Organi- punished them, or SJP, for selecting the student group reputation. (JNS)—New York Univer- voted to end its relationship zation of America wrote to their offenses. deemed worthy of receiving Anti-Semites and Israel- sity has one of the largest with NYU’s Tel Aviv campus. President Hamilton—iden- SJP is open about its goal the President’s Service Award. bashers at Pitzer tried to number of Jewish college SCA will no longer sponsor tifying SJP’s violation of the to harass, intimidate and After the SCA vote last bully President Oliver into students in the country. But any faculty exchanges or university’s anti-harassment silence Jewish and pro-Israel week to end its relationship submission. They called for prospective students and their student study-abroad pro- and other policies, and urging students. At the Israel celebra- with NYU’s Tel Aviv campus, his immediate resignation or families, alumni and donors gram there. him to condemn and put a tion, its president said, “We’re a university spokesperson removal from office unless he should know that the uni- Yet NYU president Andrew stop to the hate group’s anti- not going to let them stand pooh-poohed its impact. Pres- retracted his decision. They versity has a deeply troubling Hamilton has denied that Semitic and Israel-bashing by and support Zionism. Our ident Hamilton has publicly even stooped to public, ugly anti-Semitism problem that it anti-Semitism is a problem demonization and marginal- point is to make being Zionist criticized anti-Israel academic name-calling. But President won’t acknowledge or address. on his campus. He recently ization campaign—Hamilton uncomfortable on the NYU boycotts in the past, but so far, Oliver and Pitzer have stayed Jewish students filed a claimed that NYU “has long didn’t even respond. campus.” he hasn’t said a word about the principled and firm. complaint last month against been known as a welcoming Also in April 2018, SJP tried As appalling as this hate academic boycott instituted Unless President Hamilton the university with the U.S. campus for Jewish students.” to shut down a “Rave in the group’s record is, what is on his own campus or SCA’s and NYU start showing the Department of Education’s The facts lead to a differ- Park” celebration of Israel’s equally reprehensible is NYU’s decision to stifle academic same exemplary leadership, Office for Civil Rights. As- ent conclusion. It’s time for 70th birthday. SJP members response. SJP recently re- freedom at NYU. prospective students and serting a violation of Title VI NYU to own up to the anti- wiped their feet and stomped ceived a President’s Service He should learn from their families, alumni and of the Civil Rights Act, the Semitism and fix it. on a flag of the Jewish state. Award, which is supposed another college president, donors should take note—and complaint alleges that uni- In April 2018, NYU’s anti- One member set an Israeli flag to recognize student groups Melvin I. Oliver of Pitzer take action. Prospective stu- versity officials have failed to Semitic, Israel-bashing group on fire. Another was filmed “that have had an extraordi- College. In March, President dents should look elsewhere remedy “two years of extreme SJP and its allies assembled grabbing the arms of a student nary and positive impact on Oliver appropriately vetoed a for college; there are many anti-Semitism” perpetrated more than 50 other student singing “Hatikvah,” Israel’s the University community.” recommendation by the Col- excellent schools that won’t by a divisive Jew-hating, groups to join them in an national anthem, and forcibly The anti-Semitic SJP has had lege Council (comprised of tolerate anti-Semitism, and Israel-bashing student group anti-Israel boycott campaign, seizing the microphone from exactly the opposite impact, faculty, students and staff) to where Jewish and pro-Israel that calls itself Students for which included a pledge to the student before shouting, making Jewish and pro-Israel suspend Pitzer’s study-abroad students will feel welcomed Justice in Palestine (SJP). boycott NYU’s pro-Israel “Free Palestine, end the oc- students feel unsafe and un- program with the University and safe. Alumni and donors Last week, university student clubs. SJP’s goal cupation.” welcome. of Haifa in Israel. should support other insti- faculty got on the anti- couldn’t be clearer: to shun Student wrongdoers were NYU ignored ZOA’s calls In a thoughtful and de- tutions that won’t stand for to rescind the decision to tailed message to the com- Jew-hatred or Israel-bashing. reward SJP. Officials wouldn’t munity, President Oliver Then maybe NYU will finally even respond to us when we explained that implementing get the message that there The reality of sirens repeatedly tried to confirm the recommendation would will be consequences for that SJP was going to receive harm the college, violate ignoring anti-Semitism, and this award. students’ academic freedom the harassment of Jewish and for children in Israel After that ceremony, Presi- and constitute an academic pro-Israel students. dent Hamilton claimed that boycott of Israel, which he Susan B. Tuchman is the By Deborah Danan from side to side. We heard a make decisions on a daily basis neither he nor his office was “categorically oppose[s].” He director of the Zionist Orga- boom. Smoke snaked through about who to run to first. We consulted about the award also noted that the recom- nization of America’s Center (JNS)—It’s been a sur- the sky as the Iron Dome cram into the stairwell. There recipients. “Had it been up mendation was “prejudiced” for Law and Justice. Morton real few days. On Thursday, I interceptor hit its target. I are other families there. They to me,” Hamilton said, “SJP because it singled out Israel, Klein is the national president grappled with how to explain decided not to tell her about have their phones out. It is would not have received the would unnecessarily “alienate of the Zionist Organization of the Holocaust Remembrance dead Jews and the people who Shabbat, so we don’t. But I award.” Really? It’s hard to a large cross-section of the America. Day siren to my 4-year-old. We want them that way. don’t need a phone to tell me were in a coffee shop when it Later on, we went to nap what’s happening. All of us blared. I decided I would leave after lunch. Just as I was have been here before. explanations about dead Jews about to fall asleep, the sky My baby is wide-eyed, but and the people who want them shrieked open as fighter jets calm. My 4-year-old doesn’t that way for when she’s older. tore through it. When the look panicked this time. Far I only warned her in advance planes get over south Ash- from it. This time, she laughs what the siren would sound dod—where we were— they and makes a throwaway com- like and told her that we had open their afterburners for the ment about fireworks in the to stand very still. run into the Gaza Strip, and sky. Then she says, “It’s over, Today, we were in Ashdod, the sound is nothing short of let’s go back inside.” And I visiting her grandmother. terrifying. And then, a dull marvel at how quickly they Three sirens blared. The first thudding in the distance as adapt. sounded when we were in the they reach their target in Deborah Danan is a jour- playground outside the syna- Gaza, only 17 miles away. nalist and communications gogue. She stood stock-still, My eyes droop again, but consultant who works with just like I taught her. But this this time it’s another siren the Israeli government. Her time, I yelled: “Run!” There that pulls me out of bed. I run work as an investigative jour- wasn’t a bomb shelter nearby, to get my daughter. Then run nalist has taken her across the so I scooped up the baby and to wake the baby. I vaguely Mideast, from the Ramallah we huddled by a wall. My wonder how people living to Jerusalem to Cairo to Am- 4-year-old’s eyes darted wildly in Sderot with multiple kids man. She lives in Jaffa. 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Turkish eatery dropped into the fresh produce is offered white beard cascading down Israeli celebrity chefs, such an alley in Jaffa’s flea market at lower prices so that it sells to mid-belly, is worshipped as Yotam Ottolenghi, Eyal area (the wonderfully named before Shabbat. for the purity, simplicity, Shani and Michael Solo- Shuk Hapishpeshim). Here One of Machane Yehuda’s freshness and inherent power monov have burned their the platters are sumptuous, best eateries is Azura— of his seafood creations. stamps on kitchens world- and the music loud and breakfast and lunch only— Celebrity chefs and food wide. rhythmic. which serves supremely aficionados alike make the Dinner can easily cost Jerusalem is also packed sumptuous Turkish and 90-minute pilgrimage north more than $100 per person. with must-try places. Atop Oriental dishes in basic sur- of Tel Aviv to this tiny stone Tourists must compete with the Mamilla Hotel with a roundings. structure to be reminded an estimated 21 Israeli bil- spectacular view of the Old Nearby behold Machenyu- that where food meets the Itayel Zion lionaires—half of whom City is its Rooftop Restau- da, Israel’s wildest, most in- soul, the elusive human A dish from Meir Adoni and Avi Levy’s Jerusalem restau- live in Tel Aviv—and more rant. And the dignity and crowded and sought-after res- quintessence can be faintly, rant Hamotzi. than 100,000 millionaires diplomatic history of Je- taurant, which requires five to if fleetingly, discerned. churned out by the nation’s rusalem is reflected in the eight weeks for a table—that Whether one dines at the rarified startup and high- unparalleled Shabbat lunch is, if they answer the phone simplistic hummus cafes tech sectors. For more than every Saturday at the King and don’t lose the reserva- of Haifa or the exquisite 4.1 million annual tourists, David Hotel. tion. Culinary mastery and Michelin-endowed concept reserving a table two to five Probably the most memo- innovation combine with loud restaurants of Herzliya, an weeks in advance is a must. rable eating experiences are music and an edge-of-the- inescapable conclusion ac- (Of course, much of the squeezed together in the world canteen atmosphere. companies the fare: Food is charm of dining in Israel are Machane Yehuda market. If you order the insane des- good for peace. Peace is good local eateries in towns and This ramshackle and viva- sert thing, prepare for shock for food. No one makes war villages across the country cious convergence of food sweets. See it here—no here... while enjoying a good meal. that are cozy, inexpensive and all portable things sold OK, try here. Edwin Black is the author and universally good.) in stalls was first established Finally, there are many of IBM and the Holocaust, Almost 200,000 people during the Ottoman Empire. emirs in Israel’s restaurant and a syndicated columnist work in the restaurant in- You can purchase and often scene. But only one sul- who travels extensively, “The Rooster at a CooknSolo deli in Israel. dustry, about half of them sample every type of exotic tan—Uri Buri, a simple cafe frequently reviewing the waiters, which has created spice, olive, vegetable, meat hidden on a dark corner at hotels he stays in. He per- a teeming industry touch- or fish, cheese, bread, halvah, the far northern Akko coast. sonally and independently ing all. Restaurants mean candy or pastry in a crowded It is acclaimed as Israel’s paid for all aspects of travel employment to immigrant atmosphere made electric culinary mecca, recognized mentioned in this series. workers, average Israelis and with the unmasked pulse of by gourmands everywhere. He can be found at www. Palestinians who have em- Israel. On Friday afternoons, Guru founder Chef Uri Jer- edwinblack.com. braced the Israeli economy. Trendy restaurants are a 3 LOTS ON ANZLE AVENUE | WINTER PARK national pastime and uplift- PRICED INDIVIDUALLY OR IN COMBINATION, TOTALING 17,545 SF ing social force. Ironically, with all the dining fervor, today there are fewer restaurants in Israel today than a few years ago. The high cost of doing business and the compulsion to achieve excellence has squeezed many restaurants out of business. Moreover, the cost and tribulations of official koshering is steep, and too often simply an un- nerving pressure. 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A symposium often argue that they are gence agency in Germany has data. lamism” homes in on the sational cases from recent was held on the subject in against Israel, not against written what is being called “We are an early warning Islamist extremist compo- years: the early 2000s, Pley told JTA. Jews. But given that “Israel its most comprehensive anal- system,” Pley said. “Recom- nent, which represents a * In April 2016, a woman Juliane Wetzel, a senior is the only Jewish state in the ysis of rising anti-Semitism mendations on what can be looming threat, the agency in Berlin was approached by staff member at the Center world and that its annihila- by Islamist extremists. done must come from society said, though relatively few two men of Arab descent who for Research on Antisemitism tion would inevitably result The Federal Office for the and the political establish- anti-Semitic crimes in Ger- asked about the Israel-shaped at the Technical University in in the death and expulsion Protection of the Constitu- ment.” many have been attributed to pendant she was wearing. The Berlin, called the report an of millions of Jews, this ar- tion, or BfV, described its Pley said there had been no Islamist extremism. men responded: “You f***ing “excellent contribution on gumentation turns out to be 40-page brochure as a tool public response to the report The report distinguishes Jews! You are the scum of the theme.” a trick to conceal the actual for educators, social workers, by Muslim associations in between “Islam” the religion the earth.” “The conclusion is impor- thrust of anti-Zionism,” the police and others who work Germany, but that it had been and “Islamism,” which it de- * In December 2017, a tant: Islamist anti-Semitism report concludes. closely with recent Muslim downloaded 1,439 times since scribes as a form of political Jewish high school student is spreading in Germany,” Among other points, the immigrants or refugees. its release. extremism that “aims at the in Berlin was attacked by said Wetzel, a member of the brochure covers anti-Semitic Titled “Anti-Semitism It is one of a few recent partial or complete abolition an Arab classmate who said Bundestag’s commission of stereotypes in Islamism and in Islamism,” the recently government measures born of the liberal democratic “You are child murderers, experts on anti-Semitism. the rejection of the State of published report represents a of increased concern about constitution of the Federal you should have your heads The new report is impor- Israel by Islamist organiza- leap forward in terms of the anti-Semitism in Germany. Republic of Germany.” cut off.” tant, though the topic of tions. agency’s focus on the topic, In 2018, the government Between 2010 and 2016, * That same month, two anti-Semitism in Islamism Its list of Islamic extremist spokeswoman Angela Pley appointed a commissioner, the Pew Research Center unknown perpetrators at- has hardly been taboo in groups and movements in told the Jewish Telegraphic Felix Klein, to focus specifi- reported, the number of Mus- tacked a synagogue in the Germany as some critics have Germany includes the Mus- Agency in a telephone in- cally on the topic. In 2012, a lims living in Germany rose state of North Rhine-West- claimed, said political scien- lim Brotherhood, Hamas and terview. Bundestag commission was to nearly 5 million, or 6 per- phalia and berated the staff, tist Clemens Heni, director Hizb Allah, among others. She said the agency has established to report on anti- cent of the population, from saying “Al-Quds belongs to of the Berlin International Though there has been 3.3 million or 4.1 percent. us! Get out of here, you sons Center for the Study of An- no public response from The vast majority of anti- of bitches!” Al-Quds is the tisemitism. Muslim organizations in Semitic crimes in Germany Arabic name for the city of Among other organi- Germany, the Liberal Is- have a right-wing extremist Jerusalem. zations, “the intelligence lamic Association recently background: In 2018, a total Anti-Semitic beliefs pro- agency has reported on it for published its own 178-page of 755 anti-Semitic crimes moted by Islamist groups and decades,” Heni told JTA. report on the results of its were reported, and 670 were individuals “already repre- In its definition of anti- three-year program, Extreme attributed to the far right and sent a considerable challenge Semitism, the brochure Out: Empowerment, Not An- Custom Printing Invitations & Announcements Digital & Offset Printing Brochures & Booklets 25 to “foreigners.” Of the 707 for peaceful and tolerant includes anti-Zionism, since tisemitism. 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Bring in this ad and receive 18% Discount their propaganda, warns that radicalization and incitement to anti-Semitic hate “form Omar comments fuel push for Jewish Caucus on Capitol Hill By Alex Pappas “In the recent past, such League released a report T Fox News comments would have been Tuesday saying the Jewish e n a c tyi met with swift bipartisan community experienced WINS THE RACE. Minnesota Democrat- scorn, repudiation and pos- near-historic levels of anti- ic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s in- sibly censure. But that’s Semitism in 2018, including flammatory comments about not what happened,” Rosen a doubling of anti-Semitic Israel have fueled a new push wrote in a recent op-ed for assaults. for the formal establishment The Hill. “It’s clear we must remain And the case. of a bipartisan Jewish Caucus In reference to the watered- vigilant in working to counter for lawmakers on Capitol Hill. down resolution, Rosen said, the threat of violent anti- No such caucus in Con- “Had there been a bipartisan Semitism and denounce it gress currently exists. But Jack Jewish caucus at the table in all forms, wherever the MARK LANG & ASSOCIATES Rosen, the president of the to intervene, the outcome source and regardless of IRONMAN | ADVOCATE | LANGLAW.NET | Oces: Winter Park American Jewish Congress, might well have been dif- the political affiliation of its said a formalized group of ferent.” proponents,” said Jonathan Jewish lawmakers is needed Speaking to Fox News, Greenblatt, the CEO of the to push back against a rise in Rosen called for the caucus Anti-Defamation League. anti-Semitism. He is leading to be bipartisan, saying Over the weekend, a gun- efforts to convince lawmakers Republicans and Democrats man opened fire at a syna- Portable Oxygen to form such a caucus. should “come together” on gogue near San Diego, killing “I was alarmed that the combatting anti-Semitism. one person and injuring For The Way House couldn’t pass a resolu- There are 34 Jewish law- several others—the latest tion that directly pinpointed makers in Congress. Only attack in the United States You Want to Live where the problem was two—New York Rep. Lee against Jews at a place of -- which was Omar’s anti- Zeldin and Tennessee Rep. worship. The New York Times Semitic tropes,” Rosen said in David Kustoff—are Republi- Opinion over the weekend an interview with Fox News. can, though Rosen’s group is also apologized for publish- “That’s what got me to think calling for the caucus to be ing a cartoon of President about this a little more.” bipartisan. Trump and Israeli Prime Democrats in March draft- According to JewishInsid- Minister Benjamin Netan- ed a resolution to condemn er.com, several House Demo- yahu after being accused of anti-Semitism in the wake of crats already regularly meet perpetuating “anti-Semitic Omar’s remarks, including as part of an informal work- tropes.” her accusation that Ameri- ing group led by two Demo- Proponents of the new can supporters of Israel are crats, Eliot Engel and Nita caucus aren’t just calling pushing “allegiance to a for- Lowey of New York—though out Democrats. Rosen, in his eign country.” Omar, who was there are conversations about op-ed, also called out com- Includes Everything You Need to Regain elected to Congress last year, formally organizing. ments by Iowa GOP Rep. 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Hashomer gradually took over One for the road... guard duties in the Galilee, Samaria and Judea. Members of This was overheard on a bus. (I didn’t say it.) Hashomer saw themselves as the nucleus of a future Jew- “I just love Jewish food. But do you know the one thing ish army; however, the organization never grew beyond 100 that’s wrong with it? members and was formally disbanded after the establishment Seventy-two hours after you eat it, you’re hungry again.!” of the Haganah in 1920. (How about four hours????) 4 Democratic presidential candidates weighed in on the Gaza violence

By Ron Kampeas Trump’s statement was “The random rocket fire by a right to defend itself and it pro-Israel. Hamas into Israel must stop,” should do that.” WASHINGTON (JTA)— “Once again, Israel faces he said. “My heart goes out Booker’s comment was President Donald Trump vol- a barrage of deadly rocket to the families of the Israelis solicited by the reporter—un- unteered a view on the deadly attacks by terrorist groups killed, and those wounded in like Hickenlooper, he did not flareup in clashes between Hamas and Islamic Jihad,” these grievous attacks. I call volunteer a statement—but Israel and terrorist groups the president said on Twitter. on all parties to show restraint the New Jersey senator ap- on the Gaza Strip border this “We support Israel 100% in and de-escalate this situation peared eager and prepared for weekend. its defense of its citizens. To immediately.” the question. Of the 21 Democrats run- the Gazan people—these ter- Booker spoke on CBS On Monday evening, Rabbi ning for president, only four rorist acts against Israel will News. Rick Jacobs, the president of weighed in. Three favored bring you nothing but more “We support Israel’s right to the Union for Reform Juda- Israel’s version of events: Colo- misery. END the violence and defend itself, full stop,” he said. ism, called on candidates to rado Sen. Michael Bennet, work towards peace—it can “You have a terrorist organiza- speak out. former Colorado Gov. John happen!” tion that actually suppresses “We deeply appreciate the Hickenlooper and Sen. Cory Hickenlooper sounded a its own people, conducts acts long-time support for Israel of Booker, D-N.J., while former similar note in a tweet, al- of violence and human rights both the Republican and Dem- Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel was though he urged restraint violations against people who on the Palestinian side. from “all parties.” live in Gaza. And so Israel has Candidates on page 15A PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 17, 2019 Documentary on Dr. Ruth delves into the sex therapist’s Holocaust past By Curt Schleier documentary about it. But happened to her could only Westheimer, who turns first she notes a similarity have happened in the U.S.,” 91 next month, is talking (JTA)—Judging by all the between her story and that of Westheimer said. “What hap- about “Sexually Speaking,’” media attention, the world the other Ruth who recently pened to me, starting with which launched in 1980 on loves short Jewish women had a documentary made my radio show, could only the now defunct WYNY-FM. named Ruth. about her—the one who sits happen in New York City, It broke broadcasting taboos One of them, Ruth Wes- on the U.S. Supreme Court. where the people are very about talking about sex and theimer—better known as “I saw the [documen- generous with immigrants helped make her the most the renowned sex therapist tary ‘RBG’], and in it Ruth and very generous with famous sex therapist in the Dr. Ruth—is on the phone to Bader Ginsburg said an people who have different world—one also known talk about her life and a new interesting sentence: What accents.” for her diminutive stature (about 4-foot-7), motherly demeanor and thick German accent. 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person how you would like to for many years in Deltona and Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- be treated. He tried to conform DeBary. He was the second po- to Rotary International’s Four diatrist in the city of Deltona. Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; Way Test. The test can be ap- In December 2013 he joined 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. plied to almost any aspect of the Care Team of CFP Physi- Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. life: Is it the truth? Is it fair cians Group in Casselberry. JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. to all concerned? Will it build Sher is survived by his wife, goodwill and better friend- Susan; his daughter Katie Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, ships? Will it be beneficial to VanBrunt and her husband, 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. all concerned? Blake, a lieutenant and medi- Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- He was a Cub Scout, Boy cal officer in the U.S. Navy; 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. Scout, and Explorer Scout. He grandchildren Emmalyn, graduated from Nassau Com- Adelaide and Alexander; sister, Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. munity College and M.J. Lewi Ann Reva Jacobson of Hous- jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; College of Podiatry (New York ton, Texas; and many nieces, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. College of Podiatric Medicine). nephews and cousins. Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, After graduation, Sher was Sher wanted all his family 321-777-2770. SHERWOOD ALAN a Diplomate of the National and friends to know that he WEISMAN Board of Podiatry Examin- appreciated your friendship Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- Sherwood Alan Weisman, ers, and was appointed to the through the years and was 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat doctor of podiatric medicine, Faculty of the Lewi College of thankful that Susan agreed to services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. was born in Manhattan, Podiatry in NYC and a clini- be his wife. She was a wonder- Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. N.Y., on April 21, 1946, to cal professor of podiatry for ful wife, mother and grand- loving parents Gussie Schi- 1971-72. He was a clinician at mother. He is proud of Susan betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. fren Weisman and Raphael Beth Israel Medical Center in who helped many people Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. Lester Weisman. He died on NYC before coming to Florida throughout her long career congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from in 1972. at Walt Disney World. He is , 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, He held licenses in New most proud of his daughter, Congregation Beth El (C) ALS. York, Pennsylvania, Califor- Katie, and her husband, Blake Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. He met his wife, Susan nia, Georgia and Florida. and their children. He deeply Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; Ann Weisman, in his office Sher was a Diplomate and loved his sister Ann for all of Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. and they were wed on Jan. Fellow of several Podiatric her accomplishments, com- 5, 1975, at Temple Israel in boards. On May 31, 2007, munity service and kindness. Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, Orlando, where they were Sher was appointed by Gov. Sher was interred at Mount Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. members for many years. They Charlie Crist to the Board of Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. were also long-time members Podiatric Medicine (for term N.Y., in the Weisman Fam- bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. of Congregation Beth Am in ending July 2013). ily plot. Longwood and the Jewish He served as president of For those who wish to make Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation Community Center in Mait- the DeBary-Deltona Rotary a donation in Sherwood’s holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. land. Through the Sherwood Club 1980-81. Both he and memory, one suggestion is com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. and Susan Weisman Family Susan were Paul Harris Fel- to the Susan and Sherwood Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; Children’s Scholarship En- lows. He received numerous Weisman Family Children’s www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. dowment Fund, the couple awards through his years in Scholarship Endowment supported the pre-school Rotary. In September 2010, Fund (est. 12/20/1998 for Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., students at the JCC and Sher received the District the benefit of the pre-school Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. students at the Hebrew Day Governor’s Citation in recog- children at The Roth Family Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; nition of his unselfish service JCC and the Jewish Academy School (now Jewish Academy www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th of Orlando). This fund was to the DeBary-Deltona Club of Orlando) c/o TOP Jewish established in memory of their and was Rotarian of the Year Foundation, 13009 Commu- Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. parents. 2006-07. On June 29, 2018, nity Campus Drive, Tampa, Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. Sher, as he was known to Sher was presented the 2017- FL 33625; or to a charity of Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- friends, had a good sense 18 Presidential Award. your choice. 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. of humor even though he He was the Simchat Torah Funeral services and ar- couldn’t remember a joke. He Honoree on Oct. 10, 2009, for rangements entrusted to Beth Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- lived his life according to the Congregation Beth Am. Shalom Memorial Chapel, 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. golden rule that you treat each Sher was in private practice Orlando, FL 407-599-1180. Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for services and holiday schedules. Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. 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CALL: 407-834-8787 (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 17, 2019 Albert Einstein’s brilliance, humor and literal connection to Israel we always showed them our known... these papers are a now starting to finally take ‘Einstein Wall,’ which was generous donation to the the thing seriously, especially full of photos and letters from archives. It adds prestige to the British. If they would have my grandmother’s famous our institution. come down hard a year and a cousin,” she recalled. Kocher- Grosz explained that the half ago, it would have been thaler and Einstein often trav- originals “are an important better and easier.” eled together, and remained addition to our collection” Four letters from Einstein in close contact throughout though he emphasized that to his life-long friend and fel- their lives, sharing decades’ it would take time for his de- low scientist, Michele Besso, worth of correspondence. partment to understand them are also included. Three of the “Later, when I got married, fully, as “we do not know yet 1916 letters refer to Einstein’s instead of a Tiffany bowl or which pages belong together.” monumental work, based on crystal vase, I asked my family The new collection con- a “glorious idea” about the for a gift that would be much tains a handwritten, unpub- absorption and emission of more meaningful to me: a lished appendix to a scientific light by atoms. (This idea later July 1949 letter that Einstein, article on the Unified Theory became the basis for laser along with my father and that Einstein submitted to the technology.) In the fourth let- mother, wrote to Lina,” said Prussian Academy of Science ter, Einstein confesses that af- Cortell Reisman. in 1930. This article was one ter 50 years of thinking about She offered a glimpse of the of many in Einstein’s attempts it, he still does not understand Albert Einstein and David Ben-Gurion. man behind the theories and to unify the forces of nature the quantum nature of light. explained that she wanted to into one, single theory, and he The letters to Besso also By Israel Kasnett ematics is celebrated), are Jewish identity, the pursuit show Einstein as a man with devoted the last 30 years of his contain Einstein’s witty and just further testament to of truth and respect for all humility, grace and a sense life to this effort, which physi- personal remarks about fam- (JNS)—One thing is for Einstein’s intellectual legacy. human beings. For these of humor. She shared that he cists are still grappling with ily matters and Jewish iden- sure. While the writing on the His contributions to science reasons, Einstein bequeathed once wrote to a relative who today. This appendix, Page 3, tity. In one, he teases Besso pages lying on the table under are world-renowned and far- his personal and scientific was moving homes, quipping has never before been seen or for having converted to a clear protective glass ap- reaching. However, not many writings to the university, and that she was moving her “cen- studied, and was thought lost Christianity: “You will cer- peared as nonsensical gibber- people make the connection the Albert Einstein Archives ter of gravity.” until now. tainly not go to hell, even ish or useless, mind-bending between the Jewish physicist were born. As the Archives’ ‘An important addition There is also a letter from if you had yourself bap- mathematical equations, they and the State of Israel, and academic director Professor to our collection’ Einstein to his son Hans tized.” Though Einstein is im- were anything but. These how his brilliant theories Hanoch Gutfreund shared, Dr. Roni Grosz, curator of Albert, who was living in pressed that Besso is learning were some of Albert Einstein’s years ago contributed to the “We at the Hebrew University the Einstein archives, said Switzerland at the time. Ein- Hebrew and shared, “As a goy, original manuscripts—110 science behind Israel’s alleged are proud to serve as the eter- this is the largest collection stein expresses concern about you are not obliged to learn pages in all—recently donated second-strike nuclear capa- nal home for Albert Einstein’s of Einstein-related documents the deteriorating situation the language of our fathers, to the Hebrew University of bilities, as well as SpaceIL’s intellectual legacy, as was his in the world—with more than in Europe and the rise of the whilst I as a ‘Jewish saint’ must Jerusalem by the Crown- lunar lander “Beresheet,” cur- wish.” 82,000 items to date—and Nazi Party in Germany: “I read feel ashamed at the fact that I Goodman Family Foundation, rently hurtling at 6.5 miles per Karen Cortell Reisman, the will remain the foremost with some apprehension that know next to nothing of it. But purchased from Gary Berger, second through space toward granddaughter of Einstein’s collection. there is quite a movement in I prefer to feel ashamed than a private collector in North an eventual and hopefully suc- cousin, Lina Kocherthaler, “On this occasion,” he Switzerland, instigated by to learn it.” Carolina. cessful moon landing. flew in from Texas to attend said, “I want to take the op- the German bandits. But I Gutfreund was visibly ex- The pages, donated just Einstein was one of the the celebration. She shared portunity to explain what believe that even in Germany cited when he said, “This is before Einstein would have founders of Hebrew Univer- personal experiences of grow- it means for an archives to things are slowly starting a birthday present for Ein- turned 140 (he was born on sity in Jerusalem. To him, ing up and being related to acquire 110 documents of to change. Let’s just hope stein... The importance of March 14, also commonly the university represented a Einstein. “Whenever some- this caliber. This is a rare we won’t have a Europe war having originals is that it has known as Pi Day, when math- combined commitment to a one came to visit our home, find. While the content was first... the rest of Europe is significant research value.” How Trump’s ‘religious freedom’ changes are heartening some Jews and rattling others By Ron Kampeas and Jewish civil rights group agency, and there might only for the Orthodox, who must not respected. It’s appalling— fessionals do not want gov- are expressing profound have been a window of a few live within walking distance the idea that anyone involved ernment forcing their hand. WASHINGTON (JTA)— concern about church-state weeks. Additionally, admin- of their synagogues. in a patient’s care could use Halacha, or rabbinic law, often President Donald Trump’s separations meant to protect istrators must now explain “It’s become a way of keep- their own beliefs to dictate differs with the medical status definition of religious freedom Americans from the dictates rejections in writing. ing Jews out of the neighbor- services.” quo when it comes to issues is being welcomed by many of religion. That gets across-the-board hood,” Cohen said. Especially galling to like resuscitation, removing Orthodox leaders and rattling “Where religious freedom kudos. Efforts led by Agudath The federal government has Kaufman is the idea that the a respirator and brain death. more liberal Jewish leaders. claims are pitted against Israel to make holy day al- become much more aggres- protections extend to institu- “The technology is explod- Some of the administra- important civil rights claims, lowances less vague have sive in assisting local Jewish tions. ing,” he said. “It creates all tion’s proposed new rules the administration has done long had the backing of civil communities in disputes with “Individuals have con- kinds of areas of conflict aim to protect health care significant damage,” said liberties groups, including recalcitrant local authorities, sciences,” she said. “I didn’t and difficulty for health care providers who say certain Rabbi David Saperstein, the Reform’s Religious Action Cohen said, for instance in think corporations did.” providers for doing or not procedures violate their reli- the director emeritus of Center. convening meetings between The Orthodox Union’s doing things based on their gious conscience, including the Reform movement’s Most policies ostensibly ap- federal officials and local Washington director, Nathan convictions.” abortion, assisted suicide and Religious Action Center and ply only to federal employees. communities to brief them Diament, suggested that the This takes the (wedding) end-of-life issues. the ambassador-at-large for Cohen, however, noted the on their rights. liberals’ objections are exag- cake The changes would reverse international religious free- rollover effect to state and Matters of conscience gerated. For one thing, he said, Much of the Trump admin- eight years of Obama adminis- dom under Obama. local government, as well as “Just today, we finalized the rules are based on federal istration’s effort to overturn tration policy, which sought to Not all of Trump’s poli- to the private sector, where new protections of conscience laws passed in the 1970s and Obama administration poli- expand access to birth control, cies have aroused liberal ire: employers often look to fed- rights for physicians, phar- already exist in many states. cies takes place in the courts. abortion and medical services Saperstein credits Trump eral government policies for macists, nurses, teachers, For another, they do not ap- Famously, the Trump admin- for women and LGBTQ people. with “rigorous” enforcement guidance. students and faith-based ply to emergency procedures, istration sided in the Supreme Conservatives say the policy of protections for federal em- Zoning synagogues charities,” Trump said last allowing patients the time Court with a Colorado baker put government restrictions ployees. Here are some of the Another Trump initiative week. to find providers who would who refused to provide a cake on what they deem are expres- Trump administration poli- earning across-the-board The president was referring be willing to carry out the for a same-sex wedding in a sions of their faith. cies that are dividing—and Jewish praise involves houses to rules that would allow procedure. case known as Masterpiece Welcomed by the religious occasionally uniting—the of worship. medical workers and institu- “If you’re a patient, you Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil right, the new directives lay Jewish community. Last year, then-Attorney tions to opt out of assisting in don’t want a doctor or nurse Rights Commission. Last bare divisions within the Jew- Observing holy days General Jeff Sessions told the procedures that violate their who has qualms about how year, the high court ruled in ish community. “Earlier this week, I took Orthodox Union that he was religious tenets. These include they’re treating you,” Dia- favor of the baker. Orthodox Jewish groups action to ensure that federal launching training for federal abortions, procedures related ment said. “The refusal to provide have welcomed the reversals. employees can take paid time prosecutors to assist houses to gender transition and end- Orthodox Jews do not op- services to people in public “The Trump administra- off to observe religious holy of worship that have made of-life procedures. pose abortions to the same accommodations and in tion has made significant days,” Trump said last week claims under the Religious Liberal women’s groups, degree as conservative Chris- commerce should never be strides in several important at the White House prayer day. Land Use and Institutional- LGBTQ groups and civil liber- tians. Nonetheless, the Ortho- based on the status of a areas of religious freedom Federal employees for de- ized Persons Act passed in tarians are alarmed by many dox favor the conscience rules person in civil rights law,” particularly as they relate to cades have had the right to 2000. of the expansions. because of the principle that Saperstein said. “If people the Jewish community,” said ask for religious holidays off, Cohen said that local zon- “The Department of Health religious observance should can make religious claims in Rabbi Abba Cohen, the vice but the Trump administration ing authority violations of and Human Services is sup- not be forced to defer to pro- their businesses not to serve president for government toughened up the process for the Religious Land Use Act posed to stand above the fray fessional practice. gay marriages, they can do affairs at Agudath Israel of the administrators, favoring have proliferated in recent in terms of discrimination,” Cohen said that as end- so against intermarriages, America, an umbrella body for the employee making the years, with some local officials said Nancy Kaufman, who is of-life procedures become against Jewish or Hindu or haredi Orthodox Jews. Cohen request. baldly saying they do not want wrapping up her tenure as the more intricate and complex, Catholic marriages.” delivered a prayer of thanks Employees now have a year Orthodox Jews in their con- CEO of the National Council the Orthodox are still work- Orthodox groups praised last week at the National Day to make up time taken for holy stituencies. Denying permits of Jewish Women. “It has ing through which religious the Masterpiece ruling at of Prayer at the White House. days through overtime. Previ- to build or expand synagogues become a vehicle for making principles apply and which The liberal Jewish streams ously it varied from agency to has been especially onerous sure our religious rights are do not—and Orthodox pro- Trump on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 17, 2019 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs

Hundreds attend funeral for the U.S. Campaign for support for the State of Israel,” He moved to Pittsburgh as a cost nearly $100 million and House of Representatives, and of American killed by Palestinian Rights, Yousef the Israeli daily newspaper child, but returned to Israel was mostly funded by donors. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., the Hamas rocket Munayyer, was first to call the Maariv reported. as a teenager for a short time. The results of an investi- minority leader, are set to By Sam Sokol headline “irresponsible” and The square will be dedicated His younger brother, David, gation into the crash will be lead the AIEF trips for their JERUSALEM (JTA)—An “misleading,” noting that the officially on July 4, Greenberg was killed on Yom Kippur published later this month. respective party’s freshmen American citizen killed while rockets were launched after said. The mayor said he will 2003 while serving in the Less than 48 hours after this summer. running for cover from a the latest Friday protests on invite the U.S. ambassador Israeli army. the crash, SpaceIL chairman Jewish voters over- Hamas rocket was laid to the Israel-Gaza border, when to Israel, David Friedman, After the tragedy, Solo- Morris Kahn announced the whelmingly prefer Joe rest in Jerusalem on Sunday Israel killed four people. Israeli Prime Minister Benja- monov noted in the 2017 launch of the Beresheet 2 proj- Biden for Democratic evening. Hundreds turned out Israel sees the weekly pro- min Netanyahu, government documentary “In Search of ect. The South Africa-born nominee, poll finds to bury Pinchas Menachem tests, which have at times ministers and public figures. Israeli Cuisine,” he became billionaire donated much of By Laura E. Adkins Prezuazman, a 21-year-old turned violent and which have Last month, Netanyahu more interested in cooking the funding for the first effort. (JTA)—Jewish voters over- American Israeli from Ash- as their stated aim breach- said he would name a new foods that reflected his Is- “The Beresheet project whelmingly favor former Vice dod. ing the border, as a security community on the Golan raeli heritage, moving away fascinated and united all Is- President Joe Biden over Sen. Prezuazman, a member of threat. Heights after the president to from his classical European raeli citizens in anticipation Bernie Sanders of Vermont the Ger Hasidic sect, leaves Tlaib is one of two cur- thank him for recognizing training. of a successful landing on the as the 2020 Democratic behind a wife and baby. He rent members of Congress Israel’s sovereignty over the “Attaching myself to the Moon,” Akunis said in the an- presidential nominee, a new was the fourth Israeli to be who back the boycott Israel territory. country and the culture and nouncement. “The enormous poll finds. killed before the conflict eased movement—Rep. Ilhan Omar, A week ago, Transportation the food are things that have public interest, along with In the survey conducted with a cease-fire early Monday D-Minn., is the other—but Minister Yisrael Katz said in a kept me going,” he said. breakthrough technological by Morning Consult, 47.1 morning. she is the only one who calls tweet that a train stop in the Last year, Jewish author achievements, sharpened percent of Jewish registered He was in the stairwell of for the replacement of Israel Old City of Jerusalem would Michael Twitty won the foun- the need to increase the tre- voters planning to vote in a an apartment building when as a Jewish state with a bina- be named for Trump. dation’s award for best book mendous mobilization for the Democratic primary or cau- it was struck by a rocket tional state. Pittsburgh couple name for his memoir on African- success of the project.” cus cite Biden as their first late Sunday afternoon. Pr- American Jewish Commit- baby girl after Poway American Southern food. The spacecraft was devel- choice, while 11.1 percent ezuazman had been running tee Executive Director David victim Lori Gilbert-Kaye Miami bagel shop gets oped in response to the Google favor Sanders, who is Jewish. to the building’s bomb shelter. Harris pushed back against By Marcy Oster threatening anti-Semitic Lunar X Prize competition, The next three choices: Sen. He was taken to the hospital Tlaib. (JTA)—A Jewish couple in phone calls which challenged nongov- Elizabeth Warren of Massa- in very critical condition and “Do you endorse attacks of Pittsburgh named their baby By Marcy Oster ernmental groups to land a chusetts, at 8.9 percent; Sen. later died of his injuries, the Hamas & Islamic Jihad?” Har- girl after Lori Gilbert-Kaye, (JTA)—An unknown man spacecraft on the moon. That Kamala Harris of California, Kan national broadcaster ris said on Twitter. “Is 2-state who was killed in the attack made anti-Semitic threats challenge finished last year 8.2 percent; and Pete But- reported. deal w/ Israel their goal? Is on the Chabad of Poway against the Jewish owners of without a winner of the $30 tigieg, the mayor of South According to Yeshiva World firing 100s of rockets at Israel synagogue. a Miami bagel shop. million prize. Bend, Indiana, 7.3 percent. News, his father, Haim Dov justifiable? Does Israel have Judah and Chaya Cowen The man called the Bagel But the prize committee Pollsters interviewed Prezuazman, is a prominent a right to defend itself? Btw, welcomed Noa Lea—Gilbert- Time Café several times on decided days after the crash 15,770 registered voters who rabbi in Beit Shemesh, an didn’t Israel leave Gaza in Kaye’s Hebrew name was Monday, and in his last call that it would award SpaceIL a are planning to vote in a Israeli city about 20 miles 2005, only asking for quiet Leah—on May 3. She is the threatened to “get rid of” Jews, $1 million “Moonshot Award” Democratic primary or cau- from Jerusalem. border in return?” couple’s fifth child. Miami’s Local10 reported. for its achievements. cus, 581 of whom identified as “I don’t understand why Ukraine’s Jewish pres- “Before I knew her name, The man first told the own- Swastika daubed on Lon- Jewish, between April 29 and this is happening, but I am ident-elect meets with I thought that if we have a ers over the telephone that he don fish factory owned May 5. The margin of error is sure that you have fulfilled Chabad rabbis girl, it would be an honor to would “expose you all” after by pro-Brexit Jewish 1 percentage point. your purpose on this earth,” By Cnaan Liphshiz name her after Lori,” Judah asking if they were Jewish. In politician Biden, first elected senator his father said at the funeral. KIEV (JTA)—Volodymyr Cowen told Chabad.org News. another call he said that Jews By Cnaan Liphshiz in 1972, has cultivated close “I had a great blessing to raise Zelensky, the Ukrainian Jew- “Everything I was reading were taking over the world, (JTA)—A large swastika ties with the American Israel you for 21, nearly 22 years.” ish actor who was elected about her—her dedication to saying, “We’re going to make was painted Wednesday on a Public Affairs Committee, and Earlier Sunday afternoon, president last month, met the her community and various sure you can’t overpopulate London fish factory owned by appeared to weather the pro- two Israeli men were killed, country’s top Chabad rabbis. organizations, her loyalty to like you are now and we’re a pro-Brexit Jewish politician. Israel community’s tensions one when a rocket slammed The meeting took place in friends and caring for other going to get rid of you.” He Lance Forman reported with the Obama administra- into a factory in Ashkelon and Kiev, the Jewish community people, and her love for Is- added: “I’m here. That’s my the vandalism at H. Forman tion over the Iran nuclear deal a second when a rocket fired of Dnepro wrote on its website rael—it just seemed like she mission,” according to the & Son, a century-old salmon and other disagreements. from Gaza directly hit a car Monday, but did not say when was an extraordinary lady, report. smoking company and res- Sanders, an independent driving near Yad Mordechai or what Zelensky said. just an amazing, tremendous Yehoshua Nodel, who owns taurant in the eastern part and self-described “demo- in southern Israel. Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky, human being. … I felt con- the café with his wife, said they of the city, to police, The cratic socialist,” has defended Early that morning, Moshe a Chabad leader who attended nected to her, even though I called in the police because Guardian reported. There are Israel from attacks by the left Agadi, a 58-year-old father of the meeting along with five never met her or heard of her they felt threatened, especially no suspects. but is also frequently criti- four, was hit with shrapnel other rabbis, was not im- before. It just felt right that we in light of the attack last week Forman’s business, near cal of its current right-wing to his chest and stomach mediately available to speak name our daughter after her, on a synagogue in Poway, the Olympic Park, is the government. in the yard of his home in about the encounter. a true hero.” California. United Kingdom’s oldest French widower leaves Ashkelon after a rocket fired Zelensky, also a comedian, The Cowens live a few “This thing could happen salmon curer and was set up by Israel $14.5 million to from Gaza slammed into an has joked about his Jewish miles from the Tree of Life in any of our businesses all his great-grandfather in 1905. support bereaved fami- apartment building. He died origin, saying during the cam- synagogue in Pittsburgh around Miami,” Nodel said. Earlier this year, Forman lies in an ambulance on the way to paign that it “barely makes 20 where exactly six months be- “Personally, I wouldn’t get a became a founder of the Brexit By Marcy Oster the hospital. Agadi had gone in my long list of faults.” fore the attack on the Poway gun permit until today, but Party, which is running for JERUSALEM (JTA)—A outside to smoke a cigarette Elan Carr, the U.S. special synagogue, a gunman killed now I’m rethinking it, you elections in the European French widower with no chil- between frequent rocket envoy to monitor and combat 11 worshippers at Shabbat know? Maybe it’s something Parliament this month. dren left about $14.5 million warning sirens and did not anti-Semitism, said at a con- services. I should have.” The Board of Deputies of to the State of Israel to assist make it to the home’s bomb ference Monday in Kiev that “We basically know what Police are investigating the British Jews condemned the families who lost loved ones shelter in time. the “absence of anti-Semitic that community is going incident. They have not yet incident. serving in the military or to President Trump made a rhetoric during the campaign through because we just went identified the caller. “Awful to see that a Jewish terrorism. strong statement in favor is a miracle, a stunning fact through it ourselves,” Judah Israel Space Agency political candidate has had a Most of the inheritance of of Israel over the weekend, that shows how far Ukraine Cowen said of Poway. gives $5.6 million to swastika painted at his work- Nicolas Bauman, who died tweeting that “we support has come.” Israeli restaurant Zahav help launch 2nd shot at place,” a board spokesperson in 2009, was transferred to Israel 100% in its defense of Speaking at the Kyiv Jew- named best in the US by moon wrote on Twitter. Israel last week, Keren Kay- its citizens.” ish Forum, Carr said he James Beard Awards By Marcy Oster “This kind of hatred and emet L’Israel-Jewish National Rashida Tlaib says New would serve as a “champion By Josefin Dolsten JERUSALEM (JTA)—The extremism have no place Fund announced on the eve York Times headline pro- of Ukraine,” partly for that (JTA)—Zahav, an Israeli Israel Space Agency will put in politics or our society. of Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s motes ‘lack of responsi- reason. eatery in Philadelphia, won about $5.6 million toward We hope that the culprit is Memorial Day. bility on Israel’ Alexander Paliy, an in- the James Beard Founda- Beresheet 2, a second attempt brought to justice.” The fund established in By Ron Kampeas fluential political analyst tion award for outstanding to land an Israeli spacecraft on Rashida Tlaib sets dates Bauman’s will for bereaved WASHINGTON (JTA)—Pal- who supports the outgoing restaurant. the moon. for congressional visit to families will operate for 10 estinian American congress- president, Petro Poroshenkco, The 2019 winners of the The 20 million shekels is West Bank years under the trustee man- woman Rashida Tlaib, D- stirred controversy in March prestigious award were an- double the 10 million shekels, By Ron Kampeas agement of the Ministry of Mich., criticized The New York when he wrote on Facebook nounced Monday during a about $2.8 million, that the WASHINGTON (JTA)— Justice administrator general Times for a headline on a story that, despite his “respect” for ceremony in Chicago. agency under the auspices of Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and KKL-JNF. about the recent violence on Jews and some Russians, “The Jewish chefs Michael Solo- the Ministry of Science gave set the dates for her congres- The trustees decided that the Israel-Gaza border, saying president of Ukraine should monov, a native of Israel, and to the first Beresheet mis- sional visit to the West Bank. the fund will assist siblings, it promotes a “lack of respon- be Ukrainian and Christian, Steve Cook founded the res- sion, which crash landed on Tlaib, a Palestinian Ameri- who do not receive full support sibility on Israel.” like the absolute majority of taurant, whose name means the surface of the moon on can, proposed the trip last from the official commemora- The headline read “Gaza Ukrainians.” “gold” in Hebrew, in 2008. Za- April 11. year after she was elected to tive bodies in Israel. Militants Fire 250 Rockets, Israeli city to name hav’s website describes it as “a Science and Technology Congress for the first time as a “The fact that Jews around and Israel Responds with square after Donald modern Israeli restaurant that Minister Ofir Akunis made counterbalance to Israel trips the world are deciding to leave Airstrikes.” Trump brings the authentic flavors the announcement Sunday at organized by the American Is- their life’s inheritance for the “When will the world stop By Marcy Oster of Israel’s cultural heritage the weekly Cabinet meeting, rael Education Foundation, an benefit of the state of Israel dehumanizing our Palestin- JERUSALEM (JTA)—A to Philadelphia.” The Jerusalem Post reported. affiliate of the American Israel constitutes an example of the ian people who just want to be square in the central Israel The pair, who also own the The agency also has asked Public Affairs Committee. power of the Jewish people ev- free?” Tlaib’s full comment on city of Petach Tikvah will be restaurant group CookNSolo, NASA to be more involved in On Wednesday, Jewish In- erywhere, and the importance Twitter read. “Headlines like named after President Donald previously won the founda- the new effort. NASA provided sider posted the flier that Tlaib the state of Israel holds for this & framing it in this way Trump, the city’s mayor an- tion’s best book award in SpaceIL, the private founda- was distributing to promote those in the Diaspora,” KKL- just feeds into the continued nounced. 2016 for “Zahav: A World of tion behind the Israeli lunar the Aug. 17-22 trip. JNF’s world chairman, Daniel lack of responsibility on Israel Rami Greenberg said Mon- Israeli Cooking.” Solomonov landing effort, with special A sponsor appears to be the Atar, said in a statement. who unjustly oppress & target day that he decided to name won the best chef award the laser technology to help in Humpty Dumpty Institute, a Bauman was born in Hun- Palestinian children and fami- the square adjacent to City following year. communication with the development nonprofit. gary. It is not known where lies. #FreePalestine” Hall for the U.S. president Solomonov’s connection Beresheet spacecraft. Reps. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., he was during the Holocaust The executive director because of “his unqualified to Israel is deeply personal. The first Beresheet effort the majority leader in the U.S. or when he moved to France. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 17, 2019 As the measles outbreak continues, Jewish community steps up education and vaccination efforts By Faygie Holt ters for Disease Control and inaccurate and misleading from an illness. And by the vaccination status or unsure are closed to those members Prevention vaccine director information about vaccines.” time they are actually diag- of your immunity to measles,” of the community who do not (JNS)—Tzali Freedman, Dr. Nancy Messonnier said: ‘How can we be pro- nosed with the measles, says she said. “If you do not have vaccinate their children. 55, isn’t sure if he ever physi- “Most adults are protected tected’? the doctor, “they’ve spread the two documented doses of “The medical consensus, cally crossed paths with a visi- against measles; that’s what While much of the recent disease all around.” the measles (MMR) vaccine, which halachah [Jewish law] tor to his community of Oak the science says, including news has focused on the “The measles virus is very talk to your health-care demands that we follow, Park, Mich., who was infected people who were born before Orthodox community, previ- good at being passed from provider or visit the Health unambiguously supports the with the measles. But with a measles vaccine was recom- ous outbreaks have impacted person to person. You don’t Division to get the recom- safety and efficacy of vaccines disease a virulent as this one, mended and even people other geographic areas. An need a big slug or particle, mended two doses.” as a first-line defense against it didn’t matter, as he became who only got a single dose outbreak in 2017 was linked which you get because the Similarly, since October, measles,” Rabbi Efrem Gold- one of the 704 people in 22 of measles. We really are to Somali-Americans in Min- person is coughing. And it the New York City Depart- berg, the religious leader at states nationwide who has focused on adults who are nesota with a low vaccination does tend to stick to surfaces ment of Health has admin- Boca Raton Synagogue in contracted the measles since at higher risk and those who rate, and a 2013 outbreak in the environment that the istered more than 21,280 Florida, wrote in a message to the start of 2019. are traveling internationally, was spurred by unvaccinated next person can touch and be- doses of the MMR vaccine his community. “The gedolei “I was shocked—like what, university students and adults members of the Amish com- come infected,” says Shoham. to people who are under 19 ha-Poskim have ruled that how can that be? I’m a fully specifically living in these munity in Ohio. “If you are a non-immune per- years old in the Williamsburg vaccinations are halachically immunized guy. I had no clue communities that are having “The anti-vaccine move- son—either you’re immune- and Borough Park sections of mandated as part of the I was not vaccinated,” he says, outbreaks.” ment is not just in the Chas- suppressed or you haven’t Brooklyn. mitzvah of protecting and explaining that he heard that Currently, those communi- sidic environment, there been vaccinated—and you are Knowing that a small maintaining our own health. a person with the measles ties are primarily Orthodox are other groups who are in a room with a person who group still refuses to be Those who choose not to vac- had visited his synagogue, Jewish enclaves in Brooklyn, skeptical of the risk-benefit has the measles or in a room vaccinated, the city’s health cinate must realize that their but Freedman didn’t think N.Y., and suburban Rockland of vaccines,” says Dr. Shmuel that was within the last two commissioner has ordered all decision is not only personal, it would affect him. “If I had County in suburban New Shoham, associate professor hours previously occupied by residents living and/or work- but it affects the rest of the known my vaccine was gar- York. In Brooklyn, as of April of medicine at Johns Hopkins someone with the measles,” ing in these same areas to be community as well. bage, I would have gotten a 29, 423 people, among them University School of Medicine you can get the measles. vaccinated or risk a $1,000 “A shul is a public space in new vaccination.” 270 of them children ages 4 and associate director of the ‘Part of the mitzvah of fine. And on Tuesday, the which people are invited come For more than a week, and younger, have gotten the university’s transplant and maintaining health’ city hosted a telephone-based to connect with Hashem and Freedman barely ate. He measles; while in Rockland oncology infectious disease In the Detroit area, where town hall so people could call with community,” he went on lost eight pounds, had vision County, 41 percent of the program. “It’s my opinion Freedman and 42 others— in and get their questions to say. “But it is also a private impairment as the disease 206 people with the measles that they are wrong—that the more than half of them about the measles and vac- space in which we can and caused the outer layer of his are under the age of 4. (An benefits of the vaccine to the adults—were stricken with cines answered by medical must make rules to insure cornea to blister, and was unrelated measles outbreak individual, community and the disease, health officials professionals. and enforce the safety and anguished at the thought in Washington state has been country, as a whole, outweighs mobilized quickly to offer Malky Ackerman, a nurse at security of all.” he might have infected his declared over.) the risk.” vaccines in various sites, a Jewish school in Brooklyn, As for Freedman, who is family or other community Messonnier said that the Shoham says his patients— including at local syna- has been dealing with the now on the road to recovery— members. Stuck in bed as outbreaks in New York are primarily cancer and trans- gogues. outbreak since it began last fortunately, no one else in his the disease took its toll, he the “largest and longest- plant patients—are par- By mid-April, Leigh-Anne year. When it started, she family got the measles—he is began emailing everyone he lasting” since the measles ticularly vulnerable to any Stafford, health officer for says about 20 kids out of the doing his part to encourage knew urging them to get the was eliminated in 2000. illness because their immune Oakland County Health Divi- 1,000 students who attend the others to get vaccinated. At MMR (Measles, Mumps and “The longer these outbreaks systems are compromised. sion in Michigan, and her de- school were not vaccinated. the behest of a rabbi in Bal- Rubella) vaccine. continue the greater, the “They are calling and asking, partment had conducted eight After New York City mandated timore, he recorded a video “I went crazy with fear that chance that measles will ‘What can we do? How can we vaccine clinics in partnership that children be vaccinated or recounting his experiences this information is not being again get a foothold in the be protected?’ ” with Young Israel of Oak Park they would not be allowed into to encourage people in the shared. I was very traumatized United States.” Because the early symp- and have given 1,141 vaccines school, the number of unvac- Orthodox Jewish community by the whole thing, and I The CDC believes the rise toms of the measles are not at that location over the last cinated children shrank to just there to come out for a vac- started sending out emails to of the measles is being fu- unique (fevers, coughs, even few weeks. a handful, and those children cination drive. contacts across the country. eled by an under-vaccinated a rash, etc.), it may not be the “Our main message is are no longer in school. His story, as predicted, went I was crying; I thought the community and “misinfor- first thing people consider to get vaccinated if you are Many synagogues are also viral. Now he hopes even more whole community was going mation spreading in some when their children suffer unvaccinated, unsure of your making clear that their doors people will listen. to get it,” he said. counties about the safety Speaking during a media and effectiveness of the MMR teleconference on April 29 vaccine. Sadly, these commu- Herpe that was posted online, Cen- nities are being targeted with From page 1A Herpe grew up in Chi- as chairman of the National that may lead him back to cago’s north side—“I was Radio Broadcasters Associa- his past and the deaths of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 an idea for a character and ecstatic when the Cubs won tion and FM Broadcasters his father and grandfather. R I C K I S L O P S L A M started to write about him.” the World Series in 2016,” he Association. He and Rusty “Gravnick takes its readers 14 15 16 I L H A N O O N A T O N E Herpe wrote Gravnick’s stated proudly—so it is no moved to Longwood 40 into the darkest realms of 17 18 19 whole life—what he was like, surprise that Herpe’s cha- years ago to operate the revenge and exploitation,” P L A S T I C S U R G E O N S where he was from. racter was born and raised Y106.7 radio station. Asked said the publishers. “But 20 21 H O D A S A L I N E S “I’ve got to know the cha- in Chicago. Gravnick’s father if he every watched WKRP underlying everything is the 22 23 24 25 26 27 racter. 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Legal help is available NOW! HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 17, 2019 PAGE 15A around 100 BCE, and later visitor with some spectacular Guide King Herod, built aqueducts desert vistas. From page 1A to transport water to their ‘Showing people their winter palaces in Jericho. inheritance’ many conquerors who have “Even in the worst draught, While exploring, you may claimed this place as their you can still get water here,” wish to take along Gutman’s own: The mosaic floor was a says Gutman. “guidebook” that offers in- gift of fifth-century Byzantine “It all makes sense if you sights into what you see Christian monks who built a have a modest understanding around you. You’ll find the monastery here. The blocks of physics and the geology area referred to in Joshua of stone alongside the roads of the region,” he adds. Put 15:7 as the border between and trails were souvenirs of together a 1,300-foot drop in the tribes of Benjamin and small Jewish outposts from elevation, a steep valley and Judah, where it’s referred the seventh century BCE. an underground source of simply as nachal (a Hebrew The aqueduct reminds us that rain water that’s been there word for “river”). Or take King Herod’s engineers used for millennia. When that a look at Deuteronomy 8:6 to transport water from this water finds ways to escape, that speaks of the “good land freshwater spring to the king’s that’s how natural springs the Lord is giving, of springs winter palace in Jericho. The are formed. and underground water,” and swimming pool and buildings “This water in the middle Jeremiah 13 when G-d tells (now used as a gift shop, snack of the desert kept us alive in the prophet to go to Prat. Hadas Parush/Flash90 bar and public bathrooms) times of drought,” he adds. Though commonly translated Israelis enjoy their summer holidays at the Ein Meboa Spring in the Prat Stream, Wadi are remains of the pumping The spring stops flowing a as Euphrates, Gutman argues Qelt, south of Jerusalem, on Aug. 16, 2017. station the British built here few times a day due to what’s that it makes more sense in the 1930s. known as the siphon effect that Jeremiah was sent here the desert and took this job. purification and which we because the children of Israel The reason this isolated and is then replenished with to Nachal Prat since he lived “It’s also a place that shows us read about on Passover as and the land of Israel are tied desert locale was so popular? a fresh supply of water. “That’s basically around the corner in we can coexist,” he says. “The used to paint blood on the together by the Torah of Israel, In one word, Gutman says: why you have to keep an eye Anatot (which the Arabs now local Arabs and Bedouins who Israelites’ doorposts to keep making a three-strand rope water. on your kids when they’re call Anata). also come to swim remind us out the Angel of Death. that is unbreakable.” The natural freshwater swimming here since the pool “It feels connected just be- that we are not alone here.” “You have the feeling this There is no charge to spring here in the desert was will fill quickly.” ing here,” says Omni Israel, But the Jews who visit need place, like the Torah, isn’t visit Ein Mabua National Park, the kind that Moses struck Not only can you cool off in the 28-year-old Israel Defense look no further than their own ruled by human forces,” says which is open from 8 a.m. to the rock to release, Gutman the pool, but you can picnic by Forces’ veteran who says he history, Gutman adds. “Here, Gutman. “Being a tour guide 6 p.m. in the summer; and 8 reminds us, with enough the waterfall or take one of the took the job at the gift shop the Torah comes alive when in Israel is showing people a.m. to 4 p.m. in the winter. water gushing forth to satiate marked hiking trails, includ- for that reason alone. “I felt you know what to look for,” he their inheritance—a part of For more information, call the parched Israelites. This ing an ambitious 5-kilometer pulled here, for the beauty says, pointing to a cluster of themselves they haven’t had to 02-633-9263. To reach Daniel natural source of water was one that takes three hours and the peace and quiet.” So hyssop (esov) that the priests opportunity to reclaim until Gutman, visit: israelwithdan- why the Hasmonean dynasty to complete and rewards the he left the big city, moved to in the Temple would use for now. The Bible is our GPS here iel.com. Lounge From page 1A sions, the spokeswoman to renovate the lounge. lounge in 1971. Plenty of only one originated a lounge: Israeli Lounge by Nehemiah said. Mikhail Fridman, a Submissions were closed in countries donated artwork Israel. The architect of the Azaz and Shraga Weil will in Hebrew and English over Russian-Israeli philanthro- April 2018. to the center that was an lounge, Raphael Blumenfeld, be removed, restored, and the doors, will welcome visi- pist, is paying $1.25 million Yitzhak Rabin, then the emblem of the hope that the designed the interior of the preserved, and displayed at tors to the lounge.” for the redesign through his Israeli ambassador to Wash- president assassinated eight Knesset. the Kennedy Center,” the There were 38 submis- investment shop, LetterOne, ington, inaugurated the years earlier represented, but “Original artwork in the statement said. Terror From page 5A of pride, that we don’t go in other attack from Gaza or The hazard of the news— grade, standardized tests in If the Jews put down their with an all-out blitz. from Lebanon. Israel needs When air raid sirens interrupt the same subject are taken weapons, there would be no the house, for fear of a rocket Israel values life and invests to be on alert, and imagine live broadcasts where they are on the same day throughout more Israel. attack. to protect its citizens - The irony any possible means of attack sitting, the anchors quickly the country. This week is U.S.-born and educated Several hundred rockets— is that the Iron Dome probably from all directions. get up and go to public bomb the test in “citizenship.” For Jonathan Feldstein immi- as of Monday morning, several protects Palestinian Arabs Life is surprisingly nor- shelters with everyone else. the students in the areas grated to Israel in 2004. hundred rockets and mortars more than their own leaders do. mal—for the 80 percent of Open house—throughout under rocket fire who can’t Throughout his life and have been fired at dozens of If a fraction of the rockets fired Israelis not in the line of fire Israel, people have opened go to school, the tests will career, he has fellowshipped Israeli communities in about at Israel were not shot down and (yet), life has been surprisingly their homes to host strang- be postponed. However, this with Christian supporters of 36 hours. Rockets are packed hit their targets, Israel would normal. In Jerusalem one sees ers whose lives have been week their very lives embody Israel and shares experiences with shrapnel to maximize have no choice but to respond Palestinian Arabs and Jews impacted. Hotels and guest a text in citizenship, albeit not of living as an Orthodox Jew injuries. in a way that would cause much mingling freely as if nothing houses have offered their for a grade. in Israel. He writes a regular No other country would more collateral damage and is going on. Arab teens can be vacant rooms. Israel is like No end—The conflict will column for Standing With behave like this—a familiar many more casualties among seen taking selfies and banter- one small community and never end as long as there are Israel at charismanews.com mantra that’s heard in Is- Gazan Arabs. ing in Arabic and mingling when pushed hard, we become Islamic terrorists that want to and other prominent web rael and abroad where people A distraction—one won- with Israeli Jews in public as closer. kill Israelis. If the Arabs put sites. He can be reached know what’s going on. We ders if this is not all a set up if nothing was going on 50 National test in “citizen- down their weapons, there at firstpersonisrael@gmail. sometimes say it as a matter for a more serious drone or miles to the south. ship”—in 11th and 12th would be no more violence. com. Candidates From page 9A Gravel, decades out of office referred to Gaza the day “Hamas must immediately N.Y., the Senate minority Israel must be able to sus- and an outlier among the can- before hostilities erupted at a stop launching rockets into leader, told Jewish Insider: “Is- tainably protect its people ocratic parties,” Jacobs said on didates, called for dismantling town hall in Perry, Iowa. He Israel,” Rep. Steny Hoyer, rael has every right to defend as it continues to pursue a Twitter. “We continue to urge Israel as a Jewish state. repeated his call for a more D-Md., the majority leader in herself from indiscriminate ceasefire,” said the state- all leaders of those parties, “The bloodshed in Palestine evenhanded U.S. approach the U.S. House of Representa- rockets attacks, the same ment by Reps. Eliot Engel including those Democratic and Israel will not cease until to the region. tives, said on Twitter. “The right as any other nation. The of New York, the Foreign Af- and Republican presidential the fundamentally unjust ex- One likely Democratic targeting of innocent com- United States stands shoulder fairs Committee chairman; candidates who haven’t yet isting structure is jettisoned,” candidate, New York Mayor munities is never acceptable. to shoulder with the people Nita Lowey, also of New spoken to the recent rocket he said on Twitter. “We cannot Bill de Blasio, sounded a pro- The United States Congress, of Israel.” York, the Appropriations attacks from Gaza, to stand support a right-wing racist Israel note. in a bipartisan fashion, stands Five Jewish House Demo- Committee chairwoman; by Israel at this time of need.” regime committed to an- “Innocent civilians lie dead strongly in support of our ally crats, including three com- Ted Deutch of Florida, the Later Monday and after an nexation and gradual ethnic in the wake of Hamas’ brutal Israel and its right to protect mittee chairmen, said Israel Ethics Committee and earlier version of this story cleansing. There must be a rocket attacks in Israel,” de its citizens.” had a right to defend itself, and Middle East subcommittee was posted, Bennet posted his binational state with equal Blasio, who is expected to Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the praised the Iron Dome system, chairman; and Brad Schnei- comment. rights for all.” announce this week, said on House minority leader, was in part funded through con- der of Illinois and Josh Got- “We stand behind Israel’s Otherwise, the Demo- Twitter. “It’s an affront to as unequivocal. gressional appropriations, for theimer of New Jersey. right to self-defense against cratic candidates were si- humanity. This city stands “Israel has every right to keeping more missiles from One dissenter: Rep. Rashida rocket attacks by terror lent, from the usually vocal united against this indis- defend itself against the 600 hitting targets. Tlaib, D-Mich., a Palestinian groups inside Gaza,” he said pro-Israel figures like Sen. criminate violence and we rockets that Hamas has fired “In response to the con- American who criticized The on Twitter. “Launching rocket Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., join the world in mourning during the last 48 hours,” the tinued, indefensible attacks New York Times for a headline attacks against innocent civil- who took time out to attend the lives lost.” California Republican said on by Hamas, Palestinian Is- on a story about the clashes. ians is unacceptable and we an American Israel Public Congressional leaders Twitter. “The United States lamic Jihad and other terror In suggesting Hamas rockets mourn the lives lost. A cessa- Affairs Committee event across the board were more will continue to stand with groups, Israel has a right prompted Israeli retaliation, tion in violence is a necessary in Boston, to the usually willing to pronounce on the our ally Israel and the Jewish and responsibility to defend the headline promotes a “lack step toward de-escalation and Israel critical, like Sen. Ber- issue and were overwhelm- people.” itself and its citizens mili- of responsibility on Israel,” stability.” nie Sanders, I-Vt., who had ingly on Israel’s side. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D- tarily from further violence. she said. Trump From page 12A Diament started off his going to religious causes reverse FEMA’s policy against criminatory; they reversed for government money or praise of Trump administra- kept the Federal Emergency synagogues and other houses it.” religious symbols placed in the time, saying it served as tion policies with a cause that Management Agency from of worship to rebuild after Saperstein said funding public settings or religious a precedent that would curtail he has championed: extend- delivering aid to synagogues, natural disasters,” Diament religious expression was a prayers in public settings,” any government attempt to ing disaster aid to houses of churches and other religious said. “The Obama adminis- slippery slope. Saperstein said. “We’ve been ban religious practice—for worship. institutions. tration refused to reverse it. “The last thing we need in spared the bitter sectarian instance, circumcision. For years, rules meant “We advocated to the The Trump administration America are sectarian entities divisiveness that has plagued Government money to keep federal dollars from Obama administration to saw that as hostile and dis- competing with each other so many other countries.” PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 17, 2019 What teens think of the controversial Holocaust instagram story social media site called Eva. was the only child of a At 27, however, I may be Eliana Silver, a 19-year-old setts, also has trepidation Stories. The stories are based Hungarian Jewish couple, a bit older than the target student at Robert Gordon about the project. on a diary kept by Eva prior according to the U.S. Holo- audience, so I spoke to a few University in Aberdeen, Scot- “The fact that it’s on so- to her deportation and death. caust Memorial Museum, and teenagers and early 20-some- land, also found the stories cial media, side by side to The Kochavis had hoped after their divorce was raised things. compelling. such nonsense, and such their initiative would help largely by her grandparents. Gavi Altman, a 14-year-old “It’s a very real way of see- unnecessary and meaning- spread awareness about Eva’s In 1944, she and her grand- living in Israel, told me the ing,” she said, “because obvi- less content, I feel like that life and the Holocaust. Their parents were forced into the project was a hit among her ously when we watch pictures can lead to this also being effort, however, sparked some Jewish ghetto in Oradea. Eva friends. and videos from those times, meaningless in some way,” controversy. was deported to Auschwitz “In our class, everybody you kind of just see it from an she said. Yuval Mendelson, a civics that June and died there on was hyped up about when outsider perspective. But now Nussbaum Cohen, the teacher and musician, called Oct. 17 of that year. it was going to come out,” it’s like you’re there with the daughter of JTA contributor it “a display of bad taste” in a When I first learned about she said. characters. It gave me chills.” Debra Nussbaum Cohen, column for Haaretz prior to Eva.Stories, I was skeptical. Altman, who asked that Others had qualms. also questioned whether Eva. the project’s launch. I found the first few episodes her exact location not be Rachel Fadem, an 18-year- Stories would actually have “[A] fictitious Instagram strangely lighthearted for used here, said the project old living in Chicago, thinks an impact. account of a girl murdered a project on the Holocaust, helped her feel connected to the project could serve as “To know that they put so in the Holocaust is not and with the main character the Holocaust in a way she a way to engage those who much money into something cannot be a legitimate way” to dancing, smiling and post- never had through lessons otherwise may not be inter- that could’ve been spent educate young people about ing emoji-filled selfies. The in school. ested in learning about the on Holocaust education in Eva.Stories is a drama- the Shoah, he wrote. actors’ accents also aren’t “They’re trying to make Holocaust. But she worries schools or something like tized version of the life of Eva The initiative speaks to consistent, and the conceit it that our generation can how viewers who aren’t that, that’s what hurts me Heyman, a 13-year-old Jew- a larger conversation in that social media existed 80 relate somehow,” she said. knowledgeable about the the most about it,” she said. ish girl killed in Auschwitz. the Jewish community and years ago threatens to un- “When somebody just tells Holocaust may see it. But Altman isn’t too beyond on the future of dermine the veracity of the you the story, then you’re “I’m just a bit wary of how concerned with those who By Josefin Dolsten Holocaust testimony. With real-life story. just thinking ‘Oh, it’s from some people might take it weren’t fans of the project. most survivors now in their But as the story continued, such a long time ago, it has lightly,” she said. “Maybe people who won’t (JTA)—Eva Heyman is an 80s and 90s, Holocaust I found myself warming up nothing to do with me.’ I feel Aliza Nussbaum Cohen, 20, like it will hate on it,” she energetic 13-year-old Jew- remembrance organiza- to it. The project not only like this makes you feel more a freshman at Clark Univer- said, “but that’s like with ish girl with a bright smile. tions are seeking new ways educates about the history connected to it.” sity at Worcester, Massachus- everything.” Go to her Instagram page to tell the story to future but affectingly shows how and you’ll see selfies of the generations that will never events would have felt for brown-haired teen with her get to meet those personally a 13-year-old. As the Nazis best friends, videos she filmed impacted by the Shoah. Last march through the city, we NYU ends relationship with while bored at school and her year, the Illinois Holocaust see Eva running to her fright- gushing about her crush, a Museum and Education ened mother, the camera classmate named Pista. Center became the first to shaking. When her mother program in Tel Aviv But the girl on the Insta- permanently showcase a new tells Eva that she has to wear gram page, which now has exhibit that allows visitors a yellow star on her coat, By Jackson Richman opposition to academic boy- shady tactics being used by 1.3 million followers, isn’t to interact with holograms the teen at first refuses. She cotts as “they are at odds with faculty boycotters at NYU really Eva. of survivors. doesn’t want to look different (JNS)—The faculty of New the tenets of academic free- to prevent interested stu- Eva Heyman was killed “We have to think of more and worries that people will York University’s Department dom and exchange” and that, dents from learning about in 1944 in Auschwitz, and creative and stronger ways make fun of her. of Social and Cultural Analy- regarding the SCA vote, “Our the Middle East and Israel,” she is being portrayed by an to convey the horrors of At the end of the story, as sis voted overwhelmingly on Tel Aviv campus does not draw AMCHA Initiative co-founder actress as part of a project by the Holocaust to the newer Eva is loaded onto a train Thursday to officially end its on faculty from the Depart- and director Tammi Rossman- an Israeli tech executive and generation that won’t have cart to Auschwitz, we see the relationship with its Tel Aviv ment of Social and Cultural Benjamin told JNS. “Make his daughter. For 24 hours on the chance to speak to a young girl panicking and on campus. Analysis for its academic pro- no mistake about it, this has Yom Hashoah, Mati and Maya survivor,” Maya Kochavi, 27, the verge of a breakdown. I One faculty member voted gram, so there does not seem nothing to do with human Kochavi put up a dramatized told CNN. struggled to hold back the against the resolution of non- to be a practical effect to the rights or peace. It is all part version of Eva’s life on the In real life, Eva Heyman tears. cooperation. vote. Furthermore, NYU has of the global BDS movement’s While the move will not not had a student denied entry attempt—this time involving prohibit faculty members and to Israel to study at our Tel faculty who are shamefully students from doing research Aviv campus.” abusing their professional on the campus in Israel, the Pro-Israel organizations, roles and positions—to shut SCA will not officially sponsor including Alums for Campus down all pro-Israel views and Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel any faculty exchanges or stu- Fairness and Club Z, de- intimidate those who hold dent study-abroad program nounced the faculty decision. them into silence, all to create there. “Universities should be a vacuum that allows for in- Proudly Serving Our Community NYU Professor Andrew pillars of truth, academic jecting a one-sided anti-Israel Ross, who has an anti-Israel freedom and open discourse,” narrative onto campus and For Over 35 Years history that includes glorify- Alums for Campus Fairness into the classroom.” ing Palestinian terrorism executive director Avi Gordon “Unsurprisingly, SCA is and currently serves on the told JNS. “It’s our goal in this misrepresenting the policies L’dor v’dor ... board of the U.S. Campaign situation to hold the Universi- of the United Arab Emirates to for the Academic and Cultural ty administration accountable cover up its blatant hypocrisy. From Generation to Generation Boycott of Israel, told News- for these important values. Israeli citizens are prohib- week that the resolution is Alums for Campus Fairness’ ited from entering the UAE, less about taking a position NYU Chapter, consisting of meaning Israeli NYU students • Traditional Jewish Funerals against Israel and more about over 400 alumni, hope that cannot study in Abu Dhabi the university being “bound President [Andrew] Hamilton unless they hide their identity by these ethical [principles] of will come out unequivocally and use a passport from a dif- • Non-Traditional Services nondiscrimination and equal condemning this dangerous ferent country,” Rena Nasar, opportunity and if some of and one-sided action.” StandWithUs tri-state cam- • Interstate Shipping our students and faculty can’t Hamilton has said the boy- pus director, told JNS. “We access a program, then that’s cott Israel initiative is “con- urge NYU to denounce SCA’s a real problem.” trary to our core principles assault on academic freedom • Pre-Arranged Funerals Michael Low, a student at of academic freedom, anti- in the strongest terms and NYU and the vice president thetical to the free exchange follow up by deepening its Shalom Assurance Plan of Realize Israel, told News- of ideas and at odds with the cooperation with Israeli aca- week that the course of action university’s position.” demic institutions.” • Headstones, Grave Markers was “essentially yet another “This resolution is nothing The SCA move is the latest boycott of NYU’s already mar- more but virtue-signaling; it in what has been an academic ginalized Jewish community.” helped not one single person, year full of anti-Israel activity “If you are a champion of it solved not one single issue,” on campus. 407-599-1180 peace, start demonstrating Club Z executive director The university gave its your ability to create peace Masha Merkulova told JNS. President’s Service Award to locally by treating all students “It made Mr. Andrew Ross its Students for Justice in Pal- 640 Lee Road • Orlando, Florida with respect, even if they do feel self-righteous, without estine chapter in April, despite not share your views,” he said. doing anything to actually the group’s affiliation with NYU spokesperson John deserve it.” the BDS movement and its W.E. “Manny” Adams, LFD Beckman told JNS, “We are “Let us not be fooled, this anti-Israel activity. Hamilton deeply committed to our resolution of non-cooperation skipped the ceremony. Samuel P. (Sammy) Goldstein, Exec. Director vibrant program in Tel Aviv, is equal to the calling for The previous month, Wom- and believe that we, as a boycott of the Jewish state en’s March leader Linda community, strongly benefit and should be treated as Sarsour, known for her sup- from engaging across borders, such by the university,” she port of the anti-Israel BDS www.bethshalommemorialchapel.com including, of course, the continued. “And it is time for movement, spoke at an event free exchange of people and Jewish parents to vote with sponsored by the NYU Asian/ ideas. Over many decades, their dollars and to take NYU Pacific/American Institute. NYU’s Global network has off the list of consideration for Last December, the SJP embraced the notion that their kids to attend. There are affiliate at NYU was instru- contact across borders is a plenty of other great schools mental in passing a resolu- crucial component of a mod- who aren’t endorsing anti- tion calling for divestment in ern educational experience.” Semitism at every turn.” companies that do business Beckman mentioned NYU’s “We are appalled at the with the Israeli military.