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MARCH 6, 2020 | ADAR 10, 5780 | VOLUME 72, NUMBER 12 $1.50 Neo-Nazis target editor Politics, presidential contest of Jewish publication loom large at AIPAC ELLEN O’BRIEN | STAFF WRITER JACKSON RICHMAN AND HEATHER ROBINSON | JNS.ORG TOBY TABACHNICK | CONTRIBUTING WRITER n Arizona man associated with a neo-Nazi group was among Afour arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 26, and charged with ona Kaufman had never been to an AIPAC Policy conspiracy to threaten and intimidate Mala Blomquist, the editor RConference. But for the Duquesne University of Arizona Jewish Life, and an unnamed member of the Arizona School of Law professor from Pennsylvania, this was Association of Black Journalists. an important year to travel to the nation’s capital All four charged are affiliated with Atomwaffen Division, a and be among 18,000 supporters of the pro-Israel small neo-Nazi group that became active in 2016, according to lobbying group. the Anti-Defamation League. The group’s members “are prepar- “I’m aware, especially right now, that there is a little ing for a race war to combat what they consider the cultural and bit more controversy about Israel than I recognized or racial displacement of the white race,” reported the ADL. The noticed in the past,” said Kaufman. “So to the extent group’s propaganda includes references to Charles Manson and that it is more important that we are showing that we Nazi iconography. want a continued positive relationship between the U.S. Johnny Roman Garza, 20, of Queen Creek, Arizona, is accused and Israel, I wanted to be here for that. And, being a of leaving threatening, anti-Semitic flyers at Blomquist’s home. Democrat, it’s really important to me to represent that The ADL praised law enforcement for taking swift action. perspective in Washington, D.C.” With a faction of the Democratic party now Francine Coles, left, and Carlos Galindo-Elvira are pictured “The incident, of course, is unfortunate, but it is an arrest that together at the 2018 AIPAC Policy Conference, which was held we are really applauding law enforcement for making,” said Keisha SEE AIPAC, PAGE 3 March 4-6, 2018, in Washington, D.C. PHOTO BY CARLOS GALINDO-ELVIRA McKinnor, assistant regional director of the ADL of Arizona. “The central figure in the organization’s leadership was arrested and that was quite significant for us, given the background of the organization and their violent and criminal nature. We were really glad that this person was taken down immediately.” Biking for a cause Law enforcement saw Garza and another individual drive to Kids of all ages rode their bikes to raise funds for Yeshiva Blomquist’s residence, where they “were observed fleeing from High School and enjoyed barbecue for their efforts. Read the direction of the residence to the vehicle,” according to a the details on Page 7. PHOTO BY ELLEN O’BRIEN complaint submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western

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2 MARCH 6, 2020 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM HEADLINES AIPAC to boycott and slander Israel. It is wrong to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 boycott and slander AIPAC.” Attendees by and large echoed these distancing itself from unconditional support sentiments. of Israel, “bipartisanship” became a recurring “I do not believe that this conference in refrain throughout the three-day conference. any way gave a platform for bigotry,” said Speakers such as presidential candidate Joe Kaufman. “I think the single mission of the Biden (via video) and Sen. Corey Booker organization is respectable and reasonable, (D-NJ) were emphatic that mainstream and especially in a time when our country Democratic support of Israel is secure, while feels so polarized, the idea that we can have Schreker Hindemith Mendelssohn AIPAC leaders declared in no uncertain terms an organization that is working for bipartisan that bipartisanship was being threatened and support and is doing so from a bipartisan place that they were ready for “a fight.” is beautiful.” Despite the emphasis on bipartisanship, The Nazis silenced them. Sanders’ disparagement of AIPAC sad- as evidenced by remarks from AIPAC CEO dened Kaufman, she said, “especially because, Now hear their music reclaimed. Howard Kohr and AIPAC President Betsy otherwise, Bernie represents so many of the Berns Korn, there was plenty of political MusicaNova Orchestra celebrates the liberal values that I hold so dear. So I feel kind content and discussion at the gathering. inextinguishable nature of art with music of betrayed, and I wish he just wouldn’t have While former New York Mayor Michael by Franz Schreker, Paul Hindemith said anything, or would have come.” Bloomberg was the only Democratic presi- Others were less diplomatic. and Felix Mendelssohn. dential contender to speak live at the gathering Anne Brody Elovic, 58, a homemaker (Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former U.S. Vice Sunday • March 29 • 2 p.m. from Skokie, Illinois, said, “Bernie Sanders is President Joe Biden each sent a video mes- a putz. If you want to run this country, have Scottsdale sage), the comments and absence of fellow the chutzpah to come stand here and tell us presidential candidate Vermont Sen. Bernie Center for the Performing Arts what you think.” Sanders reverberated throughout the event. scottsdaleperformingarts.org/events/ Among those taking strong exception to Speakers from U.S. Vice President Mike Pence the idea of AIPAC as a “platform for lead- to House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy ers who express bigotry” were non-Jewish (R-Calif.) made reference to Sanders and his African American and Hispanic Israel backers in Supported by: decision not to come to AIPAC. attendance, many of whom had traveled Sanders had explained that decision with a across the country at their own expense to tweet that said, “The Israeli people have the show their support. right to live in peace and security. So do the “If AIPAC promotes bigotry, then why am I Palestinian people. I remain concerned about here? Why is there a whole constituency group the platform AIPAC provides for leaders who led by African Americans here?” said London express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian Camel, 20, a student at Florida Agricultural rights. For that reason, I will not attend their Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida. conference. As president, I will support the Carlos Galindo-Elvira, former regional direc- rights of both Israelis and Palestinians and do tor of the Anti-Defamation League in Arizona everything possible to bring peace and security and now director of community outreach to the region.” for Chicanos Por La Causa, saw the policy Though AIPAC leadership repudiated conference as a chance to learn about Israel and A Jewish Cemetery that cares Sanders’ remarks prior to the conference, its relationship not just to the U.S., but to the about the Jewish Community they did not mention them explicitly in open- international community. ing remarks at the Walter E. 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LOCAL Minkoff Center celebrates power of knowledge and self-advocacy ELLEN O’BRIEN | STAFF WRITER Since last May, the center has counseled and tested or referred more than 105 he Minkoff Center for Jewish Genetics’ individuals for the BRCA gene, and pro- T2020 annual luncheon on Friday, vided prenatal screenings to 205 mothers. Feb. 28, featured the first-ever Sherman The center’s prenatal screenings test for Minkoff Mensch Award, flourless choco- over 104 diseases. The BRCA screening late cake and a keynote speech from three and referral program, which launched in sisters who took extraordinary steps to 2019, identifies mutations of the BRCA1 fight against cancer. and BRCA2 genes that result in notably “We as Jews are a connected commu- increased risk of cancers, particularly breast nity, and we are here today to talk about and ovarian cancer. what connects us: genetics,” said David Kathryn Buckley, Bridget Stillwell and Monheit, event co-chair and treasurer of Maureen Boesen, sisters and co-authors the center’s board of directors. “We’re of “Nipples Optional,” presented the one big happy family. With attention and keynote speech. diligence, we can turn this into a great “You are going to hear today from my story of overcoming adversity.” two sisters, who have proved that there’s The Minkoff Center honored Dr. Kirk no greater strength than that of self-advo- Aleck, the center’s medical director, with cacy and fighting for what you believe in, the first Sherman Minkoff Mensch Award. even when you are told that you’re crazy,” Andi Minkoff, who co-founded the center Buckley said. with her late husband Sherman, presented Theirs at one time was the largest the award. documented family history of the BRCA “In his seminal work ‘The Joys of gene mutation. Thanks to their mother’s Yiddish,’ Leo Rosten describes a mensch research into their history, the three sisters as someone to admire and emulate, some- were tested as part of a research study on one of noble character. The key to being a the BRCA genes conducted by Dr. Henry real mensch is nothing less than character, Lynch, the ‘father of hereditary cancer.’ dignity, and a sense of what’s right and Each sister waited to learn the results of responsible,” Minkoff said. “I’d say the her test until after she turned 18. only thing missing from Rosten’s descrip- Bridget Stillwell, the middle sister, was tion is a picture of Dr. Kirk Aleck, maybe the first to learn that she was BRCA posi- along with my husband Sherman, as an tive, and she decided to take her future into LTD accompanying illustration. They are truly her own hands. At age 22, she elected to mensches among mensches.” undergo a double mastectomy — and met SUK-HUI Aleck began working with the Minkoffs with four doctors before one agreed to • at the center’s inception in 2005. Minkoff perform the operation. • Unique recalled his “bromance” with her hus- “It was the best decision I have ever band, his commitment to developing made. I was there by choice, not because Custom the Minkoff Center’s prenatal screening I was being forced to have my breasts Weddings program and his warmth toward everyone removed from a cancer-ravaged body, and FashionsSpecial Occasions who meets him. I was really proud of that,” Stillwell said. Exquisite fabric, “Kirk, there’s no way the Minkoff Like her sisters, Maureen Boesen knew trim, silk, & lace. Center for Jewish Genetics would be the from an early age that she was at risk quality program that it is had you not been of developing breast cancer. At 20, she Custom tailoring with us from the start, and the more than met with Lynch to learn the results of & alterations for 2,500 people who have been screened are her test. He told her that she was BRCA positive, and she decided to take the same men's & women's grateful beyond words,” Minkoff said. “Todah rabah. Thank you so much for all preventative steps as her sister. clothing. you’ve done.” “I left his office and I decided I’m going The program, which started at 11:30 to have a double prophylactic mastec- a.m., included a performance of “L’Dor tomy,” Boesen said. “I am going to reduce 7038 E. McDonald Dr. V’Dor” by Cantor Seth Ettinger of my risk of breast cancer to less than that of Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 Congregation Beth Israel and a year in the general population. I would not sit idly review from Wendy Carriere, executive director of the Minkoff Center. SEE MINKOFF, PAGE 23 4 MARCH 6, 2020 480-951-1388 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM HEADLINES

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ast week, for the first time in four it being fresh and naturally grown.” Talmud Torah Hebrew School, also sub- Lmonths, Beth El Congregation Winebrenner and his family joined a scribes to Farm 2 Shul, but it’s not her received a weekly delivery of fresh veg- different CSA program over a year ago first experience with CSAs. She’s been a etables from a local farm as its Farm 2 and established a drop site at Beth El. member of one program or another for Shul program reboots after a brief hiatus, The partnership with that farm, he said, almost 30 years. providing a kosher take on sustainable and ended in October 2019 over differences “I’m a firm believer in the community- local food production. in how the farm ran the program. But supported agriculture idea,” Rozov said. Vegetables from the first week of deliveries The vegetables were “gorgeous,” said the congregation didn’t want to give up “It’s a very holistic approach to not just from Beth El’s Farm 2 Shul program sit in Caleb Winebrenner’s kitchen. PHOTO BY CALEB WINEBRENNER Rabbi Nitzan Stein Kokin. “This is just on CSAs, and Winebrenner has worked what you eat, but to taking care of your one expression of how to live as a Jew, for the past four months to restart the environment.” to have such a program here and to be program. The variety of vegetables that are mindful of our food choices.” “I jokingly refer to that as hibernation, delivered in each week’s box changes Farm 2 Shul, Beth El’s community- because I always wanted the program to depending on the crops the farm is grow- supported agriculture program, offers come into bloom again,” Winebrenner ing and which vegetables are in season, community members the opportunity to said. but Rozov said that challenge is part of subscribe for a weekly or biweekly box Beth El’s new CSA partner is Blue Sky the appeal. of fresh vegetables, delivered straight to Organic Farms, a family farm located in “You have to be flexible, you have to the synagogue. Litchfield. The farm made its first delivery be a little bit creative. I love to cook and “Some of the things that we get deliv- for Beth El subscribers on Feb. 18. so I like the challenge of working with ered are even harvested that day, and “The vegetables are wonderful, they’re what’s in my basket each week,” she said. you can’t get much fresher than that,” fresh, they’re tasty,” said Stein Kokin. “I just say, ‘This is what we’re going to said Farm 2 Shul coordinator Caleb “We basically ate all week from them.” eat this week.’ That might be broccoli and A box of fresh vegetables from Blue Sky Organic Winebrenner. “And in my mind, that’s Wendy Rozov, a Beth El member Farms sits on the table before a board meeting at really what kosher should be about, and sixth- and seventh-grade teacher at SEE FARM 2 SHUL, PAGE 18 Beth El Congregation. PHOTO BY ELLEN O’BRIEN

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LOCAL Bikes and barbecue raise money for Yeshiva High School ELLEN O’BRIEN | STAFF WRITER ot dogs and barbecue chicken wings schoolers, headed out on their ride. Half Hsmoked on the grill while children climbed an hour later, another wave of parents and Community members line up for Rabbi Yossie Semel (left) poses with four expert riders, including trees and biked in circles underfoot. At the children on tricycles followed. barbecue at the end of the ride. Hillel Bronsteyn, Shimon Einhorn, and Rabbi Shraga Yankelewitz. balloon arch that served as both the start and This is the fifth annual bike-a-thon and com- PHOTOS BY ELLEN O’BRIEN finish line, bike riders in Yeshiva High School munity barbecue. The event had 59 registered This year, a handful of riders completed the donations they bring in. The event raised jerseys and T-shirts jostled for space, adjusted riders, including both single riders and families. the expert ride, a 67-mile route through the $38,108 this year through the Wizathon their helmets and waited for the race to begin. “This is a smaller year because we had our McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Starting fundraising platform. Yeshiva High School of Arizona’s annual 10 year anniversary, and we had a big huge early, Einhorn’s son Shimon, along with Rabbi “The bike-a-thon helped us build our build- bike-a-thon on Sunday, March 1, brought fundraiser in January,” said Tami Einhorn, Yakov Bronsteyn and his son Hillel, were ing,” Semel said. “It’s a fundraiser that can’t together community members of all ages to director of operations at Yeshiva High School. among those who set out on the expert course. be duplicated because it enables us to have so ride bikes, eat barbecue and raise money for “We didn’t push as much this year, but we “I’m so excited — it’s his first time,” many people helping us do the fundraising.” the school. couldn’t not do it because everybody loves it, Einhorn said of her son’s challenging ride. “He After the race, riders and community mem- “At the finish line, everyone feels awesome the riding community, the kids love it.” called me after 33 miles, and he said, ‘It’s good! bers gathered together at picnic tables lined about it. Everyone walks away from the event Riders who joined the ride chose between It’s good!’ I’m like, ‘Okay!’” up beside the finish line to share a meal of hot feeling great because of what they accom- five levels of intensity, starting with the 2.5-mile Shimon and Hillel trained for the ride with dogs, chicken wings, potato salad, coleslaw and plished,” said Yossie Semel, assistant principal family ride through Mountain View Park. The Bronsteyn, who does a 70-mile bike ride three potato chips followed by a BMX bike show. and event organizer. 10-mile boys intensive ride led from Mountain days a week. When asked about her favorite part, Einhorn On Sunday morning, bike riders left in View to Chapparal Park, while the 24-mile “In the past, we’ve had a total of five high didn’t hesitate: “Just having everybody waves, punctuated by calls from Semel to line weekend warrior and 30-mile challenge rides school students that have done the expert ride together,” she said. “It’s not just the yeshiva up, check the route map and stay together. took riders south to Tempe Town Lake. over the years,” Semel said. people who sign up, it’s from all the different Semel cut the ribbon and the first wave, “They all go along the famous Greenbelt, Riders registered online, set fundraising shuls, all the different areas. It’s a community composed mostly of teenagers and high which is an awesome route,” Semel said. goals for their ride and earn prizes based on event, so it’s for everyone.” JN

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LOCAL Documentary seeks to raise awareness about infertility ELLEN O’BRIEN | STAFF WRITER Fruitful is inviting community members to film will not only connect with women who Levertov said that hearing from Grobel after see “One More Shot” at Harkins Theatres are facing fertility challenges, but also reach the the screening will be an added bonus. apturing the “real and raw” moments of Scottsdale 101. The film documents one broader community. “She seems like a really special person,” Cpeople dealing with fertility issues, Maya couple’s fertility struggles, exploring the impact “It’s really a universal thing that people don’t Levertov said. “The fact that she’s willing to Grobel says her documentary, “One More that infertility has on their relationship and talk about enough and don’t bring enough fly here and share her vulnerability through Shot,” may be “sad at times, but we also didn’t offering an intimate window into their journey awareness to,” Levertov said. “Whether it’s a the whole thing really means a lot to us, and I want an hour-and-a-half film where I’m just to building a family. friend, a sister or a friend of a friend, everybody think that it’s going to be extremely beneficial crying the whole time, so it is balanced with “They really explain the process for people knows somebody, because the statistics are one for everybody there.” a good amount of humor, and we also really who have no clue what it’s all about, which is in eight couples are experiencing this.” Grobel hopes that attendees of the March 8 worked to instill hope.” most people, and they give statistics, they give Grobel agrees. “So many people struggle screening come away with the sense that they It is also “an extremely educational movie,” lots of educational information,” said Levertov. and yet nobody’s talking about it, and can make it through their own challenges. said Chani Levertov, the founder of Fruitful, “I thought it would be a wonderful idea to nobody’s talking about it in a real way,” she “I just hope that people who are in the a Phoenix support group for women facing show this movie, and it’s open to everybody said. “We really hope that this film can raise struggle walk away with a sense of feeling fertility challenges, which will screen the film in the community.” awareness and normalize the experience of connected and understood and optimistic March 8. Grobel and her husband, Noah Moskin, the struggle, but also help those who don’t and hopeful and that it’s going to be OK,” “One of the things that we really try to started filming the documentary as a home struggle or who have friends or children or Grobel said. “You have these times where accomplish is bringing awareness and sensitivity movie, so “we (could) at least show our neighbors who are struggling to understand you’re just like, ‘How are we going to fig- into our community, to know how to better be kid how he or she was created.” But over what that might actually feel like so that they ure this out?’ And although I had to really sensitive toward these couples and what they the next four years, she realized their story can communicate and support in a better way think alternatively about how I was going might be experiencing,” said Levertov. Fruitful, could be something bigger. She wanted the or a different way.” to have a family, and it took five years, we’re launched in November 2018, holds monthly documentary to show the realities of strug- After the film, there will be a Q&A session OK, and my child is amazing. I think some- support groups as well as educational and social gling with infertility, and to provide a better with Grobel and Dr. Nathaniel Zoneraich, an times connecting with a film like this can events for members who are struggling with representation of the experience than what OB-GYN at Advanced Fertility Care, moder- help you also pull the lens back and maybe primary and secondary infertility. she had access to. ated by Dvora Entin, a licensed clinical social have that perspective that ‘OK, I’m going For this year’s community awareness event, Levertov and Grobel both hope that the worker specializing in maternal mental health. to be OK.’” JN PASSOVER • 2020 • APRIL 8-16

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ometimes organizations host events to and caring members. I just find that energiz- Shand out awards, like the Oscars, or to ing and encouraging, and it’s a reminder that raise money, like a Washington, D.C., cocktail while we may be few in number, the Jewish party for a presidential candidate. Still other community is, in its way, bound together.” times the point is just to let the good times roll With Malina, Haberer said beforehand, with live entertainment and livelier company. “I think we’ve landed on somebody who Joshua Malina PHOTO: JEWISH FEDERATION Yet for the Jewish Federation of Greater can entertain, somebody who actually has a Phoenix’s annual MEGA campaign event on nice Jewish story beyond being successful at “MEGA 2020: Modern Mensches and March 5, the aim wasn’t just one of those his craft as an actor. I think he will be inspi- Mitzvahs” was held at the Hilton Scottsdale things but all of the above. rational, I think he will be motivational and Resort & Villas on Thursday, March 5. A The goal was to “throw a bunch of things I think he gets and understands the concept social hour at 5:30 p.m. was followed by Honoring together,” said Federation President and of tzedakah. And he not only talks about it, the program and dessert. Major donors had CEO Marty Haberer. Awards for community he actually lives it, and so I think he’ll be an the chance to meet and greet with Malina leaders and philanthropists, fundraising to inspirational person to have.” during the social hour, and members of support community programs and, of course, The Federation also presented two awards the Federation’s Ben-Gurion Society were Honoring entertainment in the form of headliner Joshua during the event. David Weiner, former co- given the opportunity to attend a reception Malina was all spotlighted. chairman of the Federation board of directors, following the main program. “It’s an opportunity to educate people received the organization’s highest award: And, of course, there was “the opportunity about what’s old and what’s new,” Haberer the Medal of Honor. The award recognizes for the community to make their com- Jesse and Pennie said of the annual event. “We’re a legacy an individual’s long-standing dedication and mitments to the 2020 Federation annual JesseAragon and Pennie organization that’s been around going on commitment to the local Jewish community. campaign, which continues to be critical for Aragon 80 years in this community, so it’s always “David is just somebody who, year in and providing organizations in town and overseas good to remind people of what Federation year out, never seems to recede from his with necessary funds to meet the mission,” has been in the fabric of the Jewish com- responsibilities and obligations as a wonder- Haberer said. “A good chunk of this is raised munity, but it’s also a very important ful volunteer in this Jewish community and at this event, which is one of the reasons why opportunity to indicate why we continue certainly for the Federation,” Haberer said. it’s so critical.” to be relevant, why we continue to have “He just came off a three-year term as the In 2017 and 2018, the Federation raised RabbiRabbi Michael Michael and and Amy Amy Dubitsky impact and why it’s important to participate co-chairman of the board of the Federation, $3.4 million through its annual campaign. Dubitsky and to contribute to the Jewish Federation so it’s wonderful timing to be able to honor Last year, it allocated $1.7 million of those of Greater Phoenix.” him with the Medal of Honor award.” funds to more than 30 local and international Malina, an actor known for his work on Don and Esther Schon were honored partners, including the Martin Pear JCC, the “The West Wing,” “Scandal” and “The Big with the Harold & Jean Grossman Award. East Valley JCC, Jewish Family & Children’s Bang Theory,” gave the keynote address. Now in its third year, that award recog- Service, the Jewish Agency for Israel and “Expect me to show up and to speak nizes those who have made exceptional the American Jewish Joint Distribution YaakovYaakov and and Rochel Rochel about the only topic on which I’m an expert: contributions to the Jewish community. Committee. Almost $800,000 went to spe- WelnerWelner myself,” he joked before the event. “From the moment I came into town, and cial community campaigns, while another Malina said he always enjoys speaking about I’m sure long before I was in town, the Schons $450,000 funded community engagement how his Jewish background intersects with his have been ardent volunteers, tireless in going initiatives. work as an actor. He’s regularly invited to speak out and meeting people and instrumental At MEGA 2020, Malina chose to empha- at Jewish community events, and he likes to in running campaigns here for a number of size the importance of Jewish federations Wednesday, March 18, 5:30pm take the opportunity to share his story, make years,” Haberer said. Their frequent trips with generally as well as the Jewish Federation of at the people laugh and emphasize the importance of the Federation to places such as Germany, Greater Phoenix specifically. Embassy Suites by Hilton tikkun olam. France, Georgia and Israel “just show their “I want to celebrate everything it is that the Scottsdale Resort “Without fail, when I meet a new Jewish nonstop dedication to Jews in need anywhere Jewish Federation does,” Malina said before community, I feel very at home very quickly, in this world.” the event. “I want people to feel good about because while we have a diverse community, In addition to Malina, the event also fea- the money they’ve donated to the Jewish there’s certain things and values that we tured Eric Fingerhut, the president and CEO Federation and I want them to be motivated share,” Malina said. “It’s always encouraging of the Jewish Federations of North America. to give more. I want to make sure everybody to me to go to a new place or a place that I “To have our community have the oppor- is aware of the work that needs to be done, but haven’t been to in a long time and to meet the tunity to hear from this national figure is also also feels good about the work the Federation www.ChabadAZ.com/Dinner Jewish community and to meet its most active a wonderful thing,” Haberer said. is doing.” JN

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FAKE NEWS ‘We complete each other’: local man with coronavirus meets match in Cabo ocal personal injury attorney Jared Crinkelstein is employed, “but, above all, Crinkelstein checked into the beach-side, so, suffice it to say, I was about to be LCrinklestein was feeling pretty down he’s mission-driven.” adults-only resort, Lvst. SOL in Cabo without them. But when when he learned recently that he’d con- Less than 24 hours after his diagnosis, “This place is lit,” Crinkelstein I found that they were still attached to tracted coronavirus. Friends and family Crinkelstein boarded a flight for Cabo announced to no one in particular upon my Croakies, relief swept over me in an urged the 32-year-old Phoenix resident to San Lucas, inspired, he said, by common arrival. “Definitely NSFW.” awesome wave. But then so did nausea stay put, lay low and take it easy, fearing and chills and a spot of vertigo.” that the “work hard, play hard” lifestyle Undeterred, Crinkelstein hit a dockside he so vociferously espoused to anyone beach bar near the pier just steps from his forced by circumstance into listening JARED WAS JUST FINE THE WAY HE WAS, thatched-roof bungalow. would hasten the virus’ advance. “I didn’t really think much of it at the “But I’m not about that life,” said A PLAIN OLD CORONAVIRUS OF A MAN. time,” he said of his symptoms’ acute Crinkelstein, whose Bumble profile lists BUT WE COULD ALL USE A LITTLE onset. “I pretty much just chalked it him as “active” with hobbies including up to those shots of Patron I did with belittling opposing counsel via email, GARNISH THAT MAKES US the dudes outside the baggage claim activities calling for board shorts, CrossFit trying to sell me that time-share. That was and his chest-waxing club. “Look, I’ve NOMINALLY MORE PALATABLE. so dope.” been in this situation hundreds, if not Watching a cruise ship enter the nearby thousands of times before; I’m a profes- harbor from his barstool, Crinkelstein felt sional, with lots of experience winning sense and a television beer commercial It’s around this time, in retrospect, a strange confluence of something he now at pretty much everything. And if that imploring him to find his beach. that Crinkelstein said he first became steadfastly believes to be emotions. experience has taught me anything, it’s “To me, coronavirus isn’t about what I symptomatic. “It seemed like I had everything I this: When life hands you a Corona, you have,” he wrote cryptically on Facebook “I got into my room and changed into needed; I should’ve felt like I was liv- find a f---ing lime.” before leaving the country. “It’s about my boardies right away,” he recalled. ing my best life, but I sensed something “Jared Crinkelstein may be many what I’m missing. Follow me on IG, lol.” “I kinda panicked for a second when I was missing, something fundamental to things,” said Sol Goldfarb, managing Upon arrival at the famed resort town couldn’t find my shades; they allow me becoming the best version of myself.” partner at Goldfarb Injury Law, where on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, to satisfy my leering eye with impunity, He suddenly spotted Rebecca Sarah DON’T MISS OUT! Place your ad in the Jewish News BEST OF… Senior Life and Living Magazine Place your name among the best! Join us in honoring members of the Jewish community who make the Valley a vibrant place to retire. Publishing June 5, 2020

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Schulson-Brownstein; it was only then, way he was, a plain old coronavirus of a he said, that he finally understood what man. But we could all use a little garnish had truly compelled him as a man newly that makes us nominally more palatable.” diagnosed with coronavirus to travel all “I told her I had coronavirus,” he said, the way to Mexico. “and that was all she needed to hear — we Schulson-Brownstein, who quickly met spent the entire night together and have Crinkelstein’s gaze, said that she, too, felt been inseparable since.” an almost instantaneous magnetism. “I looked him square in the eye and “I nearly cried when he revealed his said, proudly, ‘I have Lyme disease,’ she condition to me; I’ve been looking for recalled. “We embraced immediately.” a serious relationship ever since I broke The couple has since returned to the up with a coconut last year,” she said, United States and plans to wed once revealing that for the longest time she’d released from quarantine, which, to their sourced love-life advice from old Harry understanding, has been “just a really big Nilsson records. “Jared was just fine the misunderstanding.”

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JUNE 2, 2017 | 8 SIVAN 5777 | VOLUME 69, NUMBER 35 $1.50 Reflections on the Locals remember the Six-Day War 50th anniversary of DEBRA GELBART | CONTRIBUTING WRITER ith the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War approaching, Jewish News asked Israelis now living in the Six-Day War WArizona to share their memories of that monumental clash. On June 5, 1967, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) made a pre-emptive strike against thousands of Egyptian RABBI JOHN A. LINDER | SPECIAL TO JEWISH NEWS troops massing at its border, destroying almost the entire Egyptian Air Force. Jordan and Syria soon joined forces with Egypt to attack Israel. By the time a cease-fire agreement was signed on June 11, victorious une 7, 1967 was my 10th birthday. Jews around the world Israeli forces had seized control of the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, East Jerusalem were celebrating. Now, I know my beloved mother would and the West Bank from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria. Jgo to great lengths to make me feel special, but not even SEE WAR PAGE 12 my mom could orchestrate such hoopla over my first-decade milestone. Of course, while little Johnny Linder was getting lots of birth- Better Together day loving from my family and friends, the Jewish world was Phoenix creates riveted, unified and euphoric over Israel’s military reunification super partners of Jerusalem. Many of us grew up with David Rubinger’s now iconic upward Participants in the Better Together looking photograph of soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces Phoenix program, which pairs middle school students with se- 55th Paratrooper Brigade moments after bringing Jerusalem’s niors, gathered on May 21 for a holiest site under Jewish control for the first time in 2,000 years. banquet and to watch a documen- What an extraordinary moment. The nascent modern state of tary made by the students. Clock- Israel, against all odds, in what’s come to be known as the Six- wise from left, Adam Schwartz, Congregation Beth Israel Youth Day War, pre-emptively struck and defeated the surrounding Director Jessielyn Kreitzer, par- Arab countries that sought to destroy Israel and push her into the ents Cindy and Darren Schwartz, Mediterranean. Not only did Israel successfully defend herself, Better Together Phoenix Program Israel captured the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, Director Tami Simmons and Pat the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) from Jordan and the Bruner. See story on Page 6. AIPAC tailgate draws biggest crowd yet Golan Heights from Syria. It was nothing short of biblical David PHOTO COURTESY OF BETTER TOGETHER PHOENIX and Goliath. Jews in the diaspora, from secular to religious, stood a little taller, elevated with pride over the near mythic victories of the IDF in both the 1948 War of Independence and now the Six-Day War. Jewish News

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NATION MIDEAST WORLD IPAC officials announced attendance Jonathan Dahan, Israel’s permanent Dems, Trump protest terror payments Norway pressures Palestinians Jewish history and Dresden of more than 15,000 at this year’s representative to the United Nations, The only thing better than visiting Israel is A visiting Israel with Rabbi Sharfman and friends! tailgate, smashing the record set before reported that he had “been here since, www.jewishaz.com the 2019 policy conference. like 4 a.m., no joke” and that he and his Phoenix attendee Randy Gotlieb was “boys” had done a kegs-and-eggs “tail- pleased to see the variety of barbecue gate to the tailgate” for those who were facebook.com/JewishAZ meats available for consumption. willing to get there a little earlier. Dahan “It’s an obvious reflection of AIPAC’s wore an old campaign T-shirt, reading: commitment to a bipartisan consensus,” “Bibi’s Fine in ’09,” featuring an edited twitter.com/phxjnews he said. “This can be a space for people of image of the prime minister shirtless and all carnivorous commitments to coalesce chugging a 40-ounce Olde English 800. If you’re interested -- from “just curious” to “ready to pack RIGHT NOW!” --email us so we can get you the full details. around community, cookouts and chicken Conference attendees who had regis- sandwiches.” Pressed for more, Gotlieb tered early were treated to a VIP tent, Call 602-870-9470 [email protected] excused himself to go and see about some where lucky guests could catch a glimpse to subscribe rumored brisket. of Vice President Mike Pence, slated 602-369-7667 Wearing an Israeli flag tie around to speak the next day, enjoying an easy https://congregationkehillah.org/ his head and slurring his words a bit, Sunday of cornhole and Corona. JN watch-this-space-for-future-trips-to-israel/

JEWISHAZ.COM JEWISH NEWS MARCH 6, 2020 11 OPINION Editorials A definitive election? hree months ago, Benny Gantz the indecision and the lack of functional with a fractured voter population, the is Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Tturned down an offer to join a unity government over the past year, and pendency of Netanyahu’s criminal trial Israel Beiteinu party, which won seven government with Likud, under which was troubled by the two previous beginning on March 17 and the divisive seats. After each of the last inconclusive Benjamin Netanyahu would be prime inconclusive election contests between issues raised by the Trump peace plan. elections, he could have joined a coali- minister for three months, followed by the same protagonists. But even with Add to that the growing alienation of the tion. He could have exerted influence Gantz as prime minister for the following Likud’s significant gains, it isn’t yet clear Diaspora over fears of a possible one-state in government and could have helped two years. Had he accepted, Gantz would what the final results will be. While a solution that demeans Palestinians and advance the interests of his large Russian have been the prime minister of Israel constituency. Instead, he went for broke beginning next week. and steadily lost seats, influence and Instead, Gantz and his centrist Blue credibility. and White party emerged from Israel’s ISRAELIS SURGED TO THE POLLS, GIVING The other big loser appears to be Knesset election on Monday weaker, with THE LIKUD 36 SEATS AND MAKING IT THE Israel’s Zionist left, whose combined par- Netanyahu, the Likud and their allies two ties won only seven seats. In the run-up seats short of a parliamentary majority. LARGEST PARTY IN THE 120-SEAT KNESSET. to this week’s election, reports indicated Israelis surged to the polls, giving the that the Israeli electorate — and especially Likud 36 seats and making it the largest the politicians — feared that an inconclu- party in the 120-seat Knesset. With 97% Netanyahu-led government may be back theocratic rule by an inflexible rabbinate, sive election would force a fourth round. of the votes counted as we went to press, in business, it remains possible that it will and the challenges seem very significant. At least for now, given the increased Blue and White had 32 seats. only be able to do so with Blue and White We worry about the the vast majority of support for Netanyahu and his rightward- There are many explanations given or some of its members as a junior partner. American Jews who find themselves in the leaning coalition, it looks like that will be for the results of Monday’s election. All No matter its makeup, the next Israeli uncomfortable center. unnecessary. We join in watching to see seem to agree that the electorate tired of government will have to move forward Among the election’s biggest losers exactly how it will all play out. JN

Unambiguous response makes powerful statement ast week, the World Health surface, to have a connection to Jewish and Chinese communities,” as the letter do. The message sent, in addition to the LOrganization raised its global health people, the organized Jewish community put it, adding, “we believe it is important explicit one, was that when it comes to assessment of the spread and impact of quickly and decisively came together to that the Jewish community express our other minorities being attacked for their COVID-19, or coronavirus, to its high- make a bold statement about it. On Feb. solidarity and support for our Chinese difference, the Jewish community is there, est alert level. New cases are confirmed 21, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs American friends.” steadfast, like the oldest tree in the for- every day, the stock market is struggling, organized “A Letter of Support to Our We applaud the fast and unambiguous est that’s been buffeted for centuries by and dust and surgical masks are sold out. Friends in the Chinese American and response from the organized Jewish winds and rain, but whose branches are As of press time, the death toll from the broad enough to shelter others in times virus approached 3,000, with more than of need. 80,000 confirmed cases in 46 countries. This Jewish communal empathy toward In cities across the U.S., the Chinese AS WE HAVE LEARNED REPEATEDLY FROM those in distress provides clear answers American community has seen the impact RECENT EVENTS, OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY to those who wonder why there is a of the outbreak, as their business are see- need for Jewish community relations ing a precipitous drop in patronage. In IS VERY MUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF councils in our cities, and other local and Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, OUR OVERALL COMMUNAL FABRIC. national organizations that focus on broad Pittsburgh, San Francisco and elsewhere, community building and support. As Chinese restaurants have been hit hard by we have learned repeatedly from recent the loss of business. In Manhattan, the events, our Jewish community is very drop has been as steep as 70% -- despite Chinese Communities,” signed by doz- community. It demonstrated an empathy much an important part of our over- the fact that public health officials have ens of national agencies, local federations informed by history, and a unified sense all communal fabric. We strengthen repeatedly emphasized that eating at and community relations councils. From of purpose. The statement didn’t belabor ourselves when we help others, and a Chinese restaurant will not lead to Dayton to Des Moines, Baltimore to the issue. Rather, it simply indicated: build relationships that will ultimately contraction of the virus. Buffalo, Jewish community stakeholders “We are here for you. We support you. inure to our overall benefit as we make While this crisis for Chinese American spoke out “in response to rising xeno- We recognize your struggle,” and that our larger community stronger and communities might not seem, on the phobia aimed at the Chinese American was unquestionably the right thing to more interconnected. JN

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12 MARCH 6, 2020 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM OPINION Commentary Is American Jewish history worth telling? MISHA GALPERIN personally, including one on The Educational new audiences but were not financially self- transition fund that carried us through the ast June I was asked to help plan the Alliance, a Jewish settlement house on the sustainable and required significant first six months of the fiscal year. We opened Lfuture of the National Museum of Lower East Side of Manhattan that I once additional fundraising on top of the our doors to the public for free admission American Jewish History as it was nearing ran, and one on the first Jewish overnight museum’s ongoing operations. during July and August under our “Let the 10th anniversary of moving into a spec- camp, Surprise Lake, where my children Two years prior, a significant cut in the FREEdom Ring” project underwritten by tacular new 100,000 square foot building on had gone. Others made me laugh at the budget in an attempt to bring expenses the transition fund contributions. We inter- genius of Gilda Radner’s “What is this I hear in line with revenues took place, leaving viewed a large number of our significantly Philadelphia’s Independence Mall. about Soviet Jewelry?!” routine on Saturday a staff that was too thin and a board that increased flow of visitors, and launched Such prominence at the place of America’s Night Live. was disheartened. When I conducted the robust marketing efforts through both tra- birth was the intent of the leadership of There was, too, the “Only in America” Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and ditional and digital channels. Exciting and NMAJH. It would be a way to show what Gallery and Hall of Fame: Albert Einstein, Threats (SWOT) analysis, one of the trustees attractive exhibitions and public programs America did for the Jews and what Jews did Irving Berlin, Louis Brandeis, Leonard described how people would ask about the were planned for the fall and a Strategic for America. Its core exhibition tells a story Bernstein, Sandy Koufax, Emma Lazarus, museum as if it were a sick relative: lowered Advancement Study informed by what we of both the yearning for and struggle for Jonas Salk, Henrietta Szold, Steven Spielberg voice, concerned and sympathetic turn of the learned through market research was devised freedom. … and this year, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg head, “How is the museum doing?” to speak with past, current and potential It is an essential American story that was inducted and feted by nearly a thousand I was asked to step in as interim CEO in supporters about the various routes to a anyone with an immigrant family history can people at the museum July 2019. After the SWOT Analysis, which successful future. relate to — Jew or gentile, American-born Yet, the institution was clearly struggling. involved interviews with various stakehold- Having run many a successful fundrais- or visitor from abroad. It had a debt of approximately $30 million, ers, review of past plans, campaigns and ing campaign, I began an exploration of a I visited here the year it opened in 2010. incurred at a time of construction during strategies, I proposed a three-pronged new campaign for NMAJH. What became I brought my entire staff from the Jewish 2008-2010 when philanthropy was at its approach: implement immediate measures crystal clear is that significantly reducing Agency for Israel’s North American opera- lowest point in decades. to stabilize the institution, devise medium- our debt, righting the financial future and tions and many of our Israeli colleagues. Like Visitorship was about 75% Jewish and term (three to six months) actions to prepare investing in critical education programs and so many others before and since, I found tended to be older. Its fabulous temporary for strategic planning, and develop a set of compelling exhibitions that honor the stories meaningful connections within the museum exhibitions like “Chasing Dreams” (about long-term strategies to renew and strengthen of extraordinary American Jews is the only in the stories of Russian and Brazilian forming American identity through baseball) the institution. way to attract the kind of support we need to immigrants struggling to come to these and one on Leonard Bernstein in honor Every member of the board and some shores. There were stories that touched me of the centennial of his birth brought in of our longtime friends contributed to a SEE GALPERIN, PAGE 14 When global health issues arise, solidarity is an antidote PAUL ROCKOWER Furthermore, the letter highlighted the time. Your words and action has warmed our Chamber of Commerce of Arizona sent a letter ith the outbreak of the COVID-19 common values shared by the Chinese and heart and lifted our spirit! ... A Chinese proverb in response back that stated, “I was thrilled to W“coronavirus,” there has been an Jewish communities in America. Together, we says that crisis or suffering tells who is your read the above letter and am deeply apprecia- additional side effect alongside the maladies pledge to uphold those ideals in relation to the real friend.” tive of your timely support when Chinese of the virus: the rise of xenophobia towards Chinese-American community. In China, the Chinese international broad- communities across the US are experiencing Chinese-American and Chinese communities. Both the JCRC and the Jewish Federation cast outlet China Daily and international difficulties and discrimination due to the rapid Indeed, misplaced fears over the virus have led of Greater Phoenix signed on to this letter of broadcasting service Xinhua reported on the spread of the dangerous coronavirus. Only true to a decrease in traffic to Chinese-owned busi- solidarity, alongside over 70 other Jewish agen- Jewish community’s solidarity letter, while the friends show up in hard times. nesses — and a rise of online attacks aimed at cies across the nation, as well as the rabbinical Chinese Ambassador to the U.S., Cui Tiankai, “The Chinese and Jewish communities share the Chinese community. organizations of Orthodox, Conservative, hosted JCPA President David Bernstein at the many common values such as family, educa- Against this backdrop of xenophobia, we Reform, and Reconstructionist Judaism in the Chinese Embassy in Washington in a reception tion, entrepreneurship, etc. The long-lasting were pleased to see our parent organiza- United States. greeted by a throng of Chinese media outlets. friendship between our communities may tion, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, The response from the Chinese community Locally, the JCRC of Greater Phoenix be traced as far back as World War II, when organize a letter of solidarity and support was truly heartening and inspiring. Fred Teng, shared the letter with the Phoenix Chinese Chinese families in Shanghai opened their for the Chinese-American and Chinese President of America China Public Affairs community, including the Chinese Chamber of doors to tens of thousands of European Jews communities. Institute, stated, Commerce of Arizona, the Asian Chamber of escaping Nazi persecution. From the start, This letter of solidarity, provided in English “We want to thank our partners in the Jewish Commerce and the Chinese American Citizens there was a friendship and warmth among our and in Mandarin, expressed our shared community for their solidarity and friendship... Alliance of Arizona. We also distributed the let- communities, and it is my honor to continue concerns over prejudice, saying in part, We stand together for truth and fairness, and ter to local Chinese newspapers and television that here in Phoenix, Arizona.” While the world’s doctors and researchers “We know that in such times, concern can against the spread of false and damaging outlets, including the Asian-American Times, race to find a cure for the virus, solidarity quickly turn into hysteria, which can lead to information.” the Arizona Chinese News, Phoenix Chinese remains the best antidote to COVID-19’s scapegoating. We pledge to help ensure that From United Chinese Americans, President Press and Arizona Chinese TV. xenophobia. JN Chinese people feel safe and supported, and Haipei Shue and Chairman Xiaoyan Zhang The response from the Phoenix Chinese to combat attacks and stereotyping on social responded, “Shalom Aleichem… Thank community was that of genuine appreciation Paul Rockower is the executive director of the media. We know from history, ours and yours, you, our Jewish brothers and sisters, for your for the local Jewish community’s support. Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater that such fearmongering can be devastating.” solidarity with our community at this difficult John Lee, the President of the Chinese Phoenix

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TORAH STUDY SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING MARCH 6 - 6:12 P.M. MARCH 13 - 6:17 P.M. Connection, light and truth PARSHAT TETZAVEH inner selves, to each other and to G-d? As the about the mysterious urim v’tumim (Exodus SHABBAT ENDS EXODUS 27:20-30:10 psalmist says, b’orcha nir’eh or — “in your light, 28:30) The word urim is believed to come MARCH 7 - 7:07 P.M. we see light.” Do we take the time to see the from the root Or — light — and the root of MARCH 14 - 7:13 P.M. RABBI SHELLY light of G-d in each person, to notice that each the word tumim is believed to come from the BARNATHAN human being is created B’tzelem Elohim, in the root – T-m, meaning “wholeness, perfection, image of G-d? integrity.” he Torah is a Find area congregations at jewishaz.com, where Also introduced in this opening line of the According to classical interpretation of you can also find our 2020 Community Directory. Tblessing, with parshah is the famous Ner Tamid, the “con- Torah, the urim V’tumim served as a kind of each Torah portion tinual light” that was to burn me’erev ad boker oracle, an instrument through which Aaron, providing us with a treasure of riches. Each (from night to morning.) We note that G-d the High Priest, asked questions of G-d. should never …” or “It’s always good to …” parshah provides the opportunity to discover did not command that the lights burn during Based on Talmud and Midrash, Rashi says This is the answer of the urim. But it is not and to uncover a chidush, something new — the day. By lighting the Ner Tamid from night that the name of G-d was written on a piece always a sufficient response to an important something that resonates with or challenges us, to morning, our ancestors were performing of parchment which was placed in the fold question. We must also consult the tumim that something that speaks to where we are today. “regular and continual” lighting. The Israelites of the choshen, the breast plate of judgment imbues us with ruach hakodesh, divine inspira- What are the riches within Tetzaveh? were already yarok (green) and were conserv- worn by Aaron. tion. When we consider how our situation The opening verse of Parshat Tetzaveh, ing energy by only burning the lights at night Twelve stones were set into the breast plate relates to G-d and others, how our question is Exodus 27:20, reads: when it was dark. upon which were written the names of the situated in the broader and divine scheme of “And you shall further command (tetzaveh) A unique characteristic of Tetzaveh is that tribes of Israel. When Aaron asked his question things, and the long-term effects of what we the Israelites, and they shall take to you pure it is the only portion in the books of Shmot, to G-d, the letters of the answer lit up from the do, we bring more sensitivity and sanctity to oil, crushed for lighting, to kindle the lamps Vayikra, Bamidbar and D’varim that does power of G-d’s holy name. the decision-making process. regularly.” not mention the name of Moses. How is this Ramban agrees that the urim would cause We unscramble the message of the urim The word tetzaveh usually means “you explained? the stones to light up, but added that the and see it with greater clarity, increasing the shall command” from the root Tz -v- h (as Some commentators see this as Moshe’s response always came in scrambled form. The chances that we will make a decision that is in mitzvah — commandment). But the root generously “stepping aside” to let the spotlight tumim then provided ruach hakodesh (divine informed by “light and truth,” arriving in of tetzaveh can also mean “to connect” (from fall on his brother, Aaron the High Priest. inspiration) that enabled Aaron to decode the wholeness. tsavta — togetherness.) With this meaning, the Others point out that Moshe receives enough information from the urim. May this message of Parshat Tetzaveh, opening verse of this parshah reads: attention this week, because his yahrtzeit is the In “A Taste of Torah,” Rabbi Amy with its divinely inspired balance of the “And you shall connect the children of 7th of Adar, which falls during the week in Scheinerman comments, “There is a message urim v’tumim, guide us as we go on our Israel …” which Tetzaveh is read. Still other commenta- about decision-making here for us." When holy journey of discerning paths of light and With this translation, G-d asks Moshe to help tors see the absence of Moshe’s name from the confronted with a difficult or sensitive dilemma, truth in our lives, allowing us to live in holy the Israelites to make connections, perhaps to portion of Tetzaveh, and from virtually all of we would often like a simple yes or no so we connection with ourselves, with one another themselves, to each other and to G-d through the Passover Haggadah, as part of an effort to can stop pondering our decision and move on. and with G-d. JN gathering the fuel for lighting the holy lamps. ensure that no cult of Moses worship would Accordingly, we often latch onto a simplistic Rabbi Shelly Barnathan is the founding rabbi of Or Is this a message for us today? Do we “the ever arise. reason for our answer, often couching it in Zarua, a co-constructed spiritual community on the gather holy fuel” necessary to connect to our As we continue on in Tetzaveh, we learn all-embracing terms, such as “One Philadelphia Main Line.

GALPERIN Deborah Lipstadt in the next couple months. through a museum? Is the history of the on a wise path forward? Is it helpful to have CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Having just been voted one of the 10 best struggles and success of American Jewry also a home in the birthplace of our nation for ensure the fulfillment of a mission that serves religious-themed museums in the country in worth sharing with both Jews and non-Jews? these stories? Should we have a central address every American and can only be stewarded a USA Today nationwide poll, NMAJH will My opinion is unequivocally: yes. We can’t which will allow people to come together by NMAJH. also be leading Jewish American Heritage understand the global Jewish story without across communities to discuss them? We now have hope and plans that are Month nationally during May. it, and we can’t understand American history You know where I stand: This institution realistic, and ideas that are exciting and We are halfway through conducting the without it. has a critical role to play. Will American Jews promising. We had the most successful Strategic Advancement Study to map out the As this country and American Jews face — the philanthropists and the amcha (every- series of events and exhibits in the museum’s museum’s long-term future. But the board critical questions and challenges in the one) — come through with the help the history in the last seven months, and our had to deal with the untenable debt burden coming months and years, how can we call museum needs to thrive and educate many attendance since last July has been double and make the difficult decision to file for upon the lessons of history to understand generations in the years to come? what it used to be and, in some months, reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. and contextualize where we are today and The proof will be in whether this restruc- quadruple. Our tireless board of trustees, Bankruptcy Code. Significantly reducing the where we are going? What can we learn from turing of the National Museum of American staff and volunteers have continued to step museum’s debt is absolutely essential. The America’s history that will help us to under- Jewish History will result in a momentous up their efforts in all areas. debt is nearly four times our operating bud- stand the frightening surge of anti-Semitism turning point. After the smash exhibit “Notorious get. We will continue operations as planned and violence against Jews and other com- Meanwhile, please join with us. Small voices RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader and no staff reductions are contemplated. munities? Can a retelling of America’s his- can become big voices; help us continue this Ginsburg” and the Justice’s extraordinary And now, the question I asked in the tory of immigration and immigration policy, important work. Let’s do it together. JN presence at the Hall of Fame induction cer- title of this piece must be asked and must religious freedom and persecution, inclusion Misha Galperin is interim CEO of the National Museum emony, we will bring such notables as Natan be answered: Is American Jewish History and exclusion and other critical issues ever- of American Jewish History. This piece first appeared Sharansky, Malcolm Hoenlein, Elan Carr and worth preserving and bringing to the public present in our world today inform our society on ejewishphilanthropy.com.

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SENIOR LIFESTYLE An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure BOB ROTH in stool shape; change in bowel habits. grow in the colon. When detected recommended screening guidelines. March 6 is dress in blue day for colorec- This year, more than 53,000 people are arch is Colorectal early, polyps can be removed, halting expected to die of colorectal cancer in Cancer Awareness tal cancer awareness. If you see me this their progression to colorectal cancer. M the United States. month, and while no Friday, you will see that I will be wear- While early detection of any cancer is cancer can be com- ing blue, letting the world know that I important, prevention is powerful. • The digestive health specialists from the have joined the mission to end colorectal pletely avoidable, • Many people don’t realize that this American College of Gastroenterology cancer. urge you to be screened for colorectal colorectal cancer is second-leading cancer killer is highly If you have not been screened, make it cancer. preventable if caught preventable. Unlike other cancer early enough. a priority to visit with your primary care screenings which can only detect a • Talk to your doctor about the This year more than 145,600 adults in physician to talk about scheduling your problem, colorectal cancer screening screening test that is right for the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal screening. Do it not only for yourself, but with colonoscopy can prevent colorectal you. The American College of cancer, the third leading cause of cancer- for those you love. Gastroenterology recommends colo- cancer by removing precancerous polyps related deaths. While a colonoscopy is not Below are some fundamentals that will noscopy as the preferred cancer during the exam. a perfect test, it dramatically reduces both encourage you to pay keen attention to prevention strategy. the risks of getting colon cancer and dying this issue: • There is too little use of proven screen- • African Americans are likely to be from the disease. There are other screen- • Colorectal cancer, second only to lung ing tests — especially among Medicare diagnosed with colorectal cancer at ing tests available, but the colonoscopy cancer as the leading cause of cancer beneficiaries: One in 3 adults — almost younger ages than Caucasians, and they remains the gold standard. Any screening, deaths in the United States, affects men 23 million Americans between 50 and experience decreased survival compared though, is better than none. and women equally. Yet few Americans 75 years old — is not getting tested for with Caucasians. It is recommended Most early colorectal cancers produce know that colorectal cancer can be pre- colorectal cancer as recommended. that African Americans begin colorectal no symptoms. This is why screening for vented — not just detected — through cancer screening at age 45, rather than colorectal cancer is so important. If you • According to the American Cancer colonoscopy. at age 50 for average-risk patients. JN are experiencing any of these symptoms, Society, the colon cancer death see your doctor immediately: new onset of • Colorectal cancer arises from pre- rate in this country could be cut in Bob Roth is the managing partner of Cypress abdominal pain; blood in stool or change cancerous growths or polyps that half if Americans simply followed HomeCare Solutions.

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SENIOR LIFESTYLE SENIOR LIFESTYLE AZ doctor uses Living an virtual reality to Active Life simulate dementia MARCY SHOEMAKER NICK ENQUIST | CONTRIBUTING WRITER s we age, we often look for ways to remain active Aand youthful. Deep down we know that a fountain irtual reality isn’t just for gamers anymore. of youth doesn’t exist, but that doesn’t stop our quest for VDoctors who believe it has the potential to create ways to look and feel younger and more vital. different auditory and visual sensations emulating the While we can’t really turn back the clock, there are sensory experience of those who deal with dementia steps we can take to stay as healthy and active as possible. are also using it. The key to feeling and looking younger is exercise. This It also might create empathy in teenagers. includes exercising both our bodies and our minds. That’s what Dr. Gillian Hamilton is counting on Seniors at Arcadia High School in Phoenix use virtual reality devices Many of us are told by our physicians to exercise. to approximate dementia symptoms. PHOTO COURTESY OF NICK ENQUIST when she goes to high schools taking along a por- Experts tell us that the majority of the population can table, rudimentary VR system to simulate the mental the instructions through all the noise was also very exercise — it just involves finding the right exercise stresses a patient with dementia can experience. With difficult,” Oihus said. “I really hate doing anything that meets our physical needs and interests. Exercise the assistance from volunteers of the Hospice of the while I’m wearing gloves too, and I didn’t realize can involve moving during chores and finding ways to Valley, Hamilton uses the system to show teens what that losing feeling in your hands was a symptom of walk throughout the day by taking time off of the sofa the symptoms of dementia actually feel like. dementia. That made it tough to button things up.” or recliner. If mobility is an issue, exercises such as chair Hamilton wants young people to be able to serve the yoga can be beneficial. dementia community and sees this as an opportunity Exercise helps keep us healthy in many ways. “I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO LEAVE to offer teens better coping skills. “I don’t want any- It can help prevent falls, which are one of the greatest one to leave here feeling hopeless or negative about reasons for loss of independence. It is a major preventive HERE FEELING HOPELESS OR NEGATIVE dementia,” Hamilton told the students. “I want you all step in reducing vascular diseases, including strokes and ABOUT DEMENTIA. I WANT YOU ALL TO to leave feeling like you can help those with dementia, heart-related diseases. Exercise helps increase muscle and there’s so much you can all do.” strength, which is important in preventing and managing LEAVE FEELING LIKE YOU CAN HELP Although the virtual reality experience was new, the osteoporosis. Some experts and researchers believe that THOSE WITH DEMENTIA, AND THERE’S students had previously learned about dementia from exercise can help reduce the risk of dementia, especially their teacher, Darcy Brodison, who normally teaches types related to vascular diseases. SO MUCH YOU CAN ALL DO.” economics and government courses. She has worked Exercise is not limited to physical activities. It is just as with Hospice of the Valley and been a volunteer at the important to exercise your brain. Memory Cafe events in the Greater Phoenix. One of This can be accomplished by learning new things as we For those students with some experience of family the most prominent Memory Cafes is hosted by the age. Consider taking an adult education course, whether members dealing with dementia, the technology hit Jewish Family & Children’s Service. in-person or online. Continue to challenge your thinking home. After the VR experience, Hamilton began a dialogue skills with puzzles and word and computer games. “I really felt isolated when I was going through it, I with the students and focused on different ways to Another important activity to keep your mind young can’t really put it into words, it’s just something you communicate and empathize with patients experienc- and refreshed involves integrating some type of relax- have to experience,” Arcadia High School senior Tasi ing dementia. Lerma, who has family members with ation, meditation or mindfulness practice into your life. Lerma said. “It’s really eye opening and allows you to dementia, said that the VR simulation creates a unique By allocating a time each day to sit for a few minutes, see what those patients are going through.” perspective. you can help invigorate yourself to participate in other Students wore headphones, glasses and gloves. This “The whole experience made you feel like you really activities with a clear mind. gave them the experiences of aphantasia, difficulty understand what these patients go through every A robust social life along with a sense of purpose is also voluntarily visualizing mental imagery, and aphasia, single day,” Lerma said. “(Dementia) is not something important in maintaining an active life. Make sure that losing the ability to understand or express speech. They you expect to happen and it’s not easy, but you’re you spend time outside of your home by participating were then required to perform simple tasks using the certainly not alone and there are resources for you.” in activities and visiting family, friends and neighbors. If accessories. Suddenly, putting on a shirt and buttoning The Dementia Care and Education Campus being you lack transportation or your family and friends live far it became a more complex daily task. built next to Arcadia High School will be one of these away, computers and cellphones are a great way to remain More than half of the class removed the headphones resources. It is scheduled to open in 2021. in touch with those you love. and glasses saying it was too overwhelming and hard However, Hamilton thinks that the best course of Volunteering is also a key component to incorporating to comprehend anything. The simple commands given action is to have more human interaction with patients purpose into your life. Giving back helps reduce depressed were drowned out by blaring noises such as dogs affected by dementia-related diseases. moods while providing a feeling of satisfaction to be barking and sirens. “Come by and talk about your boyfriends or girl- able to care for others. If we study areas of the world Arcadia senior Alexander Oihus said that he was friends or what their favorite music is, they would love that have the greatest longevity, known as “blue zones,” surprised at just how frustrating the tasks became to hear about it,” Hamilton said to the class. “We need their citizens are involved with neighbors, participate in under those circumstances. a force of young people who need to love dementia community activities and can articulate an overall purpose “It was difficult to see, there was no peripheral vision like I do, and I really do hope that I see more of you in their lives. and everything was extremely blurry, and then hearing volunteering.” JN Increasing vitality and enjoyment in your life may result

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TV Amazon’s ‘Hunters’ sparks controversy SOPHIE PANZER | CONTRIBUTING WRITER

mazon released David Weil and the question: Is that an appropriate way to narrative that whitewashes Nazi perpetra- AJordan Peele’s series “Hunters” on treat Holocaust material?” tion, by showcasing the most extreme Feb. 21 to mixed reviews, not to mention Monika Rice, director of Holocaust — and representationally truthful — sadism controversy about stereotypes and invented and Genocide Studies Programs at Gratz and violence that the Nazis perpetrated scenes set in Auschwitz. College, had similar impressions. against the Jews and other victims.” The show, which has a 65% rating on “Many of the characters are a kaleido- Weil also stated that he purposefully Rotten Tomatoes, follows a group of scope of clichés that don’t really make gave the Jewish prisoners in the show vigilantes in 1977 New York as they seek sense,” she said. “For example, an American tattoo numbers above 202,499, the high- revenge against Nazis conspiring to create Jewish boy in the ’70s probably would not est recorded number given to a prisoner a Fourth Reich in the United States. have called his grandmother the Hebrew at Auschwitz. The “Hunters” squad, a diverse collec- word ‘safta’ — a Yiddish or English word “I didn’t want one of our characters to tion of survivors and activists led by Al would be more realistic.” have the number of a real victim or a real Pacino’s Meyer Offerman, recruits Logan The creators’ decision to alternate comic survivor, as I did not want to misrepresent Lerman’s Jonah Heidelbaum after his book-style action and dark comedy with a real person or borrow from a specific grandmother is murdered in their home. the torture of war criminals and flashbacks moment in an actual person’s life.” Jerrika Hinton’s Millie Morris is drawn into to concentration camps has generated Geoffrey Quinn, education director the plot when she is assigned to investigate controversy among viewers, educators and at the Holocaust Awareness Museum the death of a NASA scientist by the FBI. Holocaust memorial organizations. and Education Center, said he believed While the characters and scenarios are One scene that provoked particularly both parties approached the issues with ‘Hunters’ stars Al Pacino as a Nazi hunter. fictional, the premise of “Hunters” alludes strong reactions was a fictional game of extreme care. COURTESY OF AMAZON to Operation Paperclip, a real intelligence human chess set in Auschwitz. In the scene, “They don’t want erasure of the hor- memorial’s concerns about the show’s initiative during the Cold War. The United Nazi guards used prisoners as game pieces rors people experienced,” he said. “And I potential to inspire Holocaust denial. States government recruited German scien- and forced them to kill each other as they understand what the creators are trying to “The best way to prevent Holocaust tists — including Nazis — to work against were taken off the board. get across with the chess scene, which is the denial is to implement accurate Holocaust the Soviets. On Feb. 23, the Auschwitz Memorial sadism and cruelty that Holocaust victims education,” Rice said. The show’s use of heavy Yiddish accents tweeted, “Auschwitz was full of hor- had to endure.” Overall, Quinn encourages teach- and gefilte fish puns has raised concerns rible pain & suffering documented in the According to Rice, the depiction of ers to use documentaries and survivor about Jewish stereotypes. accounts of survivors. Inventing a fake Nazis forcing Jewish prisoners to torture testimonies rather than Hollywood TV “Well, the characters don’t really read as game of human chess for @huntersonprime and kill each other is consistent with shows and movies when educating students all that Jewish to me — they seem to be is not only dangerous foolishness & carica- witness testimony. about the Holocaust. an amalgamation of mostly uninterrogated ture. It also welcomes future deniers. We “Although we do not have evidence that “At the end of the day, context is key. Jewish stereotypes refracted through the honor the victims by preserving factual this particular chess match took place, a It would be a mistake to use ‘Hunters’ lens of 1970s blaxploitation movies. Which accuracy.” game where prisoners were forced to kill as an educational resource in a class- I’m sure is ‘the point’ — I’m just not sure David Weil, the show’s executive pro- each other may have happened,” Rice said. room,” he said. “But it’s also creating a to what end,” Rabbi Benjamin Resnick ducer, defended the scene in a statement “This was the extent of the Nazi’s sadism conversation about important issues like told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “I also to Deadline. He explained that he cre- and cruelty.” the rise of anti-Semitism in the U.S. and thought it was full-on camp. Which begs ated it to “counteract the revisionist Quinn and Rice did not share the across the world.” JN

FARM 2 SHUL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Brussels sprouts and all that, but if I don’t use in your Shabbat dinner.’ That means as more people recognize the quality “I see kashrut not only as a ritualis- have tomatoes, I just don’t eat tomatoes.” there’s not an extra errand, and I think and convenience of the program, more tic way of life where I only buy kosher Blue Sky delivers the boxes on for a lot of these busy families, that people will participate. food, but rather, I also see Torah Wednesdays, with the goal of allowing convenience isn’t just a luxury, it means “I’m very passionate about ecology, of kashrut as an ethical and moral members to pick up their vegetables at the there might actually be time to cook a and I’m very passionate about Jewish imperative,” Stein Kokin said. “That’s same time as evening minyan and Torah more wholesome meal.” practice,” Winebrenner said. “This is why I think it’s absolutely crucial to Talmud Hebrew School classes. For the first week, Blue Sky delivered one of those places in my life that I can include in my lifestyle ethical and moral “I know a lot of the families with the boxes to Uptown Farmers Market, bring the two together, that I can talk choices — for example, trying to buy children who drop their kids off at the a five-minute drive from the synagogue. about sustainable living and sustainable seasonally, organically and locally to Hebrew school, they’ve got a lot to There are currently 13 members sub- agriculture through a way to engage the sustain our world and sustain the bless- do and they’re starting to prepare for scribed, and once there are at least 15, Jewish community. I think that’s why I ings, and not exploit our resources. Shabbat dinner on Friday,” Winebrenner the farm will deliver directly to Beth El. feel so called to do this, and I hope it That’s why something like community- said. “It’s really convenient to say, ‘Here’s At the peak of the previous continues to grow.” supported agriculture is really a big all the produce you’ll need for the next partnership, there were 15 to 20 subscrib- Stein Kokin also sees the CSA program part of my vision of being a Jew in the week, including what you’re going to ers, Winebrenner said, and he hopes that as an extension of Judaism. community.” JN

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LOCAL Personnel changes at Congregation Beth executive committee are Stephen Bressler Jewish people around the world.” Community Service Award for 2019 at the Israel (vice president), Joe Luber (treasurer), Arizona FIDF supporters Melanie and Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix’s Robin Roeder will become the interim Allison Kierman (secretary) and Jacki Hilton Efune and Tracy and Victoria Conrad MEGA 2020 event. executive director for Congregation Beth Cohen (immediate past president). served as the chairs for the dinner. In atten- “J Teen Connect is a wonderful community Israel effective immediately, according to an CBI, Phoenix’s oldest Reform Jewish dance were the Israel Air Force (IAF) Attaché resource to help Jewish teens connect with email statement. She will be in the role for an synagogue, will be hosting its “All In for to the United States Brig. Gen. Amir Keren; tailored programming and find their pas- interim period of 90 days. CBI” poker fundraiser Saturday, March 28. FIDF National Board Member and San Diego sions across a wide scope of activities among “I’m just happy to help CBI during this Chairman Alan Katz; FIDF National Director Jewish youth groups and activities,” said Paul transition,” Roeder said. FIDF inaugural AZ dinner raises $200,000 and CEO Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir Klifi-Amir; Rockower, Jewish Community Relations “During this time, we will work closely Approximately 200 people attended the and FIDF San Diego Associate Director Council’s executive director. together toward analyzing and learning from sold-out inaugural dinner that raised roughly Elana Michael. Watsky says even though J Teen Connect the challenges we have faced in this area of our $200,000 to support Friends of the Israel doesn’t do programming itself, “Part of what professional leadership these past few years to Defense Forces. Congregation Beth Tefillah J Teen Connect welcomes new director we’re going to do is try to help connect the develop a long term, sustainable solution,” the in Scottsdale hosted the dinner on Feb. 20, Amanda Watsky, a transplant from teen community a little bit more by helping email statement says. and a star of the Netflix series “Fauda,” Jacksonville, Florida, is J Teen Connect AZ’s programming,” which they'll do by support- Roeder’s three months will be focused on Israeli actor Yaakov Zada Daniel, headlined new director. She’s been in Phoenix since ing other groups and teaming up with them Beth Israel’s “highest priorities,” including its the evening. December and says she loves it here. Her to make larger community programs. centennial celebration, budget concerns and The money raised will go to support “edu- last position was in admissions for a Jewish “By supporting the groups in addition to membership responsibilities. cational and well-being programs for the men day school and as a member of its leadership just getting the news out we’re kind of hop- “It’s an exciting time for us with the and women of the Israel Defense Forces,” team. The transition, according to Watsky, ing that we could make the teen community centennial, and I’m happy to provide lead- stated a press release following the event. has been going well. show how vibrant it is,” she said. ership with those things in the near term,” “This is a significant turning point in our She said the entry here “has been great,” Rockower seems confident that Watsky is Roeder said. community’s efforts to strengthen and build and that because the community in Phoenix the right person. “Amanda Watsky brings a Roeder left her current role as the presi- the FIDF family in Arizona,” said Orange is so big, “it just seems like there’s a ton of lot of dynamism and energy to her new role dent of the board, a position now filled County and Arizona Executive Director Oz opportunity. I love it; the kids love it. It’s as executive director, and we look forward to by Julie Hymovitch, a professional life Laniado. “We stand together with the brave great.” working with her to help connect Jewish teens coach, author and speaker. The remain- men and women who risk their lives to defend Watsky is especially pleased that J Teen to meaningful programming in a variety of ing members of the congregation’s and protect the Jewish state, and all of the Connect will receive the Belle Latchman spaces across the Valley,” he said. JN Vote for the Winners! Voting closes Sunday, April 19

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once and for all with a soccer match. Suggested MONDAY, MARCH 16 donation: $5. For more information call 480-897- Living through Loss: 4:30-6 p.m., Temple Chai Featured Event 0588 or email [email protected]. Small Sanctuary, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. SUNDAY, MARCH 15 MONDAYS, MARCH 9 AND 23 No charge, but donations are welcome. Klezmer Fest: noon-5 p.m., East Valley JCC, Caring for Our Loved Ones: 7 p.m., Temple Chai TUESDAY, MARCH 17 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Second Small Sanctuary, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. A Authors @ the EVJCC: 10-11:30 a.m., East Valley annual Klezmer Fest featuring live performances by Jewish support and resource group for families and JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. klezmer bands, workshops in Yiddish, genealogy caregivers. No charge, donations welcome. Speaker: Kris Tualla. Terrific Tuesdays. $4 and klezmer music, kosher food and children’s TUESDAY, MARCH 10 suggested donation. For more information or to activities, including inflatables, a petting zoo and Museum @ the EVJCC: 10-11:30 a.m., East Valley register, email [email protected]. face painting. Featured bands are Jerusafunk, Rural JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Speaker: Let’s Appreciate Art: Art All Around Us: 11 a.m.- Street Klezmer Band, Zaftic and Klezmerkaba. Phoenix Art Museum docent Lisa Corridan. noon, Martin Pear JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Tickets: $15 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and younger. “Antonio: The Fine Art of Fashion Illustration.“ For more information or to purchase tickets, Terrific Tuesdays. $4 suggested donation. For more Scottsdale. For more information, contact Harriet visit evjcc.org/klezmerfest. information or to register, email [email protected]. Colan at 480-481-7033 or [email protected]. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE U.S. EMBASSY IN UKRAINE Documentary Film Screening: 7 p.m., Cutler Neo Chassidut: What Makes It Chassidut and Purim Phoenix. Rabbi Yaakov Benshabbat from Orot Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, 122 E. Culver St., What Makes It Neo?: 1-2 p.m., Temple Chai, 4645 Synagogue and musical entertainer Gal Drimmer Phoenix. Screening of “Quality Balls: The David E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. Speaker: Rabbi Shlomo SUNDAY, MARCH 8 will lead a megillah reading with joyful music. Barya Nadiv Schachter. Suggested donation: $18. Temple Emanuel of Tempe’s Annual Purim Steinberg Story,” a biography of the influential and Guests will enjoy hamentashen and receive mishlot Register at VBMTorah.org. Carnival: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Temple Emanuel of at times controversial comedian David Steinberg. manot baskets. Free. For more information, call Tempe, 5801 S. Rural Road, Tempe. Carnival games, Sponsored by Desert Foothills Jewish Community 602-943-2198. Zionism, Satmarism and Kahanism: Three Sides face painting, purim shpiel, klezmer band, video Association. Free. To RSVP, call of One Coin?: 7-8:30 p.m., Congregation Beth game truck, barbeque lunch, hamentaschen, Purim in the Park: 5 p.m., Francisco Highland 602-241-7870 or email [email protected]. Israel, 10460 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. Speaker: costume parade and more. Individual tickets: Park, 2702 E. South Mountain Ave., Phoenix. Chulent West: Jewish Writer’s Group: 7:30 p.m., Rabbi Shlomo Barya Nadiv Schachter. Suggested $1.50. Wristband: $18. Tickets accepted for all Hosted by Chabad Jewish Center of South location provided upon RSVP. Share poems, prose, donation: $18. Register at VBMTorah.org. games, activities and food. For more information Phoenix. Community celebration with barbeque, essays, random thoughts, rhymes and more. To or to purchase tickets and wristbands, visit megillah reading, costumes and music. Cost: $15 attend, contact Hershl Weberman at 602-710-5007 Family emanueloftempe.org. for adults, $10 for children, $36 for families. To or [email protected]. RSVP, visit jewishsouthphoenix.com/purim or call MONDAYS J Purim Carnival: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Martin Pear JCC, 602-935-4438. WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 11 AND 25, APRIL 1 Breakfast Babies: 9-10:30 a.m., 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Carnival Jewish Genealogy: Step by Step: 10-11:30 a.m.., The Brunch Café, 15507 N. Scottsdale Road, rides, inflatables, toddler and teen areas, Jewish Pour ‘Em Purim: 7-9 p.m., RSVP for address. East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale. Call 480-398-7174 or visit community organization tent, face painters, kosher Hosted by Young Adults of Solel. Includes a private Chandler. Topic: “Starting Your Genealogy brunchcafe.com for more information. BBQ, parade and more. Free admission. Tickets for mixology class, two craft cocktails, appetizers and Research & Exploring U.S. Resources.” Cost: MONDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 9-20 rides: $1. Wristband: $40. Pre-sale ends March 6. hamantaschen. Cost: $25. To RSVP, email jnull@ $40 series, $15 class. To register, visit evjcc.org/ Camp Rimon Gadol Spring Camp: 9 a.m.-3:30 For more information or to purchase tickets, visit templesolel.org. genealogy. vosjcc.org/purim2020. p.m., East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, THURSDAY, MARCH 12 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Chandler. Spring break camp for grades K-9. Purim Color Run: Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Hypnotic Purim Celebration: 11 a.m., East Valley Duet Volunteer Orientation: 5-7:30 p.m., Duet Extended care available. Week one will feature Road, Phoenix. For more information, visit JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. A office, 10000 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix. Orientation Purim activities with a play performed by templechai.com or call 602-971-1234. festive Purim celebration featuring hypnotist Bob for volunteers to provide services to home bound campers at the end of the week. Week two will MONDAY, MARCH 9 Faith and a holiday meal. Cost: $20. Registration adults. Bring a driver’s license for ID. To RSVP, feature STEAM activities, including a trip to the required by March 8. For more information or to Shushan Night Live: 5 p.m., Congregation Beth visit duetaz.org/volunteer or call Will Everett Arizona Science Center and coding classes. Cost: purchase tickets, visit evjcc.org/purim. Israel, 10460 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. An original 602-274-5022. $50 per day, $500 for entire camp. To register, sketch comedy purim shpiel created by Cantor Events THURSDAYS, MARCH 12, 19 AND 26 visit evjcc.org/camp. Seth Ettinger. RSVP required. For more information Open Beit Midrash class: 9 a.m., East Valley JCC, or to RSVP, visit cbiaz.org. SATURDAY, MARCH 7 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. The Life and Shabbat Annual Madison Dash 5K & Wellness Bash: Temple Kol Ami’s Got Talent: The Purim Show: Tragedy of King David. Free, registration required. 6:30 a.m., corner of 24th St. and Missouri Ave, FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH 5:30 p.m., Temple Kol Ami, 15030 N. 64th St., For more information or to register, visit evjcc.org/ 6:30-8 p.m., Beth Emeth Phoenix. 5K run begins at 8 a.m., 1Mile Mini Dash First Fridays: Scottsdale. An intergenerational Shabbat dinner open-beit-midrash. begins at 9 a.m. Awards ceremony at 10 a.m. at Synagogue, 13702 W. Meeker Blvd., Sun and Purim shpiel. TKA’s Got Talent will feature Ethical Wills: 10 a.m., East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma City West. Begins Nov. 1. No fee, open to performances from members as well as a telling of Renovation Church, 5604 N. 24th St., Phoenix. School Road, Chandler. Cost: $20, registration everyone, Jewish and non-Jewish alike. For the Megillah by comedic ventriloquist Chuck Field. 5K run registration: $40 for ages 15 and over, $15 for ages 14 and under. All proceeds benefit the required. For more information or to register, visit more information, call 623-584-7210 or email Purim Wars: Esther Strikes Back: 5 p.m., Beth El Madison School District. For more information, evjcc.org/open-beit-midrash. [email protected]. Phoenix, 1118 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix. A galactic visit madisondashtothebash5k.org. THURSDAY, MARCH 12 FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH Purim featuring a meet and greet with the rebel Emergent Judaism: How an Ancient Tradition Kavana Café: 8:45 a.m., Congregation Or Tzion, legion, a family megillah reading and a barbeque Meetings, Lectures & Classes Gets New Ideas: 1-2 p.m., Congregation Beth 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. A light breakfast dinner followed by the full megillah and a Wookie- SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Emeth, 13702 W. Meeker Blvd., Sun City West. will be served. For more information, visit cookie oneg. RSVP by March 2 at Ladles of Love: 9 a.m.-noon, East Valley JCC, 908 Speaker: Rabbi Dr. Natan Margalit. Explore three congregationortzion.org bethelphoenix.com/purim-2020. N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Volunteers cook principles that have been key to Judaism’s survival or call 480-342-8858. I Guess That’s Why They Call It a Spiel: 6:30-9 and deliver meals. For more information or to and will be essential to its thriving in the future: p.m., Temple Solel of Paradise Valley, 6805 E. volunteer, visit evjcc.org/ladles-of-love. wholeness, personal involvement and creativity. Seniors McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley. Purim shpiel, Lion NA’AMAT USA, Mitzvah Chapter: 10-11:30 a.m., Suggested donation: $18. Register at FRIDAYS King edition. Featuring the music of Elton John. East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, VBMTorah.org. Taste of Shabbat: 11 a.m., Center for Senior For more information, visit templesolel.org/event/ Chandler. Speaker: Keisha McKinnor, acting director Enrichment at The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th Ave., purim-shpiel. Ecological Justice and Judaism: A Deep Shift in of the Arizona region of the Anti-Defamation Consciousness: 7-8:30 p.m., Temple Solel, 6805 E. Phoenix. Free. For more information, call Megillah Reading and Shpiel: 7:15 p.m., The New League. For more information or to register, email McDonald Drive. Speaker: Rabbi Dr. Natan Margalit. 602-943-2198. Shul, 7825 E. Paradise Lane, Scottsdale. For more Susan at [email protected]. In order to confront the pressing contemporary FRIDAYS, MARCH 6-APRIL 17 information, visit thenewshul.org/events. Israeli Movie Series: 3 p.m., East Valley JCC, 908 issues of climate crisis, mass extinction, insecure Hollywood Kids We Remember: 1 p.m., Center TUESDAY, MARCH 10 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Screening of “The and unjust food systems and more, we need more for Senior Enrichment at The Palazzo, 6250 N. Purim Party: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Center for Senior 90 Minute War,” a satirical mockumentary in which than technical fixes. Suggested donation: $18. 19th Ave., Phoenix. Free. To RSVP, email carol. Enrichment at The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th Ave., Israeli and Palestinian leaders agree to settle things Register at VBMTorah.org. [email protected] or call 602-943-2198. JN

20 MARCH 6, 2020 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM HEADLINES AIPAC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 sitting down, listening and exchanging ideas,” town squares and campus quads. But there Galindo-Elvira said. is one fact that we cannot ignore: Presidential That made sense to Landen Coles, 19, of leadership matters. It sets a tone. It is either REACH HIGHLY EDUCATED, AFFLUENT READERS IN THE VALLEY the University of Miami. “The organization is inclusive or exclusive, divisive or uniting, bipartisan and about dialogue,” he said. incendiary or calming.” Website Print E-Blast Social Media Despite all the talk about Sanders, there Talk at the conference wasn’t only about Page Views Readership Subscribers Followers were a couple of people who offered qualified American politics; there was plenty of reaction 40,000 15,000 4,500 7,152 support for the Jewish candidate, saying that to the Israeli election results as well. Most although they disagreed with his recent state- attendees seemed generally pleased about ments, they supported his right to make them Benjamin Netanyahu’s decisive election vic- Upcoming Special Sections and would consider voting for him. tory (although, as of press time, it remains “Israel’s important to me, but I’m not a one- uncertain if he can form a government). issue voter,” said Jonah Dubin, 21, a student “I’m thrilled about Bibi’s reelection,” said Passover at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Michael Elman, 64, a retina surgeon from March 20, March 27, Pennsylvania. “Bloomberg is standing in a Baltimore. “Hopefully, he’ll be able to form a April 3 better place on Israel, (but) a lot of people government. I support his policies. We think feel Sanders would be better on health care.” it’s a good move for the Jewish people, and Show your support of As for Bloomberg, his speech at AIPAC hopefully, they can get out of this paralysis.” the Jewish community was well received. He, too, emphasized unity. Whatever their political persuasion, after by wishing them a Happy several days of panels and discussions, and “Bipartisan support for Israel has been a Passover! These issues will hearing from important figures in interna- defining feature of American politics since have an additional 2,000 1948 — and this organization has played a tional Jewish life, many attendees said they’d been enthused by the experience overall. circulation to households crucial role in fostering it,” he said. However, in targeted growth areas. he added, “in recent years, we have begun to Francine Coles, the former council chair of see cracks in that bipartisanship — and that is AIPAC in Phoenix, said that the conference is deeply troubling.” an opportunity to learn, catch up with friends Bloomberg went on to say that “this is a and make her voice heard. She was particu- gathering of 20,000 Israel supporters of every larly looking forward to the final day of the Camp & School religious denomination, ethnicity, faith, color, conference, when attendees went to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators. Guide sexual identity and political party. Calling it a March 20, April 3 racist platform is an attempt to discredit those “It’s very, very impressive. It’s impres- voices, intimidate people from coming here sive seeing all those people on Capitol Hill, and it’s super impactful for our members Parents are making and weaken the U.S.-Israel relationship.” of Congress,” Coles said. “Sure, we could decisions for next summer Bloomberg quibbled with the notion that see our senators or our congresspeople and next year now! AIPAC fuels hatred. “AIPAC works to combat here in Arizona, but when we go there, it’s Showcase your offerings it and the violence that it can produce,” he on our dime. For them to have us in their to Jewish News readers. said. “And if more elected officials spoke to the offices, they know how important this is to people here, they’d understand that.” us ... We’re just speaking from the bottom Bloomberg took advantage of his audience of our hearts, and it really it makes a huge with the large Jewish body by addressing issues difference.” of importance to the community, including the This year will be Coles’ 15th AIPAC policy Best of Magazine... move of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to conference. Jerusalem in May 2018, a two-state solution Senior Life & Living “I want to be there to support and do to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, his opposition Ads due April 23 whatever I can with our members of Congress to the Iran nuclear deal and “another epidemic to really help people understand how impor- of anti-Semitism, (and) a rising tide of hatred Place your name among the tant Israel is, from technology to defense to best! Join us in honoring writ large.” water here in the desert,” she said. members of the Jewish “Because the fact is: There’s been an increase Benjamin Marcus, a high school senior community who make the in attacks on all groups that have a long his- from Pittsburgh, wasn’t a conference vet- tory of being scapegoated and repressed for eran like Coles; this year was his first time Valley a vibrant place to retire. being ‘other,’ ‘different,’ ‘lesser’ and ‘less than attending. But he likewise found the experi- Publishing June 5, 2020. fully American,’” he said. “I’m talking not ence inspiring. He was surprised by “how only about Jews but also about immigrants, bipartisan AIPAC still is.” Muslims, black Americans, women and the “I was expecting it to be more Republican, JEWISHAZ.COM LGBTQ community. We must stand up to because that is where it has been lead- these attacks together.” ing,” Marcus said. “But there are so many Contact your sales consultant to schedule Bloomberg also took aim at President people from every walk of life here. It is your advertising at 602-870-9470, ext. 2, Donald Trump: “Anti-Semitism is hardly the really good.” JN exclusive domain of any one group. It can be [email protected] found on both the right and the left — on Additonal reporting by Ellen O’Brien.

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Home run Red light, green light, go! Aviva Kempner, producer of “The Spy Behind Home Plate,” is pictured at Children at the Martin Pear JCC Early Childhood Center learned about bike safety on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Police officers talked to the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival with GPJFF board member Cheryl kids in the classroom, then brought them outside to practice braking, turning and obeying stop signs. PHOTO BY ELLEN O’BRIEN Hammerman and co-executive director Jerry Mittelman. PHOTO BY JOEL ZOLONDEK

On the agenda On gender Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (center, in blue) spoke at the National Council of Jewish Women Arizona’s Rabbi Mike Moskowitz gave a lecture titled “Gender and Clothing” at Congregation Or Tzion on Tuesday, general meeting at Temple Chai on Tuesday, Feb. 18, where she presented her agenda for women, children Feb. 24. Moskowitz is an advocate for trans rights and LGBTQ inclusivity. PHOTO COURTESY OF VALLEY BEIT MIDRASH and families. PHOTO BY JOEL ZOLONDEK

Where’s your Jewish News? Washington, D.C., edition US Rep. Greg Stanton, Rochel Hayman and her daughter Ester Eta showed off a copy of the Jewish News at the Jewish War Veterans National Executive Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Feb. 20. Hayman represents Jewish War Veterans, Scottsdale Post 210. PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTTSDALE POST 210

Where’s your Jewish News? Sedona edition The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley brought a copy of the Jewish News to “Knishes This COMMUNITY page features photos of community members around and Kugels,” a class with chef Abe Baron on Feb. 9. Pictured, from left: Meri Thomason, Irene Hersch, the Valley and the world. Submit photos and details each week to Sheldon Hersch, Gloria Brown, Yona Salberg, Jenny Hirst, Rabbi Alicia Magal, Itzhak Magal, Laura [email protected] by 10 a.m. Monday. Fellows, Myrna Jacobs, Pamela Miller, Irene Neuman and Abe Baron. PHOTO BY MARISSA LUHMAN

22 MARCH 6, 2020 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM HEADLINES MINKOFF CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Ellyn Gluskin, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona. She waiting for a cancer diagnosis.” the fact that my genetic tests were inaccu- spent her final days as she spent her life, surrounded by family and Years later, after she and her husband rate. That was an anomaly,” Boesen said. friends. She was 66 years old. had their third child, Boesen decided to “I want people to know that genetic test- After moving to Arizona from Cleveland in 1996 with her husband have her ovaries removed, as well. The ing can have a profound impact on your Steve and son Matthew, Ellyn found a home in Scottsdale’s Jewish surgeon required that she be retested for life. The power that it has to improve your community with its mix of fellow transplants from the east coast the BRCA mutation through a commercial life for the better is so great, and not only and midwest and the occasional southwestern native. For those lab, and her genetic counselor advised her yours, but your children’s life and their who knew her, Ellyn was a constant presence at celebrations and to expect the same results. children’s life.” holidays. She was known as a fiercely loyal friend who thought But when her counselor finally called Event co-chairs Monheit and Shoshana nothing of giving her time and energy to whoever needed it. four weeks later, she delivered the news Greenberg revealed that they are also Ellyn worked for decades at The Phoenician and The Westin Kierland resorts, where she that Boesen both hoped for and feared: BRCA positive. was responsible for maintaining relationships with some of her employers’ most high-profile Contrary to what she was told at age 20, “Along with Bridget, we are the healthy, guests. She earned the respect and admiration of her co-workers through her competence she did not have the BRCA mutation. fabulous faces of living with a BRCA gene and natural warmth. “I immediately burst into tears,” Boesen mutation,” Greenberg said. “We are pre- Her work in the hospitality industry was an extension of the way Ellyn lived her life. Helping said. “I dropped the phone. Those follow- vivors. And while we have impositions others was a reflex for her. And if there was no one around who needed her help, she ing few hours and days and weeks were of regular surveillance, including scans, would go find someone who did. Even when dealing with her illness, Ellyn maintained her an utter blur. I was so angry, and I was so MRIs, etc., we are living with purpose and graciousness and thankfulness to those around her. While undergoing chemotherapy, Ellyn confused and regretful and sad and anx- are proactive in keeping ourselves healthy. would be sure to leave behind flowers from the bouquets sent by well-wishers so the nurses ious, because I had identified with being As we said in our welcoming remarks, would know that their work was appreciated. She refused to take people for granted. a previvor. I had my breasts chopped off knowledge is power.” Her absence is felt across the community, but her spirit will live on as family and friends because of something Dr. Lynch told me.” “If you take anything away from what celebrate her life through continued expressions of empathic kindness. Still, Boesen doesn’t want her audience we’ve said today, it is to advocate for Ellyn is survived by her husband of 39 years, Steve Gluskin; sons, Matthew Gluskin of to distrust genetic testing, but instead, to your health and advocate for yourself Scottsdale and Austin Goodman of Manchester, N.H.; and grandson, Benjamin Goodman. understand the importance of it. because nobody can do it better than you,” She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Jean Platt; and brother, Michael Platt. “I didn’t want people to be hung up on Boesen said. JN Services were held Feb. 20 at Congregation Or Tzion in Scottsdale. Interment was at MILESTONES Paradise Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale. Contributions in loving memory of Ellyn can be made to the American Cancer Society or BAT MITZVAH Hospice of the Valley. CHLOE TAMAR MARKOWITZ Chloe Tamar Markowitz will become a bat mitzvah on March 21, 2020, at Temple Chai. She is the daughter of Lori Kahn of Paradise Valley and Seth Markowitz of Scottsdale. Miryam Salter 1934 – 2019, Miryam died November 8, 2019 in Grandparents are Hana and Norman Kahn of Phoenix, and Agnes and Howard Haifa, Israel and is buried in the Old Haifa Cemetery. She is survived Markowitz of Atlantic City. by her daughter Dena, her granddaughter, Ashleigh and her brother, For her mitzvah project, Chloe volunteers at Smile on Seniors where she serves Shabbat Gideon. Miryam worked tirelessly in the Jewish community, initially dinners to Jewish seniors. as a teacher with young children, then with adults on continued A student at Cocopah Middle School, Chloe loves baking, dancing, reading and chess. education of Jewish history and religion. She loved to travel as She also enjoys golf, skiing, swimming and tennis. much as possible and eventually had a successful career as a travel agent with AMEX travel where she won many awards as well as accolades from her BAT MITZVAH clients. Once Miryam retired, she lived in Israel up to ten months a year. RILEY RENDELMAN A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 8 from 2-4 p.m. at Temple Chai, Riley Rendelman became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 29, 2020, at Temple Kol Ami. She is 4645 East Marilyn Road, Phoenix. the daughter of Sharon and Michael Rendelman of Scottsdale. Donations to the American Cancer Society in Miryam’s name would be appreciated A student at Cicero Preparatory Academy, Riley enjoys volleyball and singing in the by her family. school choir. 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