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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 15 DECEMBER 14, 2018 6 TEVET, 5779 ORLANDO, SINGLE COPY 75¢ next Nikki? By Jackson Richman

(JNS)—U.S. President nominated State Department spokes- person Heather Nauert on Friday as U.S. Ambassador to the , replacing , who is stepping down at the end of the year. Bloomberg News first re- ported this development on Thursday night. Nauert, a former Fox News personality, was considered the frontrunner after former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor withdrew from consideration. Also Healther Nauert touted were U.S. Ambas- sador to NATO Kay Bailey department spokesperson told Hutchinson, U.S. Ambassador JNS, “We have no personnel to Canada Kelly Craft, former announcements.” A view of the UN General Assembly hall. U.S. Senate candidate John Nauert is expected to face James of and U.S. a tough Senate confirmation Ambassador to due to her lack of foreign- UN fails to pass first-ever . policy experience even though Regarding Nauert’s replace- she served as Under Secretary ment as the U.S. State Depart- resolution censuring ment’s top spokesperson, a Nauert on page 14A (JNS)—The United Nations rejected a with 75 votes in favor, 72 against, 26 Danon told reporters on Tuesday that resolution on Thursday that required a abstentions. “we will get a majority, no matter what.” two-thirds majority to pass condemning “The very fact that there is a vote In remarks just before what is one of OSU rejects; the terrorist group Hamas for launching against Hamas in the General Assembly is her final acts as U.S. Ambassador to the rockets from Gaza into in addition an achievement for Israel. We succeeded United Nations Nikki Haley told her fellow to its infrastructure such as building in creating discussion and enlisting sup- members that the resolution could mark NYU passes BDS tunnels to infiltrate and attack the Jew- port from around the world against this “a historic day” or just “another day.” ish state. murderous terror organization,” said Additionally, Haley rhetorically asked: By Jackson Richman Protect OSU and StandWithUs The final vote was 87 in favor, 57 Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations “Is the hatred that strong? Is the hatred applauded the outcome. against, 33 abstentions. Danny Danon. “This has never before against Israel that strong that you will (JNS)— State “Time and time again, we Although the vote was expected happened at the U.N., and now there has defend a terrorist organization that does University’s student have seen how the hateful to pass through a simple majority, is an historic opportunity to condemn it more harm to the Palestinian people? government overwhelmingly BDS movement has divided Kuwait proposed a motion to require publicly and decisively.” Isn’t it time to let it go?” rejected a resolution on our campus and obstructed a two-thirds majority to pass the By securing support from all of the This development came on the heels Wednesday night, calling on dialogue and cooperation,” resolution, dimming its chances for European Union’s 28 member states, of six anti-Israel resolutions adopted by the school to separate itself Protect OSU, which fights success. The motion was adopted the resolution’s fate was all but sealed. the world body last Friday. from firms that do business BDS sentiment there, posted with Israel. on Facebook. The BDS measure, defeated “We are proud of students in a vote of 30-7 with three who stood up to this campaign When Israeli meet, abstentions, called for of hate and defeated a bigoted OSU to “divest from, and resolution full of misleading boycott G4S, Caterpillar claims,” said StandWithUS there’s politics, partying and pride Inc., Sabra Dipping Company CEO Roz Rothstein. “BDS and Hewlett-Packard, all of only serves to fuel the Israeli- By Ron Kampeas which benefit from the Israeli Palestinian conflict and occupation of Palestine,” in deepen divisions between HOLLYWOOD, Fla. addition to severing academic students on campus.” (JTA)—Sheldon Adelson, ties with the Jewish state. “It is disturbing that the casino magnate, his The Undergraduate Student the International Socialist Israeli-born wife, Miriam, Government’s president and Organization, an off-campus and , the Israeli- vice president announced group, was heavily involved opposition to the measure in this campaign,” said before it was voted on. Ron Krudo, executive “We believe the director of campus implications of this resolution affairs for StandWithUs. would negatively impact “The ISO has promoted students on our campus ‘unconditional support’ and their opportunities for for Hamas and denied that scholarships, research, and anti-Semitism is a problem field experiences,” wrote USG in the British Labour Party. president Shamina Merchant It’s encouraging that the and USG vice president student government rejected Shawn Semmler. “It stands their hateful agenda.” against the core principle Gary Sukienik, who Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. are interviewed by Israeli-American enter- of academic freedom, and attended OSU as an tainment mogul Haim Saban at the Israeli-American Council conference in Hollywood, we are concerned about the undergraduate and is now Fla., Dec. 2, 2018. exclusionary language used a student at the university’s to address our educators on dental school, also cheered American entertainment to create a cordon and to his smartphone, occasionally campus.” the result. mogul, entered the deck signal to other pool-goers brushing away the cigar This is not the first “I’m very glad that the of the pool complex at the that this bit of territory was smoke emanating from time that a BDS resolution Diplomat Hotel here on occupied, thank you very Shawn Evenhaim, one of the was introduced on a college OSU on page 15A Saturday night and chose a much. Saban and Miriam businessmen who with the campus, only to be later table to sit around and well, Adelson took up a chaise Adelsons and Saban founded defeated. schmooze. lounge and leaned into one the Israeli American Council However, a boycott Never mind the frantic another, speaking in low 11 years ago. resolution was passed earlier security detail that scrambled tones. this year. to find ropes and stanchions Adelson scrolled through Pride on page 14A Organizations such as PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 Jewish Academy launches Transitional Kindergarten port this process. Programs divergent learning spaces in- necessary to be successful, such as TK, are designed cluding the Innovation iLab. happy, and confident in the with the whole child in mind WJAO News, hands-on learn- academic years that follow. and not just with some ar- ing and purposeful playtime. “We are finding more and bitrary date which exists on The TK students will have more that an extra year of a calendar. I feel fortunate many of the benefits of being a maturational growth has to partner with JAO as they JAO student, including taking long-term positive impacts provide a much needed op- classes such as Hebrew, Judaic on a child social, emotional tion for families and for our Studies, P.E., Art, and Music. and academic success.” children as we prepare them “The program is designed “Families in our community for their best life,” said Melissa to create lifelong learners with have voiced a need a transitional Youngblood, Early Childhood strong emotional and social year before their child enters director of the Richard S. growth,” stated Nikki Buyna, Kindergarten. Our school’s Adler Early Childhood Learn- director of Academics. “The Transitional Kindergarten ing Center. school’s TK program is will program will be an experience Instead of repeating a be a purposeful opportunity to for children to develop all of the grade, the TK program pro- foster the student’s curiosity, skills necessary to be successful vides Pre-K graduates the op- encourage a love of learning in Kindergarten and the rest of portunity to transition to the and support an environment the elementary school years,” Jewish Academy of Orlando. of positive social-emotional stated Alan Rusonik, Head The program will be housed, and academic growth.” of School. The TK program managed, and directed by Jew- One of the school’s core is designed around an age- ish Academy of Orlando with values is to focus on the whole appropriate curriculum that Pre-K students no longer need to “wait” until the end of the school year to transition to the cooperation, experience, child. As a part of that, the is differentiated for individual kindergarten in this new program. and expertise of the JCC’s school fosters the academic, learners. Rusonik added, “We ECLC leadership team. The physical, social and emotional are happy to serve the commu- Jewish Academy of Or- a bridge between preschool Transitional Kindergarten classes will be small, with a 6:1 components of learning. nity in this way and encourage lando has launched a new and kindergarten, providing would provide parents with a anticipated student to teacher School counselor Danielle and nourish our kids’ love of academic program to serve students time to develop developmentally appropriate, ratio to provide students with Glover added, “Social and learning. the community. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 PAGE 3A Israeli breakthrough device developed to aid migraine relief different nerve branches in not react as severely as before. moved most of the company’s with 56 patients now under- the brain that regulate pain Neuro-modulation is mostly operations to , Dar way. The company hopes to and mood. Each electrode in side-effect free. and Shany were free to develop apply for a European Union the device delivers a charge Small enough to car- their own non-competing CE mark by the end of 2018, strong enough to penetrate ry, one study of the product neuro-modulation device. with application to the FDA for the skull. conducted last year demon- NESS fetched a price of approval in the U.S. to follow. “It needs to be done with- strated an average 80 percent $75 million in 2007. Netanya- Next target: Depression out causing pain to the reduction in pain symptoms. based Neurolief is still at the Next on Neurolief’s list patient and not causing dam- That’s double the rate for im- beginning of its journey and is depression. Dar reported age to scalp tissue,” Dar told planted devices and far more has so far raised $5 million “remarkable results” from a ISRAEL21c. than a couple of Tylenol can since it was established in clinical trial at a mental hos- The device is rechargeable, achieve. 2013. The financing was led pital in Israel. Neurolief’s anti- can be adjusted to a variety “We compete mainly by Terra Venture Partners. depression model could come of head sizes and connects against the strongest pain- Neurolief has developed a as early as 2020. Neurolief Neurolief portable neuro-modulation device is meant to to both a mobile phone app killers,” said Neurolief CEO novel pricing model. Instead started by targeting migraines lessen migraine pain. and the cloud, so that a par- Shany. “We are not targeting of purchasing the device for a because the clinical evidence ticular patient’s experience patients whose symptoms one-time fee, patients will buy from implanted devices has By Brian Blum could be achieved without can be compared with others are alleviated with Advil, it “pre-loaded” with a certain already demonstrated that surgery—and for a lower cost to deliver a precise electrical but those who require drugs number of treatments (10 to neuro-modulation works. But (Israel21c via JNS)—Some than the tens of thousands “dose.” frequently.” start). the same neuro-modulation 14 percent of American adults of dollars required for an oc- By “dose,” Dar explains The Neurolief device is “It’s like buying a blister techniques can be used for suffer from migraines or cipital nerve implant? That that the device can dial up meant to be used only dur- pack of medications,” VP of other indications. severe headaches. Among hypothesis launched Shmuel and down the six electrodes ing a migraine attack. Since business development and There are other companies women aged 18 to 44, the Shany and Amit Dar on their individually, holding out the it can fold up to the size of marketing Eran Schenker told working on brain stimulation number soars to 23 percent. journey to establishing Neu- possibility to create a treat- a sunglasses case, it’s small ISRAEL21c. to treat depression, mostly us- Currently, no cure for mi- rolief. ment plan personalized for enough to carry in a purse If the device works, a user ing magnets. “But these are graines exists, and over-the- Neurolief is developing a each patient. or backpack. can “turn on” more neuro- large machines that can only counter pain relief medicines noninvasive neuro-modula- Neuro-modulation pre- Dar and Shany are not new- modulation doses remotely be used in a clinic,” said Dar. do not always work. tion device that could be avail- vents the secretion of chemi- comers to the field of neuro- via the Internet. “It won’t “We wanted something that One of the most promising able for purchase in a general cals in the brain that trigger modulation. The two started cost more than the pills you could be used at home, that treatments is occipital nerve pharmacy for less than $500. pain. But it also modulates and sold NESS-Neuromuscu- already get,” noted Schenker. allows for self-treatment.” stimulation, where a small The device looks a bit like the “activation threshold” of lar Electrical Stimulation Sys- But don’t head to the local “At the end of the day,” pulse generator is implanted Geordi’s visor in Star Trek: the neural system, so that the tems, a company that builds pharmacy just yet. Neurolief’s said Dar, “we will have a so- at the base of the skull to The Next Generation, except next time a migraine trigger neuro-modulation products product will not be available lution for multi-indications, send pain-relieving electrical it sits on top of the head. is present (whether that’s to help stroke survivors move until sometime next year. although each needs its own impulses to the brain. The Neurolief neuro- stress, lack of sleep or even paralyzed arms and legs. There are still a few trials regulatory approval and may What if the same effect modulator stimulates six chocolate), the nerves will After NESS’s new owners to complete, including a study need a different device.” Shalala to bring experience working with Israel to Congress By Jackson Richman Gurion Airport in 2010 on entists the opportunity to A: Oh, I don’t know. 20? ing toward the Palestinian your way back to the United apply for NIH grants among 30? A lot. Authority? (JNS)—Donna Shalala, States. other things. I worked with Q: What is your stance on A: It depends on what it is. 77, is no stranger to politics A: I issued a statement women leaders in Israel on the nuclear deal and I’m in favor of humanitarian or the relationship between saying that Israel had a right health-care issues. I went in overall threat from that re- funding. I’m not in favor of the and Israel. to protect the security of and out of Israel four times gime? You’ve been in Iran and helping people be terrorists. She served as Secretary of its people. I didn’t have any when I was secretary. said it was “an extraordinary I’ve always been in favor of Health and Human Ser- problem with that. My Jewish Q: Did the scientists get experience,” and that it has a humanitarian funding. Not vices under President Bill friends had a bigger problem the NIH grants? “very sophisticated culture.” just there, but in general Clinton, where she trav- than I did. They thought it A: Absolutely. And to this A: I lived and volunteered around the world. eled to Israel and helped was absurd. The prime minis- day, they can apply for NIH in Iran in the 1960s. First Q: What is your reaction to researchers there obtain ter got up in the Knesset and grants. of all, I think it’s a terrorist fellow incoming Democrats grants from the National said, “We got to take a look at Q: Do you see any com- state. But I do support the Ilhan Omar, Institutes of Health, in our security because Donna monalities between the Iran deal. I think what it does Ocasio-Cortez, and Rashida addition to assisting with Shalala is one of our friends. health-care system in is it delays the development Tlaib, who’ve made anti- other initiatives inside the So it wasn’t a big issue as far the United States and in of a nuclear power by Iran. I Israel statements? Jewish state. as I’m concerned. Israel? did support it and I continue A: Look, that’s their posi- She then went into the I’ve been a friend of Israel A: We’ve trained a lot of to support it. But it doesn’t tion. It’s not my position. private sector: serving as for a long time. I’ve been Israeli doctors over the years. mean that I’m not shy about That’s their position, and I Congresswoman-elect University of Miami president working with the universi- They’ve done fellowships here recognizing that Iran is a ter- disagree with it. I don’t agree Donna Shalala (D-Fla.) for 14 years and president of ties within the health-care in the U.S., and American rorist country and it supports with anyone that makes anti- the for system for a long time. I physicians have long gone terrorists around the world. Semitic remarks. And my posi- Q: Are you aware of the two years. first went to Israel to be on to Israel and worked with Q: Were you opposed to tion on Israel is very firm and Anti-Semitism Awareness Shalala, endorsed by the Mayor Teddy Kollek’s Jerusa- their Israeli counterparts. the Trump administration very clear. And there are going Act? Jewish Democratic Council lem Committee to help plan Most recently, the University withdrawing from the deal to be members of Congress A: Yes. of America, defeated Maria the city of when of Miami has helped develop and reimposing sanctions? with different positions. That’s Q: What’s your stance Elvira Salazar n the midterm I was a young urbanist, a the cancer centers in Israel. A: Yes, I was. their position, not mine. on it? elections to replace the retir- young academic, teaching Our faculty worked closely Q: What’s your stance on Q: Do you have any specific A: I have not looked at ing Republican Rep. Ileana at Columbia [University]. with their counterparts in BDS? I know as University of plans in Congress regarding specific bills, but I’ll be talk- Ros-Lehtinen, known to be And I have honorary degrees Israel, particularly on cancer Miami president you said in the U.S.-Israel relationship, ing to my colleagues about staunchly pro-Israel, and from the Technion-Israel interests. 2010 that “there will never be particularly when it comes a list of things I intend to became the second-oldest Institute of Technology, the Q: And do you see any other a boycott of Israel.” to introducing relevant leg- support. Anything that has freshman representative University of Haifa and from similarities between the two A: I’m absolutely opposed islation)? to do with anti-Semitism ever. Ben-Gurion University [of nations other than in the to a boycott of any kind both A: I intend to work with you can be sure I’ll be front JNS talked with Shalala the Negev]. health arenas? in terms of disinvestment, a coalition of members of and center. by phone. The interview has Q: What experiences did A: Certainly in technology. as well as in the attacks on Congress, many of whom Q: Anything else our read- been edited for brevity and you have with Israel when There are lots of relationships Israeli academics by the Brit- represent South Florida, like ers should know about you? clarity. you were HHS Secretary? in terms of technology. Now ish Union. I was one of the [Democrat Reps.] Ted Deutch A: They should know Q: What is your overall A: I actually worked with those are things I worked on first college presidents in the and Debbie Wasserman- there’s an Arab American stance on the U.S.-Israel Israeli health officials to directly myself. country to denounce that. Schultz, to make sure we with longstanding support of relationship? I know you guarantee the Weizmann Q: How many times have Q: What’s your stance on continue to make sure that Israel who’s just been elected were briefly detained at Ben- Institute [of Science] sci- you been to Israel? American taxpayer fund- Israel survives and thrives. in South Florida. President of Chad meets with Netanyahu, ‘wants to renew ties’ By Ilanit Chernick, the changes that are taking “have a common struggle in that despite “diplomatic re- at this stage, does not have Netanyahu added: “This TPS place in the Arab world with this century that is marred lations being severed in the diplomatic relations with is an additional diplo- regard to Israel, and this is with terrorism. 1970s, it did not prevent good Israel. matic breakthrough. This In a historic visit to Israel, reflected in the meeting with “Humanity must get rid relations between us, which Earlier in the day, the is an historic and im- President of Chad Idriss Deby Sultan Qaboos [in Oman, Jor- of this thing, cooperation in continued all the time.” Prime Minister’s Office said portant visit that comes told reporters on Sunday dan], and there will be more this sense is a cure for this,” The Israeli prime minister in a statement that “this is against the background during a joint press confer- visits to Arab countries soon.” he said. “I am happy to be in also thanked Deby for “this an historic visit, the first of the efforts we have led. ence with Prime Minister The Chadian president your beautiful country on an important step.” by president of Chad to Is- I welcome the President Benjamin Netanyahu that he said that dialogue and com- official visit,” he said. Later in the evening, Deby rael since the establishment of Chad on his arrival in “wants to renew ties between munication “are the basis for Netanyahu expounded on also met with Israeli Presi- of the state. Israel.” the two countries, and that everything. this saying that it was impor- dent Reuven Rivlin. “The visit comes against Netanyahu also told the doing so would not eliminate “We need to put the dif- tant to “give the peoples what Diplomatic relations be- the background of the mani- Cabinet on Sunday that he the Palestinian problem.” ferences and disagreements they deserved; food, security, tween the two countries were fold diplomatic efforts let by had met Deby at the recent During the press confer- aside in order to talk for the medicine... and technology.” severed in 1972. Chad is a Prime Minister Netanyahu in ceremony in Paris marking ence Netanyahu said that he good of the peoples,” he said, During the press confer- Muslim-majority nation in recent years,” Prime Minis- the 100th anniversary of the had spoken with Deby “about adding that Israel and Chad ence, Deby also highlighted north-central Africa, which ter’s Office wrote. First World War. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 The not-so-sweet taste of hypocrisy about anti-Semitism

By Jonathan S. Tobin national palette isn’t so much a feel-good cause his inauguration in January 2017. The group “We’re comfortable with the idea that the as it is a reflection of our polarized politics. thrived because it was able to channel the people and the causes we partner with may (JNS)—Mixing food, especially ice-cream, Their new flavor—PeCAN Resist!—is intended anger of those who wished to “resist” Trump have a point of view different from our own with politics can be problematic. But Ben & to entice consumers because a portion of the while also tapping into the spirit of the #MeToo on some issues,” a spokeswoman for Ben & Jerry’s—the iconic creamery founded sales will go to support groups opposing U.S. movement. The distinctive pink hats its Jerry’s was quoted as saying. “They can be by two Jewish guys from Long Island, N.Y.— President Donald Trump. According to the supporters wear that are supposed to depict controversial, just as we can. Linda may not became a huge success doing just that by company, the point of the project is aiding four female genitalia became a ubiquitous sym- agree with everything we’ve done. But the convincing customers that their company’s left-wing groups: the Women’s March, Color of bol of the resistance. But Women’s March’s work that she has done to promote women’s support for progressive causes justified eating Change, Honor the Earth and Neta, which are hard-core leftism isn’t so much the issue as rights, as co-chair of the Women’s March, is a fattening, if not tasty, dessert. “creating a more just and equitable nation for is the cozy relationship it has with prejudice undeniably important and we are proud to join Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield hit the us all, and who are fighting President Trump’s against Jews. her in that effort.” jackpot by building a business that billed it- repressive agenda.” Two of its leaders are open supporters of Not satisfied with that, Ben & Jerry’s also self as having a social conscience, identifying But the inclusion of the Women’s March Nation of leader Louis Farrakhan and released a statement from Sarsour, saying, itself with the effort to save the rainforest and opens the company up to charges of rank of notorious anti-Zionists. “We recommit ourselves to dismantling anti- naming flavors after pop-culture figures like hypocrisy. When you become a funder of Women’s March co-president Tamika Semitism and all forms of racism.” lead guitar player of the Grateful Dead Jerry a group like the Women’s March, whose Mallory attended a “Savior’s Day” address in Sarsour spoke out against the slaughter last Garcia. Eating Ben & Jerry’s was a popular leaders have openly embraced and de- Chicago given by Farrakhan and was among weekend at a Pittsburgh synagogue and is try- form of virtue signaling even before the term fended one of the country’s most notorious those cheering him as he spouted his usual ing to position herself as a friend of the Jews, was invented. hate-mongers and anti-Semites, it’s clear litany of anti-Semitic smears, in which he as long as they aren’t or supporters of This was so tied to their identity as a that your claim to be working for a more blamed Jews, whom he accused of control- the Jewish state. But can one really dismantle brand that even after Cohen and Greenfield equitable society is bunk. That ought to be ling Hollywood and the media, for harming anti-Semitism by supporting a Jew-hater like sold their company to Unilever, the new obvious in the wake of the Oct. 27 synagogue women. Afterwards, a smiling Mallory posed Farrakhan, and by championing a cause that owners believed that they had to continue shooting in Pittsburgh, perhaps the worst for a picture with the hate-monger. advocates for denying to the Jews that which the tradition of coming up with new flavors act of anti-Semitic violence in the history Just as bad is the fact that another key no one thinks to deny to any other people on tied to liberal politics (think “Americone of the United States. leader of the Women’s March is Linda Sarsour, the planet? Sarsour has been a hypocrite about Dream” or “The Tonight Dough,” favorites The Women’s March rose to prominence the Palestinian-American activist who is a anti-Semitism, and now the same can be said of comedians Stephen Colbert and Jimmy because it was the group that organized the prominent supporter of the BDS movement for Ben & Jerry’s. Fallon, respectively). biggest anti-Trump rallies over the last two targeting Israel. Sarsour has made it clear Some progressive Jews have already But the latest Ben & Jerry contribution to the years, including the massive protest against that Zionists, even those who are fellow liberal spoken out about disassociating from the Trump-haters, aren’t welcome at the group’s Women’s March while Mallory and Sarsour marches. She is also a big fan of Farrakhan, remain at its head. But the message from but neither that nor her hate for Israel and Ben & Jerry’s is that it’s OK to hate Jews Letter from Israel those who support it haven’t prevented her as long as you are “resisting” Trump. If from becoming a darling of the political left liberal Jews, even those blaming Trump and its media cheering section. for Pittsburgh and act as if anti-Semitism When confronted about their support for is limited to the right, blithely accept this What’s the fuss? Farrakhan, the Women’s March refused to back outrageous proposition, then they have lost down or to get rid of Mallory or Sarsour. To their moral compass. By Ira Sharkansky cover up ever. So far Trump has held to the the contrary, they remain the faces of a group After Pittsburgh, zero tolerance for Jew- importance of Saudi Arabia’s purchase of some that is not only lauded for their anti-Trump hatred must be a given. The only thing people A Saudi journalist went into his govern- billions worth of American goods, and the activism, but now also has the support of Ben of conscience, whether liberal or conservative, ment’s consulate in Turkey, and may have Saudi leader’s willingness to do something & Jerry’s—the moral equivalent of the “Good should do is to “resist” Ben & Jerry’s new exited some time later in a number of par- to individuals who may have been directly Housekeeping Seal of Approval” for the left. bitter taste. cels. The disappearance has riled the media involved in the journalist’s death. When asked about Mallory and Sarsour, the Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of with the persistence of the Brett Kavanaugh So it’s a rich Third World country. And ice-cream company was agnostic about their JNS—Jewish News Syndicate. Follow him on confirmation. Turkey is part of NATO. But are either of support for anti-Semitism. at: @jonathans_tobin. The folks are holding Saudi Arabia to a them on this side of what we expect to be re- much higher standard of justice than should ally civilized? Both are Muslim, and that’s an be expected. And it’s Turkey that is among issue. Or a problem. those leading the fray. Unless the motto of the media is that all are Thank you, Mr. President It is competing with Saudi Arabia and to be judged similarly. By Michael Oren Trump demonstrated that he was for Israel and for leadership of Sunni Muslims. Turkey’s One can guess that it’ll go the way of Kava- took a stance against the opinions of almost leader may be dreaming of the extent achieved naugh—with lots of attention, then a decision (JNS)—Ever since Israel and the United everyone. As a result, he only grew stronger. by the Ottoman Empire. And he has his own that goes against the thrust in much of the States struck a strategic alliance at the end of That approach has not gone unnoticed by record of forceful opposition to those who media, then quiet as the man proceeds to do the 1960s, the world has seen that alliance as other world leaders, who are impressed with dare oppose him, including academics and what may be close to four decades of profes- a measure of American credibility and power the strong stance the United States is taking journalists. sional service. worldwide. The closer U.S.-Israel ties are, the alongside Israel. They were impressed that the Is it because Khashoggi was a journalist, In this case, the attention also seems likely to stronger America’s status and influence in the commitments Trump made to Israel, including published in western media, and and therefore disappear under the wave of some other issue, international community are. campaign promises, were fulfilled, strengthen- could expect greater expectations of protec- with a few Saudis punished in some degree, Despite that, in times of tension between ing his reputation as someone who keeps his tion? Or has something happened to change but then business as usual. America and the Jewish state, the U.S.’s stature promises. That will help the president change standards about a Third World country that Perhaps greater attention will come from is seen as less influential. For example, when trade conditions between the United States may execute criminals even more readily than the news that explosive devices were mailed former President distanced and Canada, Mexico and China. the United States, and for crimes substantially to prominent Democrats and leftists—the himself from Israel, Russia invaded Ukraine Strategically, the president’s commitment lower in scale that would merit capital punish- Clintons, Barack Obama, George Soros, Joe and the Crimean Peninsula, as well as Syria. to Israel has given credence to his threats to ment in the U.S.? Biden, and CNN. We can see the same dynamic at work today use force against if Kim Jong-un has an item headlined, The local news is about an alleged plot be- under the Trump administration, which is the didn’t stop firing missiles at Japan. One result “With Khashoggi crisis, Trump faces another tween a former minister (Gideon Sa’ar), friendliest Israel has known since the state was the U.S.-North Korean summit. North obstacle to his peace plan.” The item explains and President Reuven Rivlin to create a putch, was established. Korea saw that Trump lives up to his words, that the U.S. administration has hoped that in which the president would ask Sa’ar, rather This friendship isn’t merely personal. For- dialed back its threats, and held the summit. the heir to the Saudi throne would endorse a than Netanyahu, to form a government after mer President George W. Bush, a friend and A year has passed since the president stood peace proposal, and push the to the next election. ally of Israel, said “the U.S. is not a country up at the White House and recognized Jerusa- begin negotiations. However, with the commo- The president suggested that the prime of 300 million, but one of 308 million.” But lem as the capital of Israel. Since then, other tion about the dead journalist, and American minister was paranoid, and the government Bush had a secretary of state, Condoleezza countries, including the Czech Republic and legislators struggling to push the president to opposed a proposed law banning an individual Rice, who frequently made harsh statements Brazil, have declared their intentions to follow say more about the Saudi’s involvement, there who was subject to a criminal investigation against Israeli settlements and against Israeli suit. Likewise, stringent American sanctions goes the possibility of actually announcing from forming a government. military actions in Lebanon and Gaza, and are back in place against Iran and most busi- what the Administration proposes to get things And, at least among Jews, the news from compared the suffering of the Palestinians to nesspeople in the world, including in Europe, moving in Israel and Palestine. Pittsburgh will produce a period of contem- that of the black population in the U.S. prior which fought so hard to protect the nuclear As if the weakness of Abbas and the problems plation. to the civil-rights movement. There is no one deal, have been forced to cooperate. out of Gaza weren’t enough to keep that plan Comments welcome. [email protected] like Rice in the Trump administration. Only this week, the Chinese announced that in the drawer? Ira Sharkansky is a professor (Emeritus) of U.S. Secretary of State is they were willing to significantly increase their The president’s concern indicates that the Department of Political Science, Hebrew adopting unqualified pro-Israeli stances and purchase of American products. The most dra- the story has legs. He’s called it the biggest University of Jerusalem. placing responsibility for instability in the matic effect was seen in the Arab world. Arab squarely on Iran. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 PAGE 5A ‘ Post’ finally covers Palestinian human-rights abuses By Sean Durns be commended; as CAMERA Autocracy of the Palestinian Rami Hamdallah’s March 16, the issues of press freedom its documented bias against detailed in a June 29, 2018 Authority.” For example, in 2016 admission that “torture in the Middle East and the the Jewish state. (CAMERA via JNS)—The op-ed, many Western media September 2017, the P.A. happens” in P.A.-run prisons. treatment of dissidents have Further, The Post’s recent Washington Post is finally outlets fail to cover such arrested Mohamed Jabir, a Indeed, CAMERA has been highlighted following attempt to report on Palestin- covering the systematic abuses (“The Media Is Not former member of the terror highlighted several inci- the death of Washing- ian human rights abuses was violations of human rights Pro-Palestinian, Just Anti- group Palestinian Islamic dents of the P.A. and Hamas ton Post columnist Jamal incomplete. The paper failed by the Palestinian Authority Israel,” The Daily Caller). Jihad. Jabir was imprisoned threatening and imprisoning Khashoggi inside the Saudi to detail Hamas’s use of hu- and Hamas. The newspaper pointed for posting Facebook pictures Palestinians for expressing Consulate in Istanbul” on man shields, a double war In an Oct. 23 dispatch, Post out that HRW’s report listed of him visiting with a member political opinions (see, for ex- Oct. 2, 2018. But as an crime and terror tactic that reporters Ruth Eglash and more than 80 cases of tor- of Israel’s Knesset. ample, “Hamas Cracks Down explanation, this doesn’t HRW has often obfuscated Sufian Taha noted “the ex- ture and arbitrary arrests, Later that month, a former on Palestinian Journalists,” suffice; other organizations on. Additionally, The Post has treme lengths to which the “some for nothing more than Hamas member turned peace Jan. 13, 2016). have been highlighting P.A. yet to cover the P.A.’s “escala- Palestinian Authority in the writing a critical article or advocate, Mosab Hassan In 2016, the Independent and Hamas abuses for years. tion of actions those who sell West Bank and Hamas in the Facebook post.” Both Hamas Yousef, accused the P.A. itself Commission for Human The answer, seemingly, is land and property to Jews,” as go to curb dissent- and the P.A. downplayed the of being “the greatest enemy Rights, a Palestinian group that the newspaper and other documented in an Oct. 24, ing voices.” The newspaper report as consisting largely of the Palestinian people,” in that seeks to promote “inher- media outlets, including The 2018 Jerusalem Center for highlighted a Human Rights “of isolated cases,” The a Sept. 27, 2017 speech to the ent values of justice, equality Times, covered the Public Affairs (JCPA) report. Watch (HRW) report that was Post said. However, this is U.N. Human Rights Council. and human rights,” reported abuses solely because Human JCPA analyst Yoni Ben Me- released on Oct. 23 about false. But as CAMERA noted at a “surge” in complaints Rights Watch, which itself nachem noted that “as part of “Palestinian leadership’s The P.A. and Hamas rou- the time, many major U.S. about torture in P.A. and has a history of overlooking this campaign, a Palestinian persecution of journalists tinely commit human-rights media outlets, including The Hamas prisons. Indeed, in such crimes, belatedly decid- realtor with dual Israeli and and activists.” violations. CAMERA docu- Post, failed to report both December 2015, the Pales- ed to detail them in a report. U.S. citizenship was abducted The Post’s decision to mented several instances in Yousef’s speech and Jabir’s tinian Center for Develop- As noted above, numerous to Ramallah were he is held note the repressive tactics of an Oct. 7, 2017 Times of Israel arrest, just as they failed to ments and Media Freedoms other organizations—many in an interrogation cell.” Palestinian officials should op-ed titled “The Growing report P.A. Prime Minister accused P.A. security forces of them Palestinian—have P.A. forces imprisoned the of using “violent means” been detailing allegations realtor, whom, according against journalists. ICHR’s of mistreatment by the P.A. to Arab-language media director general, Dr. Ammar and Hamas. But this failed reports, is named Isam Jalal My first interactions with Dwaik, noted that a high to spur the level of media Akel, several days before The percentage of the 782 com- attention that has occurred Post’s report (“For Palestin- plaints regarding torture after HRW’s report. ians, Selling Land to Jews is President George H.W. Bush involved journalists, some As CAMERA has pointed Punishable by Death,” Alge- of who were “summoned out, HRW has a long history meiner, Oct. 22, 2018). Under By William Daroff ity and respect often devel- I had left the administra- for interrogation or briefly of anti-Israel bias. HRW has P.A. law, it is illegal to sell or oped among us all. tion by the time of the loan detained for posting contro- even used the criticism that rent property to Jews. (JNS)—My first personal Despite being ensconced guarantee crisis, which was a versial comments on social it receives from “pro-Israel Perhaps if The Post and interactions with George in an entourage befitting a low-watermark in U.S.-Israel media, especially Facebook.” pressure groups” to get funds other media outlets didn’t Herbert Walker Bush were in sitting vice president, Bush relations. However, I honor his The Post ignored this as from wealthy Saudi donors rely so heavily on anti-Israel 1987, when he was running for always stopped to exchange efforts on behalf of the Jewish well and, in the fall of 2017, (“Minority Report,” New organizations and had a president, and I was working pleasantries and express his people, including his instru- declined to publish a CAM- Republic, April 27, 2010). greater diversity of sources, for Congressman respect for the fact that his mental role in liberating Jews ERA op-ed highlighting such HRW’s own founder, Robert they could’ve reported the (R-N.Y.), who was also seeking opponents’ staff were engaged from the former Soviet Union, abuses. Bernstein, repudiated the story of Palestinian human- the Republican nomination. in the political process. Syria and Ethiopia. Readers should wel- group in a Oct. 19, 2009 New rights abuses at an earlier In the folksy one-on-one After Kemp dropped out of His personal engagement in come The Post’s sudden, if York Times op-ed that noted date. Tragically, Palestinian campaigning that occurred the election, I went to work for “Operation Solomon,” which belated, attention to the dra- the nonprofit organization leaders repressing their own in early caucus and primary the Bush campaign and then brought 15,000 Jews from conian measures employed was guilty of “helping those people is nothing new. It is, states, like and New on his Inaugural Committee, Ethiopia to Israel, forever places by Palestinian leaders against who wish to turn Israel into however, newsworthy. Hampshire, the candidates and finally, as a political ap- him among the righteous. their own people. a pariah state.” Sean Durns is a senior re- and their staffs would bump pointee in his administration. William Daroff is the senior However, it raises the For its part, The Washing- search analyst for CAMERA, into each other in hotels, My interactions with him vice president for public policy question: Why now and not ton Post has frequently relied the 65,000-member, Boston- airports, green rooms, county continued to show that he had and director of the Washing- earlier? on HRW as a source—often based Committee Accuracy fairs, candidate forums and a deep respect for everyone he ton Office of the Jewish Fed- The Post noted that uncritically quoting the or- in Middle East Reporting in debates, such that a familiar- worked with. erations of North America. HRW’s “report comes as ganization on Israel, despite America.

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UCF and the Jews Free School reflect the views and opinions of The Heritage Florida Russian Jewish immigrants work for idleness, hope for Caroline Glick is the dep- in , am the author of Jewish News or its staff. The Heritage reserves the right who had come to Brooklyn, despair.” uty managing editor of the six published books and my to edit letters for clarity, content, and accuracy. And New York, then to Daytona in After leaving the Governor’s Jerusalem Post and is a Se- website is open to scrutiny at respectful of lashon hara, we will not print derogatory 1914. Sholtz’s father Michael Mansion, he continued his law nior Fellow for Middle East nberdichevsky.com statements against any individual. erected the first concrete practice and unsuccessfully Affairs of the Washington, Like so many of the Jews I Please limit letters to 250 words. Send letters to P.O. bridge across the Halifax ran for the U.S. Senate in D.C. based Center for Secu- mentioned in my last article, I Box 300742, Fern Park, FL 32730. Or e-mail to news@ River in Daytona Beach and so 1938, losing the Democratic rity Policy. started out as a liberal Demo- orlandoheritage.com. loved Brooklyn baseball that primary to Claude Pepper. He As for myself, I have had ap- crat in my high school days he built another Ebbets Field is buried in Daytona Beach. proximately 15 opinion pieces and eventually left that party in Daytona Beach as a winter Marcia Jo Zerivitz published in the Heritage, and its current pandering to Heritage stands corrected! Florida training camp for the team— L.H.D., Founding Executive many of them dealing with those who demonize Israel or in 1916—the year they won Director, Jewish Museum of popular culture in Israel, the are determined to show their has had a Jewish governor the pennant as the Brooklyn Florida - FIU different Jewish communities feigned “impartiality.” Robins. The Brooklyn Dodgers Initiator & Board, Jewish in the Diaspora, especially Norman Berdichevsky Dear Editor: who was inaugurated that had changed their name to American Heritage Month Denmark, and the Hebrew Orlando I continue to look forward March. Sholtz, a dynamic the Robins in 1914 in honor - JAHM to reading the Heritage to public speaker, took the reins of their new manager, Wilbert Author, Curator, Lecturer & keep up with both the lo- of state government when Robinson and used this logo Nonprofit Consultant Heritage presents both sides of cal happenings and global the worst effects of the Great major issues Jewish news. In the Nov. 30 Depression were being felt in issue, you ran a story titled, Florida. During his tenure Credentials and viewpoints Dear Editor: Congress most of whom are “Meet Carlos Lopez-Cantera: as governor, he established I appreciate the pain that closely affiliated with J-Street. Florida’s first Jewish gover- the Florida Park Service and Dear Editor: Apparently the authors Deborah Meitin experienced Later we are advised that 75 nor (for five days).” We now Florida Citrus Commission, In response to the letter commit the same mistake by when she read, without prior percent of Jewish voters sided know that this is not going passed a workers compen- written by Larry Gutter failing to identify themselves warning about the author’s with the Democrats. How to transpire, but if it had, he sation law, mandated free and Debbie Meitin in the according to the same criteria background, the brilliant, did the pollsters define the would not have been the first textbooks in public schools, Nov. 30 issue. These writ- they demand from others. I informed, political analysis of Jewishness of those who were Jewish governor of Florida. We and funded salaries for public ers imply that the Heritage fail to understand how the Caroline Glick in the Heritage. interviewed? They did not ask had a full term, elected Jewish school teachers. While in of- “once again” has committed views or quality of any edito- Ms. Glick is not a follower of atypical “deplorables” like my governor in 1933. fice, he paid the bills and was some kind of serious jour- rial opinion stand or fall other the Democrat’s ill-conceived wife and me (who have six David Sholtz (1891–1953) a strong advocate of govern- nalistic flaw by presenting than by the standard of good narratives. I would point out, college degrees between us). was elected as Florida’s 26th mental restructuring. a view they label as “right” writing and careful research however, that the Heritage My only advice to my fel- governor with the largest vote Sholtz graduated from Yale and where the authors are backed up by verifiable cred- always presents articles on low Jewish-Americans is to ever given to a gubernatorial University in 1914 and then not tagged by any “identi- ible sources. both sides of the major issues, return to the liberal art of candidate. He was inaugu- Stetson Law School in 1915. fication of their affiliation, It is indeed amazing, that often on the same page. doing their own thinking. Let rated in Tallahassee on Jan. 3, He established careers in the organization, etc. It helps Caroline Glick, one of the Some of the news diligently the “progressive” rabbis ser- 1933. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 PAGE 7A Amid counter-tunnel operations, IDF must be ‘ready for deterioration’ By Yaakov Lappin Still, the situation is ex- terror organizations dug plosive, and the element of structures deep underground (JNS)—As the Israel De- unpredictability remains, with communication cables, fense Forces ploughs ahead he warned. “Since this is a oxygen ventilation systems with an operation to expose maneuver in which two sides and electricity, the threat is and destroy a network of He- are making decisions, it is not identical. Hezbollah had zbollah tunnels snaking their impossible to know what the to dig into hard rock, unlike way into northern Israel from response of both will be—in Gaza’s soft sand stone, and Lebanon, the military must other words, what Hezbollah employed a different support also be prepared for the risk will do further along the op- system for the tunnels. of a sudden escalation with eration, and how will Israel re- The tunnels were ear- the powerful Shi’ite terrorist spond afterwards. Therefore, marked for Hezbollah’s elite organization, a former senior the IDF must be prepared for Rawan assault force, which defense official told JNS. a deterioration, to be prepared the organization would have Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yaakov with lots of force.” injected into Israel in a future Amidror, who has served in According to IDF Spokes- war, for killing and kidnapping the past as Israeli Prime Min- man Lt.-Col. Jonathan Con- missions. ister Netanyahu’s National ricus, the IDF is ready for Conricus described the Security Adviser, said that the just that kind of scenario. He tunnel as the latest sign of operation underway to expose said the military’s “Northern the “adverse effect of Iranian the tunnels—built to infil- Command is on elevated entrenchment in the region. trate Israel’s northern bor- readiness, prepared for vari- Hezbollah is strengthening The head of the IDF’s Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Yoel Strik, met with the @UNIFIL_ der—is aimed at neutralizing ous contingencies,” and cited its military capabilities while Commander, Gen. Stefano Del Col from Italy and toured the area of the cross-border attack a component of Hezbollah’s an “enhanced troop presence.” violating U.N. resolutions... tunnel that was exposed this week after it was dug from Lebanon into Israel. ability to launch a surprise Israeli civilians, however, this is funded by Iranian ground attack into Israel. are under no special instruc- money and assisted with Within this doctrine, central traffic arteries,” said mated at between 150,000 to This type of attack has not tions, and have been told to Iranian knowledge.” Hezbollah’s special forces, Ganor. 200,000—and the damage yet been seen in Hezbollah’s remain in a routine state of Professor Boaz Ganor, combined with Iraqi Shi’ite Israel’s “Operation they will cause to Israel if and combat against Israel, he affairs. executive director of the Inter- militias, were supposed to Northern Shield” is designed when Hezbollah opens fire at said, and if Israel succeeds Conricus noted that the national Institute for Counter- infiltrate Israel, traveling to deal a mortal blow to a Israel, “it seems that Israel in getting rid of the tunnels, tunnels have been under Terrorism (ICT) at the IDC in through the tunnels along central Hezbollah effort that cannot allow itself for Hez- Hezbollah will be left without Israeli monitoring for about Herzliya, said the tunnels are various routes on the Israeli- the organization has invested bollah to initiate and begin a “an important component three years, and that Israel part of a wider Hezbollah war Lebanese border, from the major time and resources in, war, and it is incumbent on that gave it more confidence “chose to nip them in the bud doctrine developed over the Mediterranean Sea to Mount he added. Israel to preempt and destroy in a future war.” now,” after sufficient intel- past decade. Dov, Ganor explained. ‘The axis of evil of Iran- at least a discernable part of The counter-tunnel opera- ligence was gathered. Israel’s The doctrine “is based on “These infiltrations are Syria-Turkey-Hezbollah’ the organization’s long-range tion is part of a wider Israeli counter-tunnel technology two parallel efforts: projectile designed to seize civilian Asked whether Israel’s projectiles.” policy of building up deter- has proven itself on the Gaza fire at Israel from Lebanon communities, forcing the IDF decision to neutralize the From this perspective, rence, which includes taking border to the south, where it and possibly from Syria on to dedicate military resources tunnels without escalating Ganor cautioned, Israel may away capabilities from the enabled the IDF to detect and a scale not seen in the past to solving large hostage the situation into war was have missed a justified op- enemy, said Amidror. “While destroy 17 tunnels in recent [including the launching of crises, to disrupt the IDF’s the correct one, Ganor said portunity to strike Hezbol- it is difficult to know if this years, and has now come of accurate missiles and large call-up of forces’ system, and it was the right course of lah’s military systems. This will work, it certainly has a age in the north as well. warheads], and a ground its movement of forces into action in the short term. opportunity presented itself better chance when the other Hamas shared its tunnel- attack against the IDF in Lebanon, by taking control of However, he cautioned, due with the discovery of Hez- side knows it lost some of its building expertise with He- Lebanese territory and inside territory that enables control to Hezbollah’s massive arsenal capabilities,” he stated. zbollah, and although both Israeli territory.” in the Galilee, and blocking of rockets and missiles—esti- IDF on page 15A PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin mine aging for laughs in Chuck Lorre’s latest, ‘The Kominsky Method’ By Curt Schleier one point, Newlander says, “I ent from his other shows—it’s wake up each morning and much more personal and (JTA)—“The Kominsky my first thought is, ‘What mature. The show’s two main Method” is the wisest and part of me isn’t working?’” characters are Jewish, also a saddest new comedy on televi- At another, guest star Danny first for the prolific Jewish sion. That might be its biggest DeVito, playing a urologist, writer and director. problem. snaps on rubber gloves and Lorre is known for includ- The protagonist of the turns to examine a bent-over ing vanity cards, or short eight-episode Netflix series Kominsky while saying “You essays and observations, at that debuts Friday is Sandy complete me.” Kominsky has the end of his shows. They Kominsky (played by Michael been married three times and flash for just an instant, Douglas), a Jewish Tony is finally happy about dating and hardcore fans pause the Award-winning actor who someone more his age. show to read them. In 2011, landed with a thud in Hol- Will millennials give this he wrote No. 327 from Israel, lywood. He no longer acts for show a shot? Will AARP where he said he felt strangely a living but teaches the craft members take a chance on a at home. to students using the titular series that is so deeply rooted “[F]or the first time in my “method.” in their own often depressing life, I’m surrounded with DNA Norman Newlander (Alan reality? much like my own,” he wrote. Arkin), whose wife, Eileen If they don’t, they will “Until I got here... I didn’t (Susan Sullivan), is dying miss out on an extraordinary realize how much my double from cancer, is Kominsky’s dramatic comedy television helix yearned to be around longtime Jewish best friend experience. In a season where similar strands.” and agent. most of the new sitcoms At one points he wonders, Mike Yarish/Netflix Their friendship and the are virtually unwatchable— “Why did I spend a lifetime Alan Arkin (l) and Michael Douglas star in “The Kominsky Method,” the latest from “Big ways they navigate a hilarious “Murphy Brown” isn’t quite moving away from that group? Bang Theory” creator Chuck Lorre. and poignant battle against what she used to be, and “Rel” How did Chaim become Father Time drive the show, is really bad—“The Kominsky Chuck? How did Levine be- civilized people. We keep addicted daughter Phoebe; Howard’s classic movie “Co- which is moving and brave. Method” is uplifting in its come Lorre?” our shame and suffering to Sarah Baker as Sandy’s level- coon,” which he recently Netflix has invested consid- intelligence. Except for a synagogue and ourselves, where it belongs.” headed daughter, Mindy; and viewed again. erable effort in a series that Lorre, the Dick Wolf of shiva sequence, there isn’t Douglas and Arkin’s comic Nancy Travis as Lisa, Sandy’s “A spaceship is taking old likely will appeal to a limited comedy, is best known for much outwardly Jewish about timing is perfect, but their love interest. Edelstein par- people into space. That’s the demographic (Douglas, Arkin more traditional TV sitcoms “The Kominsky Method.” But chemistry shines in darker ticularly takes full advantage happy ending for old people. and show creator Chuck Lorre such as “Two and a Half Men,” Lorre’s particular strain of the moments as well. The rest of every opportunity to go over I saw it 30 years ago,” he says. don’t come cheap). “Dharma & Greg” and “The double helix comes through of the excellent cast includes the top. “But it’s a whole different The target audience is Big Bang Theory.” But “The more subtly in dialogue like Jewish actress Lisa Edelstein In an early episode, Nor- perspective when you’re in clearly of the older variety. At Kominsky Method” is differ- Arkin’s declaration: “We’re (“House”) as Norman’s drug- man reminisces about Ron the demographic.” Bar Mitzvah How one woman’s discovery solved the Jonathan Aaron Gebaide riddle of her sister’s mysterious illness Jonathan Aaron Ge- By E.J. Kessler an answer. Anya underwent even though it can be identi- baide, son of Rachel and genetic testing before her fied by a simple blood test. The Rob Gebaide of Maitland, When Eva Gelernt was wedding in anticipation of pair recently became part of a was called to the Torah as a child, she suffered from having a family someday, team of “ambassadors” of the a bar mitzvah on Saturday, mysterious medical ailments: and she tested positive for National Gaucher Foundation Dec. 8, 2018, at Congre- severe bone pain in her legs Gaucher disease. When her to spread knowledge of the gation Ohev Shalom in and knees. Unexplained genetic counselor described disease. Maitland. bruising. Low blood platelet the symptoms, it described “Far too many people have Jonathan is in the sev- counts. her sister’s problems. gone undiagnosed for far too enth grade at Maitland Eva, now 24, visited doctor “I thought, ‘that’s Eva, long,” said Eva, a poised young Middle School. His hobbies after doctor near her home not me,’” said Anya Gelernt- woman with an expressive face and interests include play- in the Philadelphia suburb of Dunkle, now 27. “And, sure and a cloud of auburn hair. ing basketball, baseball, Moorestown, , but enough, it was Eva.” Raising awareness of Gau- volleyball, guitar, and her problems were dismissed Gaucher disease (pro- cher isn’t important just for chess; rooting for the Uni- repeatedly as growing pains. nounced go-SHAY) is an in- those who may suffer undi- versity of Florida Gators, Boston Red Sox, New England By the time she reached high herited lipid storage disorder agnosed symptoms. It’s also Patriots and Orlando Magic; and playing NBA2K and school, Eva was being tested caused by genetic mutations important to spur couples of Fortnight. by oncologists. common among Ashkenazi childbearing age to undergo Sharing in the family’s simcha were Jonathan’s brother, “They thought I had can- Jews. It’s a recessive disease genetic testing, so if they are Anya Gelernt-Dunkle, Jordan; grandparents, Michael and Lynn Gebaide of cer,” she said. that parents pass on to their carriers of Gaucher or any (l) and sister Eva Gelernt Mount Dora, Rietta and Harvey Marks of Boynton Beach The tests, however, never children when both carry a other kind of genetic disease, decided to raise awareness and Anne Armel of Chicago; and great-grandmother, showed any malignancy. mutation. they can plan appropriately. of Gaucher disease upon Marilyn Margil of Boynton Beach, as well as family and It was only in 2014, when Anya and Eva suffer from The National Gaucher discovering they have the friends throughout the United States, Canada and Israel. older sister Anya was engaged the mildest form of Gaucher, Foundation recently released ailment. to be married, that Eva found Type 1, which comprises 95 a short film designed to spread percent of cases in Western awareness about the impor- 450 Ashkenazi Jews has the countries. While Anya is as- tance of genetic testing. In disease and as many as 1 in ymptomatic, Eva suffers from the dramatic comedy “One of 10 may be carriers. By com- the disease. Those Dates,” Gaucher disease parison, 1 in 24 carry the gene Those afflicted with Gau- is brought to the forefront of for cystic fibrosis and 1 in 27 cher don’t have enough of the the conversation on a first the mutation for Tay-Sachs. enzyme glucocerebrosidase, date. Gaucher often is difficult which breaks down a fatty For the past two years, the to spot because its symptoms chemical in the body. As a foundation has partnered can mimic those of many consequence, they may suffer with JScreen, a nonprofit diseases and doctors aren’t damage to internal organs and that offers Jews subsidized necessarily trained to spot it. bones. The more serious types genetic screening for more “Doctors are trained to of Gaucher, 2 and 3, cause than 200 diseases through think of the more common cognitive problems, seizures home-order screening kits. diseases like leukemia or and other disorders, and can More than 1,580 people have lymphoma—that’s what they lead to early death. been screened through the test for,” Blum said. “The Doctors found that Eva’s partnership, and 86 were average diagnostic journey spleen and liver were grossly identified as being carriers from symptoms to accurate enlarged and she had expe- of Gaucher. Three had the diagnosis could be five to eight rienced some deterioration disease itself. years. That’s five to eight years ‘Hava Nagillah’ on a Sunday afternoon of her bone marrow. She is “That’s pretty astounding of people suffering.” The month of December is always busy with the celebration of Chanukah and being treated with a new oral when you think that this is a Before scientists developed preparations for the coming secular new year. The residents of Brookdale Island Lake medication to mitigate her rare disease,” said Amy Blum, therapies for Gaucher, those and friends inaugurated the holiday season by viewing “Hava Nagillah, The Movie,” symptoms, Cedelga, and she chief operating officer of the with the disease were very on Sunday afternoon right before the lighting of the first candle of Chanukah. “The works with a Gaucher special- National Gaucher Founda- sick. Today, however, with Movie” takes the viewer on a journey from the Ukraine to the United States in search ist to monitor her condition tion. proper expert physician care of the origins of the internationally famous time. The movie was well received and with an annual MRI. Despite its overall rarity, and treatment, it can be as many participants stated that they learned much and totally enjoyed hearing Hava After their discovery four Gaucher is the most com- manageable as diabetes. Nagillah sung by Harry Belafonte, Danny Kate, as well as hearing Connie Francis years ago, the sisters decided mon genetic disease among “They can lead very healthy recall how popular her recordings of this song were. to raise awareness of Gaucher, Ashkenazi Jews, according which often goes undiagnosed to the foundation. One in Sisters on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 PAGE 9A Scene AroundAround By Gloria Yousha—Call 407-657-9405 or [email protected] can be purchased at the following locations: ORANGE COUNTY JCC, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland • JCC South, 11184 South Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando • Kinneret, 515 South Delaney I know Chanukah is over for 2018 but I just have to It will be held at Lowndes Law Firm and will run for six Ave., Orlando • SOJC, 11200 S. Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando share this song (to the tune of “The First Night of weeks. • Brown’s New York Deli, 156 Lake Ave., Maitland • Most Publix Christmas”) with you... Please contact JEANETTE BROWNSTEIN at 407-644- Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets “On the first night of Chanukah, someone sent to me, a 7593 or [email protected]. for further warm bagel topped with cream cheese. information. COUNTY On the second night of Chanukah, someone A dear friend is back in town... Heritage News, 207 O’Brien Rd., Fern Park • Barnes and Noble sent to me, two matzoh balls and a warm bagel topped I’m talking about LEWIS Booksellers, 451 E. Altamonte Dr. Suite 2317, Altamonte Springs with cream cheese. 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Lew, a retired Marine who VOLUSIA COUNTY On the fifth night of Chanukah, someone sent to me, five served in Korea and when re- Federation of Volusia/Flagler, 470 Andalusia Ave., Ormond kosher dills, four pounds of corned beef, three golden latkes, tired from service, worked at Beach • Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermar- two matzo balls, and a warm bagel topped with cream cheese. Kinneret, came back to town kets • Barnes & Noble, 1900 W. International Speedway Blvd., On the sixth night of Chanukah, someone sent to me, six to spend Thanksgiving with Daytona Beach • Perrys Ocean Edge Resort, 2209 South Atlantic grandmas cooking, five kosher dills, four pounds of corned his son and daughter-in-law, Ave. Daytona Beach • Debary City Hall • Debary Library • Vienna beef, three golden latkes, two matzoh balls, and a warm bagel and old friends. Coffee House, 275 Charles Richard Beall Bl • Starbucks, 2575 topped with cream cheese. 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(male) should be efficient, kind, caring and cute! (I’m getting Albertus Way, Orange City • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM terrible in my old age!!) 1105 Saxon Blvd, Deltona • Deltona Library, 2150 Eustace Ave, PARDO, a scientist who holds Recently, I took my car in to AutoNation Toyota in Winter Deltona • Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr., Deltona • Deltona a doctorate in engineering Park and asked for BOBBY GOBIN, assistant service manager. Community Center, 980 Lakeshore Dr, Deltona • Debary City and physics, was elected He was just the BEST! And I didn’t have to wait long! Hall, 16 Colomba Rd, Debary • Debary Library, 200 Florence mayor back in July of this (Okay... I know... I am old enough to be their grandma... K. Little, Debary year. She is the first woman, oops sister, but they do deserve a shout-out for their great service.) and the first Jew, to be pub- OSCEOLA COUNTY licly elected to the office. She The Roth Family JCC... Cindy M. Rothfield, P.A., 822 W. Bryan St., Kissimmee • Most previously served as secretary On Sunday, Dec. 16th at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 18th at 7 Publix Supermarkets • Verandah Place Realty, 504 Celebration of the environment. p.m. there will be a Youth Theatre production of “Spellbound.” Ave., Celebration • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets • St. Cloud Sheinbaum, 55, is the The kids & teens of The Roth Family JCC of Greater Orlando City Hall, 1300 9th St, St. Cloud • St. Cloud Library, 810 13th granddaughter of Jewish will star in this original musical produced by Theatre South St, St. Cloud • Southern Oaks, 3865 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. immigrants from Lithuania Playhouse. Join them for a journey into the world of Spell- Cloud • Plantation Bay, 4641 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. Cloud and Bulgaria. bound featuring the music of Matilda, Pippin, and Mary • Osceola Chamber of Commerce, 1425 Hwy 192, St. Cloud • Mexico City, the largest city Poppins. Valencia College, 1800 Denn John Ln, Kissimmee • Kissimmee in North America, is home to One for the road... City Hall, 101 Church St, Kissimmee • Kissimmee Library, 211 about 50,000 Jews. A message from the pilot E. Dakin, Kissimmee • Robinson’s Coffee Shop, 114 Broadway, Jewish Pavilion Grief “Ladies, gentlemen and children. Sholem Aleichem to Kissimmee • Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Sq, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo Support... you all. This is your pilot, Captain Daniel Himmelfarb, Did you know that the Jew- speaking. On behalf of airways, my crew and I wel- Kissimmee • Barnies, 3236 John Young Pwy, Kissimmee • ish Pavilion partners with Jewish Family Services of Orlando come you on board this flight to Tel Aviv. We will do all Reily’s Gourmet Coffee, 3831 Vine St, Kissimmee • Shalom for grief support groups with a Jewish perspective throughout we can, God willing, to make sure you have a great flight Aleichem, 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd, Kissimmee • Books-A-Million, the year? Contact the Jewish Pavilion when you’re ready. with us this afternoon. But if, God forbid, by some remote 2605 W. Osceola Pwy (522), Kissimmee • Lower East Side Deli, The Jewish Pavilion reports that their “Autumn Grief Sup- eventuality, we run into some trouble, please keep calm 8548 Palm Parkway, Lake Buena port group is doing well.” (They thank all who are attending.) and don’t panic. You’ll find your life jacket under your seat The next group will be organized by Jewish Family Services and if you need to put it on, please wear it in the best of and will begin on Jan. 17, 2019. health. Thank you. Sudoku (see page 14A for solution) Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks Hebrew in address at anti-Semitism conference By Josefin Dolsten make its headquarters in the anti-Semitic and more people opening digital world,” he said. leader Louis Farrakhan, or their eyes and rising to their NEW YORK (JTA)—Apple Cook has slammed Presi- for failing to distance them- feet, and speaking out in CEO Tim Cook reiterated dent Donald Trump’s ze- selves from him despite his defense of society where we the company’s commitment ro-tolerance immigration bigoted messages. are all bound together by the to fighting hate and used a policies as “inhumane” and “No,” said Lipstadt, a values we have in common.” Hebrew phrase to do so. spoken publicly about being professor of modern Jewish Cook cited policies of its Cook invoked a phrase proud to be gay. history and Holocaust stud- online music store iTunes to from Leviticus 19:16 in its The Apple leader was ies at Emory University. Far- not allow white supremacist- original language on Mon- speaking at the third an- rakhan, she said, has likened themed content or violent day at the Anti-Defamation nual Never Is Now summit, Jews to termites. conspiracy theories as ex- League’s Never Is Now which addresses topics of “And what does one do amples of its commitment summit on anti-Semitism anti-Semitism and hate in with termites?” she said. to fighting hate. and hate. the world today. Some 1,300 “Exterminate them. When “At Apple, we’re not afraid “’Lo ta’amod al dam people attended the one-day you stand with someone who to say our values drive our re’eikha.’ Do not be indiffer- conference here, which fea- calls me a termite, I’m not curation decisions, and why ent to the bloodshed of your tured presentations on anti- marching with you.” should we be?” he asked. fellow man,” Cook said after Semitism on campuses, im- Cook referenced the shoot- Social media sites, includ- receiving the ADL’s Courage migration policies, diversity ing in Pittsburgh in October ing Twitter and Facebook, Against Hate Award. in the Jewish community and in which a gunman killed 11 have come under fire for Cook, who is not Jewish, the forces driving modern worshippers at the Tree of not doing enough to get rid said in his address that the anti-Semitism. Life synagogue. of hateful content on their biblical mandate moves Ap- In a morning panel, his- “This year we’ve seen the platforms. Cook in recent ple to speak out on behalf of torian Deborah Lipstadt stubborn and constant evils months has sought to dis- the rights of targeted groups, was asked if Jewish women of anti-Semitism, violence tance Apple from the social including immigrants and should attend the Women’s and hate darken the streets media giants, saying Apple the LGBTQ community. March—some of its leaders of Pittsburgh and so many deals in hardware and does “It moves us not to be have been under fire for other places,” he said. “Yet at not depend on ad revenue bystanders as hate tries to their associations with the the same time we see more from users. PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 Chanukah events all around town with Chabad Chabad of South Orlando held their Grand Community Festival on the first night of Chanukah, Dec. 2. The event featured kids Chanukah crafts and activities, a bevy of traditional Cha- nukah food, entertainment by “The Skyriders,” rock music and the Grand Menorah Lighting. Chabad of Altamonte Springs lit the third candle on the Menorah at Crane’s Roost on Dec. 4 with a program honoring the local firefighters. Chabad of Orlando celebrated the last night of Chanukah, Dec. 9, at Central Park in Winter Park with all eight candles lit, the rock band Shlock Rock and lots of food and fun.

Lighting the first candle of the Chanukiah with Chabad of South Orlando. The eyes have it at the Grand Menorah Lighting.

Children at Crane’s Roost loved the celebration.

Children enjoy making Chanukiah crafts.

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Firefighters drop Chanukah gelt at the Chabad of Altamonte Springs celebration. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 PAGE 11A In record year of tourism, Central Florida Synagogues Israel shines at tourism fair Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. JewishCelebration.org; 407-566-9792. Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, 321-777-2770. Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. Israel Kasnett betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. Israel’s booth at the World Travel Market tourism fair in London. Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. By Israel Kasnett 3,000 media professionals, companies specializing in congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. were expected to visit the travel tech were present at Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; (JNS)—Israel had much World Travel Market, which the booth, displaying their Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to tout at the World Travel took place from Nov. 5-7. A developments on two giant Market tourism fair in London solid 5,000 delegates from 182 screens in the form of mobile Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; last week—namely, its best countries exhibited at the fair. phones. In addition, visitors Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. tourism year yet. Israel has been participating to the Israeli pavilion enjoyed Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, October proved to be a in WTM for more than 35 Middle Eastern street food Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. record-breaker, thanks to years. The Israeli pavilion at served by Chef Eran Tibi, almost 500,000 tourists in- the fair covered 400 square along with Israeli wines. In Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. jecting $676.3 million into the meters and was inspired by addition, visitors were able to bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. economy. It helped that Israel the campaigns of the Ministry receive an amusing souvenir Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation has increased its marketing of Tourism: “Two cities one caricature, created against holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. campaigns, and that this year break” (Tel Aviv and Jerusa- the background of Israeli com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. celebrated the country’s 70th lem), and the “Always Sunny” landscapes. anniversary. campaign of the Negev and The Tourism Ministry’s Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; At the fair itself, it may . Booths focusing on campaign to promote Eilat is www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. have seemed surprising that regions in Israel included Je- currently on air in London, Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., Israel’s pavilion was situated rusalem, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Eilat, both online and on radio. Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. in the Europe section, as the Dead Sea, the Galilee, (Eilat ads have appeared opposed to being next to the Netanya and Nazareth. on television in the United Congregation of Reform (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; Egypt and Lebanon booths, During the fair, Israel’s States.) In addition, the Israel www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th or even near Jordan’s. Regard- Ministry of Tourism held Government Tourist Office Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. less of its location, the Israel meetings with senior officials in London printed a snazzy , P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. pavilion was well-trafficked of the global tourism industry, culinary magazine—with Congregation Mateh Chaim (R) by many of the thousands of with the main objective of campaign presenter Shir Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- conference attendees. And for increasing sales channels in Elmaliach on the cover—that 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. good reason: those skyrocket- Israel, and expanding mar- was distributed to passers-by Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- ing tourism numbers as for- keting channels in England on the streets of London, and eign tourists’ interest in this in particular and Europe in via the Sunday Times and The 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. tiny Jewish state continues general. Ministry representa- Telegraph. The magazine fo- Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for to grow. tives presented the business cuses mainly on the culinary services and holiday schedules. Israel is, in fact, geographi- potential inherent to Israel, scene in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- cally part of Asia, but for pur- as well as benefits offered by and Eilat—the destinations poses of regional diplomacy the ministry to encourage and highlighted in the campaign. sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. and the fact that for many strengthen tourism to Israel. A member of the Saudi pa- Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- years Arab nations refused Amir Halevy, director gen- vilion told JNS that he hopes Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv to allow Israel any degree eral of the Ministry of Tour- Saudi nationals will be able Please call for times. of participation in the Asia ism, told JNS: “We are looking to visit Israel and vice-versa Group to which they belong, forward hopefully to another in the near future. One of the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- the United Nations considers record year with 4 million Saudi tourism representatives Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Israel to be part of the Western tourists. Now we have to work made his way over to the Israel Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. European and Others Group. on our infrastructure.” pavilion and conversed with Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Thus, in many ways, Israel is He said “that’s why this year some of the Israeli tourism considered to belong more the International Investment representatives there. Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat to the Europe bloc than it Summit for investors takes A member of the Iran pa- service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. does to the Middle East bloc. place at the end of November vilion was more hesitant to Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. While Israel is obviously not in Tel Aviv, where we will have speak to JNS, but offered that mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; geographically located in Eu- the biggest investors and for Israelis to freely visit Iran rope, it is member to a number chains from all over the world and vice versa “is up to God.” Thursday, 10:00 a.m. of European transnational looking for opportunities in (And an artist at the Bah- Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: federations and frameworks, Israel. We need more rooms rain booth gladly wrote the Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. and infrastructure—from name of this writer, “Israel,” and participates in many Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. European sporting events, as sleeping bags to suites—in in calligraphic on a well as the annual Eurovision Israel. Let’s hope with the paper necklace.) Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; song contest, which it won last wonderful experience they Perhaps all this suggests Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. year and which will be held in have in Israel, we can offer that change is coming to the Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. Tel Aviv in 2019. them opportunities.” Mideast sooner than most As many as 51,000 people, ‘The new, untapped des- people think. Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, including some 9,000 key tination’ Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. tourism professionals and Four Israeli high-tech Tourism on page 15A Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by Torah study. Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road OBITUARIES 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. ESTHER ARNON Karbassi. A homemaker, thirteen. She is also survived Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. she was the mother of Harry by her sister Nosrat of Or- shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. Esther (Ester) Arnon, (Karen) Arnon of Longwood lando and was predeceased age 90, of Great Neck, New and Joseph (Homa) Arnon of by another sister, Naomi. Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, York, passed away on Nov. Longwood. She was also the A graveside service was held 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, 29, 2018, at Hospice of the mother of Mahin (Albert) at Mount Hebron Cemetery 7:30 p.m. Comforter in Altamonte Abizadeh of Long Island and in New York. Arrangements Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. Springs. She was born in Rita Bar-Or of . entrusted to Beth Shalom tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. Iran on Nov. 23, 1928, to Esther was privileged to be Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee the late Baruch Karbassi the grandmother of eleven Road, Orlando 32810. 407- (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa and Shoshana Salimpoor and great-grandmother of 599-1180. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 Real Israel: New book brings the ‘’ experience home By Deborah Fineblum And Jen Maidenberg writes “Are you a virgin?” And in the that though she’s reached the heat of a business conference, (JNS)—You’ll laugh. You’ll aliyah stage of acceptance, a friend’s immigrant father’s cry. You’ll feel what it’s like she’s also clear that this in no intention to say “I recommend to breathe the air of Israel way means “everything is OK this” came out “I fart on this.” on a daily basis. You’ll also here.” Instead, she argues that But in the midst of all this see this tiny sliver of land it’s a good thing for Anglo olim confusion, there is no short- through the eyes of the 51 to work at impacting the local age of the “inspiring” in these olim (new immigrant) blog- culture, “understanding that pages. gers whose experiences Akiva long-term cultural change re- “It feels like we’re all in it Gersh packed into “Becoming quires much more effort than together,” blogs Ariella Siegel. Israeli: The Hysterical, Inspir- it takes to complain or blog.” “Even when we’re fighting ing and Challenging Sides of Here, as promised, you also with each other. We’re all Making Aliyah.” have the “hysterical.” participating in this crazy Warning: Don’t be sur- Gila Leibtag-Rose offers experiment called Israel... and prised if you find yourself some advice to fellow olim we’re all family. Sometimes pulling out your suitcase struggling to communicate family can get on your nerves and throwing in your Naot with the natives in Hebrew: and drive you insane, always sandals, the family photos and When the old-timer begins sticking their noses into your a year’s supply of Ziploc bags. speaking extremely quickly business, The same goes for Before you know it, you might and appears to expect a reply, Israel,” she adds, “like living even be downloading an aliyah Leibtag-Rose recommends in a country of Jewish mothers application. this sure-fire response: who think they know better That’s because the new “Smile slightly, in a way than you.” book affords a window into which can be construed as ‘Bring more cookies’ the joys (warts and all) of sympathetic or agreeable (and But the challenges have a life in modern-day Israel as really those are your only two pay-off, writes Ariella Brach New immigrants arrive in Israel, many coming alone to serve in the nation’s military. lived by a new generation of choices, because let’s face Waldinger: “...a newfound immigrants. Most of them it, even if she just expressed humility which lends itself to you visit Port Authority in New the fear, worry and apprehen- ers an easy fast and asking are 30- and 40-somethings admiration for Cruella de Vil greater spiritual inspiration York, and see 50 people stand- sion.” And, yet, she realized forgiveness “if we offended you who left Dodge at the top of or announced her intention and gratitude, as we learn ing patiently and happily in an that her grandfather, a purple- in some way, or God forbid, their game, swapping “bright to come to work wearing from our sages that one can organized line,” or “you bring heart World War II vet, was were late to send a cab.” Where futures” for the struggles of only undies, are you really in only claim his inheritance of Israeli products with you the last person in the family else does IKEA have a model mastering Hebrew, adjusting a position to debate this? We Eretz Yisrael when he has been when you visit the States so to wear a uniform until the kitchen set up with two sinks: to a foreign culture and sup- thought not.) humbled.” your kids will have something day when his grandson puts one labeled “milk” and one porting their families. Raise your eyebrows just It’s also helpful for olim to to eat. And, best of all, “you on one “that didn’t exist when labeled “meat?” And where All for the joy of living a touch to vaguely indicate remind themselves, writes start saying (a lot) “Yih’hiye he was fighting the Nazis. A else do you admire another in the epicenter of Jewish surprise. Talya Woolf, that “this coun- beseder” (Everything will be uniform that was just a dream, restaurant-goer’s dinner, only destiny with the unfolding of Mumble, ‘ha-ha... mmm... try is a baby... my father is okay), and fully believe it.” a 2,000-year-old prayer. And to have her bring over a bite the classic love story: Jews get ahem... ahem.’ older than this county: she And each image of the land that is now a reality. Our for you to try? homeland. Jews lose home- Trust me, after two years, started with nothing... only speaks a message. “When I reality.” As Sarah Tuttle-Singer land. Jews get homeland back. I can assure you this works. 806,000 people and a war look out over my porch at the “Your children will be Jew- describes the excitement and As promised in the book’s Contact me if you would like that demolished large chunks western bank of the Jordan ish, and will have a sense of wonder of being Israeli: “I am subtitle, this 51-voice Greek private lessons.” of cities. She now has over 8 River, something my grand- pride,” writes Neil Lazarus. exhilarated. (I am exhausted.) chorus of newly minted Is- When it comes to butch- million people living within father could only dream of “You will celebrate Jewish In Israel, I am the journey, not raelis doesn’t shy away from ering the , her borders, an 856 percent while he lay in the barracks holidays and walk streets the destination.” the “challenging” aspects of writes Gersh in his own blog, growth in less than seven of Auschwitz, I know our named after mega-Jews, not And while that sense of aliyah. Ariane Mandell shares “we learn to laugh and get over decades, and she’s had to grow future has arrived,” writes saints. You will become part exhilaration may get buried the grief of her farewell hug it. And hope that the next time and expand quickly in order Rabbi Uri Pilichowski. “When of Jewish history as it unfolds in the avalanche of workday with her mother and confesses we have to open our mouth, to accommodate everyone, I F-16s fly by my porch and dip and, as an Israeli, you will be pressures, it doesn’t take to the reader: “I wanted to it won’t be so bad. And if it is, think this country should be their wings so close that I a Jew, not Jewish.” much to unearth it. be the picture of the smiling we laugh again.” Here, Gersh given a break.” can see the Star of David on It’s a place of modern mir- “I understand how people olah, I wanted you to believe offers up real-life olim saying For these ex-pats, becom- their tail, I know our future acles, writes Israeli politician who were born and raised in Is- that this isn’t hard. Or maybe I the darnedest things: ing Israeli is a painstakingly has arrived. Most of all, when Dov Lipman. As a teenager rael may think that I’m overly wanted to believe it isn’t hard. Instead of telling the bus gradual transformation, as I see hundreds of Jewish demonstrating on Capitol Hill emotional and sentimental But it is hard but I’m doing it driver that she had a suitcase Israelis remind them “le’at children skipping through for Soviet Jews, he held a sign when I cry each time I hear anyway because I want to so under the bus, his friend told le’at, slowly slowly.” Like a the streets of the Old City on demanding the release of Yuli ‘Hatikvah’ being sung,” writes badly, because I love Israel him she had a suitcase in her snake shedding old skin and their way to study their first Edelstein. Fast-forward three Yael Eckstein. “Yet I pray that and I want to be part of it, underwear. growing new. When told ‘no’ words of Torah, I know that decades: Lipman is the first no matter how long I have because it’s the right thing Instead of instructing the by an Israeli authority, it is our people’s future is here in American-born member of lived in Israel, my heart never to do, and I’m the kind of girl nurse to give the patient nu- imperative to know that in Israel. New immigrants don’t the Knesset, and Yuli Edel- hardens to the magnificent who takes those chances... like trition, a well-meaning oleh Israel “no” simply means “not want to be on the sidelines for stein is Knesset Speaker. “In reality experienced here and all olim do.” doctor instructed her to give yet,” reports Hilary Faverman. our people’s future, we want these most magnificent of to the divine blessing being Celeste Aronoff, who “used the patient a prostitute. “And fresh-baked cookies go to play a part in it.” times,” Lipman writes, “30 bestowed upon us all each day to being able to read and un- And another well-inten- a long way from moving ‘Not ‘You will become part of years later, we were reunited we are able to call this Holy derstand all the little clues tioned immigrant doc in- yet’ to ‘maybe soon,’ and Jewish history’ in the Jewish state, in the Land home.” in my environment that structed a patient not as he finally to ‘Okay, just stop stalk- That the future is reflected Jewish capital, in the Jewish “Becoming Israeli” gives center me in my world,” now intended to give him a deep ing us. Bring more cookies.’” in the face of every Israeli child parliament.” you reason aplenty for keeping encounters “the loneliness breath, but actually to give But how can olim know is a theme that surfaces again Gersh gives his readers a that suitcase out and asking of not being able to connect him a big kiss. that they’ve successfully made and again in these from-the- farewell gift with a collection yourself “What if?” through words... I can take Trying to give helpful direc- the leap over a chasm as wide heart writings. When Romi of “OIIs” (“Only In Israel”) ex- “I’m laughing. I’m crying,” a few clumsy steps towards tions, one oleh, instead of say- and deep as the ocean that Sussman’s son received his periences. For instance, where writes young olah Ariane them but then I reach my ing to turn at the traffic circle, separates these two worlds? first draft notice, says his else does one local taxi service Mandell on the day of her own limits... my own inability instructed his hapless victim Gersh lists such surefire mom, “the feelings of pride send out a text on the eve of aliyah flight. “I’m racing to to keep up with the conversa- to urinate at the traffic circle. signs as “you’re shocked when and anticipation didn’t erase Yom Kippur, wishing custom- the airport.” tion.” “Are you sure?” morphed into Israelis see left-right struggle, not differences with Arabs, as most significant conflict JERUSALEM (JTA)—For Twenty-four percent said the the Jewish and democratic inability to reach consensus the first time, Israelis said main conflict is between reli- components of Israel’s identity, on what is the common good,” the main point of conflict in gious and secular Jews. mostly reflecting Israel’s deep she said their society is between left The last time the question secular-religious divide. Other findings include: and right and not between was asked, in 2016, 29 per- The study, in its 16th year, • The most trusted state Jews and Arabs. cent perceived the left-right examines multiple aspects of institution is the army, at 89 That’s what an annual struggle was the main point Israel’s democracy, including percent, followed by the presi- assessment by the Israel De- of contention and 48.5 percent its structure, effectiveness dent at 68 percent. Slightly mocracy Institute found in its saw it as Jews and Arabs. In and values. The findings were more than half of Israelis annual survey. 2012, it was 9 percent and 47 presented Monday to Presi- trusted the police. HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES Meanwhile, nearly half of percent. dent Reuven Rivlin. • 81.5 percent of respon- Israelis again said they believe Some 45.5 percent of Israeli Tamar Hermann, direc- dents are proud to be Israelis. their democracy is in “grave Jews and Arabs believe the tor of the Israel Democracy That breaks down with 88 Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, danger.” democracy is in peril, mirror- Institute’s Guttmann Center percent of Jews and 51 percent leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye disorders. Protecting your eyes In the survey of 1,041 Jew- ing the figures from last year’s for Public Opinion and Policy of Arabs, down several points is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. ish and Arab respondents, survey. Among Arab Israelis in Research, said in a statement from the previous year. Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. some 36 percent held the view the newest survey, the figure that two blocs have formed • 79 percent of Israelis feel Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. that tension between the left is 70 percent; among secular within Israeli Jewish society they have little or no influence For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. and right is the main point of Jews, 57 percent; and national on the issues contained in on government policy and 56 A public service message from The Vision Council. contention in society, with 28 religious Jews, 13 percent. the survey. percent do not agree that most percent saying it is the con- A minority of Israelis believes “This polarization is a dan- Knesset members work hard flict between Jews and Arabs. there is a good balance between gerous process, reflecting an and are doing a good job. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 PAGE 13A This Dutch Christian boat maker wants to sail his life-size replica of Noah’s Ark to Israel Noah’s Ark replica, dubbed “Johan’s Ark” by the Dutch media. It was only 230 feet long and 33 feet wide because those were the maximum measurements for any vessel seeking to negotiate Hol- land’s extensive network of canals. “I wanted to spread God’s word in the Netherlands,” he said. But his ambitions grew “when everyone asked me: Why is it only half the size of the one in the Bible? So I sold the smaller one and built a life-size one, too.” Huibers isn’t the only one using the ark to prove the probability of the biblical story. In 2016, Ark Encounter, a creationist theme park featur- ing an ark built on a biblical The bow of Johan Huibers’ Noah’s Ark is seen in Krimpen Johan Huibers and his Noah’s Ark in Dorderecht, the Netherlands, October 2013. scale, opened in . aan de Ijssel, the Netherlands. But unlike Huibers’ boat, the By Cnaan Liphshiz and people, he said, flows years, proves that Noah’s Ark one in the landlocked state better fire extinguishing more than 2,000 people in a from the same impulse that could indeed be built by that does not float. equipment than required society still crippled by the KRIMPEN AAN DE IJS- compelled him to raise nearly biblical figure. The Kentucky ark was built by law. devastating effects of World SEL, Netherlands (JTA)—For $5 million to build the ark. “I wanted children to come with more than three times He also claims that the War II. two years, the world’s only “It may sound scary, but here and feel the texture of the budget of the one in the reluctance to allow the ark to “The water is going to come. seaworthy life-size replica of I believe everything written the wood, see the nails and Netherlands. open in Krimpen—a highly From the mountains, from Noah’s Ark has been wowing in this book, cover to cover,” see that what is written in the Huibers said his crew was devout town—owes to how the sea, through Germany. passengers traveling along he said while pointing at a book is true,” he said. made up of amateur carpen- some “very strict individuals Just like in 1959,” he said. “It Holland’s Maas River. copy of a translation into In the Bible, God warns ters without real training, consider it a forbidden depic- sound’s like doom and gloom. Built according to the Dutch of the Hebrew Bible. Noah, a righteous man, of adding to the overall authen- tion of God’s image.” But I’m not afraid of it.” specifications detailed in the “This is a copy of God’s ship. an approaching flood. He ticity of the vessel. When it was open to the The ark, though, isn’t Hebrew Bible, the 390-foot- It only makes sense to take instructs Noah to build the “We had a butcher, a hair- public, the ark had a small pet- designed to save Huibers’ life long vessel towers to a height it to God’s land.” ark with his family and collect dresser and a teacher working ting zoo, of which only an avi- or family, he said. of 75 feet. It boasts enough Huibers planned to take the pairs of animals so they may here,” he said. “We’re not ary with parakeets and other “Maybe it will, who knows, wood to fell 12,000 trees. And ship to Israel soon after its survive the deluge, which was professional boat makers. A lot small birds remains. Huibers but my survival is not its its distinct form dominates completion, but wildfires in meant to cleanse the Earth of of stuff here is a bit crooked.” said he does not intend to place purpose,” Huibers said. “It’s the coastline of the small Israel torpedoed the journey. the sins of humankind. The big ark is made of a steel living animals in the ark for meant to educate, a reminder town hosting it deep in Now he no longer has the ap- By contrast, Huibers got frame and American cedar now, “only to show they could that our world is changing, southern Holland’s so-called proximately $1.3 million nec- the idea to build an ark from and pinewood. Its cavernous fit.” The boat features stalls, will continue to change, as Bible Belt. essary for getting there (the reading a story about it to interior is surrounded by side larders and internal gutters we see now because of global Dwarfing even some mod- ark has no motor, so Huibers his children after supper one decks whose impressive size for the disposal of refuse. warming, rising sea levels, ern-day cruise ships, the ark needs to rent tugboats to sail evening in 1993. is magnified even further by In addition to wanting to fires.” instantly became an interna- it). Huibers had plans to sail “I wondered whether some- their curvature. It is relatively give schoolchildren a tangible As he prepares to take the tional tourist attraction when the ark to Brazil, but those one, Disney perhaps, had dark inside. The ship features experience of Noah’s Ark, ark to Israel, he is busy with it was completed in 2012 after fell through, too. already built a replica of the an open amphitheater in its Huibers had darker reasons another project involving four years of construction. “I love the land, I love the ark,” he said. “And then I said center, connected to the raised for building the two wooden water and the Holy Land. But the man who built it, country, I love the people,” he out loud that if none had, I deck by a series of stairs that vessels he has made. Huibers has designed a grav- the devout Christian busi- said of Israel. “They don’t obey, would.” many thousands of visitors, “I believe we are living in ity-based system that he says nessman Johan Huibers, can’t they do what they want, they Huibers’ daughter, Debo- most of them children, have the end of times,” he said. would transport water from wait to take the mammoth drive like mad, shove while rah, excitedly relayed the news climbed. “We’re not conscious of it. the coastal desalinization to Israel—a country whose waiting in line and don’t listen to her mother, Huibers’ wife, The ark is currently closed People never are.” plants through the desert and problems and successes, he to anyone. Just like me.” who is a police officer. But to visitors because of disagree- Growing up in a low-lying into the shrinking Dead Sea. said, are always on his mind. But Huibers, who made it drew little more than an ments between Huibers and country whose population In case of a calamity, “My preferred destination a fortune building storage incredulous chuckle from her. this municipality. Krimpen has been fighting backwater Huibers does keep a few boats for the ark is Israel,” Huibers, spaces, wants to be listened to. “She told the kids that after aan de Ijssel officials say for more than 1,000 years for his family, he said, noting 60, told JTA earlier this month He built the ark, he said, I finish building my ark, we they favor reopening it but has given Huibers a better that one of them can hold 100 on deck, which “to show people that God can all go on vacation to the require “certain adjustment,” understanding than many of people. features a life-size statue of exists.” The ark, which moon,” he recalled. citing public safety concerns. the risks of flooding. He was “Maybe we’ll end up saving a giraffe. Huibers said he built with Thirteen years later, Huibers said the ship is safe, born five years after the North the neighborhood one day,” His love for the Jewish state just seven people over four Huibers completed his first insured and equipped with Sea flood of 1959, which killed he said. ‘Manchester by the Sea’ director’s latest Broadway play follows a Jewish family dealing with tragedy By Curt Schleier matriarch Gladys Green, wrote “Analyze This,” which slips away, the Jewish family my [step] siblings were bar aware of what Lonergan was has made many headlines, starred Robert De Niro and deals with a range of feel- mizvahed. I don’t think it’s putting together. (JTA)—On the phone last for good reason—her tear- Billy Crystal). ings, from frustration to unusual.” “When I did show it, it was week, just before the revival jerking performance, her Despite his varied and compassion. May, now 86, also is Jewish: with some trepidation,” he of his play “The Waverly Gal- first on a Broadway stage in acclaimed output, nothing Most of the play is autobio- She was born Elaine Berlin and said. “They said it was very lery” opened on Broadway, over 50 years, could earn her can really prepare the viewer graphical, lending the story performed with her father’s difficult to go through it Kenneth Lonergan sounded a Tony Award. for the power of his latest extra emotional punch. In real traveling Yiddish theater again, but they always came harried. There had been Lonergan, 56, is best known Broadway production. It is in life, Lonergan is Daniel. Ellen company as a child. She rose to the readings and saw it some set malfunctions ear- for his 2016 film “Manchester fact a revival of a 2000 play that Fine (Joan Allen) is in fact to fame in the late 1950s with performed.” lier in the week, just as by the Sea,” a slow-burning was nominated for a Pulitzer Kenneth’s mom and her hus- her then-comedy partner, the After the gallery where his critics were getting ready drama that earned him an Prize—but likely flew under band, Howard (David Cromer), late Mike Nichols—who was grandmother spent her days to start their reviews. He Academy Award for best the radar for many since it is Lonergan’s stepfather. also Jewish, and would go on had to be closed—her condi- acknowledged the play is original screenplay and a was off-Broadway. Lonergan, a Bronx native to direct films such as “The tion deteriorated to the point hard to take—as much for nomination for best director. In the play, Gladys lives who was born to a Jewish Graduate” and “Who’s Afraid where she could no longer him as for the viewer. But he had a long and alone in New York City’s mom and Irish dad, both of Woolf?” May was be left alone—Lonergan’s “‘Cathartic’ seems to imply successful career both in Greenwich Village neigh- physicians, had a “secular last seen on the Broadway mother and stepfather took that writing it made me feel film and on the stage well borhood, where she runs Jewish” upbringing. His stage in 1961 as part of “An her in instead of sending her better,” Lonergan said. “It before that. He has been a small art gallery and is parents divorced, and his Evening with Mike Nichols to a facility. didn’t.” involved in everything from starting to show signs of mother remarried and moved and Elaine May.” “They took great care of Perhaps the critics’ takes sensitive indie films (he Alzheimer’s disease. Her to the Upper West Side. Lonergan was close to his her,” Lonergan said. “My could lift his spirits. wrote and directed “You Can grandson, Daniel (played by “More religious people grandmother, “pretty much mother was a very devoted “The Waverly Gallery,” Count on Me,” which earned Lucas Hedges, who broke out might call us ersatz Jews,” as in the play,” he said, noting daughter. It was tremendously which runs through Jan. 27 at an Oscar nomination for in “Manchester by the Sea”) he said. “I was raised in an that they had dinner weekly difficult, but they could af- the John Golden Theatre, has best screenplay) to period lives next door, and Daniel’s environment where most and lived in the same building. ford to get help. They weren’t been quickly and widely hailed pieces (he co-wrote Martin mother and stepfather host people I knew were Jewish. That made the play difficult garment workers; they could as a triumph. Elaine May, who Scorsese’s “Gangs of New her for a weekly dinner. As Some were bar mitzvahed, to write. During the writing stars as aging Jewish family York”) to comedies (he co- the Gladys they know slowly some were not. Some of process, his parents weren’t Manchester on page 15A PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 an anti-discrimination Something magical Israelis and Pittsburgh police officers, each leader talked of his and Pride lawyer, and Dror Eydar, appears to have happened seems simultaneously Michael Smidga and Daniel her personal ties to Israel. From page 1A a right-wing columnist, at that hour—Nicolet inevitable and fragile. Mead, who helped end the “If this capital crumbled wouldn’t let the other finish mentioned 2 a.m. in an At the session on killing at the Tree of Life to the ground, the one thing From relatively modest a sentence, veering all over impromptu news conference interdependence, Dani synagogue complex, when that would remain is our beginnings, the Israeli a virtual highway of emotive at the end of the gathering. Dayan, the consul general an anti-Semitic gunman commitment to our aid. And American Council has issues, including who is a One conference highlight, in New York, said life and killed 11 worshippers. “If we I don’t even call it aid, our become something of a Jew and paying non-Jewish Nicolet said, was the Adelsons death decisions are not the don’t do everything we can cooperation with the State powerhouse. At its annual Israeli soldiers the honor pledging to add $13 million place for American Jewish to support Israel, we are not of Israel,” Pelosi said. conference, which this year they are due. to the $63 million they have pressure. going to have a home we are Saban pressed them on was held at the Diplomat As the volume increased, already steered to the IAC. “We Israelis will make the not going to have where to anti-Semitism and the in this resort town, its moderator David Suissa, the But the best part? decisions and will not put up escape to.” Pittsburgh massacre, an director was unabashed in editor in chief of the Los “The honest truth, it was with being punished,” Dayan Israel is one of the handful opening to take Trump to explaining the preeminent Angeles Jewish Journal, yesterday at 2 a.m., to see said, and then hesitated; of nations on the planet task: More than 70 percent factor: money. struggled to regain control, business leaders, students, “punished” seems misplaced. where President Donald of Jewish Americans said I asked Shoham Nicolet, at one point whistling. everyone dancing,” he said. “Or to find a better word Trump is popular, and while in a recent poll that another founder of the IAC Someone in the audience For all the good times, an than ‘punished’—met with the IAC abjures partisanship, his bias-tinged rhetoric and its current CEO, why an started singing “Hineh Ma angst continues to haunt indifference.” there were speakers who helped fuel the anti- organization that three years Tov Umah Naim,” “How the conference, in its fifth But “indifference” seems unhesitatingly sang his immigrant rage that drove ago was barely able to get good and pleasant it is when year: The perennial question awful as well, an even praise, chief among them the gunman. congressional backbenchers a tribe of brothers comes is how do surer path to divorce than Pence. Schumer and Pelosi edged to show this year managed together.” fit into the larger American punishment, and Dayan “It’s a great pleasure to a little closer to speaking of to score Vice President Mike Friday night, voices again Jewish firmament. Breakout searches again for the right serve with a man who has Trump’s seeming indifference Pence; Rep. Nancy Pelosi, rose in song, but this time sessions on Saturday morning metaphor. made the alliance between to the consequences of D-Calif., the once and likely welcoming Shabbat. Families included, in English, “The “We may be Jewish, but America and Israel stronger bigotry, particularly after the future speaker of the U.S. crowded around tables until interdependence of Diaspora our marriage is Catholic,” than ever before,” Pence deadly August 2017 neo-Nazi House of Representatives; teenagers broke free, headed and Israeli Jewry,” and he said of Israelis and the said Friday, citing Trump’s march in Charlottesville, and Sen. Chuck Schumer, up to their rooms, switched simultaneously and more Jewish Diaspora. “There is move of the U.S. Embassy to Virginia, when he said D-N.Y., the Senate minority into swimsuits and headed bluntly, in Hebrew, “Israeli- no divorce.” Jerusalem and his withdrawal there were “fine people” leader. poolside until the wee hours. American: Contradiction or This year, the most striking from the 2015 Iran nuclear among the marchers and the “I think that it’s a fact Saturday night, the harmony? Coping with a split dilemma on how to resolve deal. counterprotesters. But they that you have two major security detail could have personality.” the Israeli and American On Sunday, Ron Dermer, did not name him. donors for two parties,” relaxed. Israelis packed the Dilemmas persisting Jewish identities is how to the Israeli ambassador to “When anti-Semitism Nicolet said, referring to poolside in the clear cool from past years include deal with anti-Semitism. For the United States, was even rears its ugly head, it must Adelson, a kingmaker among late night breeze, but hardly how Israelis, generally much of its existence, the IAC more effusive. be rebutted strongly and Republicans who is close to anyone paid attention to the a synagogue-averse has taken up the gauntlet “There’s never been an immediately,” Schumer Pence, and Saban, a major Adelsons or Saban. An older constituency, cope with against hostility to Israel. administration—not just a said. “We need the Jewish fundraiser for Democrats. couple picked at a chicken the American Jewish social The massacre at a Pittsburgh president—who’s been more community to do that, but And then he added: “It’s dinner a table or two away A universe, which is centered synagogue in October is supportive of Israel than we also need the non-Jewish also ten percent of Jewish group of young men headed around the synagogue; how something different, a the Trump administration,” community to do it.” Americans.” down toward the water. one counters the cliches primordial violence divorced he said. “There are some people IAC estimates that Israeli Boaz Bismuth, who runs about Israelis that persist from national struggle, from Schumer and Pelosi, who are kind of looking the Americans, including Israelis Adelson’s mouthpiece daily among American Jews (“Tell a prestate past that Israelis usually bruising about other way at some of the who have emigrated stateside, newspaper in Israel, Israel them what your parents believed the existence of the Trump, barely mentioned anti-Semitism that is very their children and Americans Hayom, slipped past the said about me!” an Israeli state they love had obviated. the president in this venue, visible,” Pelosi said. who have made aliyah and cordon and accepted a cigar man shouts at his American “I never thought that in perhaps wary of attacking him Saban was not having it. returned, comprise some from Evenhaim. wife, who is on a panel— my lifetime I would worry on his turf, and instead make “There are no ‘nice people’ 600,000 people. Partying seemed to be the she demurs); and how one again about being a Jew,” the case that Democratic on both sides,” he said. “The The IAC is, on paper, a point. copes with American Jewish Tzippy Holand, a Holocaust support for Israel has not at bad people are anti-Semites, bizarre hybrid: lobbying “Did you stay at the party?” criticism of Israel. survivor, said Thursday in all diminished. period, there are no ‘nice group, extended argument, a middle-aged woman asked The relationship between presenting an award to two Interviewed by Saban, people’ over there.” angsty counseling session, another in the elevator on an excuse to party. Sunday morning. In practice it works, kind “Until 2 a.m.” Nauert of. “I told you.” From page 1A tacks into Israel and call for policies pursued by the Trump Heather is a good choice to On Friday morning, at a Doors open. Corridor, an end to the destructive administration under Ambas- attempt that.” session on Israel’s nation- different directions. Fingers for Public Diplomacy and Pub- violence.” sador Nikki Haley,” Shoshana “I don’t think there are any state law, which defines the touch in farewell. lic Affairs, the fourth-highest Moreover, she suggested Bryen, senior director of the policy disagreements between state as Jewish, Yifat Bitton, “I’m so glad you did.” ranking position in the State last week that the killing of Jewish Policy Center, said [Haley and Nauert] or with Department. Washington Post journalist to JNS. Secretary Pompeo,” he added. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 For the pro-Israel commu- Jamal Khashoggi, allegedly “Nauert, in her role in “And I think her close relation- A M I R S T A T A F A R nity, Nauert will replace Haley, by Saudi Arabia, will not af- the State Department, has ship with Secretary Pompeo 13 14 15 T A R O H A I R N A S A who received strong praise fect U.S. efforts to have the been an articulate and pas- will be an asset because it 16 17 18 for her support of the Jewish kingdom, which is allegedly sionate spokesperson for is important that there be T H E T E M P L E M O U N T state at the United Nations, behind the murder, be part democracy, liberty, freedom continuity both in terms of 19 20 21 I A N L A S S I E N E E which has long been accused of forging a peace agree- and self-defense,” added Bry- U.S. policy and messaging.” 22 23 24 25 of anti-Israel bias. In one of ment between Israel and the en. “America’s allies and In terms of legacy, May C L E F S T S A R S her final acts as ambassador, Palestinians. adversaries—and everyone said that “Nikki Haley proved 26 27 28 Haley criticized the inter- “Ms. Nauert has stood by in between—will know ex- herself to be an extraordinary L E K B E L national body for failing to the State of Israel in her previ- actly where the United States ambassador to the U.N. in the 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 A C M E A R T E A S A S pass a U.S.-sponsored resolu- ous positions, and I have no stands.” very top ranks along with John 39 40 41 tion condemning Hamas by a doubt that the cooperation “Following on the heels of Bolton, Jeanne Kirkpatrick, T H E W E S T E R N W A L L required two-thirds majority. between our two countries Nikki Haley, Heather Nauert and 42 43 44 E E N T H E A R I T A O As Foggy Bottom’s top will continue to strengthen has some very big shoes to fill,” , who I think 45 46 47 spokesperson, Nauert helped as ambassador to the U.N.,” Sarah Stern, president of the were our best U.N. ambas- A R T T E S L A S E B B further the administration’s said Israeli Ambassador to Endowment for Middle East sadors. So it’s a hard act to 48 49 50 51 pro-Israel platform. the United Nations Danny Truth, told JNS. “Although follow, but I think Heather will M O I S H A T L A S She denounced the last Danon. “In the past two years, some criticize the fact that be disciplined, I think she will 52 53 54 55 56 K O T E L T U N N E L S month’s rocket attacks into we have worked closely with she lacks a hefty diplomatic be knowledgeable, and I think 57 58 59 60 Israel from Hamas in Gaza. Ambassador Nikki Haley to resume, the same was said she’ll be articulate.” N E N E E R G O R I T E “We condemn in the strongest change the hostile spirit in of Ambassador Nikki Haley With this announcement 61 62 63 the U.N., which has led to before she assumed the post.” the day after Thursday’s U.N. B E E N A U L D S T E M terms the rocket, missile and 64 65 66 mortar attacks that are taking unprecedented achievements. “What we need are some failure to condemn Hamas, A S D O K E Y S E E R O place from Gaza into Israel,” Ambassador Haley will always fresh, young people who are exemplifying what May called she said. “We call for the sus- be a true friend of the State willing to think outside of the “the fecklessness” of the world tained halt of those attacks. of Israel.” box,” she added. “I am also body, the FDD head said that We stand with Israel as Israel ‘A good choice’ delighted that Ms. Nauert had “there’s plenty of work leftover defends itself against these Pro-Israel groups wel- added the D-Day reference post-Nikki Haley that Heather attacks. It is simply unaccept- comed the announcement. about our relationship with has to look at. I hope she will able to target civilians.” “We welcome the appoint- Germany, indicating that look at reform, and reform At the time, Nauert told JNS ment of Heather Nauert to our relationship with other is not going to come about that the barrage makes the the U.N. post,” B’nai B’rith nations in the world will not simply by urging.” Trump’s highly anticipated International CEO Daniel Ma- be based on a sugar-coated, He continued: “The U.S. is proposed peace plan between riaschin told JNS. “We hope revisionist history, but will going to have to cut off funds Israel and the Palestinians she will continue in the path be based on reality, and as or threaten to cut off U.S. funds “more urgent.” of Ambassador Nikki Haley as Ronald Reagan used to say, to the U.N. in general and to “When you see [rocket at- a strong supporter of Israel, ‘peace through strength,’ and various agencies. The U.N. is tacks], that’s the case for peace calling out the bias against it not through appeasement.” not at this point an organiza- right there,” she said. within the U.N. system and Clifford May, president of tion that promotes freedom or Nauert has also emphasized pointing to Iran as a major the Foundation for Defense of that fights terrorism or does Israel’s right to defend itself, source of global instability.” Democracies, called the pick very much that is useful in the as exemplified in August when “The Jewish Policy Center “a good choice.” world. My guess is that Heather Hamas launched rockets from welcomes the appointment “I think she knows very is quite well-aware of that real- Gaza into Israel. of Heather Nauert as U.S. well the policies of the White ity and will do the best she can “It’s a very concerning situ- Ambassador to the United House and of Secretary [of to make that an organization ation that has taken place in Nations, believing it will State Mike] Pompeo,” he told that is more effective and is a Gaza,” she said. “We condemn continue the strong pro- JNS. “I think Nikki Haley voice against terrorism and for the launching of missile at- American and pro-Israel is a hard act to follow, but freedom.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 PAGE 15A against and 14 abstentions. are innately anti-Semitic are Krudo, executive director two pro-Israel student only seven members of our OSU The BDS measure was backed able to gain traction.” of campus affairs at groups on campus: Realize community were able to speak From page 1A by 51 campus groups and 34 “Students are being StandWithUs. “I’m proud Israel and TorchPAC. for approximately two minutes faculty members. misguided by a movement of the students who worked TorchPAC expressed each. We will continue to anti-Semitic and hateful BDS “The passing of BDS at NYU that operates under the so hard to stand up for pessimism even before the show support for pro-Israel resolution failed,” he told JNS. represents a sad shift in anti- guise of helping oppressed themselves in the face of a final result. students on this campus and But it didn’t fail at NYU Israel sentiment across U.S. Palestinians, when its real fundamentally undemocratic “We have known since be a strong voice against hate. The student government at college campuses,” Eli Lenner, goal is to undermine the student government process.” before the introduction of this Our community is strong and New York University passed freshmen class president of rights of the State of Israel The university had been resolution that unfortunately, united. This resolution will a BDS resolution, calling on the Stern School of Business, to exist,” he added. subject to criticism after this process is unfair, and not change that.” the university to separate its told JNS. “BDS is a movement Pro-Israel campus groups a discriminatory joint systematically silenced our Realize Israel echoed interests from firms such as founded by [someone] who slammed the resolution statement issued in April community and our voices, TorchPAC’s sentiment and Lockheed Martin, General doesn’t believe in the right and “one-sided” and by 53 NYU student groups, which enabled the passage posted on Facebook, “As we light Electric and Caterpillar Inc., for the existence of a Jewish “discriminatory.” including Students for of this resolution,” posted the candles of the fifth night of which do business with Israel. state. Jewish students at NYU “It is deeply disappointing Justice in Palestine and the group on Facebook. Hanukkah, we remember that The final tally, which was lack proper representation, that SGA passed a resolution Jewish Voice for Peace, which “At the meeting, falsehoods there will always be a glimmer conducted by a secret ballot, and because of their lack of a that is so one-sided and declared that the student went unchecked, rules of of hope and light will always was 35 votes in favor, 14 voice, radical movements that discriminatory,” said Ron organizations would boycott order were not followed and overcome darkness.” IDF From page 7A been identified by Israel, on Israel’s borders from within the existence and growth of fighting was a reminder of investigated those reports, in the hope that some will Lebanon and Syria. “The mili- this threat.” such a threat, he added. and did not find that they bollah’s violation of Israeli remain operational. The pos- tary victory of the axis of evil of A psychological boost to Karmon described the led to tunnel activities. But sovereignty, and in light of sibility that they will try to Iran-Syria-Turkey-Hezbollah, Israeli civilians in the exposure of the tunnels as a Karmon noted that the larger the threats to wage war on disrupt the Israeli operation under Russian protection, north “very important intelligence threat remains Hezbollah’s Israel and conquer parts of by boobytrapping the tunnel provides a tailwind for these Dr. Ely Karmon, a senior and operational success, as firepower. the Galilee by an organiza- must be taken into account, Iranian trends,” said Ganor research scholar at the ICT, it neutralizes the publicized “In the 2006 Second tion that serves as an Iranian although it seems that at this It is reasonable to assume, agreed, noting that the Hezbollah plan to attack Gali- Lebanon War, Israel destroyed outpost. stage, neither Hezbollah nor he explained, that “a gun that greatest strategic threat is lee towns and villages.” It also the much smaller arsenal of The Iranians and Hezbol- the Iranians have an interest appears in the first act will be “the huge ground-to-ground provides a psychological boost long-range missiles in the lah, for their part, seem to in deteriorating the situation fired at the end of the play. The missile arsenal in Hezbollah’s to Israeli civilians living near first 34 hours of the war, due be trying to understand the to an all-out war with Israel,” unprecedented threat that possession, and the present the northern border, who have to exceptional intelligence,” significance of the Israeli assessed Ganor. is being built against Israel attempt by Iran to increase been concerned by Hezbol- said Karmon. “It seems me this counter-tunnel operation, Ultimately, Iran has been does not perhaps endanger its the number of long-range lah tunnel-digging for years. cannot be done in the present and to “assess the damage able to take advantage of a existence, but it could cause precise missiles, which could Northern residents near the situation in Lebanon, where that has been caused to them,” mutual deterrence in place large-scale strategic dam- destroy Israeli military targets border with Lebanon have the government is dominated said Ganor. between Israel and Hezbollah. age to the state, the civilian and infrastructure in the first for years reported hearing by Hezbollah and its army is “They will examine how It has used this situation to homefront, infrastructure attack.” sounds that they suspected almost subservient, without a many of the tunnels from continue to arm its Lebanese and critical facilities. As a The massive Hamas rocket came from Hezbollah digging massive ground war—possibly those they prepared have proxy, building military assets result, Israel cannot accept fire in last months’ round of operations. However, the IDF a preventive war.” Sisters From page 8A ment therapy, which requires providers and the public, the foundation also connects makes her appreciate what “I told all my friends who periodic intravenous infu- National Gaucher Founda- patients and parents to confi- MS patients go through, got engaged: Do this now, so lives,” Blum said. “Knowledge sions, and the drug that Eva tion provides continuing dential health resources and Eva said. you don’t have to worry about can be power.” takes—a substrate reduction medical education for prac- seeks to ensure that patients “I can relate to them in it if everything is fine,” she Among the five FDA-ap- therapy that reduces the titioners and hosts an annual have access to Gaucher spe- some way and make them said. “It’s so easy.” proved treatments for the amount of lipid in her system. meeting that brings together cialists. more comfortable,” she said. This article was sponsored disease are enzyme replace- To educate health care experts and patients. The In addition, there is finan- Anya, who lives in Boston, by and produced in cial help available for those doesn’t feel symptoms other partnership with the National who qualify. than the occasional bone Gaucher Foundation (NGF), Tourism Over time, Eva has learned twinge. But she keeps an eye an independent nonprofit to live with Gaucher. A on her health because Gau- dedicated to serving U.S. From page 11A that there is such a growing who have time and money, demand for the city. So all of and all kinds of interests. Af- graduate of Barnard College cher symptoms can appear patients with Gaucher Back at the Israel booth, the work that we have been ter all, these days, Israel offers in New York City, she works at any time—in particular disease and their families. Ilanit Melchior, director of doing over the past 10 years everything—from extreme as the clinical research during pregnancy. 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