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JEWISHVOL 44, NO 17 JOURNALJEWISHJOURNAL.ORG ‘Everything is on hold’ Amid coronavirus emergency, North Shore Jewish community reconnects online

By Michael Wittner ings through Zoom, an online JOURNAL STAFF video service that allows users to clearly see and hear every- Over the past two weeks, the one else logged on during the COVID-19 virus has brought gathering. unprecedented change to the Since the pandemic forced North Shore Jewish community. most people indoors, there has Until at least mid-April – and been a Zoom boom on the North likely longer – all synagogues, Shore and around the world. community centers, and Right now, many synagogues schools have closed their doors are streaming all of their usual and canceled or postponed all services, from morning minyan events in an effort to slow the to Shabbat to evening minyan, spread of the global pandemic. through different onlinbe video The Lappin Foundation has also series. As shuls get used to the canceled its Youth to Israel sum- technology and figure how to mer trip. modify accordingly, they also These are drastic measures, are preparing to incorporate but many community leaders courses, discussion groups, and have said that after consulting Hebrew school classes. with medical experts and the While everyone agrees that Centers for Disease Control and there is no substitute for in- Prevention, they had no other person contact, rabbis report choice. that their Zoom services have “Our tradition teaches that been going well. “I’m doing pikuach nefesh ‒ saving lives services every night at 7, last – outweighs everything else,” Friday night we started Shabbat Rabbi Alison Adler of Temple services,” said Rabbi Richard B’nai Abraham in Beverly wrote Perlman of Temple Ner Tamid to her congregation in a March in Peabody. “We have had in our 13 email that announced the chatroom and through stream- cancellation of all synagogue ing on YouTube an average of 60 programs for at least two weeks. Rabbi Michael Ragozin of Shirat Hayam in Swampscott leads an online prayer service. attending weeknights, whereas As recently as early March, we sometimes have a problem most institutions remained “As things changed hour by at a time of public crisis, and life continues. getting a minyan on a week- open, but were considering lim- hour, it really became very clear to look after one another as a “The temple building is night.” Perlman also noticed ited services. All that changed that there was not a whole lot broader community.” closed, but the synagogue is that many participants log in on March 11 when the World of decision to be made,” said In a time of fear and enforced open, because the synagogue is early to have a chance to chat. Health Organization declared Rabbi David Meyer of Temple isolation, community and con- made up of people,” said Meyer. “I’m hearing from many peo- the coronavirus a pandemic Emanu-El in Marblehead, who nection are needed more than Emanu-El, like many other ple, ‘This is like a lifeline to us and cases in the United States conferred regularly with his ever. Thanks to creativity, com- Jewish institutions right now, is – it’s the ability for us to check began rising sharply. congregation’s medical advisory passion, video conferencing still able to reach its congre- in with each other and see each Soon after, the North Shore team. “We take very seriously technology, and a broad range gants because it streams all of other,’” said Perlman. Rabbis and Cantors Association our responsibility to be engaged of services from Combined its services through Facebook Rabbi Michael Ragozin of met to discuss the next steps. citizens, to protect one another Jewish Philanthropies, Jewish Live and its classes and meet- continued on page 13 A LETTER TO MY CHILDREN Passover in the time of COVID

Reflections on the role of the youth By Dr. Irv Danesh during the COVID-19 pandemic I am an emergency phy- sician who has been treat- By Dr. Misha Pless ing patients for almost 40 years. My practice consists I am writing to you of patients with strokes, from home. You are just heart attacks, and GI bleeds. next to me, but somehow, The emergency department I cannot reach out to treats patients as they are you. You are involved in born and as they are about your daily concerns, your to die. I have fought the viral schoolwork, your friends, wars many times, SARS, your parties, your day-to- Avian, Swine, MERS and the day life, which has been popular yearly influenza. until now, thank good- This battle, COVID- “The fear must stop. The medical field will save all who ness, replete with good 19, is a coronavirus relat- can be saved,” writes Dr. Irv Danesh, an emergency health. ed to SARS (Severe Adult room doctor from Marblehead. Sometimes it all Respiratory Syndrome), the changes suddenly. The 2003 pandemic. From a strictly non-medical view, we are living in a state of terror, epidemic of 2020 will stay rarely seen in other viral emergencies throughout recent decades. marked in your memo- I have asked myself why are so many people scared? Maybe I should be asking the ries for the rest of your question we ask during the Pesach Seder, why is this viral pandemic different from lives, I am convinced. It every other pandemic? It isn’t from a lack of an information stream. In my household will cause major disrup- “The only way to stop this virus is to limit contagion,” the news is on many hours of the day. The government holds news conferences at tion in your lives, it will writes Dr. Misha Pless (above with his children). least once a day, news organizations cover the other twenty-three plus hours. make some people poor, I’ve learned which segment of the population is at the greatest danger from it might enrich some. You might see someone you know get sick, someone you know, COVID-19 as I know that children (thank God) are tolerating the virus well and there God forbid, might not make it. It all sounds like a nightmare, a work of fiction or even have been no known deaths in this age group. I know that people under 50 and even a film you might have seen. In fact, there was such film, “Contagion”, which featured older healthy adults may be infected but not even know they are infected. I know a virus called Corona and which threatened to decimate the world population. Life that the same segment of society who is most vulnerable to seasonal influenza will imitating art? You might think so. Sadly, it has come to this. find COVID-19 a potential murderer. continued on page 13 continued on page 14

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Back home, local college students feel uncertain

By Michael Wittner so easy to be in contact – you’re their careers that you lose day- JOURNAL STAFF snapchatting and messaging to-day touch, so there’s a nice and posting – that you don’t aspect to be reunited with you Last week, Korey Cohan feel isolated in that sense,” said family,” said Cohan, who is now kept checking his school email Cohan. “As much as college is sharing a house with his par- over and over, waiting to hear stressful and people say in the ents, Susan and Eric, and his the final verdict from Bentley short term my workload is eas- older brother, Jesse. “But I think University. ier, and I like to be in my home if any more than a week goes by “It was like waiting for a snow and not sleep in a tiny college- of constant interaction, I think day, but not in a happy way,” size bed, I think that that phase it could get in a comical way said the Marblehead native. will pass.” quite irritable. People like to feel Finally, the ruling was in: Most college students say like they’re moving forward.” Along with nearly every other it’s been nice to reconnect with “It’s a little bit of an adjust- university in the country, the family, but it has a sell-by date. ment, but it’s not so bad – I Waltham campus was closing “I think there’s positives to it – like being at home,” said Sontz. down for the rest of the semes- the older you get when you go “But don’t get me wrong – I love ter. Students who lived in dorms to school and graduate school, being at school.” had a small window to retrieve people are so busy forwarding their belongings. “To be carrying my stuff down to my car in March is something I’ve never experienced before, but all your friends are going through the same thing with you,” said Cohan, a sophomore. “This has never happened before, so you have nothing to compare it to. You get your stuff and you go and you hope you Elana Zabar, a junior at the University of New Hampshire, studying can continue your education at home in Swampscott. ASK THE AUDIOLOGIST and not fall behind.” Dear Dr. McCormack: That won’t be easy for the classes. I have a hearing impair- clothes I have at school are my How can I stay connected with friends and family during this hundreds of Jewish college stu- ment. Especially if it’s a record- winter clothes, and I’ll come difficult time of the COVID-19 virus? dents returning home for who ed lecture, I can’t just pause back in April, when it won’t be First, if you have hearing aids use them. It is very important to do every- knows how long. They will now and say, ‘Can you repeat that so wintry outside,” she said. thing you can to hear well and communicate. Many Audiology businesses are learn through a mixture of louder?’” “I’ve done some laundry – just providing alternative service delivery options. For example, here in Swamp- Zoom courses, prerecorded lec- “If you’re not an auditory finishing up some odds and scott we offer a phone appointments and we will also mail batteries and tures, PowerPoint, and online learner, you’re at a disadvan- ends and little projects that I supplies to our patients. discussion forums. Though the tage,” said Daniel Jacobson of had left myself.” Having a captioned phone would also be helpful for many people. This modified courses are just get- Newton, who just left American Even with plenty of ways to service is available to anyone with a hearing loss. Your audiologist can apply ting started, college students University in Washington, D.C., communicate electronically, for you and they can be delivered through the mail and set up remotely. We are not feeling particularly opti- and also pointed out the dif- students report missing their use Caption Call, they can be contacted at 877-557-2227. mistic about their efficacy. ficulty of scheduling classes friends and the general social Communication is essential during this difficult time. Please call us if you “I don’t think that it’s going to now that students are dispersed atmosphere of college. “Not have any questions. go very well, personally – I think throughout different time having that basic network of it’s going to be very confusing,” zones. “There’s just no substitu- people that you interact with said Carly Sontz of Marblehead, tion for in-person interaction.” is contributing to your insan- who just returned home from As their universities figure ity – I very much have a net- the University of Rhode Island. out how to provide the best pos- work of people I’m used to,” “Face-to-face communication sible educational experience in said Jacobson. is always the way to go when challenging circumstances, stu- “For my generation and the you’re trying to get an answer.” dents are left doing “a whole lot younger generation, I think it’s Sontz, who left her spring of nothing,” as UMass-Amherst break in Greece just in the nick sophomore Ethan Friedman of of time, is concerned professors Swampscott put it. “I get up, I will be overwhelmed with the watch TV, I run on the treadmill, requests of confused students. I take my dogs for a walk – it’s Others are concerned that not really much,” he said, not- not every student can handle ing that online classes wouldn’t courses online. “I’m not super start until the following week. excited – I’m not a big fan of Zabar reported experiencing online classes because I don’t cabin fever while she gets more feel like you get the same and more afraid to go outside, out of it,” said Elana Zabar, a but that she’s kept herself occu- junior at the University of New pied. Hampshire who just returned “I’ve been more produc- home to Swampscott for the tive than I expected I would rest of the semester. “Also, I be – I cleaned my room, and know so many students struggle I brought home most of my with accessibility challenges clothes, because I thought even that they can’t even take online if I’m coming back, most of the PeabodySCHEDULE - [email protected] TOUR

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JEWISH JOURNAL Jewish National Fund-USA brings Boston students home BOSTON – As Israel strength- “Even though it was before Publisher/Editor ens measures to curb the spread 6 a.m., we couldn’t have been Steven A. Rosenberg of COVID-19 and as uncertainty more excited to see our daugh- [email protected] around the availability of inter- ter come through the arrivals national flights grows, Jewish doors at the airport. The kids Associate Editor National Fund-USA immediately were happy to see their parents, Michael Wittner released $500,000 from the orga- yet there were tears in their eyes [email protected] nization’s endowment to charter because they had to say goodbye an El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner to the friends they had made at Director of to bring 282 American students, High School in Israel. My daugh- Advertising & Marketing including students from Boston ter has been stuck on Facetime Lois Kaplan and New England, studying at for the last 12 hours speaking [email protected] Jewish National Fund-USA’s with her friends from the pro- Alexander Muss High School gram.” Senior Strategic (AMHSI-JNF/High School in “With every challenge there Media Manager Israel) in Hod HaSharon, Israel are opportunities,” said AMHSI- Marcy Grand in addition to students from JNF President, Ron Werner. “I am [email protected] other programs. inspired by the words of High On Sunday evening, High School in Israel’s Rabbi, Leor Graphics, Web, School in Israel staff joined stu- Sinai, who shared with me that Russian Chronicle Editor dents and escorted them by bus it is certainly a time for chesh- Yulia Zhorov to Ben-Gurion Airport, where bon nefesh (“accounting of the [email protected] chaperones accompanied stu- An emotional reunion as students return from Israel. soul”), self-reflection, as we take dents through passport control stock of our past and prepare for Graphics, Web, Obituaries and to the plane. Once on the Sunday, March 15, at 11:00 p.m. a little sad to be back, howev- our future. Despite the current Andrew Fleischer plane, students were accom- Israel time) and arrived into er, I’m glad that she’s safe and challenges, we remind ourselves [email protected] panied by El Al staff members. JFK’s Terminal 4 on March 16 at sound,” she said. “I feel a sense that the hundreds of students we Students were greeted on arrival 5:33 a.m. U.S. EDT. of pride in our community to see are bringing back to the U.S. will Editorial Cartoonist at JFK by Jewish National Fund- Anat Nadir-Levi, the moth- the lengths that Jewish National have had the most transforma- George Freedman USA and High School in Israel er of Newton student Tia Lavi, Fund-USA went to in order to tive experience of their lives in professionals, in addition to was happy to have her daughter bring our children home. It felt Israel as they join 32,000 alumni Board of Overseers many of the students’ parents. home. “Tia was having such an like it was straight out of a movie, who have experienced the same Neil Donnenfeld, President The El Al flight departed on amazing time in Israel so she’s and it had a happy ending. ‘Muss magic’ since 1972.” Bob Blayer, *Rick Borten, Beverly Clark, Fred M. Cohen, Marcia Glassman-Jaffe, For the time being, all Jewish funerals will be graveside Cara Hogan, Johanna Matloff, By Michael Wittner where mourners are asked to who noted that it is still the stan- ers participate in a virtual Shiva Lynn Nadeau, JOURNAL STAFF avoid physical contact – a hard dard practice in Israel, where the where they can say the Kaddish Donna Lozow Pierce, thing at a ceremony where hugs sand is easier to grasp than hard online, and wait to convene for *Howard Rich, *Robert M. Rose, During the coronavirus out- and handshakes are customary New England dirt. an actual memorial service once Stephanie Simon, John Smidt, break, the logistics of funerals – and maintain at least six feet The question of Shiva poses the pandemic has ended. Bradley J. Sontz, Ted D. Stux, and shivas are among the most from one another. mourners with a heartbreaking Matthew Swartz, sensitive. In an attempt to limit the conundrum. Jewish law dic- *Selma Williams Following recommendations spread of the virus, funeral tates that mourners must sit *Life Board Members from the Centers for Disease directors are recommending Shiva during the week follow- CJP creates Past President Control and Prevention and the that mourners use their hands ing the funeral, but gatherings Bradley J. Sontz Massachusetts Funeral Directors instead of shovels to pour dirt of over 25 people are banned Coronavirus Publisher Emerita Association, local Jewish funeral into the grave. 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In age of uncertainty, Jews must postpone milestones By Michael Wittner different options, including JOURNAL STAFF livestreaming a private religious ceremony on the original date As the coronavirus virus and postponing the party till (COVID-19) makes travel and later in the year. Some in the large gatherings impossible, a community have opted for this, number of North Shore Jews but everyone interviewed for this have had to postpone life mile- article said that it was important stones scheduled for this spring. their family and friends be pres- So what do they do when years ent for the moment. of careful planning and joyful “I think [Maya’s] biggest thing anticipation are undone by a is she wants important people silent, invisible threat? in her life, her immediate family Some call their rabbi and and also her friends to come,” burst into tears. Carrie Almog said Liza Goss of Wakefield, of Manchester-by-the-Sea was who just had to postpone her getting ready to marry her Israeli daughter’s May 9 bat mitzvah fiancé, Eli, at the David Citadel at Temple Ner Tamid until Sept. Hotel in Jerusalem on April 26. 5. “I originally thought my only But on March 9, Israel imposed option would be to somehow a mandatory 14-day quarantine video the service and move the for all arriving international visi- The Brodsky family of Swampscott, who have had to postpone the party, but my Maya was really bar mitzvah of their son Sam (second from left) until August. Maya Gross, of Wakefield, post- tors. A week later, Almog got an not feeling good about that, so poned her bat mitzvah until email telling her that the hotel people out there dealing with a Sam, whose May 2 bar mitzvah the rabbi helped us understand September. would be closed until four days lot worse,” said Maggie Slavet, at Emanu-El was just resched- that this is extenuating circum- after their wedding. She had no who recently had to postpone uled for August. stances.” [Sam] to have to keep that going, option but to postpone the wed- her son Steven’s bar mitzvah, Still, postponing a large event However, everyone said that because it’s a lot of material that ding and the honeymoon on the originally planned for March is not easy, especially amidst a they would consider this option he’s learned.” island of Santorini. 28 at Temple Emanu-El in crisis with no certain endpoint. if they had to postpone a sec- Everyone praised their rabbis “I was hysterical at first, but Marblehead, to Aug. 29. “It was a For that reason, everyone has ond time because their children and vendors for being accom- then I talked to Rabbi [Richard big event that we were obviously held off ordering new invita- already need to extend their modating and helping them Perlman of Temple Ner Tamid in disappointed to postpone, but tions just yet, and have contin- training and practice to remem- find new dates that worked. Peabody] and he helped me put we recognize that we’re lucky to gency plans if the new date is ber everything for the later Miraculously, each family was it into perspective pretty quick- be able to have it, and right now still impossible. Everyone inter- date. Some are considering cre- able to find a new date that ly,” Almog said. “We can replan, we’re just trying to make sure viewed praised their rabbis for ative solutions. “My niece who worked for the temple, pho- and there are a lot of people who my parents don’t go out food being flexible and accommodat- lives in Swampscott and goes tographer, band, DJ, and more, are planning funerals.” shopping.” ing, and even letting their chil- to the same temple [Emanu-El] all while trying to coordinate During a crisis that threatens Another bar mitzvah boy, dren recite the Haftorah and/ is scheduled to have hers for a record-breaking number of illness, death, and financial ruin, from Swampscott, also will have or Torah portion they already Oct. 17, so we talked about if postponements and cancella- moving a happy day forward a to wait. “I think he’d be upset if learned, regardless of the date. we couldn’t find another date tions. few months becomes more of it were canceled, but because Since all b’nai and b’not mitz- possibly doing it together,” said “The woman at the DJ com- a nuisance than a catastrophe. it’s postponed, and he knows vah this spring have been post- Brodsky of pairing with her son, pany has to reschedule 37 events, “We are happy that everybody he’s gonna have a party and poned, synagogues are in for Sam. “Otherwise, I do think I and I’m sure she’s dealing with we know is home safe and not celebrate with his friends, he’s a seriously jumbled Parasha would do the religious part and her own personal challenges,” sick – that’s kind of the bigger fine – we’re not going to not do schedule later this year. have the party later, because I said Brodsky. “But everyone just concern, because there’s a lot of it,” said Rori Brodsky of her son Rabbis are offering families do think that it would be a lot for wants to help everyone out.”

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JEWISH JOURNAL Steven A. Rosenberg PUBLISHER/EDITOR Greater Boston Jewry needs a stimulus plan he coronavirus pandemic is here. We have Most do it because they want to make a contribu- been told to stay in our homes and that’s tion to their culture. Most receive modest pay and Texactly what most of us have been doing. benefits. Many of these people are largely anony- Meanwhile, health workers on the frontlines at mous – they don’t seek attention nor do they want our hospitals are valiantly fighting to keep people the limelight: they just want their community to alive. continue, based on Jewish ethics and values. Within our Jewish community, rabbis, organi- It is too early to understand the magnitude zational leaders and the Jewish Journal are trying of this health emergency, and what it means for to keep people connected. Online courses and Jewish organizations like this publication – which services have been offered by temples and orga- has remained open (but has lost over 50 percent nizations; rabbis deliver live Torah classes; this of its advertising in the last month). newspaper is being published by people dedi- While the government is preparing a stimulus cated to journalism and Yiddishkeit. bill, it is not too early for major Jewish charities People’s lives have already been changed for- to consider an emergency fund for Jewish orga- ever by the coronavirus: seniors now worry about nizations. Temples, JCCs, day schools, and this getting their groceries; singles spend more time publication, the Jewish Journal, provide critical alone; parents must balance explaining all of services to the community every day. Now is the this to their children while continuing to be role time to create a plan to support these institu- models even as they somehow find time to work tions, which will face unprecedented financial from home and be productive. Children will push challenges. parents to resume their regular lives outside of We must continue to link the Jewish commu- the home. And college students now wonder what nity and provide support to our fellow Jews and happened to the seminal experience they had interfaith families at this time, and in the coming spent years anticipating. years following the pandemic. If these institutions We applaud CJP’s proactive move to create are left to survive on their own, the coronavirus a Coronavirus Emergency Fund. But for Jewish also may erase the foundation of Jewish life in community workers, the future also is unclear. Greater Boston. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letter to the Community “All the world is a narrow justice to the teaching, which resources. community and beyond. those who are charged to bring bridge, and the essential goal is if taken at face value, would be Jews love to do Mitzvot – The festival of Pesach will healing and hope to our belea- not to be afraid” absurd. How could a person, Gemilut Chasadim – acts of soon be upon us. We may guered world. walking on a narrow beam, a charity and compassion. Our be unable to gather togeth- Wishing all Health, Dear members of the North tightrope of sorts, across a deep communities are rising to the er in person this year, to fol- Rabbi David Kudan, Shore Jewish Community, chasm, not be afraid? The goal challenge to care for our elders low our accustomed patterns. Temple Tiferet Shalom, Peabody At times of crisis and distress must lie in not giving in to the and most vulnerable; to contin- Nevertheless, perhaps even Rabbi Richard Perlman, it is our custom to turn to our fear – not becoming paralyzed ue to stock food pantries, make more than in other years, the Temple Ner Tamid, Peabody tradition for guidance, comfort, or frozen, but to move forward deliveries, provide essential care lessons of Passover will be Co-Presidents of the North Shore and strength. We read in the despite the danger. to those in need. impressed upon us and our chil- Rabbis and Cantors Association book of Psalms this poignant How will we, as Jews and as Prayer – Study – Tzedakah – dren. The plague of coronavirus (NSRCA) prayer: “O Eternal One, Heal members of a larger commu- these are the ways Jews respond has already given us a sense Rabbi Alison Adler, me, for my bones are shaking nity, find the courage to move to crisis. These are our natural that we are linked together by Temple B’nai Abraham, Beverly with terror.” (6:2) Fear is the pre- forward to get us through this antibodies to despair, anxiety, fate and by faith as we confront Rabbi Rim Meirowitz, Rabbi vailing sentiment of our present perilous time? Prayer is cer- fear, sadness, evil, and ennui. the terror of the present and Emeritus, Temple Shir Tikvah, experience. We fear for our own tainly one response which gives A story is told of a rabbi with the promise of the future. The Winchester health. We fear the health of our us comfort and strength. Since clergy of other faiths on a boat biblical prescription to observe Rabbi Michael Ragozin, dear ones. We face the uncer- gathering in our synagogues in a flood that, as in the days of the first Seder in the wilderness Congregation Shirat Hayam, tainty of financial strain and we is largely impossible, we have Noah, will soon cover the entire was meant to include every- Swampscott worry about the unprecedented found ways to connect elec- earth. The other clergy begin to one – even the stranger in our Rabbi David J. Meyer, disruption of our communal tronically. Every synagogue we pray earnestly for a miracle, but midst, without asking for iden- Temple Emanu-El, Marblehead life, our work and careers, our know is live-streaming their ser- the rabbi jumps into the rising tity checks or visas. This hard Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez, social and family connections. vices, and we have found new waters of the deluge. The others and fast requirement for the Temple Sinai Marblehead We must acknowledge these ways to stay connected. We yell to the rabbi in their concern, Passover drives home for us that Rabbi Greg Hersh, discordant feelings if we are to have often lamented the power “What are you doing? You will the well-being of all is depen- Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield seek a way forward from the of the Internet to divide us and soon drown.” The rabbi replies, dent on the sharing the bounty Cantor Vera Broekhuysen, present moment. to alienate us from one another. “I am learning how to breathe and blessings of the sacred meal Temple Emanu-El of Haverhill Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlav, Now we see that that same tech- under water.” This anecdote is with everyone! This require- Alex Matthews, Spiritual Leader, one of the great Jewish teach- nology can serve to connect us not meant to belittle the power ment translates today in the Congregation Ahavas Achim, ers of Chasidic lore, wrote these in new and unanticipated ways. of prayer, but rather to empha- need to provide for the health, Newburyport words, which have become an Jews love to study – and we size the quality of resilience that including food and medical care Rabbi Steven Lewis, often-heard song in our syna- are finding new and effective has characterized our people to everyone within in our bor- Temple Ahavat Achim, gogues and prayer gatherings: ways to keep adults and chil- through the ages, and that has ders, and perhaps even beyond. Gloucester Kol ha-olam kulo – gesher dren engaged in Jewish study, allowed us to survive many a We rabbis and cantors of the Rabbi Bernie Horowitz, tzar meod- ve’ha-ikar, lo le- confronting Jewish sacred texts, crisis and dislocation. North Shore wish every member Temple Ner Tamid, Peabody fached klal. watching films, discussing fic- As a Jewish community, we of our community strength in Seth Landau, All the world is a narrow tion and, and addressing the need to tap into the wellspring the coming days. We are priv- Congregation Sons of Israel, bridge, and the essential goal is issues of the day, including dis- of Jewish strength and adapt- ileged to serve you, to teach Peabody not to be afraid… seminating access to accurate ability, and channel that to the and to lead, in partnership with David Joslin, This translation does not do medical information and useful good of the entire North Shore our communal leaders and all Student Rabbi at Tifereth Israel The Big Picture A mysterious illness breaks intensifies does the President Seen from a spacecraft, one this pandemic, in quite another fellow humans that in helping out at a market in a Chinese city. take action to deal with the may easily distinguish the isola- sense: For the cold, hard truth, our brothers and our sisters, in A physician, hearing rumors of a growing crisis. tion, the fragility of this planet. all morality aside, is that we helping to save our brothers and possible wider danger, attempts In many parts of the world Perhaps it is only this visual- are all obligated to fight against our sisters, we are doing nothing to notify authorities of the threat. the medical support structure ization which brings home the those forces which have allowed more than saving ourselves? No His entreaties are ignored. He is tenuous at best and epide- interdependence of all peoples. and provoked this crises as a “moralizing” here. Just a matter is reprimanded. Only after the miological outbreaks may The expression, “We are all in matter of our own self-preserva- of simple common sense. And medical threat becomes an epi- quickly become crises, vir- the same boat,” has never been tion. We have no choice in this survival. demic does the Chinese govern- tually impossible to control. more clearly exemplified. matter. Sometimes the most horren- ment impose near draconian Political corruption drains Some believe that the neces- Impossible? To the extent that dous catastrophes may teach measures to isolate the viral out- funds from hospitals, research, sity to aid other nations, other all people may begin to accept mankind a deeper wisdom. break, closing down entire cities. and the entire social structure. peoples, is a moral imperative. the moral position that we are Sometimes not. In the United States, cutbacks Conflicts provoke this break- They state, simply, “We are our our brother’s keeper, probably Tikum Olam. in basic health care services down even further, as in Syria, brother’s keeper,” a view rep- so. Yes, there are people who try Mike Palter undermine preparedness for Iran, Iraq and parts of Africa. resenting an unconditional, to live and act this way. Bless Manchester-by-the-Sea an epidemiological emergency. The seedling soon becomes a religious, moral ethos. But one them. But what about the pros- Only after the medical situation deadly blossom. may look upon this epidemic, pect of trying to persuade our OPINION THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 26, 2020 7

Parapets and Pandemic By Rabbi David J. Meyer “social distancing,” asking every one of us to use extreme measures to assure that landmark book first published in we are not unintentionally spreading the 1952 described life in the European virus, especially for the sake of the most Ashtetl before the Holocaust. It was vulnerable. Our hand-washing routines, titled “Life is With People,” and that wis- avoiding of our normal handshakes and dom certainly continues to hold true. hugs, steering clear of gatherings of more Especially for the Jewish people, a culture than a minyan (10), and other incon- that never embraced monasticism as a veniences are all ways in which we can higher pathway to wisdom, satisfaction, fulfill our ancient mandate to be on the or fulfillment. lookout for the sake and safety of others. Being part of a community has always This idea is truly the heart of our Jewish been a central component to Jewish iden- ethical ideals. tity and practice. For a faith that empha- At the time of this writing, we are just sizes deeds over belief and ethics above over a week into our self-isolations and theology, Judaism has always been a cul- quarantines, and certainly by press time, tural and religious expression that takes the circumstances will only have become place in the public sphere, among oth- more severe. The psychological toll of ers, and in community. In fact, the great staying home is high, because as we 12th-century physician, philosopher, and know, “Life is with people.” But refraining legalist, Moses Maimonides, wrote that from attending gatherings and limiting none of the elevated ethical principles of A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks in Jerusalem. our time with others to only the most Torah, Bible, Talmud, and beyond would necessary settings is very much like erect- be relevant in isolation: property, and how we are always to be In other words, private owners were ing a parapet on our rooftop, because “All ethical principles concern the on the lookout for the sake and safety of required to take extra precautions, per- Judaism directs us to take measures that mutual relations between a person and others. haps some considered to be extreme, in help protect the welfare of others – as well another person and are given for the ben- That is why we have ancient legislation order to protect the safety and well-being as ourselves! efit of society. Imagine a person who is in the Torah compelling us to eliminate of others. Even more, when describing How fortunate to have the various alone and has no connection whatever potential hazards even if they are within the behaviors of the truly “pious” of old, platforms of social media to help temper with anyone else; none of that person’s our own, personal property. As part of our sages didn’t detail how often they the challenge of isolation. I can probably ethical qualities would be exercised or an ancient building code, for instance, prayed, how strictly they performed the vouch for all of my rabbinic colleagues needed. They are necessary and useful new homeowners were required to con- rituals of Jewish life, or how precisely they that livestreaming of services and con- only when a person comes into contact struct a parapet, a guardrail on the roofs observed the dietary laws of Kashrut. ducting business via Zoom or other pro- with others …” of their houses (Deuteronomy 22:8). Rather, we learn that the very pious of old grams marks a transformation, at least (from “The Guide for the Perplexed”) Rooftops were often used for daily activi- used to bury their broken glass and pot- for the time being, of how we fulfill the In the textbook for confirmation stu- ties, such as gardening, keeping livestock, tery shards in the middle of their fields sacred trust and mandate we have been dents that I authored some two decades or more commonly, as a way to catch a several feet below the surface, so in the given. It is my hope and prayer that our ago, “The Rabbinic Driving Manual,” I cool breeze on a warm summer’s evening. circumstance that someday their prop- community, nation, and the world be teach that the essence of Jewish eth- (Remember how King David happened erty would become farmland, the shards granted the blessings of refuah sh’laymah: ics derives from our social connections. to get a glance of Bathsheba while he was would not become a hazard to someone complete healing. Yes, the healing of our Often, we make the mistake of thinking lounging up on the palace roof?) The par- operating a plow (Talmud, Bava Kamma bodies, but equally vital, the healing of that Jewish ethics is concerned primarily apet acted as a safeguard against some- 30a). our spirits. And may we all be agents of with the “Big Issues,” such as abortion, one accidentally slipping and falling off. How do these teaching apply to our such healing by doing all we can to pro- capital punishment, world peace, and Later, Rabbinic law forbids a home- current crisis brought on by the pan- tect one another during this unique time the like. But it is important to remem- owner from keeping “a vicious dog or a demic spread of the coronavirus? in all of our lives. ber that Jewish ethics really operate on broken ladder” on their property, even Certainly our national, state, and local the daily, routine level of how we take when no one was expected to enter aside officials, government leaders, and health Rabbi David J. Meyer is senior rabbi at responsibility for our actions and our from the owner (Talmud, Ketubot 41b). care experts have argued the urgency of Temple Emanu-El in Marblehead. We are all in this aloneness, together By Rabbi Yossi Lipsker so fortunate to have access to in this case praying with/in the remaining Western Wall close proximity to others, I am y now, everyone knows as today’s most sacred Jewish unaware of any legal precedents that the shuls/synagogues space, even if today we can’t mandating that we change the Bare closed. This might be pray there, either). The local plural centric liturgy to one a good a time as ever to acquaint synagogues that have been that is more singular friendly ourselves with the overarching shut down are for all practical as a nod to a different reality. hierarchy of values as it pertains purposes no different than the The fact is that the language to praying alone at home versus Temple, in the sense that we doesn’t change! Can this mean praying communally at shul. can’t be in either of them. It that the power of the commu- At first glance, our tradition would be the same in reverse nity remains embedded in the leans heavily in favor of com- if the Temple in Jerusalem liturgy? And if so, under these munal prayer. The “proof texts” was shuttered 2,000 years ago circumstances, does praying requiring 10 men for a minyan because of the dangers posed alone activate much if not all of are far-ranging. Biblically, the by the transmission of coro- the energy contained in a com- story of the spies in the Book Observant Jews are now praying alone at home versus praying com- navirus, while Chabad of the munity worship setting? of Numbers serves as one of munally at shul. North Shore was destroyed by Can it be that since we are the key sources. When the spies the Romans last week. all in this aloneness together, return from scouting out the The tilt in favor of group extended family! It’s not only So just as the Jewish com- that sense of what we have lost land of Israel, 10 out 12 of them prayer is quite clear in the gram- good to pray with them, it feels munity 2,000 years ago adapted can become an ode to what share a negative report. G-d isn’t matical makeup of many of the great to just be with them! to the new reality of a hiatus we might gain as well? Can the happy and isn’t shy about it, prayers themselves. Much of the Ironically, this is precisely from the temple for an unknown warm potency of the group, either: “How much longer must liturgical language favors the where one can pivot to an argu- period of time, we now face a echoed in the unchanged plural I endure this evil congregation.” plural version of the personal ment in favor of private prayer; new Jewish reality that requires liturgy, recited by an individual Since he is excluding Caleb pronoun “we” over “I,” as well as on the grounds of the potential us to pray alone for health rea- ... alone, quarantined from his and Joshua from this crowd, he the plural object pronoun “us” lowering in degrees of serious- sons. It’s a hard adjustment. It’s a brothers, allude to the experi- labels the other 10 a congrega- over “me.” ness inherent in any interactive loss that cuts deep into an expe- ential Mizrach/East direction tion (albeit an evil one), and A well-known example of this social setting. One could under- rience that is very meaningful that we all can and must now the precedent for a minyan was is in the High Holiday liturgy stand the desire to forgo all the to so many of us. On the other face together? I’m thinking, yes! established. when we beat our chests in uni- clear benefits of communal wor- hand, it might be welcomed by What do you think? A somewhat less ironic source son, it is “one for all and all ship in favor of a solitude that those who have always wanted On a different note ... I truly can be found earlier in Genesis, for one” as we seek forgiveness fosters a different sort of medita- to pray alone. miss seeing each of you! I have in the story of the destruction of for the “sins we have commit- tive, often trancelike experience. I think the real take-home begun to systematically reach Sodom. Abraham is “negotiat- ted against you.” A less dramatic In Chasidic parlance, one would point is that in these circum- out to every single person I know ing” with G-d, trying to dissuade but equally significant example call this “Davening Beyichidus,” stances, the adjustment of our on the North Shore and beyond, him by arguing against the is the prayer for healing in the literally translated as “Praying spiritual practice is not a devia- mostly old school phone calls, unG-dly infliction of collateral weekday Amidah recited thrice Alone.” tion from the norm. As long as just to check in and say hello damage. Why should innocent daily, asking G-d to “heal us, As of last week, these posi- it lasts, it has become the new and see how you are. Feel free to people suffer on account of their save us,” etc. tions, while important to know, norm. beat me to it! neighbors’ immoral behavior? The group prayer experience have become as irrelevant as Though the Jewish ethos of Much love and Shabbat “Will you stand down if I find more often than not simply feels the debate over whether it is “pikuach nefesh” (loosely trans- Shalom, 50 innocent people?” “Yes, says better, because, it just feels good preferable to pray in our local lated as prioritizing health over Rabbi Yossi G-d.” “How about 40?” Yea ... 30 (most of the time) to be with synagogue or inside the Holy all and every religious consid- ...Uhuh... 20? Umm … fine ... others who are not merely co- Temple in Jerusalem, which eration or the safeguarding of Rabbi Yossi Lipsker is the 10??? Yea, but not less! So there’s worshippers, but more impor- was destroyed by the Romans health) trumps the importance founder of Chabad of the North that. tantly, are also mishpacha, over 2,000 years ago (We are of Jewish practice, including Shore. 8 20_13_S778__JJNBTHE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG 03/06/20 – MARCH 26, 2020

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Leaving UMass By Mae-Lou Zaleski Thankfully, nobody I know personally JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT has contracted the virus, and I believe it’s due to carefully practicing social distanc- DANVERS – On Friday, March ing. I live with my grandmother who is 13 at 6:00 p.m., the University of 85, and we’ve both been cautious to not Massachusetts Amherst announced that go to places with large crowds. We only the rest of the semester would be taught leave the house for daily strolls around remotely, using resources such as Zoom the neighborhood. or Skype in order to continue with lec- As a young Chinese-American, watch- tures. The announcement was sudden, ing the amount of xenophobia and rac- as only a week before, the chancellor ism sweeping across the world at the sent out an email claiming that the cam- moment continues to sadden me. Seeing pus would remain open, despite the fact small Asian-owned businesses los- that Amherst College and Smith College ing service due to ignorance, bigotry, had already begun the process of closing and hate disgusts me. Watching Asians due to COVID-19 (the coronavirus). around the world be the subjects of Originally, we verbal and sometimes physical attacks Personal were told that the breaks my heart, and I wonder when the campus would abuse powered by hate and ignorance Essay be closed for two will end. The current president, Donald weeks following Trump, refers to the virus as the “Chinese our spring break in order to prevent an Virus,” encouraging the xenophobia and outbreak at UMass. However, four days racism that we continue to face everyday. later it was announced that the campus Chinese people are suffering enough would be closed for the rest of the spring “The uncertainty of everything right now is the most confusing part of the virus’ prejudice and bigotry right now without semester. As a current sophomore at impact,” writes Mae-Lou Zaleski. our ethnicity being directly associated UMass, I still lived in the dorms, so I only with an illness that has caused wide- packed necessities when I left for spring I’m able to interact with my classmates break. I was looking forward to snow- spread hysteria and numerous deaths. break as I was under the impression that and professors in-person. boarding in Vermont this entire week, The uncertainty of everything right I would be returning a few weeks later. Additionally, I am no longer able but many of the ski resorts have shut now is the most confusing part of the However, I quickly headed back two days to meet with my therapist or psychia- down for the season due to concerns virus’ impact. We don’t know when things later in order to pack up the rest of my trist in-person at UMass. regarding the outbreak. I will return to normal – or if they will ever dorm. Walking through the silent cam- The Center for Counseling haven’t seen many friends return to normal. What will happen to pus, cleaning and packing the rest of my and Psychological Health We don’t know because nearly everything is the economy? Will we be able to return dorm, and stopping for lunch in a desert- remains open, and will be when things will closed, and I’m pretty sure to school in September? How are we sup- ed restaurant in downtown Amherst was holding appointments over I’ve eaten half of this week’s posed to take final exams? The majority eerie, to say the least. the phone, which I am return to normal – groceries out of boredom. I of my classes are discussion based – how I’ve only taken one online class before thankful for, yet saddened or if they will ever never go to the gym, but of do I discuss with people when we’re all during winter break of my freshman year because I look forward to return to normal. course this week I have all sitting at home? What happens if there is of college. I hated it. I swore to myself to my bi-weekly appointments the motivation in the world no cure for the virus and it hits us harder never take an online class again. Now I and check-ins. I worry over- to go and pump some iron. next time around? have no other option, and I’m anxious the-phone appointments won’t have Despite being bummed out by the to begin online learning. I have trouble the same positive impact as in-person lack of things to do, I am incredibly grate- Mae-Lou Zaleski is a sophomore concentrating due to my ADHD and find appointments do. ful for my health, my family’s health, and at UMass-Amherst. She writes from it much easier to learn in a setting where At the moment, I am home for spring my friends remaining in good health. Danvers.

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Klein’s new cookbook offers healthy options for Passover By Bette Keva sugar-free, gluten and oil-free, JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT and kosher for Passover. If the eight-day Passover hol- SWAMPSCOTT – Looking iday is known for delivering the for matzah ball soup, chopped Jews from slavery into freedom, liver, brisket, potato kugel? Klein wants to deliver today’s Well, you can take care of that Jews from the slavery of bad yourself. Health coach and culi- food into the freedom of good nary instructor Debra Klein is taste, whole foods and healthy not buying it. In fact, she’s not living. buying anything. Everything Take a walk down the in her just-released cookbook, Passover aisle of your favorite “Unprocess Your Passover” is supermarket and you will find, homemade, healthy and engi- according to Klein, “fake food neered for great taste. Sydney. products.” She declines to even The southern California Her cookbook has 56 reci- label them “food.” Besides mat- native trained at the Institute pes, her own eye-popping pho- zah, “there are packaged and for Integrative Nutrition, an tographs on nearly every page, processed food products and online institute based in New shopping lists, tips to get orga- preservatives. There’s nothing Swampscott’s Debbie Klein offers up recipes that are dairy and York. Klein, who is 55, has been nized and nine categories of wholesome that our bodies can sugar-free, gluten and oil-free and kosher for Passover. a health coach and personal food. Readers will find condi- use for vibrant, good health and trainer since 2011. Debra is ments, sauces and dips, main wholesome energy. Even the “meat” sauce. weight, improve health and lon- married to Steven Klein, who courses, salad dressing, salads, ‘Kosher for Passover’ ketchup is Her book demonstrates how gevity and make the most of the grew up in Swampscott. They soups, sides, breakfast, snacks filled with processed sugar and dairy-free “cheese” can be made years you have.” have two children, Wilson and and desserts. All are dairy and oil,” said Klein. “It’s the same from cauliflower. Referring to the difficult time with salad dressing. “When anybody from our we are experiencing with the “In this book, you’ll learn family comes here to eat, it’s Covid-19 pandemic, Klein noted how to take broccoli stalks and always beautiful and delicious. that while there are scarcities in turn them into ‘rice,’” a sub- After they finish, they feel really supermarkets, “there are fresh Kolbo Fine Judaica Gallery stitute for forbidden grains on good and they like the way they fruits and vegetables available. Providing Future Family Heirlooms Since 1978 Passover. Instead of buying a feel,” said Klein. Let’s use them. The holiday is jar of ‘Kosher for Passover’ pro- Outside of her kosher home, eight days. We need a blend of cessed pasta sauce, Klein offers she admits, her children may foods without getting bored.” reader a recipe for sauce made “eat what they want.” But Klein’s Don’t look for matzah brei in from tomatoes and onions. plant-based approach “is not Klein’s cookbook. She doesn’t Growing up in Southern an all or nothing proposition.” use any recipes calling for mat- California, Klein remembered While there are numerous zah because it would require oil, how her European-born grand- avenues to eating better, she sugar, matzah meal and eggs. mother would cook everything observes that what they all have When asked what he high- from scratch, including the in common is consuming more light of the seder meal, she Passover meals. fresh vegetables and whole, real referred to the main course: “She’d always make home- food. vegetable lasagna with “noo- made chopped liver. She never “It’s something everyone can dles” made from squash and bought a package of anything,” agree is good for your health,” “ricotta cheese” made from cau- said Klein, commenting that she said. liflower. Traditional recipes, she “Unprocess Your Passover” “Unprocess Your Passover,” is said, are presented with a “mod- Find us at: Reach us at: offers a meatless “mock not only relevant for the hol- ern twist.” 437 Harvard St. (617) 731-8743 chopped liver” recipe. iday, which starts April 9; it’s A Seder without matzah ball Brookline, MA www.kolbo.com A recipe in the book shows good any time of year. “Every soup? Well, yes, if one of her how to prepare “pasta” from recipe will help people learn to children requests it, Klein can either sweet potatoes or squash bring more plants into their life. make it; but you won’t find it in and top it with pesto or a vegan It’s a good place to start to lose her cookbook. Normalcy in abnormal times from page 2

same roof wondering what will Hangouts, and Xbox Live. happen next and when they’ll But the vast majority of time be able to return to school and is now spent with the nucle- see their friends again. ar family, and that can be a “I’m not sharing with kids beautiful thing. Alex Shube of anything they don’t need to Marblehead has enjoyed play- know, but I try to stay positive, ing board games with her and I always tell my children, 14-year-daughter, Jasmina. In ‘It is difficult times, so as long addition to quick basketball as you’re kind to your siblings, layups, Dubow plays lacrosse and do tzedakah, and do your with her kids and takes walks to prayers, all of our morals that the nearby beach, where they we have, I encourage them to recently collaborated on draw- do that as a way to brighten the ing a giant maze in the sand. world,” she said. Sidman has enjoyed taking bike Many children are strug- rides with her kids and sprin- gling with new social distanc- kling the day with useful bits of ing norms. “Their big thing is home economics, like how to why can’t we see our friends make two-ingredient bagels. … [one of my sons] seemed Rabbi Nechemia Schuster­ very angry, saying he wanted to man of Chabad of Peabody has punch coronavirus, and I just appreciated spending time with KOSHER PASSOVER WINE FROM have to be honest that this is all of his nine children, noting BARON HERZOG • KEDEM • BARTENURA • AND MORE very unfamiliar to everyone,” that all of the family is usu- said Shulman Brochstein. “I ally not home except during the think a balance of acknowledg- hustle and bustle of Jewish holi- ing that it is scary and unknown, days. but that adults are doing their “It does require extra best to keep them safe. I’m not patience to be more tolerant of going to lie to them and say the kids, try not to be extremely that everything’s gonna be OK, rigid with the rules, but also because I don’t know that to be keep basic rules, like you gotta true, but I think it is true that get up in the morning, you gotta people are doing their best to get dressed, you gotta make keep them safe.” your bed, day has to be day, and In the meantime, parents are night has to be night – it can’t setting up virtual playdates with just be one long pajama-fest,” friends the same way they’re the rabbi said. “But it is definite- setting up virtual classrooms. ly nice … There’s a part of you Sidman said her kids spend that never sleeps completely at time chatting with their friends ease when your children are not through Facetime, Google under your roof.” THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 26, 2020 11

Aleph Institute helps Jewish soldiers celebrate Passover By Rich Tenorio casualties,” she said. “We did bers and another 10,000 of JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT have the opportunities. Earlier their family members for the on, there was too much activity holiday. Packages can include When Jeffrey Blonder of [to worship together].” regular and shmurah matzah, Swampscott was serving in During the Cold War, Alan grape juice, bouillon cubes and Afghanistan during the War on Lehman was stationed in Korea a Seder plate with everything Terror, he could take some com- from in 1978 for 12 months. He except romaine lettuce. People fort in knowing that he could was a Jewish lay leader at Osan can also receive haggadahs and still celebrate Passover. Air Base, where he received a an instructional DVD. Blonder, who is now the Passover care package from a “We’re still getting in orders department commander for New York-based military aid now,” said Estrin, who is based the Jewish War Veterans of organization for Jewish ser- in Miami. However, “the later Massachusetts, took part in vicemembers. He also partici- the order, the less likely they’ll a Seder at Bagram Air Force pated in two Seders at the U.S. get the supplies they need,” he Base, located in northeastern Army Retreat Center in Seoul, said. Afghanistan. The Aleph Institute, presided over by an Orthodox Estrin believes his role is to a program of Chabad that helps Jewish Army chaplain. “It was “take care of individual service- Jews in the U.S. military, sent a wonderful traditional Seder members as well as chaplains,” kosher meals and wine. like I was used to.” Lehman said making sure they have every- “It was a great feeling to be about his time in Seoul. thing they need. This goes on able to enjoy the comradeship of With the current corona- throughout the year, with the my fellow Jews,” Blonder said. “I virus health emergency, the Aleph Institute sending every- was fortunate my wife sent me a Department of Defense has thing from books and Jewish lot of Passover supplies.” instituted travel restrictions, calendars to packages for the For American Jews serving including prohibiting all offi- High Holidays. He said the orga- their country, there are orga- cial domestic travel by its ser- nization assists Jewish service- nizations and individuals who vicemembers and their families members “no matter what rank, work to ensure that they can through May 11, with possible no matter what base.” have a Passover Seder wherev- exceptions for what it termed An Air Force Reserve chap- er they are stationed, whether “compelling cases.” lain, Estrin is a native of Photo: Ray Waldman in the U.S. or across the globe. Donna Lehman (left) celebrated Passover with a Seder in Saddam Still, for current Jewish ser- Providence, R.I. His wife, Chaya That holds true even in the most Hussein’s palace in 2004. Her husband, Alan Lehman (right), cel- vicemembers unable to trav- Rochel Karp, is originally from challenging of times, such as the ebrated Seders in South Korea. el for Passover, there are still Sharon. He said he recently Cold War, the War on Terror, the options for a Seder. received a thank-you note from Iraq War and the current coro- eran, is a retired Army nurse and be in Saddam’s palace, being The Aleph Institute, a Chabad a Massachusetts servicemember navirus pandemic. lieutenant colonel. Jewish, was an incredible expe- program that assists Jewish ser- whom the institute helped cel- When they served in the mili- Donna Lehman was deployed rience. The leadership when I vicemembers, is trying to help. ebrate Purim while stationed in tary, Alan and Donna Lehman to the Middle East in February was there was wonderful. The Rabbi Elie Estrin, the military Alaska. of Peabody had the opportu- 2003, ahead of the Iraq War. rabbi was from Connecticut. He personnel liaison for the Aleph “Wherever we’re requested, nity to celebrate Passover in She served there for 18 months, actually coordinated a lot of it, Institute, told the Jewish Journal we’ll send,” Estrin said. global hotspots at key moments coming back just before 2005. getting Jews together there and that as far as he is concerned, in recent U.S. history. Alan She remembers celebrating conducting the Seder.” the numbers of requests for To inquire about Passover Lehman is the commander of Passover in Saddam Hussein’s It was a dramatic contrast Passover supplies “are going to packages for Jewish servicemem- the JWV North Shore Post 220 palace in April 2004. from the previous year in Iraq. spike.” bers, individuals can contact and a retired Air Force colonel. “Jews were not favored at all By Passover 2004, she said, The Aleph Institute expects Elie Estrin at ee@aleph-institute. Donna Lehman, an Iraq War vet- [under Hussein],” she said. “To “There was less fighting and to assist 4,500 servicemem- org. s ENEWVA YORK STYLE N DELI’ NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR PASSOVER

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By Myrna Fearer I guess you would have to say and meals together but never sadly that life interfered. once were they included in our omehow Passover isn’t I remember how upset I was. Passover Seder. I guess we never really special unless you It was my turn to host the first thought about it. I decided that Scan share it with others. Seder and my family wasn’t now was the time. As it says in For many years, my brother’s going to be with us. Even though several different versions of the family and mine would alternate I understood, I was terribly dis- Passover Haggadah that helps us the Seder location from Canton appointed. Passover should be through the entire service, “We to Danvers and back again. It shared with family and friends. welcome our friends and fam- was a lot of fun when the chil- In fact, most special events ily members from other back- dren were small and life didn’t should be shared with others; grounds to reflect with us on the seem quite as complicated. It that’s what helps make holidays meaning of freedom in all our was also a chance for all of us to and other occasions so mean- lives and histories.” be together and create a family ingful. Interestingly, my good tradition. Then I had a brilliant idea – at friends, the Lindens — for that’s I don’t know quite how it hap- least I thought it was brilliant. what they were — seemed sin- pened but at some point there When my husband and I were cerely thrilled at the invitation. was just too much going on. The married and moved into our I actually felt guilty that I hadn’t children’s schedules became first small home in Danvers, we invited them before. We were so more complicated. Sports, became very friendly with our close that my kids called them homework and Hebrew school next-door neighbors. It didn’t Aunt Doris and Uncle Bob, and obligations took up much of matter that they belonged to Doris’s mother was always Nana their time. And traffic between the Episcopal Church and we Bartol. Canton and Danvers increased were temple-goers, we were like A lot of work goes into prepar- making the drive a literal night- extended family. ing for guests but on Passover mare. We shared lots of holidays it’s even more difficult. It means Aunt Doris and Uncle Bob it’s time to take out the good dishes that never get used, the because of a taboo that dated ferent faiths married, that was a special wine glasses relegated to back to the 13th century. It was mixed marriage. Happy Passover from the Passover, the sterling silverware the Passover custom among I don’t think the Lindens quite that is used only on a very spe- Ashkenazi Jews to prohibit kitni- expected such a long service ISRAEL BOOK SHOP inc. cial occasions because it doesn’t yot, or legumes, rice, seeds and before they could eat, but they Jewish Religious Books & Gifts go into the dishwasher and our corn. Chickpeas, popcorn, mil- were good sports. 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Our decisions are began our remote learning pro- rooted in our Jewish heads, our gram on March 17. How thrilling Jewish hearts, and our Jewish it was to see our children, from “neshamas.” pre-K to eighth grade, exult in We have incredible teach- the joy of seeing their teachers ers who care deeply and work US NOW and one another. beyond expectations to create From morning Tefillah to a loving learning environment. closing homeroom, our stu- There is not a child who is not dents were engaged in their embraced – now virtually! learning and in discussing ways One parent wrote that hear- ONLINE they could reach out to oth- ing group prayer via their child’s ers. 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‘Everything is on hold’ from page 1

Congregation Shirat Hayam in ing to make some of its classes working hard to provide an to pay the Zoom fees of any Swampscott also hosts morn- and groups available online. In alternative experience that will organization that requests it. ing and evening minyans and the meantime, the JCC has been be meaningful despite the fact CJP also will host webinars on Shabbat services that are similar posting fitness videos, links to that our students and teachers “Fundraising in Unpredictable to regular services, although he’s entertainment, tips for staying cannot physically be together,” Times,” “Creating Virtual noticed that group singing does busy and sane, and links to local wrote Head of School Amy Gold Community,” and “Running not work well and the service resources on its social media in an email to parents. “We pride Effective Virtual Board needs more English readings accounts. ourselves on the close relation- Meetings,” and offer expert sup- than usual. Overall, Ragozin Local Jewish education is ships between teachers and stu- port in social services, running feels the services have brought streaming as well. Hebrew dents, so this is challenging us day schools, and supporting in new worshippers looking to schools are launching online to truly think outside the box.” virtual Jewish learning. It also connect during a difficult time. activities that include video As North Shore institu- has launched a website, jew- “Because of what’s happen- learning, video prayer, emailed tions and organizations work ishboston.com/coronavirus, ing in the rest of our lives with worksheets, and family activi- to keep going in this unprec- which offers practical advice the social distancing, people are ties like challah baking or edented situation, CJP is offer- and moral support. very happy to see each other Passover preparation. ing advice and resources. “I’ve Finally, CJP relationship show up for this experience, and “We will be doing shorter spent much of the past week in directors have been in regular some new people are connect- classes online with more spe- touch with organizations and communication with local insti- ing with us in this way,” he said. cifically targeted lesson plan- An Epstein Hillel student study- community members, talking tutions to assess their needs. Congregations also have set up ning … so that we can devote ing at home. about how CJP can play a posi- Rabbis have appreciated the phone trees to check in regu- our efforts to keeping a sense of tive role in helping people find help of Beth Tauro, CJP’s direc- larly with as many congregants a learning community,” wrote home,” which uses a hybrid the assistance they need while tor of planning, outreach, and as possible, especially elderly or Janis Knight, director of Shirat approach to remote learning staying connected and engaged engagement and North Shore vulnerable ones. Hayam’s Center for Jewish to combine synchronous and Jewishly during a very challeng- liaison. Zoom and other forms of Education, in an email. “We are asynchronous lessons. Students ing time,” Rabbi Marc Baker, The COVID-19 pandemic is video conferencing are helping making use of a lot of modes in the second grade and above CJP president, wrote in a March proving a painful test of com- other Jewish institutions per- – self-paced learning, online have iPads that enable them to 15 letter to the community. munity cohesion, but many form their functions at a time connection, flipped classroom access educational apps, par- At a time of crisis, CJP is believe that like other crises, it is when everyone is encouraged methods [first giving students ticipate in live classes with their offering funding and advice. It bringing people together. “The to stay at least 6 feet apart, and the opportunity to view mate- teachers and peers through recently launched a Coronavirus world is going through a col- gatherings in Massachusetts rials privately and discuss in a virtual meeting software, and Emergency Fund that will pro- lective tragedy right now,” said are restricted to 25 people. The group].” complete assigned activities vide targeted financial and Rabbi Nechemia Schusterman Jewish Community Center of The Epstein Hillel School in and projects through a secure social support to vulnerable and of Chabad of Peabody. “But the North Shore in Marblehead Marblehead closed on March online platform. EHS has also isolated populations in Greater when we get to the other side – which announced on March 13 and spent the next few days broadcast school events and Boston. As of March 24, the fund of it, hopefully we’ll be a kinder, 17 its temporary closure until at preparing what it is calling “EHS Kabbalat Shabbat celebrations. had raised $805,000 from almost nicer, more united society.” least April 7 – is currently work- Babayit,” Hebrew for “EHS at “Please know that we are 285 donors. CJP has also offered Reflections on the role of the youth during the COVID-19 pandemic from page 1 The Spanish Flu of 1918 The media has just begun growth rate of contagion tells us dealt a major blow to the world to capture the severity of what that there will be thousands of population, causing extraordi- is happening in hospitals. I am patients who will need intensive nary pain to a world population writing this post because each care in a matter of weeks. What which was already reeling from of you, my children, today, not will happen when there are 100, the ravages of World War I. The the government, not the school or a 1000 people who need the economy suffered a great deal district, not the mayor, each one hospital and there are only a few and it probably led to the eco- of you, my beloved children, has ICU places left? There are a finite nomic depression, that eventu- the chance, today, not tomor- number of physicians, nurses, ally led to World War II, causing row, to take actions that will medical staff – they are also get- yet more suffering. deter the situation from becom- ting the virus. They have also Strange things happen to ing a worse reality. been working non-stop for days. Camp Starts people when epidemics hit next The only way to stop this What happens when the doctors June 22nd! door. Just look at history. In the virus is to limit contagion. And and nurses are simply not able 14th century a tiny bacterium, the only way to limit conta- to care for the patients? Your Yersinia pestis, transmitted by gion is for millions of people parents are doctors, remember? fleas that lived in the fur of house to change their behavior today. And finally for those who say rats, wiped out a third of the There are two reasons why the that this is just something that European population. But it coronavirus has brought Italy to happens to old people, some wasn’t just the bacterium that its knees. Firstly, it is devastating hospitals are reporting that killed people. People killed peo- for a minority, for the weak, for younger and younger patients ple. Panicking villagers burned the already infirm, for old peo- – 40, 45, 18, are coming in for ethnic minorities, mostly Jews, ple. When people get really sick treatment. My message to you thinking that they were the cause they need weeks of intensive and your friends: you have a of the plague, or worse, that care. Secondly, and importantly, chance to make a difference and Tours & More at CYJ! they could, in their superstition, this is a terrible illness because stop the spread: it is in your ward off the plague by “offer- of how fast and effectively it power, my beloved children. ing,” that is, sacrificing the Jews spreads. There is a 2-week incu- Your classes have been can- of Europe. You can expect the bation period. celled, which was a good move. worst in people when a plague This letter to you, which I You will catch up later. Cancel hits home. Collective mentality gladly make public, is directed birthday parties, and other gath- in sick times, the so-called mob, to making you aware that many erings, stay home as much as leads to irrational action. of those who have the virus, you can. If you have a fever, stay This will be a major lesson! never show symptoms! I can home. But I am here to tell you some- hear you saying, “It’s just a regu- Do the right thing. You will thing else. You can help! lar flu. It only affects old people help the medical system. You Tonight, I had dinner with with preconditions ...” will indirectly help doctors, you one of you. You told me: “If there Just look at Italy. When Prime will help your dad, who will soon Join us for a fun day of Tours & More at CYJ! is a state of emergency and my Minister Conte announced that be working in the trenches, and • rights are revoked, I am going the entire country, 60 million if you do these things now, you Sunday, July 12 9:30am - 1pm to act ...” I think, my child, you people, would go on lockdown, can buy your medical system were talking about the civilian the thought that struck most time. Act now. Educate. Wash Spend a day with us and experience everything CYJ has to offer! defense, which is an age-old people was “Time has run out.” your hands. Keep distance from • Participate in activities • Meet our staff concept, and which in some sit- It might seem like a draconi- people. Stay at home. 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‘The Band’s Visit’ is a show worth waiting for By Penny Schwartz Gabay’s character in the off- Broadway production to take up JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT beat, tug-at-your-heart story is his role in “The Marvelous Mrs. the conductor of an Egyptian Maisel,” Gabay was offered the ack in 2007, if you had police band that gets stranded chance to reprise his role. asked Israeli star Sasson overnight in an outpost in the “I was really amazed at how BGabay if his lead role in Negev. The narrative unfolds they managed to take a gentle “The Band’s Visit” – a low-bud- slowly in the course of a day film, to make a gentle musical,” get, quiet, contemplative Israeli through conversations between he recalled after arriving in New film – was the one that would hit strangers – the stranded Egyptian York. “Being on Broadway was it out of the park and eventually musicians and the Israelis who the thrill of my life.” be turned into a Tony Award- take them in – that spark human Gabay and his wife, Dafna, a winning musical, he would have connections and emotional children’s book writer who trav- said “impossible.” bonds. eled with her husband and son Now, 13 years later, the The musical garnered 10 Tony on tour, have five children. Iraqi-born Gabay is living out Awards in 2018, including Best Adam, their youngest, is the an unlikely journey reprising Musical, Best Actor for Tony only one who followed in his his stellar film performance as Shalhoub, and Best Actress for father’s footsteps into an acting Tewfiq in the touring produc- Katrina Lenk. career. tion of “The Band’s Visit,” the In June 2018, Gabay stepped Photo: Evan Zimmerman Murphy Made/Courtesy Broadway in Boston “One of my best treats is to theatrical adaptation produced into the lead role on Broadway Sasson Gabay as Tewfiq, with Janet Dacal as Dina, in “The Band’s stand in the wings and see his by Orin Wolf, directed by David and kicked off the national tour Visit.” solo. I am really proud of him,” Cromer, with book by Itamar in Providence a year later. The beautiful journey, life changing European Film Award for Best Gabay said. Moses and music and lyrics by cast includes Broadway actress with me,” Gabay said about his Actor. Three years later, when Among the scenes he finds David Yazbek. Janet Dacal as Dina, and several long, unlikely connection with producer Orin Wolf visited him most poignant is when he’s sit- The Broadway in Boston pre- members of the Broadway cast, “The Band’s Visit.” in Israel with his idea to trans- ting on a bench with Dina, a sentation of the musical, which including Pomme Koch (Itzik) He and others associated with form the film into a musical, he moment of romantic tension. He was scheduled for March 24 and Joe Joseph (Haled). the film got their sense of its was eager to be part of it. sings “Itgara,” a deeply moving, through April 5 at the Citizens By a turn of circumstances, appeal at the 2007 Cannes Film “Deep in my heart, I didn’t haunting Arabic melody, and Bank Opera House, was can- to Gabay’s delight his 21-year- Festival, where the audience tell him, it was the craziest idea the pair then shares a duet on celed along with all theater pro- old son Adam Gabay, was cast gave a 20-minute standing ova- ever,” he said. “Something Different.” ductions as part of Governor for the production, in the role tion. “We realized we had some- This was a timid, quiet film, “What happened with this Charlie Baker’s response to the of Papi. thing in our hands,” Gabay said. with no car chases, no driving material is really a miracle. It’s a COVID-19 outbreak. Broadway The Jewish Journal caught up “Since then, this movie and plot. Eight years later, he was human story, not extravagant,” in Boston anticipates the show with Sasson before the Boston character never left me,” said impressed when the musical he said. The way it has struck will be rescheduled at a later production was postponed. Gabay, who’s won many awards opened. a chord with audiences around date. “It’s been a kind of great, for the role, including the 2007 After Shalhoub left the the world is deeply moving.” Leonard Florence Center for Living celebrates ten years of innovation CHELSEA — When the need for these homes,” said anniversary celebration, with Leonard Florence Center for Barry Berman. “We get calls from each employee receiving a spe- Living opened its doors in 2010, families all over the world whose cial plaque. Additionally, they it was the first urban model loved ones have been diagnosed will be treated to an all-day out- Green House skilled nursing with ALS or MS. 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William L. (Bill) Brodie, of Andover, formerly of Chelsea Gertrude (Borodkin) Packer, 96, late of Revere, William L. (Bill) Brodie, of loves of his life, his grandchil- many other nieces, nephews, formerly of Chelsea Andover, formerly of Chelsea, dren Paige Ilyce Fabiani, Jacob and cousins. He was the oldest passed away peacefully on Brodie Fabiani, Samuel George of 17 cousins of the Rosenfield Gertrude (Borodkin) Packer, grandmother of three. Devoted March 14, 2020, surrounded by Marad, and Matthew David and Brodie families. 96 years of age, formerly of aunt of many nieces, nephews, loving family, to whom he was Marad. Graveside services were Chelsea, and a lifelong resi- greatnieces and nephews, and devoted. Bill loved all things New held on March 16 at Beth dent of Revere, passed away on 11 great-great nieces and neph- Bill shared 55 years of mar- England, especially sports and Israel Cemetery, 232 Fuller March 22, 2020. ews that meant the world to her. riage, friendship, and adventure stock car racing, but his greatest St., Everett. Assisting the fam- Beloved wife of the late Due to the Covid 19 virus, ser- with his beloved wife Bobbi joy was cheering on his grand- ily with arrangements was William Packer. Devoted mother vices were private. Interment at (Cohen). Bill’s love of fam- children on the field, rink, and the Torf Funeral Service, 151 of Harold Packer and his wife Jo the Sudlikov Cemetery, Everett. ily and faith was nurtured by court. Washington Ave., Chelsea. The Ann Packer of Salem, N.H., and A virtual Shiva was held to honor his parents the late Irving and Also survived by Philip Brodie Family will be grateful Faith Kaplan and her husband Gertrude with a traditional ser- Charlotte (Rosenfield) Brodie, Brodie and his wife Naomi, and for consideration of your dona- Neil Kaplan of Germantown, vice on March 24. Contributions and strengthened by the bonds his sister-in-law Janet Brodie. tion to the foundation or charity Md. Loving daughter of the in Gertrude’s memory may of brotherhood with Philip and Bill was predeceased by his of your choice. For an online late Rubin Borodkin and Celia be made to Chelsea Jewish Edward. brother Edward Brodie. Great- guestbook, visit torffuneralser- (Pearis) Borodkin. Dear sis- LifeCare, 201 Captains Row, Bill was the founder of grandson of the late Philip vice.com. ter of the late Edythe Levine Chelsea, MA 02150. Visit torffu- Classic Glass of Woburn, which and Celia Rosenfield. Nephew and late Paul Borodkin. Loving neralservice.com for an online he owned for 46 years. His love to the late Norman and Leslie grandmother of two and great- guestbook. of the glass industry was nur- Rosenfield, the late Joseph tured at a young age in the fam- Rosenfield and his wife the late NOTICES ily business, JN Phillips Glass. Cynthia Zeltzer. He was the best His greatest passion was uncle to Brad Brodie and his BELL, Louis M., 84 – late of friend Robert Stone Weiner. his children Shari Fabiani and wife Lauren and his great-niece Malden. Died on March 9, 2020. (Torf) her husband Tom, Jami Marad Dani, Cori Brodie and her fian- Uncle of Tina Weldai of Malden, and her husband Paul, and the cé Adam Levenson, along with and Richard Gopen and his wife GREENGLASS, Alan, 77 – late Carol Ginsberg of Bridgewater. of Peabody, formerly of Revere Great-uncle of Adam Weldai and New Hampshire. Died and Matthew Weldai. Brother on March 13, 2020. Father of of the late Rosalie (Bell) and her Kara Greenglass and Matthew husband Gopen and brother- Greenglass. Grandfather of in-law and Kenneth Gopen of David Jordan Rose. Brother Malden. Son of the late Michael of Donna Lapatin and her hus- He’s prepared…are you? Bell and Tillie (Rosenzweig) Bell band Philip. Son of the late of Malden. (Goldman) Herbert and Evelyn (Cheskin) Greenglass. (Stanetsky- Pest Prevention DATZ, Rita L. (Rosenberg), Hymanson) 95 – late of Peabody. Died on Plans keep your March 10, 2020. Wife of the late LEVINE, Stanley, 75 – late Maxwell Datz. Sister of Arlene of Peabody, formerly of Malkin, Jerold Rosenberg, and Marblehead and Malden. Died home protected the late Leonard Rosenberg. on March 10, 2020. Father of Sister-in-law of the late Ina Risa and her husband Mark all year round. “Penny” Rosenberg, Marvin Tracey, Jonathan and his wife Saffer, and Gene Malkin. Aunt Sheila Levine, and Justin Levine. and great-aunt of Leslie Emack Grandfather of Jordan, Taylor, and Barry Lischinsky, Cheryl Kyle, Charlotte, and Erin. Get pest free. Garrity and Craig Rosenberg, Brother of Marilyn Masters. Hillary Saffer and Jack Arbeiter, Uncle of Howard and his wife Carolyn Saffer, Sheri Rosenberg Ruth Masters, Linda Sorenson, and Brian Wheatley, the late and Ilysa McCarthy. (Goldman) Barry Castiglione, Mark Rosenberg, and Dwayne Emack. PRESSON, Lillian “Libby,” (Goldman) 95 – late of Marblehead and Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly DEMKO, Marlene R., 73 – late of Winthrop. Died on March of Chelsea. Died on March 20, 2020. Wife of the late Dr. 17, 2020. Wife of the late Herbert Presson. Mother of Leo Demko. Mother of Lisa Beth and Robert. Grandmother Cohen and Lauren Demko. of Chase and the late Jake Daughter of the late Leonard Moore. Sister of the late Max, and Julia Karacek. Sister of Jack, Frank, and Hy. Daughter Ellen Weinstein. 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Estelle Cohen, 97, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, Debra Ann (Darville) Singer, 63, of Sarasota, Fla., and Peabody Swampscott, and Delray Beach, Fla. Debra Ann (Darville) Singer, there for her family to admire. of Sarasota, Fla., and Peabody, Whatever Debi put her mind to, Estelle Cohen, 97, of Peabody, passed away on February 10, she did it, and did it well. Her formerly of Lynn, Swampscott, 2020 at the age of 63. courage in the face of adversity and Delray Beach, Fla., passed She was born in Miami, could hardly be matched. away peacefully on March 15, Fla. “Debi,” as she was always Debi is survived by her hus- 2020, on what would have been referred to, spent her child- band Steve, her loving daugh- her 78th wedding anniversary. hood growing up in the Bahama ters Leah and Cara and their sig- Beloved wife of the late Victor Islands and in Florida. She nificant others Brooke Vreeland Cohen, to whom she was mar- met her husband Steve at the and Mark DiOrio, her brothers ried for 66 years. Devoted moth- famous nightclub Studio 54 on Jack Darville of Sarasota, Fla., er of Steven and his wife Arlene a trip to New York City in 1980. and Ray Darville of Nassau, of Needham, Paul and his wife That same year, she moved Bahamas, and her in-laws Sylvia Kathy of Shelburne Falls, and to Massachusetts to be with and Donald Singer of Boynton Gary and his wife Cheryl of Steve, where she began work- the consummate volunteer. Beach, Fla., fondly referred to Swampscott. Cherished grand- ing while Steve attended Suffolk While raising her daughters, she as “Mum and Dad.” Debi was mother of Lisa, David and University Law School. Married became everybody’s “mom.” All preceded in death by her father his wife Kim, Willow and her in 1987, Debi and Steve had who came in contact with her Raymond Darville and her husband Adrian, Autumn and can be found on bookshelves been living in Peabody, where truly loved her. Until this day, mother Jacquelyn Darville. her husband Jonathan, Ariel, all across the country. Estelle they stayed and raised their two she has left a lasting impression The Robert Toale & Sons Michael and his wife Sari, was fiercely independent and daughters, Leah and Cara. on her extended family mem- Funeral Home, 1221 53rd Ave E, Matthew, and Andrew and his until just six weeks ago kept her Debi was a true life force. bers, including her in-laws, Bradenton, Fla., was entrusted wife Sara. Proud great-grand- calendar full with bridge and She was filled with optimism her nieces, and her nephews, with final care. Funeral ser- mother of seven. Dear daugh- other games with her numerous and always wore a smile. She as well as her friends and the vices are private. A celebra- ter of the late Barnet and Anna friends at Brooksby Village. She lived by the simple motto, “Live, many friends of her daughters. tion of Debi’s life will be cel- Kudroff of Lynn, and the loving was the most loving caring per- Laugh, Love.” Her positive atti- In addition to her many other ebrated in the near future in sister of the late Minna Finkle son and will be greatly missed tude got her through some very abilities, Debi was an extremely Massachusetts. Donations in of Lynn. by everyone who had the good difficult times as her life went talented artist. Part of her legacy Debi’s memory may be made Estelle was actively involved fortune of knowing her. on. Her laughter was conta- are the many beautiful paint- to The Muscular Dystrophy in and helped lead and raise A private graveside service gious, and she was always there ings that she created during Association, 2801 Fruitville funds at several Jewish organi- will be held on March 22. A to bring love, joy and happi- her lifetime that will always be Road #140, Sarasota, FL 34237. zations, including Congregation Celebration of the Life of Estelle ness to her family and friends. Ahabat Shalom in Lynn, the Cohen will be held at a future Family was always a priority. former Jewish Rehabilitation date. Contributions in her mem- Never a person to say “no,” she Center in Swampscott, and the ory should be made to either always led by example and was Jewish Club at Brooksby Village the Brooksby Village Jewish Maple Hill Cemetery in Peabody. She was responsible Council or the Brooksby Village The Premier Independent Jewish / Interfaith for the donation of a Torah for Benevolent Fund, 100 Brooksby OBITUARY POLICY the Brooksby community, dedi- Village Drive, Peabody, MA Cemetery on the North Shore cated to the memory of her hus- 01960. Arrangements were han- To place an obituary, contact band Victor. dled by Stanetsky-Hymanson your local funeral home; Jewish Workman Circle off Sabino Farm Road Interfaith She was a wonderful cook, Memorial Chapel, Salem. For call Andrew at the Jewish Section P.O. Box 2104 ● Peabody, MA 01960 Section whose recipes will live on in more information or to register Journal at 978-745-4111 x174; or email andrew@ No Synagogue or Temple Affiliation Required “Shalom in the Kitchen,” the in the online guestbook, visit cookbook she edited, which stanetskyhymansonsalem.com. jewishjournal.org. [email protected] www.MapleHillCemetery.com ● 978-531-0606 NOTICES from page 16 Slotnick Monuments STROME, Lois S., 100 – late 232 Fuller Street, Everett, MA 02149 of Marblehead. Died on March 617-387-3980 18, 2020. Wife of the late Philip Production facility / Sales office / Outdoor display S Full service drafting and sandblasting shop Strome. Mother of the late C Susan Reed and the late Randall Memorial Group Slotnick’s MetroWest Monuments Strome. Mother-in-law of Est. 1910 5 Edgell Road, Suite 1 Theodore Reed. Grandmother Framingham Centre, MA 01701 of Adam Strome and his wife 508-872-1400 Mindy. Sister of the late Alma Corporate office / Sales office / Indoor display Goldman. Daughter of the late Family-owned and operated since 1933 Benjamin and Emily Shoolman. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) Drive carefully… WOLK, Gussie (Sheinhait), 96 – We can wait. late of Newton, Boynton Beach, Two convenient locations servicing families throughout Greater Boston, Fla., and Westford. Died on North Shore, South Shore, Sharon Memorial Park and MetroWest. February 23, 2020. Wife of the late Jack Wolk. Mother of Laurie www.scsmg.net Wolk Shea and her son-in-law Rob of Burlington, and Bonnie Wolk Ober of Westford. Gram of Joshua, Danielle, Jarrett, and Jordan. Sister of the late Harry Sheinhait, Ruth Goldberg, and Irene Kravetz. Daughter of the late Sarah (Tobias) and Louis Sheinhait. (Brezniak) ZAITCHICK, Jeanette, 95 – Died on March 20, 2020. Mother of Mark and Connie Zaitchik of Gloucester, Michael and Melissa Zaitchik of Groton, Conn., Matt and Nancy Zaitchik of North Providence, R.I., and Michele and James King of Grantham, N.H. Grandmother of eight, and great-grandmoth- er of five. Daughter of the late Max and Sarah Katz. (Goldman) 18 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 26, 2020

Русская Хроника ~ Russian Chronicle рекламно-информационный выпуск, том 44, номер 17 Пандемия COVID-19: меры предосторожности и логистика, последние новости

На 20 марта в Массачусетсе было 328 Администрация Бейкер также социального дистанцирования. констатирует, что ситуация подтвержденных случаев заражения выпустила список предприятий и Губернатор Бейкер советуют беспрецедентна как по характеру COVID-19, в том числе более 50 – в организаций, которые предоставляют жителям оставаться дома и избегать проблем, которые стоят перед Бостоне. Эксперты прогнозируют необходимые услуги и ресурсы, ненужных поездок и других общественным здравоохранением, еще большее увеличение количества связанные с COVID-19, которые могут мероприятий в этот период времени. так и по масштабам мер, которые инфицированных в ближайшее время. и должны продолжать работать в этот Жителям старше 70 лет или гражданам власти принимают для защиты Муниципальные и частные школы период времени. Этот список основан с заболеваниями повышенного риска населения. Делается все возможное для мегаполиса и всего штата закрыты, на федеральном руководстве и с учетом и ослабленной имунной системой нормализации обстановки. чтобы обезопасить от заражения детей, поправок на потребности специфики также следует ограничить социальные Ученые продолжают изучение на срок с 17 марта до 27 апреля. экономики штата Массачусетс. взаимодействия с другими людьми, вируса – возбудителя болезни Руководство настоятельно насколько это возможно. COVID-19, однако сейчас считается, 23 марта губернатор Чарли рекомендуют следовать протоколам Количество людей, которые могут что наиболее вероятна его передача Бейкер издал чрезвычайный приказ, социального дистанцирования для собираться вместе также ограничено при контакте с зараженным. Вирусы требующий от всех предприятий и всех работников в соответствии до 10 человек. Это включает в себя крайне летучи, поэтому появление в организаций, которые не обеспечивают с руководством Департамента общественные мероприятия, отдых, общественных местах, поездки на «COVID-19 Essential Services», закрыть общественного здравоохранения. религиозные события, и любую транспорте и скопления людей должны свои физические рабочие места. Рестораны, бары и другие заведения, подобную деятельность, которая быть исключены.. Приказ вступил в действие во вторник, которые продают продукты питания объединяет более 10 человек в любом Узнайте больше на welcometoma. 24 марта и продлится до 7 апреля. и напитки для общественности могут замкнутом помещении. Граждане могут com/covid-19-official/ или: www.mass.gov/ Всем предприятиям рекомендуется продолжать предлагать продукты собираться на открытом воздухе, в resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of- продолжать работу дистанционно. питания на вынос и могут осуществлять парках или спортплощадках. coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 - надо доставку, если они следуют протоколам Администрация штата и города выбрать “русский язык”

Группы риска распространению вируса. – Тестирование в первую Крепкая дружба не знает расстояний: В наиболее тяжелой форме очередь следует проводить заболевание развивается у людям с тяжелыми формами Андовер помогает Израилю людей пожилого возраста, заболевания, например, людей с тяжелыми пневмонией. – Если у вас Несколько лет назад хроническими заболеваниями появятся более тяжелые русскоязычная еврейская и слабой иммунной системой. В симптомы – затрудненное община Андовера и других связи с этим доступ в дома для дыхание или очень высокая городов Севернго Берега, престарелых и специальные температура, – надо немедленно известное как сообщество заведения для пожилых людей обратиться за неотложной Andover Outing, взяло шефство ограничен или запрещен.. помощью по телефону 911.. над молодежной театральной Симптомы COVID-19 Что делать, если студией «Матара» города Ариель в Израиле. Этот проект – Жар (около 38°С или болеешь дома Andover Outing осуществляет с 100.4° F) – Сухой кашель – помощью RJCF. Одышка – Боль в горле. – Если вы заболели, то в Театр «Матара» проводит условиях карантина правильно неоценимую работу с детьми Что делать при будет предположить, что вы и людьми с отставанием в обнаружении симптомов больны COVID-19, и перейти развитии, с подростками в режим самоизоляции. – находящимися в группе риска – Если вам больше 50 Постарайтесь полностью (наркотики, алкоголь, бытовое лет, немедленно сообщите изолировать себя от контактов насилие и т.д.), а также о симптомах своему врачу. с людьми. Дома оставайтесь в помогает детям из семей новых Во время благотворительнго вечера в доме Улановских В случае необходимости он отдельной комнате. – Если Вы репатриантов. поместит вас под наблюдение. находитесь рядом с другими Ежегодно Andover Outing которых театр стал местом, доме семьи Улановских – Если вы решили посетить людьми, всегда используйте проводит семейный лагерь на где они могли заняться состоялся настоящий врача, то наденьте лицевую маску. – Дезинфицируйте территории летнего лагеря интересным делом. праздник солидарности, маску и по возможности не поверхности, к которым RSM, и собранные за лагерь Вследствие этого письма дружбы, взаимовыручки используйте общественный часто прикасаются люди: деньги отправляются в фонд было принято решение и помощи. В программе транспорт, чтобы не ручки дверей, столешницы, театра. В дополнение к этому провести внеплановый вечера были: художественная распространять инфекцию. – В сантехника, телефоны. один или два раза в год в фандрейзинг и телемост между выставка семи женщин- случае, когда вы вне группы Используйте для этого влажные доме Улановских проводятся молодежью Ариеля и Andover художников; дебют двух новых риска и у вас обнаружены салфетки. – Не допускайте благотворительные меро- Outing. книг Елены Улановской; симптомы COVID-19, лучшим совместного использования приятия, доходы от которых Телемост или онлайн презентация “Проекта решением будет оставаться бытовых предметов и средств тоже идут детям Ариеля. встреча моледежи Бостона и Ариель.” С информацией о дома в самоизоляции. Таким личной гигиены: посуда, В прошлом месяце совет Ариеля проходит уже второй GALA RJCF выступил член образом вы уменьшите полотенце, постельное белье. – директоров RJCF и Andover раз. совета директоров Виталий риск заразить других Полностью изолируйте себя от Outing получили письмо от арт- Дети двух стран, родители Ревзин. Карина Улановская, людей и воспрепятствуете посетителей.. директора театра «Матара» которых выходцы из вожатая лагеря RSM, сделала Александра Капланас просьбой Советского Союза, обсуждают презентацию про лагерь о помощи. В этом письме в на русском, английском и Бостон-Сдерот. Помощь Психотерапевта частности говорится, чтов2018 иврите различне жизненные Вечер завершился году социальный отдел вопросы, начиная от подьема концертом и танцевальной В связи с существующей сложной ситуацией, психотерапевт, муниципалитета прекратил антисиметизма во всем мире, до программой с участием Татьяна Слуцкая, MSW, LICSW (Light Paths Counseling, LLC, свою часть финансирования. современной музыки, а также любимой певицы Жанны 27 Congress St.) проводит психотерапевтические встречи, Более того, с сентября 2019 делятся мечтами о будущем ... Чатсман. оплачиваемые медицинскими страховками, включая Медикейд года, в связи с политическим 8 марта, в Международный Чтобы сделать денежную (Medicaid/MassHealth) и Медикер (Medicare) через эфир (по кризисом в стране и отстутсвия Женский День, состоялся дотацию или узнать больше Facetime, Skype, WhatsApp, и в некоторых случаях, по телефону). годового бюджета (проекты телемост с подростками, а о Проекте Ариель, посетите Если вам или вашим близким нужна эмоциональная поддержка, театра не считаются функци- вечером в гостеприимном страницу: rjcf.com/Ariel. пожалуйста обращайтесь по телефону 978-594-3669. Татьяна онирующими на постояной Слуцкая, [email protected] основе), финансирование прекратили окончательно. Театр был вынужден закрыть LIGHT PATHS COUNSELING, LLC два из трех проектов, а проект с детьми из семей Татьяна Слуцкая новых репатриантов, в рамках Психотерапевт которого готовится к выпуску спектакль "Хорошие дети" и 978-594-3669 снимается документальный 27 Congress St., Suite 305-03, Salem фильм о истории города Ариэль, организаторы театра принимаются все oсновные страховки, ведут и финансируют своими включая Медикейд и Медикер силами. Под серьезной угрозой оказались не только проекты [email protected] Израильская молодежь во время телемоста с Бостоном театра, но и подростки, для PEOPLE THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 26, 2020 19

Josh Zakim joins Coaster Cycles North Shore delegation attends AIPAC conference

Former Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim will be joining Coaster Cycles as the company’s Public Affairs Advisor. After choosing not to seek re-election to a fourth two- year term, Zakim left the Boston City Council in January of this year. During his six years on the City Council, Zakim chaired the Committee on Housing & Community Development;the Committee on Civil Rights; and the Special Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure, Planning, & Investment. “I am excited to continue working in the urban transpor- Josh Zakim tation and mobility space. We need greener, more efficient tionship with the Massachusetts alternatives, especially for last- Port Authority, the MBTA, the mile deliveries,” Zakim said. Convention Center Authority, “Coaster has the potential to and related transportation make a hugely positive impact agencies. In particular, the on the environment and econo- Committee had a mandate to my of cities across the country.” oversee matters and coordinate During his tenure on the action related to transporta- City Council, Zakim chaired tion network companies, and the Committee with oversight the city’s cycling and pedestrian of the Boston Transportation infrastructure. Rabbis Michael Ragozin, David Meyer and other members of the North Shore Jewish community met Department and the city’s rela- with US Representative Moulton at the 2020 AIPAC Policy Conference.

Yiddish Book Center receives award from London Book Fair The Rashi School celebrates “Read Across America Day” The Yiddish Book Center has been way our work and that of our translators The Rashi School named the recipient of the 2020 London is making it possible for Yiddish literature celebrated “Read Book Fair’s International Excellence to once again take its place in the global Across America Day” Award for Literary Translation Initiative. literary landscape,” said Dr. Madeleine with a festive gathering The judges called the Yiddish Book Cohen, the director of the Yiddish Book of students and grand- Center “a unique organization that Center’s Translation Initiative. parents. Children and involves the public, publishers, libraries, “The tens of thousands of novels, Rashi grandparents and upcoming generations of transla- plays, memoirs, short stories, poetry, and spent time reading tors in a broad and imaginative program other titles written in Yiddish over the stories, sharing a spe- to preserve the past and safeguard the past 150 years tell a rich and complex cial bond while creat- future of this language and its culture.” story of Jewish life in the modern world, ing new memories. The award recognizes the success and making these works accessible to “Read Across of the Center’s ongoing efforts to raise English readers has become one of our America Day” is an the profile of literature in translation, to highest priorities,” said Aaron Lansky, annual reading moti- train and mentor a new generation of the founder and president of the Yiddish vation and awareness Yiddish translators, and to bring previ- Book Center. “We’re thrilled to accept program that cel- ously untranslated titles to English read- this award as a recognition of the Yiddish ebrates the birthday ers. The organization’s latest programs Book Center and, more importantly, of of beloved children’s The Rashi Grandparents Association’s Andie Finard reads to include an international book club and Yiddish literature itself.” author Dr. Seuss. students. “Coming to America” Reading Groups for The Yiddish Book Center’s Translation There were smiles and Public Libraries, in which participants use Fellowship program has trained more laughter all around as both students and grandparents experienced the joy of read- Yiddish works in translation to explore than 60 translators over the past eight ing. The kids were thrilled to have their grandparents at school and the grandparents questions of identity, assimilation, lan- years. To date, they have published loved seeing the students in the classrooms. guage, culture, and generational change. twelve book-length works, with many “The award is a great recognition of the more to follow.

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