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VOL 42, NO 7 JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG Anti-Semitic incidents surge across New England in 2017

By Penny Schwartz tion, or ethnicity. In 2016, there were JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT 6,121 reported hate crimes, compared to the 5,850 reported in 2015. BOSTON – In a year marked by a Race-based crimes directed against steep rise in anti-Semitic incidents African Americans continue to be the across New England, 26 communi- highest, accounting for more than 50 ties north of Boston did not escape the percent. Religious-based hate crimes are surge of vandalism and harassment that the next highest, with those directed at riled residents from Marblehead and Jews and Jewish institutions accounting Swampscott, to Peabody, North Andover, for 53 percent of that category. Crimes Reading, Melrose and more. targeting Muslims rose the sharpest, up In the first three quarters of the year, by 19 percent from 2015 to 2016. Those there were 132 anti-Semitic incidents directed at the LGBTQ community were in New England – a 32 percent increase third highest. over the same period in 2016, includ- “The divisive political climate com- ing vandalism, harassment and threats bined with technology are contributing against Jewish institutions, according to to the increase,” said the ADL’s Trestan, the Anti Defamation League. when asked about the rise in anti Semitic Massachusetts, with 117 of the region’s incidents in Massachusetts and the FBI’s incidents, ranked third highest across latest figures. the country, according to the ADL’s Audit “We cannot ignore the correlation of Anti-Semitic Incidents, published on Anti-Semitic and racist grafitti was spray-painted on the sea wall at Marblehead’s between the ‘Muslim ban’ and a 19 per- Devereux Beach over the Fourth of July weekend. Nov. 2. A breakdown of the incidents in cent increase in hate crimes [that] tar- the state was provided to the Journal tion of hate crimes and the support of nity advocacy group. geted Muslims,” he wrote in an email. from the ADL’s New England regional victims, according to the governor’s Kraft, president of the New England “Since most hate incidents don’t rise to office. office. Patriots Charitable Foundation, said that the level of a crime, the FBI report is a As the ADL released its audit, Gov. At the State House ceremony, Baker while the group is not yet off the ground, reminder that people continue to experi- Charlie Baker re-established the swore in the 17-member task force co- he is enthusiastic about its diversity as ence bigotry every day.” Governor’s Task Force on Hate Crimes, chaired by Secretary of Public Safety and an asset to combat the challenge of hate The ADL cautions that the FBI’s data signing an executive order at a Nov. 6 Security Daniel Bennett, and Josh Kraft, crimes. collection is based on voluntary report- State House ceremony. president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of In related news, hate crimes across the ing from police departments, leading “Our administration is committed to Boston. country rose by nearly 5 percent, the sec- to perennial underreporting of these making Massachusetts a safe and wel- The task force also includes Robert ond increase in as many years, according crimes and is working with other groups coming place with zero-tolerance for Trestan, ADL New England regional to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. to press for changes to improve informa- hate or violence,” Baker said in a state- director and, from north of Boston, Ana On Tuesday, the FBI released its annual tion gathering. ment. The advisory group will take up M. Javier, president of the Merrimack report that collects data on hate crimes the prevalence; deterrence and preven- Valley Project, a Lowell-based commu- based on race, religion, sexual orienta- continued on page 23 Israeli Band of Brothers takes Battle for the ‘pushke’ sobering sojourn to Normandy There’s a new war brewing in Israel, and it’s not on a front you’d expect By Casey Sherman By Lawrence Rifkin to develop the chronically underfunded They stood as a group, 19 strong hud- Galilee and Negev. dled amongst the 9,385 tombstones at the emember the pushke? That little Today, it owns some 13 percent of the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, blue-and-white collection box – land in Israel, while about 80 percent France. They are members of the Israeli Rthe older versions of which is state-owned organization Brothers for Life, and on this are now collectors’ items – was and 7 percent day they came to honor the dead; those long the symbol of the Jewish privately owned. Americans that sacrificed their young lives National Fund, which, since its That’s right. on the doorstep of freedom during those founding in 1901, has been seen The JNF still devastating summer months in 1944. by many as the flagship Zionist owns land it pur- These 19 Israeli war veterans under- charity. chased for the stand sacrifice. They have lost their The origi- Zionist endeavor, brothers and parts of themselves – both Letter from nal goal of the and at 13 per- mentally and physically – in the never- JNF, found- cent, that’s a lot ending effort to protect the State of Israel. Jerusalem ed in 1901, of real estate. A Theirs is now a fraternity to which was to pur- great deal of it is no one wants to pledge. From different chase tracts of land in Ottoman- leased out for military units, they have come together to ruled Palestine for settlement by extended peri- form a battalion of 800 men whose mis- early Zionists. This goal continued ods, much sion is to heal each other. Now entering through British Mandate rule and of it to kibbut- its 10th year, Brothers for Life serves as a even after the establishment of the zim and moshavim (which supporting social framework that helps State of Israel, with the organization in recent years have upended general injured soldiers recover and fulfill their gradually branching out to the planting understandings about some of the agri- Israeli war veterans paid their respect at personal and professional goals. of forests, water management, parks, and cultural land they rent from the JNF and Jewish American war graves in France. continued on page 20 other nature projects, as well as helping continued on page 20

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Have a lox and bagel at the ‘Oneg’

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In the early 1970s, 224 Salem Street, Swampscott, MA men like Bob Harris and Lennie Sogoloff – who ran the legendary 781-603-0099224 Salem | www.residencevinninsquare.com Street, Swampscott, MA jazz club Lennie’s-on-the-Turnpike – used to shop on Friday morn- 781-603-0099 | www.residencevinninsquare.com ings to put together the Oneg. Now, Sorkin – who oversees the Oneg – has streamlined the process, and every week he assigns a different member of the group to pick up the tab for the food, which comes from Evan’s Deli in Marblehead. Sorkin, who has spent much of his life working out and talking with friends at the JCCs in Lynn and Marblehead, says he runs the Oneg in memory of his late brother, Richard, who was one of the Friday morning regulars. “I do it for Richard, because he used to When you consider come up here and kibbitz,” says Sorkin. Across from Sorkin, Herb Greenbaum alternately tells stories assisted living for about the old JCC in Lynn as he marvels at the lox on his plate. “The only time I ever eat lox is when I’m up here, and it’s very traditional,” says Greenbaum, who grew up in Lynn, and is now 92. today, it’s also Greenbaum remembers the old gatherings at the Lynn JCC as modest affairs. “It was a closet compared to this,” says the retired important to think insurance man who has been a member of the JCC for 75 years. “It really began here. Guys just brought stuff. We even used to have booze here. I’m here for the camaraderie.” about tomorrow. So is David Levy, a retired medical doctor who grew up in Revere and comes on Fridays to work out and meet with old friends. Levy, who is 89, believes friendships are essential when you reach your Tour our campuses - golden years. “It’s very important, especially when you get to my age; your friends are all dead, the people you grew up with. Every other day you hear of someone passing away. So this is almost like the old we offer assisted living ‘Cheers’ bar; it’s nice to go somewhere where everyone knows you,” says Levy. and so much more. It’s nearing 12:30 and most of the lox is gone, along with the bagels and the cream cheese. Rabbi Michael Ragozin, who leads Congregation Shirat Hayam in Swampscott, pops in and strides Imagine the possibilities! toward the lox. “This is our soul food,” he pronounces, as a few men stand by and listen to his observations. “This is like a taste of Shabbat.” See what sets A few men sit in comfy chairs in front of the room’s widescreen TV, and close their eyes. Meanwhile, Sorkin surveys the room and Chelsea Jewish Lifecare remembers that there’s still a birthday cake to give to Dave Kasoff. Sorkin lights a candle, and everyone sings “Happy Birthday” before apart. Kasoff makes a quick wish and blows out the flame. A few people rise and shake Kasoff’s hand; Sorkin goes about cleaning the rest of the room. By 1 o’clock, the room is quiet again and any untold stories will have to wait until the next Oneg. – Steven A. Rosenberg

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Manna rains on Marblehead interfaith project

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Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez and Pastor Jim Bixby

By Shelley A. Sackett call “Pastor Jim,” grew up in JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Miami next door to many Panamanians, and he was fas- MARBLEHEAD — When cinated when he found out Temple Sinai’s Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez was born in Cohen-Henriquez and Pastor Panama. “I said to myself, ‘I Jim Bixby from Clifton Lutheran don’t think I know anyone from Church first met at a Marblehead Panama who is Jewish, let alone Ministerial Association meeting a rabbi, let alone a man with last summer, they both sensed a a hyphenated last name and a spiritual connection that went gift for storytelling,’” Bixby said beyond them being among the with a chuckle. youngest in the room. The two spoke at length and “His church and Temple realized their connection ran Sinai have a lot of similarities,” deeper than congregational said Cohen-Henriquez, who is size and demographics. Both known as “Rabbi David” to his aspired to engage their com- congregants. “Both are small. munities into social action Both are in Marblehead. And while connecting personally both are dealing with contem- and spiritually with their neigh- porary theological challenges bors of different faiths. where people are not going to Bixby learned of Temple Be the services like they used to. We Sinai’s decision to focus its are both striving to find ways to social action on homelessness engage the new generations.” and of its support for Lynn Bixby, who congregants shelters. He shared his church’s continued on page 9 BEST you! 2017 Correction Due to a reporter’s error, an article in the Nov. 2 Jewish Journal incorrectly reported the North Shore partners in the CJP/Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project. The partners are We'll help! Our award-winning Temple Sinai of Marblehead, and Congregation Shirat Hayam in Swampscott. The Journal regrets the error. BEST Health Center is the place to make it happen this year! Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Lawyers • AWARD-WINNING FITNESS FLOOR • EXPERT CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS • 80+ FREE GROUP EX CLASSES • SPIN, DANCE, AND EXERCISE STUDIOS • NEW AND POPULAR FITNESS CLASSES • PERSONAL TRAINING

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Rose steps down as president, will remain on Journal’s board

By Steven A. Rosenberg them to act together in their as a Board member and where JOURNAL STAFF own interests.” his children and grandchildren Rose began reading the attended at various times; and Bob Rose, a retired MIT Journal after the publication to Chabad-Lubavitch of the professor who has served on was founded over 40 years ago. North Shore. the Jewish Journal Board of “The most important Jewish Rose, who has previous- Overseers for 25 years, com- institution we may have here is ly served on other nonprofit pleted his term as the board’s the Journal, because it connects and corporate boards, laud- president last week. Rose will people who are dispersed, geo- ed the current Journal Board remain on the board and serve graphically and ideologically,” of Overseers. “This board is on its executive committee, and he said. remarkable in terms of their will work with Bradley Sontz, a congeniality and their ability to Marblehead businessman who collaborate and work together. I was elected president last week. “We need a model that think that a couple of years from “Bob is a leader like no other now, they’ll be proud and happy I’ve ever encountered,” said will achieve our goal about what they accomplished,” Sontz. “His thoughtful insight of building an inclusive he said. and wisdom of the world is community and one that Rose said the Journal’s board something I cherish.” is assisting the paper by creating “Bob’s professorial, states- will be viable, financially, committees to help establish man-like demeanor, generosity, and capable of bringing financial stability and advance and strength have put us in a people together.” the publication in the digital era position to nurture and grow a from fund-raising to technol- paper that connects our com- – Bob Rose ogy. munity, is financially viable, and He said the most impor- editorially sound,” added Neil tant issue facing the board is Donnenfeld, who was elected Rose said he was able to con- building a business model last week as the board’s first vice nect to many Jewish programs that will allow the newspaper president and treasurer. “The and organizations over the years to remain free, and to con- community owes Bob a tremen- by reading the paper. In the tinue to grow. Currently, the dous debt of gratitude.” 1980s, he noticed an article on Journal’s revenue comes from Rose, who grew up in New Bob Rose Jews who had formed a study three sources: advertising York, is the husband of Martha group in Boxford, Georgetown, sales, donations from the com- Rose, and the father of Cindi, professor, and is considered one microwave devices. Hamilton, Wenham, and munity, and a $46,000 annual James, and Joshua Rose. As a of the founders of the field of Rose, of Topsfield, is a strong Topsfield, and decided to grant from Combined Jewish child, Rose helped load trucks material science. In addition to believer in freedom of the press join. “We called it ‘Jews in the Philanthropies. The paper’s cur- for his father’s hardware busi- teaching at MIT, he also served and believes the country’s Sticks,’” said Rose, who studied rent annual budget is $646,000. ness, and his family moved for 12 years as a professor at founding fathers used print to and celebrated Jewish holidays, “We need a model that will from Brooklyn to Queens where Harvard Medical School, and is circulate their ideas. religion, and culture with his achieve our goal of building an he attended Forest Hills High the author of several textbooks. “During the American new north of Boston friends. inclusive community and one School. At MIT, a presidential fellowship Revolution, what held them The Jewish Journal also led to that will be viable, financially, Rose enrolled at MIT in has been named for him, and together was journalism, com- his active participation in the and capable of bringing people 1954, and earned his bachelor’s he is credited for developing the munication,” he said. “The Dolphin Yacht Club, where he together, he said. “And I must degree and doctorate there. At engineering of superconduc- writings of the founders of our served as Vice Commodore; to thank Martha for putting up 24, he was named an assistant tors for high field magnets and country circulated and it got Hillel Academy, where he served with all this mishugas.” New officers elected at the Jewish Journal Annual Board Meeting

Bob and Martha Rose Bradley and Rebecca Sontz

(From left) Matthew Swartz, Neil Donnenfeld, Bradley Sontz, Johanna Matloff, Ted Stux and Bob Rose.

On November 8, the Jewish Journal Board of Overseers elected new officers. Bradley Sontz was elected President, replacing Bob Rose. Neil Donnenfeld was elected First Vice President and Treasurer; Johanna Matloff was elected Second Vice President and Clerk; Matthew Swartz and Ted Stux were elected members at large of the Executive Committee; also Bob Rose will serve on the Executive Committee.

Steven A. Rosenberg, Jewish Journal editor and publisher. Bob Rose hands the gavel to Matthew Swartz incoming president, Bradley Sontz. COMMUNITY NEWS THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – NOVEMBER 16, 2017 5

An Arab Zionist brings his mission to Marblehead PHYLLIS LEVIN By Larry Constantine JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT on REAL ESTATE SIX DEGREES Even with traffic noise in the background and a spotty cell Selling a high-end home comes with a unique connection that cuts in and set of challenges, and finding the right buyer out, the voice comes through, requires a special skill. There are very few potential confident and articulate. Yahya PHYLLIS LEVIN buyers out there who can afford to spend millions of Mahamid, 20, a self-described CRS GRI CBR dollars on a new home, and many of these high-end Arab Zionist from Israel, is buyers are scattered around the globe. So how does a squeezing in another interview Luxury Home Real Estate Specialist locate the perfect buyer for your one-of- as he is driven between a quick a-kind home? bite to eat and his next speaking Experienced Luxury Home Specialists work primarily through their own engagement in Florida. multi-national network of relationships that they have developed over their His delivery in accented but years of serving this exclusive niche market. They stay in regular contact with fluent English is precise and their clients and are always developing new contacts to broaden their group of passionate. He is on a mission, a sophisticated buyers. Not only do they need to know how to attract qualified peace mission, and he is unfal- buyers, they also need to be able to separate serious buyers from curiosity teringly focused. seekers. A question about what it’s Your Luxury Home Specialist is a highly skilled networker who can been like for him on his speak- search the world with a discriminative eye to find the perfect buyer for your ing tour is met with an exclama- beautiful home. tion of “Amazing!” followed by a rapid-fire list of cities, schools, EXPERIENCE IS THE DIFFERENCE community centers, and syna- gogues where he has presented Feel free to call me at SAGAN REALTORS on all aspects in recent weeks since arriving of buying or selling real estate at 781-367-8150. in the United States following www.phyllislevin.com [email protected] (781) 367-8150 stops in four Canadian cities. website email cell What did he like most about America so far? Getting a chance Yahya Mahamid, a self-described Arab Zionist, from Israel. to meet and talk with so many amazing young people. He is larly sanguine about the power sincere, and always on message. of social media to “cut out the GREAT Dj SERVICE, MUSIC & Mahamid is on a jam-packed middle man” and reach younger two-month speaking tour for people directly. “We reach some ENTERTAINMENT FOR ANY EVENT! the educational nonprofit five million people in eighteen StandWithUs that will take him languages,” he says, speaking on • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs to 10 states. Before he returns to behalf of StandWithUs. • Weddings Israel, he will visit Marblehead “We reach some 5 mil- • Birthday Parties on Nov. 19 for “Discovering My lion people in 18 languages,” Truth: An Evening with Yahya he says, speaking on behalf of • Social Events Mahamid” at Temple Sinai. StandWithUs. • Company Outings A question about what his family and friends in Umm al- Customized packages and A 2014 Facebook Fahm think of his activism is special accommodations. posting of him holding met with a stiff response. He is protective and does not want to Call Rob Mindel an Israeli flag garnered talk about others back home. A 617-800-7495 attacks and death 2014 Facebook posting of him [email protected] threats. holding an Israeli flag garnered attacks and death threats but also started him on the path that He is an intelligent young led him to speaking on a world man who communicates with stage. warmth and honesty. His mes- Does he fear fallout from his sage is simple and consistent: stance? “I do worry some, but Israel is his country, his home, a I have a security team of 5,000 democratic nation of which he is Jewish mothers.” proud to be a citizen. The interview is punctu- Growing up in Umm al-Fahm, ated by occasional whispered an Arabic city southeast of Haifa prompts from one of his local at the edge of the 1949 border, hosts in the car. When asked he received an education that about his tastes in music, he distorted history and promoted ticks off an eclectic list: Arabic, hate and distrust toward Israel rock, pop, Beethoven. American and Jews. His world grew and his music? It’s unclear whether the worldview began to change after off-stage prompt of Katy Perry finishing high school, when he is serious or a tease. Twenty One started work as a busboy in Tel Pilots? “Oh, I love them, abso- Aviv and was accepted by Jewish lutely love them, but I didn’t Community Concert Israelis. know they were American.” He is multilingual and pol- Yahya may be one of Israel’s presented by Temple B’nai Abraham, ished his English by watching most likeable, most persuasive Sons of Jacob Community Enrichment American movies. He speaks spokesmen in these divisive with pride of success in reach- times. He is a turnaround icon, Fund, and Lappin Foundation ing non-Jewish audiences, espe- a Muslim Israeli who discovered cially teenagers, and is particu- a larger reality and is eager to share his story. 12.10.17 In December, he heads home, where he will be joining the Israel Defense Forces. Under 1:00PM Israeli law, he is exempt from Free and open to all service, but he wants to help For more information call defend his country. He joins Deborah Schutzman the small but growing band of at 978-927-3211 Muslim Arabs who serve in the armed forces of Israel, the coun- try that is also theirs.

Yahya Mahamid will be at Temple Sinai in Marblehead at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 19. The event, sponsored by the Lappin Foundation and StandWithUs, is free and open to the public. RSVP to sfeinstein@ lappinfoundation,org or 978- Yahya Mahamid 740-4431. 6 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – NOVEMBER 16, 2017 OPINION

JEWISH JOURNAL Steven A. Rosenberg PUBLISHER/EDITOR Facts, please, not fantasy t is admirable that the Unitarian Universalist that Israel’s security concerns have been able Church of Marblehead would want to show a to garner more American media coverage than Ifilm related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Palestinian suffering. More conspiracy follows, But with that comes the responsibility of confirm- with the filmmakers – led by Sut Jhally, a tenured ing the film’s overall accuracy, and its narrative. professor of communication at UMass-Amherst On Nov. 5, the Marblehead church screened – asserting that following the 1982 Lebanon War, “The Occupation of the American Mind.” Israel worked to create a public relations program This occurred after many local Jews and to shape their message of security to the media. As Christians voiced their opposition to the showing Waters narrates, a song plays in the background of the film, calling it factually incorrect and a dis- with the words, “Money, money, money.” torted account of the conflict. Postulating that Israel controls the media is a A careful review of the film confirms their rea- game plan that could have been drawn from the son for concern. Narrated by BDS leader, and Pink infamous Protocols of the Elders of Zion and Henry Floyd co-founder, Roger Waters, it paints a web of Ford’s Dearborn Independent. conspiracy theories – ultimately concluding that, In an interview, the filmmakers – led by Jhally, Israel, through a public relations effort, has been the UMass professor, said they have never visited able to control how the American media covers Israel or the Palestinian territories. They argued the conflict. that it was not necessary, since the film focuses on But before getting there, the viewer must fol- American media coverage. But after watching the low a confusing narrative that portrays Israelis as film, the American media appears as a mere talk- oppressors, interlopers and colonialists. The script ing point, not a focal point. Instead, we’re left with moves clumsily from the 2014 Gaza war, back in Israel as the bogeyman. time to the refugee crisis following the 1948 Arab- In these days when opinion is presented as Israeli war, back to the 1982 Lebanon War. Along fact, it is important for filmmakers to read books the way, it’s filled with video of Israeli bombs fall- about the conflict and conduct proper, balanced ing on buildings, wounded and dead Palestinians research. It is also important for hosts of films like being carried away and Israeli soldiers dragging these to do their homework. The public expects Palestinians down streets – building an argument facts, not conspiracy theories or fantasy. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ‘Angry and saddened’ by film protest Film was one-sided, misleading, and anti-Semitic I am a Jewish 78-year-old Through this successful effort, ings of the hasbara playbook, It was painful for me to was being shown without the who, for 45 years, has opposed Israel’s violence is “reframed” just what the film seeks to dem- attend the recent protest planned presence of thoughtful Israel’s occupation and viola- as Palestinian terrorism, anti- onstrate. rally in my beloved town of and knowledgeable person(s) tions of international laws. Semitism and Israel’s need to I am not a member of the Marblehead. “The Occupation that could add perspective. Fortunately, intense pressure defend itself. church but I know of its role pur- of the American Mind” was to Modern Israel has survived and intimidation failed to stop Local efforts to prevent suing peace with justice since be shown, and my research 60 years despite the constant the showing of “Occupation residents from hearing about it opposed the Vietnam War in revealed to me that it was one- hostility and bombardment by of the American Mind” at the Palestinian oppression have the 70’s. While keeping in mind sided, misleading, and yes, its neighbors. As a result of wars Unitarian Universalist Church been a constant since at least both the core American values an anti-Semitic view of the brought on Israel, land, now of Marblehead. The film docu- 1982 when, during a local JCC of equality and self-government Palestinian situation. Narrator disputed, fell into Israeli hands. ments the development of a PR debate on Israel’s invasion of and that of Judaism, “Justice, Roger Waters insults the Jewish Palestinian leadership has propaganda program (hasbara) Lebanon, a local rabbi led a Justice, Shall You Pursue” I hope people when he says Jews never negotiated in good faith, by Israel and supportive US walkout yelling “anti-Semites, all local residents will join me in regard anything negative about renounced violence, or provid- Jewish organizations since 1984 anti-Semites” commending Rev. Wendy von Israel as anti-Semitic. That gen- ed Israel with any guarantees to prevent Americans learning I was angry and saddened Courter and the church for cou- eralization, like any generaliza- of security in exchange for the about the illegal 50-year occu- but not surprised by this protest. rageously standing up to intoler- tion, is at least incorrect and, at land. Caught in the middle are pation and settlements, wan- Alleging “anti-Semitism” with ance and this smear campaign. worse, prejudicial. the moderate Palestinians. They ton house demolitions and no justification and demonizing Ronald W. Fox I believe that this film speaks are the victims of their leader- the theft of Palestinian lands. Palestinians has all the mark- Marblehead only of Israel’s “occupation” of ship who favor violence and no the Palestinians without his- offer of security. torical or factual consideration. It is unfortunate that our It’s about national policy, not anti-Semitism The thrust of the movie is that community has been disrupt- there is American “propaganda” ed by this incident, and I hope I went to “The Occupation expected it to be. It takes a religion or those that practice it. in the media designed to sup- peace can also be found here. of the American Mind” at the highly under explored vantage I’m neither self-hating or port Israel (really?). I was fur- Marblehead UU Church. There point, flushes it out, and asks us anti-Israel, but if we cannot ther concerned when I learned George S. Freedman, M.D. is nothing so dangerous that it to think about it. have open inquiry about poli- that this controversial movie Marblehead can’t be talked about. As a child of Holocaust era cies that isolate and marginalize This is a film about US media, parents, I am more than aware a people living within the bor- and how it is unduly influenced of the necessity for and many ders of Israel, how much help Film is an updated version of by pro Israeli lobbies, leaving gifts the state of Israel have can we be in strengthening that the American public without brought to both our people and nation? Exploring and criticiz- the ‘Protocols of the Elders of Zion’ a full understanding of Israeli this world. I also understand ing Israeli national policy is not I am writing to you regard- I must point out that Professor policy towards the Palestinian the fear that touches every one the same as anti-Semitism. It is ing UMass-Amherst Professor Jhally is not a student at the population. The film does not of us when even a hint of ‘They one of the bonuses of living in a Sut Jhally’s film “Occupation of University, but a (tenured) pro- attempt nor claim to be a three control the media’ is suggested. democracy. the American Mind.” I believe fessor, with a highly influential dimensional investigation of However, the filmmakers were the showing of the film by the role in the education of the stu- that policy, its history, or enact- very careful to never mistake Judith Black Unitarian Universalist Church dents at the University. ment. No one in that audience state policies with the Jewish Marblehead of Marblehead was a misguided Professor Jhally’s film is attempt by the church to por- based upon the anti-Semitic tray the ‘other point of view.’ conspiracy theory that the Jews Watch the film and then decide However, since the media’s have taken over the media, an I was at the Marblehead fact, early on the film informs Palestinian textbooks. As for misrepresentation of the Gaza updated version of the Protocols Unitarian Universalist Church viewers that in 1948 “The Arab maps, the same study showed war, this particular ‘other point of Zion. It is narrated by Roger for the showing of “The armies set out to destroy the that while 58% of Palestinian of view’ has been increasingly Waters, a prominent supporter Occupation of the American newly born nation.” textbooks don’t mention Israel, prominent in the media. Anti- of the BDS movement. It should Mind: Israel’s Public Relations It’s true the film “does not 78% of Israeli textbooks don’t Semitism is now rampant on be noted that a primary source War in the United States.” What discuss the Palestinian edu- mention Palestine. In other college campuses and in the of funding of the BDS move- I saw convinces me that much cational curriculum which words, both sides erased the United States. ment is suspected to be from of the criticism of the film encourages Palestinians to hate Green Line. I am alarmed to see UMass- terrorist organizations like comes from people who haven’t Jews and Israelis and does not There were some 200 people Amherst fostering the activi- Hamas. seen it. recognize Israel in any of its in the sanctuary that afternoon, ties of Mr. Jhally, activities that It is critical we confront Consider this example maps.” the great majority of whom rose are clearly anti-Israel and anti- Professor Jhally, Roger Waters from the Jewish Journal (“Area That’s because it would be to give the director a standing Semitic. What we are witnessing and this film publicly, and to Jews ask: Why would a church inaccurate to do so. According to ovation. That’s not anti-Semi- is a stealth invasion of America hold UMass-Amherst account- show an anti-Semitic movie?” a landmark 2013 study financed tism, but eagerness for the hon- on our college campuses, char- able for the promulgation of November 2, 2017). The Journal by the US State Department, est and open discussion we acterized, the erosion of free this calumny. reports that the film “fails to dehumanizing and demonizing have been waiting for. speech, the rise of violent vigi- Bruce Parks mention that Israel was invaded characteristics of the other were Susan T. Nicholson, Esq. (ret.) lantism, and by anti-Semitism. Byfield by its neighbors in 1948.” In very rare in both Israeli and Gloucester More letters on page 23 OPINION THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – NOVEMBER 16, 2017 7

American media fails to give Film is a classic piece equal time to pro-Palestinian voices of anti-Israel propaganda By Carolyn Corzine By Robert I. Lappin

hank you for offering Unitarian Universalist he unfortunate decision by the Unitarian Congre­gation of Marblehead the opportunity to Universalist Church to sponsor the recent screen- Trespond to the criticisms of our showing of “The Ting of “The Occupation of the American Mind” Occupation of the American Mind.” has caused much hurt and concern in the community, As you reported, the Lappin Foundation and a num- amongst Jews and individuals of other faiths, because it is ber of other people urged us to cancel this event. Robert an anti-Semitic movie. Anti-Semitism has morphed from Lappin further urged people to call the church and leave prejudice against Jews to anti-Zionism, hatred for the messages for our minister. Some of those communica- Jewish state of Israel. tions were polite. Most were not. Some were so hostile To distinguish between legitimate and non-legitimate that they warranted sharing with the police. But when criticism of Israel, which can become anti-Semitic, Natan the event finally rolled around, Rev. Wendy von Courter was nevertheless steadfastly Sharansky, Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, has put forth criteria: deligiti- gracious and welcoming to everyone who gathered outside and attended. She went mization, demonization and double-standard. While supporters of the movie deny out of her way to ensure that everyone had an opportunity to express whatever reac- it is anti-Semitic, the movie meets the litmus test of being so. The movie demonizes tions they had. And as a result, over the past week, we have heard from people on Israel and Israel-supporters by falsely claiming they have improperly influenced the both sides of this issue that the event was a model for how to engage difficult and hearts and minds of the American people by waging an illegitimate public relations polarizing issues in civil and respectful ways. war. The movie is a classic piece of anti-Israel propaganda, placing blame on Israel for the tragic state of affairs of the Palestinian people, imposed on them by their own leadership, and by holding Israel to a double-standard, to which no other country is held, even countries which are notorious for human rights abuses. From the opening scene of the movie with its one-sided account of the Israeli bombing of a hospital in Gaza, from which Hamas, the terrorist organization launched missiles into Israel, to scenes of confrontations between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians, the movie is full of historical inaccuracies and misinforma-

Photos by Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff Filmmakers Sut Jhally, left, and Jeremy Earp converse with protesters outside the Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead on Nov. 5. As for the charge that the film itself is unfair, biased, and unbalanced: it needs to be said that the film is actually about the problem of bias. It explores how Palestinian points of view have been largely underrepresented in our media. This is why we decided to screen the film – to give voice to these marginalized perspectives, to lis- ten to them, think about them, discuss them, and debate them. Amid the protest, Unitarian Reverend Wendy von Courter greets a guest. What’s most remarkable is how the film in many ways predicts and dissects exact- ly the kinds of attacks that Mr. Lappin and others have waged against us for daring to screen it. We in effect became a case study for exactly the kinds of orchestrated tion. What is equally disturbing is Reverend von Courter’s rejection of a plea not to attacks the film exposes. screen the film made by some of her rabbinic colleagues weeks before the screening. For example, the film details how pro-Palestinian voices have repeatedly been Further supporting the characterization of the film, as anti-Semitic, is its narration subject to attacks as anti-Semites, terrorist-sympathizers, or worse. And our min- by Roger Waters, who has used anti-Semitic imagery in his performances. Reverend ister, a woman well known for her justice work on behalf of von Courter’s decision to hold the screening was made, human rights, has been attacked as an anti-Semite and hater also despite explanations from many community members for screening the film. about why the movie conveys a message of bigotry and The film also examines the longstanding failure of hatred. When asked to justify the screening of the movie, American media to give equal time to pro-Palestinian voic- the reverend said it was her sacred duty to show it. es. And here again we have seen this play out. In its reporting I requested a meeting to explain to Reverend von on the controversy surrounding the screening, The Salem Courter and the Social Action Committee why the movie News took as fact the information provided by Mr. Lappin is anti-Semitic, inflaming an already tense situation, and and failed to engage the organizers of the screening or the to recommend having the gathering, but canceling the producers and directors of the film. The Boston Globe, in screening. Doing so could have been an opportunity for its article, neglected to include any of the material from dialogue. extensive interviews the night of the event. The Gloucester I want to correct Reverend von Courter’s statement that Times took an already-biased article and made it even more I condemned all Palestinians at the meeting. What I con- so by eliminating quotes from our minister. And this paper, demned was Palestinian oppression of women; their status The Jewish Journal, in its initial reporting on the screen- as an underclass, subjecting them to honor killings and ing, reproduced Mr. Lappin’s most extreme and incendi- female genital mutilation; and intolerance and persecution ary charges against the film without bothering to provide of LGBQT individuals, all of which is in direct contradiction evidence for these charges or to contact the filmmakers for of the values of their Church. comment. During the meeting with Reverend von Courter and Similarly, virtually all of the local news coverage failed to four members of the Church’s Social Action Committee, mention that the film received a standing ovation, that there I questioned why the church, hypocritically, does not were numerous Jewish voices of support, and that there was express its opposition to these human rights abuses. I was a prolonged period of respectful sharing and civil discussion met with silence. I explained, on the other hand, there is following the film. Israel, whose values are consistent with the church’s val- All of that said, we fully understand that the negative ues and with American values. Yet the church engages in reaction to the film comes in the larger context of a disturb- Israel-bashing, as evidenced by the movie. The Church also ing rise in anti-Semitism, which we deplore. But we’re also supports the BDS Movement, which seeks to destroy Israel. mindful of the larger context of rising Islamophobia and The church’s failure to support a country whose value anti-Arab sentiment; pending legislation that aims to crimi- system is consistent with its own, and to support one that nalize support for the Palestinian-inspired, non-violent, is inconsistent with its own, leads one to draw the conclu- BDS initiative; and smear campaigns like Mr. Lappin’s which Neighbors stand together at the protest. sion, though denied, that it is anti-Semitic. seek to vilify and demonize people who are simply trying to I was persuaded that what I heard during the meeting at shine a light on the Israeli government’s abuses of Palestinian human rights. the church was anti-Semitic, and I told the members in attendance that the church In light of all of this, we thank you for inviting us to provide this response. We may would be branded as such. As I left the meeting, they said they were sorry I felt that never agree on the specific question of whether or not this film should have been way. Sad to say not sorry enough to do the right thing. Canceling the screening, but shown. But our shared prayer is for continued movement forward toward a more still moving ahead with the gathering, during which dialogue could have taken place, just tomorrow for all people. would have supported the Community Covenant that the Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead pretends to uphold. Carolyn Corzine is the Social Action Chair of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marblehead. Robert I. Lappin is the president of the Lappin Foundation in Salem. 8 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – NOVEMBER 16, 2017 OPINION

Two refugee groups with very different outcomes

By Dr. Eli Davidyan of Israel, announced the Law of Return. This law gave Jews t first glance, the two refu- the right to move to Israel and gee groups seem similar. become citizens; approximate- AThe approximate size for ly 700,000 Jews from Muslim each group was about 700,000, countries in the Middle East and and members of both had left North Africa claimed that right. their homes during the same They came to Israel after being time period from 1948 to 1952. expelled from Muslim countries There the similarities stopped. they had lived in for hundreds The Palestinians had left their of years. homes because of wartime con- The new state of Israel and ditions. These relocations were a the ensuing Arab-Israeli conflict combination of orders to move had made them enemies to their by Arab authorities, added to former Muslim neighbors. With voluntarily leaving a danger- little notice, these Sephardic ous war zone and being ordered and Mizrahi Jews were forced out by the Israeli military. These to leave their homes, worldly factors produced hundreds of possessions, and family busi- Jewish refugees from Triploi arrive in Haifa. thousands of Palestinians living sources. Arab states contribute nesses in Muslim countries. as refugees beyond the borders millions as does the European Fortunately they found an open millions of dollars of help from A major difference between of the new Jewish state. Union, all on a continuing basis. door in Israel. Diaspora Jews, especially from them, perhaps the central issue, For almost 70 years, The United States does its share the United States. The lives of is the future of the Palestinian Palestinians have remained with a current Trump pledge these new Jewish refugees from refugees. No change in their sta- locked in a state of instability of $300 million to the United The intake of so many Muslim countries were not easy. tus as refugees and no change in as refugees. No Arab countries Nations Relief and Works Agency Jewish refugees was a There was sharp discrimination their leadership in recognizing would give them citizenship; all (UNRWA). This stream of money from the Ashkenazi Jews who Israel as the sovereign Jewish would use the Palestinians as has been criticized as enabling tremendous economic felt superior to their Sephardic state means no peace between pawns in the perpetual Israeli- an otherwise untenable refu- strain on Israel. cousins. But Israel is a democ- Israelis and Palestinians. Palestinian conflict. By remain- gee situation to continue. With racy and these Sephardic Jews ing refugees, the Palestinians Palestinian leaders well paid and soon found representation in Dr. Eli Davidyan is a den- served as an obstacle in the thousands on public payrolls, The intake of so many Jewish the Knesset and, with that, were tist who lives and practices in struggle, never allowing reso- there is little economic pressure refugees was a tremendous eco- able to establish their rights as Beverly. Davidyan will speak lution. The insistence on the to end their refugee status. nomic strain on Israel. Israel’s Israeli citizens. at a program on Nov. 30 at “right to return” of millions of The sharp contrast of how economy in 1950 was just get- The contrast between the 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Palestinian refugees to their for- Jewish refugees were settled is ting started and, by necessity in handling of Jewish and Pales­ Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Ave., mer homes has defeated any instructive and a credit to the a hostile world, it had to main- tinian refugees is the difference Swampscott, commemorat- attempts for peace. There they Zionist doctrine of a Jewish tain a large and expensive mili- between what their religious ing the 70 years since the start stay, in refugee camps that have homeland. This doctrine includ- tary. The cost of housing, feed- brethren offered them and what of the expulsion of Jews from perversely proven to be both ed the promise that a Jewish ing, and educating hundreds of they see in their future. Both Arab countries. There will be a transitory and permanent. homeland would be a safe haven thousands of new arrivals was the Israelis and the Palestinians showing of the award winning This Palestinian refugee for all Jews. staggering. want stability for their people. movie, “The Forgotten Refugees,” limbo is well financed. Billions That promise was kept in 1950 The Israelis bowed to the Both have become rigid in their followed by a panel discus- of dollars to maintain this artifi- when David Ben-Gurion, the task and, besides heavily tax- positions regardless of empty sion. The program is free. RSVP cial existence comes from many prime minister of the new state ing themselves, they received words that have lost meaning. to [email protected].

Lappin Foundation and StandWithUs invite the community to Discovering My Truth An Evening with Yahya Mahamid

Yahya is 19-year-old Israeli Arab Zionist who was indoctrinated from childhood to hate Jews and deny Israel’s statehood. However, Yahya began to have regular interactions with Israelis, which challenged the negative views he had been encouraged to develop. Today, Yahya is a brave young voice, speaking out for Israel and against hatred. Join us to hear Yahya’s story. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 | 7 P.M. Temple Sinai, 1 Community Road, Marblehead

The program is free and open to all. RSVPs requested to Susan Feinstein at [email protected] or 978-740-4431.

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Yehuda Yaakov speaks at Shirat Hayam Learning about Judaism in Beverly First graders at Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly learned the Ma Tovu prayer and its meaning and studied the Jewish Laws of Privacy. Their art project was to make privacy signs for their bedroom doors, complete with a copy of the Ma Tovu prayer on it. Children also learned about mitzvot and put together a collage illustrating various kinds of mitzvot Jews are commanded to do.

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“IN BETWEEN” Laila, a sharp-witted lawyer, and Salma, a lesbian DJ, are NOVEMBER 18 part of Tel Aviv’s ultra-hip Palestinian scene. When Nour, a devout Muslim, ARTIST DEMO WITH ANTHONY PADULA MAA artist and moves into their apartment, their lifestyles initially clash. But after Nour faces accomplished Marblehead painter, Anthony Padula kicks off the new program with an oil painting demonstration of his a devastating event, a unique sisterhood forms. Slowly it becomes clear that methods and materials with a signature still life in old master even in liberal Tel Aviv, these women must grapple with traditional culture. style. Learn about his inspiration, process and materials. 6:30 - 8 p.m. Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. $16. bjff.org. Tony will set up a still-life and paint in oils for approximately 2 hours – with a couple breaks in between. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper Street, DEC MEET THE AUTHOR RANDY SUSAN MEYERS Marblehead. 781-631-2608, marbleheadarts.org. 4 Jewish Book Group of the North Shore YOUNG PRO’S HAVDALAH & A MOVIE A fun evening that kicks-off with a moving Havdalah invites the community for an evening with ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat & the beginning of a new week… And then celebrate the new week with the critically acclaimed movie, Monsieur Ibrahim! Along with appetizers, drinks & author Randy Susan Meyers. Meyers snacks - & good company. RSVP Preferred. Boston Synagogue, 55 Martha Rd., Boston. office@ will lead a book group discussion on her most recent bostonsynagogue.org, 617-523-0453. book, The Widow of Wall Street. RSVPs are requested NOVEMBER 19 to Susan Feinstein at 978-740-4431 or sfeinstein@ HEALING SERVICE The Temple B’nai Abraham Spirituality Committee will be holding its first lappinfoundation.org. The program is free and open to healing service, that includes a healing ambiance with music, sharing, a teaching from the Torah and all. Walk-ins are welcome. 7 p.m. Temple Ner Tamid, information about self-care. Free and open to all. 4 – 5 p.m. Temple B’nai Abraham is located at 200 368 Lowell St., Peabody. East Lothrop St., Beverly. For more information contact 978-927-3211 or email [email protected]. CALENDAR THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – NOVEMBER 16, 2017 15

CONCERT FOR PUERTO RICO Join the Andover Community at DISCOVERING MY TRUTH: AN EVENING WITH NOVEMBER 27 Temple Emanuel for a Concert for Puerto Rico. Temple Emanuel YAHYA MAHAMID, a 19-year-old Israeli Arab Zionist Soloist Gitit Shoval, her husband Ron Druyan, daughter Tutti Druyan, JEWISH MYSTICISM: CREATION OF THE WORLD Rabbi and future son-in-law Edmar Colon, all professional musicians, will who was indoctrinated Greg Hersh will conduct a series of discussions concerning Jewish bring the community together, to enjoy a broad range of music, from childhood to hate mysticism. This month concentrates on Maaseh Bereshit, Creation and make an impact. Edmar’s family lives in Puerto Rico and is Jews and deny Israel’s of the World and the Power of Speech. Every month on the 27th, one of thousands of families that will benefit from this concert. statehood. However, Yahya 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Free. Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield, 120 Chestnut $36 for adults and $18 for students and all proceeds will be sent St., Wakefield. wakefieldtemple.org, 781-245-1886. to the LifeStraw / Safe Water Fund, a non-profit organization which began to have regular will provide high-impact water filters and purifiers to Puerto Rico interactions with Israelis, NOVEMBER 28 to provide much needed access to safe drinking water. 7:30 p.m. which challenged the NORTH SHORE JEWISH EDUCATION SEMINARS: New light Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover. templeemanuel. negative views he had been on Jewish and Christian origin and what it means for the Jewish/ net, 978.470.1356. encouraged to develop. Christian dialogue today. Presented by Jacob Meskin, PhD who Today, Yahya is a brave teaches at Hebrew College and works as a consultant on adult DOV WAXMAN TO Jewish education. Part of TTS Tuesday Night Series. 7:30 p.m. 489 SPEAK Dov Waxman, a young voice, speaking out Lowell Street, Peabody. 978-535-2100, templetiferetshalom.org. for Israel and against hatred. The Lappin Foundation Northeastern University REKINDLE SHABBAT TRAINING WORKSHOP Interactive professor of political and StandWithUS invite the community to hear Yahya’s workshop for parents new to Rekindle Shabbat to teach about science, international story. 7 – 9 p.m. Temple Sinai, 1 Community Rd., several Shabbat rituals, including: giving tzedakah and blessings for affairs, and Israel studies, Marblehead. candles, challah, Kiddush and children. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information about Rekindle Shabbat contact Phyllis Osher, Program will speak about his book BROTHERHOOD POLITICAL BREAKFAST Temple B’nai Associate at 978-740-4404 or [email protected]. Temple Trouble in the Tribe: The Abraham Brotherhood is sponsoring its annual Political Breakfast Tiferet Shalom of the North Shore, 489 Lowell St., Peabody. American Jewish Conflict featuring guest speaker Thomas P. O’Neill III. 11 a.m. $18 per person. Over Israel, which explores Temple B’nai Abraham is located at 200 East Lothrop St., Beverly. DECEMBER 2 For more information contact 978-927-3211 or email office@ the increasingly contentious tbabeverly.org. THE TRIVIA NIGHT ON THE place of Israel in the HILL Join Sisterhood and Brotherhood for a Night of American Jewish community. A continental breakfast NOVEMBER 19-20 Fun, Food and Trivia. 7:30 p.m. will be served at 9:30 a.m., and the presentation RUDERMAN INCLUSION SUMMIT Sponsored by the Ruderman Trivia followed by dessert. will follow at 10 a.m. Copies of Trouble in the Tribe Family Foundation, the Summit brings together thousands of people One beverage included with will be available for purchase and signing following from a variety of sectors including tech, policy, human services, admission. Come as a team or individual. Advanced registration the program. Free. A donation of $10 per person education, etc. The Ruderman Family Foundation believes that inclusion and understanding of all people is essential to a fair and by Nov. 21st. Table of 6: $108 is suggested. Last minute walk-ins are welcome, flourishing community. Seaport World Trade Center & Seaport Hotel, or table of 8: $136. Individuals but participants are asked to help with planning by 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, inclusion2017.org. $20. Walk-ins - individuals - $25 per person. Check payable to Temple Sinai Sisterhood, 1 Community Rd., Marblehead. templesinaiweb.org, contacting the temple office at Nancy@TempleEmanu- 781-631-2763. El.org or 978-373-3861 by November 15. 514 Main NOVEMBER 23 20TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING YOGA BENEFIT Join the North HUMAN SPIRIT PRAYERFORMANCE Street, Haverhill. Shore yoga community for the twentieth Annual Thanksgiving Yoga Featuring Argentinian-born Israeli musician RASHI SCHOOL TO HOLD ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE The Benefit. All proceeds benefit nAGLY (the North Shore Alliance of Gabriel Meyer Halevy. An upbeat and Rashi School will host a special admissions information session. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth). Include postures that spiritual evening through original and Area families will have the opportunity to meet with teachers, relieve stress and promote digestion. 8 – 10 a.m. Parish Hall, Saint sacred songs, stories of cross-cultural Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 135 Lafayette St., (Rt. 114) Marblehead. parents and students. Prior to the open house, at 9:45 a.m., Ben bridges, peacemaking and humor and The suggested donation is $35. For information, contact Robin Panzer Rudnick & Friends will perform a medley of songs guaranteed to co-create a spontaneous community. at [email protected]. have individuals of all ages singing and dancing. To RSVP to the open Free and open to all. Desserts will be house and/or concert, please call Adrien Khelemsky at 781-355-7316 served. 7 - 9 p.m. Temple Ahavat Achim, or email [email protected]. 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. 8000 Great Submit your events to: Jackueline S. Paulson Center, 86 Middle Meadow Rd., Dedham. [email protected] St., Gloucester.

So, where have all the Jews gone? 1948 2011 A Film screening Morocco 265,000 2,700 Egypt 75,000 100 “The Forgotten Tunisia 105,000 1,000 Iran 100,000 10,400 Refugees” Iraq 150,000 7 Syria 30,000 100 Remembering the Day to Mark the Lebanon 20,000 0 Departure and Expulsion of Jews Libya 38,000 0 from the Arab Countries and Iran

With guest speaker Co-sponsored by Chabad of the North Shore: Temple B’nai Abraham of Swampscott, Peabody, Beverly Dr. Eli Davidyan Everett Temple Emanu-el of Christians and Jews United Marblehead Hear his story of hardship and survival, followed by for Israel (CJUI) Temple Ner Tamid of Peabody Congregation Sons of Israel Temple Sinai of Marblehead discussion with Eli and historian Herb Belkin. JCCNS Temple Tiferet Shalom of the Jewish Journal North Shore Lappin Foundation Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 – 7:30 p.m. Join us as we learn the fate of nearly one million Jewish refugees from Arab countries.

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A Cosy scene for a melodious, enchanting and heart-stirring Sheridan concert is a wide-ranging exploration: season of true joy. Harp and percussion accompany the chorus, and a reception follows the concert. Tickets: love songs for adults - and practical philosophy adults, $25; seniors, $20; 21 & under, free. 7:30 p.m. for a complicated world. She has written about First Church Wenham, 1 Arbor St., Wenham. December the stock market crash of 2008 and fall-out from 3rd concert will take place at 4 p.m. at Central uranium mining in the American southwest. She Congregational Church, 14 Titcomb St., Newburyport; has re-written Greek myths: Persephone runs December 10 at 4 p.m. at First Church in Swampscott, away with Hades the biker. And then there are 40 Monument Ave., Swampscott. More info: 978-994- her signature parodies on aging and women. 8 4410, email: [email protected] p.m. $20; under 18 - $10, Linden Tree Coffeehouse at UU Church, 326 Main St., Wakefield. DECEMBER 4 LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org, 781-246-2836 MEET THE AUTHOR RANDY SUSAN MEYERS Jewish Book Group of the DECEMBER 10 North Shore invites the EPSTEIN HILLEL community for an evening SCHOOL, Letter On the with author Randy Susan Wind: Sarah Lamstein. Meyers. Meyers will lead Bring your children for a book group discussion a fun-filled morning on her most recent book, to hear the story of The Widow of Wall Street. Hanukkah with author RSVPs are requested to Susan Feinstein at 978- Sarah Lamstein. Stay 740-4431 or sfeinstein@ for an interactive craft lappinfoundation.org. The and yummy snacks! program is free and open to Free. Register at jccns. all. Walk-ins are welcome. org. Epstein Hillel School, 6 Community Road, 7 p.m. Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. Marblehead. ONGOING MONDAYS ISRAELI DANCING No partner needed, Temple Ahavat Achim and Lappin Foundation all levels welcome. 8-9:15 p.m. Temple invite the community to celebrate TORAH CLASS WITH RABBI DAVID Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. COHEN-HENRIQUEZ Add your voice $2 donation. 978-532-1293. office@ at a unique kind of concert to centuries of commentaries in this templenertamid.org. Human engaging and exciting class led by Spirit Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez. This NEW PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Torah class meets Mondays at 7:30 Mothers and/or fathers can give and p.m. Temple Sinai, 1 Community Rd., receive support, and ask questions. Marblehead. Open to all faiths, races, and sexual orientation. Free. 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. JEWISH ROCK’N ROLL with Jon JCCNS, 4 Community Rd., Marblehead. PrayerFormance Nelson. Mondays through November jccns.org. 20th. Children, ages 3-5, and their Featuring Argentinian-born Israeli musician Gabriel Meyer Halevy parents/caretakers are invited for WEDNESDAYS Guest musician Horacio Martinez – master guitarist, charango, kalimba, quena & vocals tons of fun. Fusion of traditional and contemporary Jewish melodies, KNITTING KNIGHTS Join the JCCNS Saturday, December 2 music, dance and movement. 11 – for casual evenings of knitting and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Join us for an upbeat and spiritual evening through 11:45 a.m. Epstein Hillel School, Six chat. Every first Wednesday of original and sacred songs, stories of cross-cultural Community Rd., Marblehead. RSVP to the month. Open to all ages. Free. Temple Ahavat Achim bridges, peacemaking and humor and co-create [email protected] or 978- 7:30-9 p.m. RSVP sewing@jccns. Jacqueline S. Paulson Center a spontaneous community – mainly featuring 740-4404 Families are welcome to com. JCCNS, 4 Community Road, 86 Middle Street, Gloucester Gabriel’s peace work and his latest album: attend any number of sessions. Marblehead. jccns.org. The Human Project. PJ LIBRARY MOVIN’ AND GROOVIN’ THURSDAYS PrayerFormance is free and open to all. with Phyllis Eidelman Mondays through November 20th. Stories, ADULT TORAH STUDIES With Rabbi Dessert will be served. songs, creative movement, snack Steven Lewis. 11 a.m. Temple Ahavat PrayerFormance is made possible by a and playtime. Epstein Hillel School, Achim, 86 Middle St., Gloucester. generous grant from the Paulson Foundation. Six Community Rd., Marblehead. taagloucester.org. RSVP to posher@lappinfoundation. org or 978-740-4404 Appropriate for PILATES DURING NOVEMBER Bring toddlers 18 months to 2.9 years old your own yoga mat. Instructor Jenn with their parents/caregivers. Families Pomerantz. $40 for a 5 class punch are welcome to attend any number of card. More info: [email protected]. sessions. FRIDAYS ZUMBA FITNESS Co-sponsored by Temple Ner Tamid & NSJCC. $5 per SENIOR LUNCH AND LEARN class. Instructor: Jenn Pomerantz. Seniors are invited to participate in a 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Call Arlyne class or enjoy a guest speaker on the Greenspan at 978-471-5520. third Friday of each month and stay to socialize over lunch! 11 a.m.-12:30 RSVPs requested to Susan Feinstein at 978-740-4431 TUESDAYS p.m. Register in advance by calling or [email protected] or Natalia Carollo 781-631-8330. JCCNS, 4 Community INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM Rd., Marblehead. jccns.org. at 978-281-0739 or natalia.TAAoffi[email protected]. Adults of faiths other than Judaism are invited to learn more about Judaism SATURDAYS in Lappin Foundation’s free 25-week course. Taught by North Shore rabbis, TORAH STUDY Temple Emanu-El the course is designed for individuals invites everybody to lay-led Torah who want to explore Judaism or who Study. The first Shabbat of every are considering conversion to Judaism. month is led by Rabbi Meyer. 9-10 a.m. Lappin Foundation Temple Emanu-El, 393 Atlantic Ave., Enhancing Jewish Identity across Generations 7 – 9 p.m., at various North Shore temples. To register, contact Phyllis Marblehead. 781-631-9300. emanu-el. 29 Congress Street • PO Box 986 • Salem, MA 01970 org. 978.740.4431 • fax 978.744.1411 • www.lappinfoundation.org Osher at 978-740-4404 or posher@ lappinfoundation.org. ARTS THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – NOVEMBER 16, 2017 17

Feinberg leads guitar store workers to unionize in Danvers

By Matt Robinson “enough so that unsatisfactory ratified vote in July. negotiations came a national JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT working conditions were bear- “When I initially brought the contract that included pay rais- able, but still the subject of many idea to a couple of close cowork- es, a more effective commission When musician Jonathan [angry] conversations.” ers, their enthusiasm and almost structure, inclusion of ware- Feinberg arrived in Lynn in 2015 Feinberg saw the need to immediate commitment pro- house workers in the bargaining from his native Atlanta and took stop talking and take action. As pelled the campaign into reality.” unit, and other benefits. a job at Guitar Center in Danvers, he had been working simulta- After over a year and a half “Many folks who had never he said his colleagues were “gen- neously at a labor-community of dedicated and often difficult heard of a union now believed erally friendly but unhappy.” organization called the New work (which came at the tail they had some control in the “My coworkers are all active Lynn Coalition, Feinberg was end of a six-year push for union- workplace,” Feinberg said. musicians chasing their dreams aware that other Guitar Center ization at Guitar Center stores In addition to drawing just like me,” Feinberg said. stores in Manhattan, Las Vegas, across the country), Feinberg strength and support from his However, working at Guitar and Chicago had been trying to and his colleagues were granted colleagues, Feinberg said he also Center was “not seen as a good join the Retail, Wholesale and union status. With the end of continued on page 18 job, but a job that would work Department Store Union. with a musician’s schedule.” “I was prompted to take Even so, Feinberg continued Jonathan Feinberg action [in Danvers] for a few rea- to appreciate the strong sense of sons,” Feinberg said, noting that camaraderie among the employ- “We were all here because the negotiations took place in ees who stuck it out. we love music,” he observed, June 2017 with a unanimously Functions Catering from Levine comes home to Beverly available 2-200 SU• CHANG’S for screening of ‘For Ahkeem’ Fine Chinese Cuisine 373 Lowell Street • Peabody, Massachusetts By Shelley A. Sackett JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Happy Thanksgiving! BEVERLY – By the Sunday after Thanksgiving, even the We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day most diehard football fan should be ready to trade leftover pie SUN-THURS 11:30am-10pm • FRI-SAT 11:30am-11pm for popcorn and venture out to Luncheon Specials: MON-FRI 11:30am-3pm TEL 978-531-3366 • FAX 978-531-3060 • www.suchangspeabody.com The Cabot, where Jeremy Levine, a Beverly native and Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, will be returning home to screen his latest film, “For Ahkeem.” The documentary tells the intimate story of Daje Shelton, a Last Resort Doc/Transient Pictures Week of Friday, Nov 17 through Thursday, Nov 23, 2017 Daje Shelton, a high-schooler living in St. Louis, in “For Ahkeem,” a strong-willed, 17-year-old black documentary directed by Jeremy S. Levine and Landon Van Soest. COCO (PG) No passes THOR: RAGNAROK (PG-13) girl in North St. Louis, MO. The Wed: (1:30), 7:00 Mon & Tue: (4:25), 7:15 audience walks beside her as his bar mitzvah at Temple B’nai racism, social inequality, public Thu: 7:00 PM her path takes her from public THOR: RAGNAROK (PG-13) No passes Abraham, the film he codirected education, police brutality, and COCO 3D (PG) No passes school expulsion to the court- is more than a simple coming- a biased criminal justice system. Fri: (4:25), 7:15, 10:00 Wed & Thu: (4:20 PM) Sat: (11:00 AM), (1:45), supervised Innovative Concept of-age story. “We wanted to tell a deep- WONDER (PG) (4:25), 7:15, 10:00 Academy, an alternative school “It highlights the horrible ly personal story about what it Fri: (4:15), 6:45, 9:20 Sun: (11:00 AM), (1:45), (4:25), 7:15 for delinquent youth and her last effects of the school-to-prison means to live your life when so Sat: (12:00), (2:05), (4:20), 6:45, 9:20 chance to earn a diploma. pipeline, where we suspend and many systems are set against LUCKY (NR) Sun: (11:15 AM), (1:35), (4:15), 6:45 Exhibited in HD in our intimate 18-seat theater Shot over a two-year period expel huge numbers of students you,” said Levine, an Ithaca Mon & Tue: (4:15), 6:45 Fri: (4:45), 7:20, 9:15 against the charged backdrop – especially black and brown stu- College grad with a degree in Wed: (1:45), (4:15), 6:45 Sat: (12:15), (2:45), 7:20, 9:15 of nearby Ferguson, we witness dents – and the impact that it documentary studies. Thu: (4:15), 6:45 Sun: (2:45), (4:45), 7:20 Daje’s struggles as she copes has on girls like Daje from the While Levine is thrilled that MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Mon - Thu: (4:45), 7:20 with academic rigors, the mur- time they’re 5 years old,” he said the film has been accepted by (PG-13) Fri: (4:30), 7:00, 9:40 THE TRUE 1692 IN 3D (NR) ders and funerals of friends, by phone from New York, where prestigious film festivals world- Fri: 6:30 PM teenage love, and a pregnancy he and co-director Landon Van wide and garnered awards such Sat: (11:30 AM), (2:00), (4:30), 7:00, 9:40 Sat & Sun: 2:00, 6:30 that results in the birth of a son, Soest run Transient Productions. as the Grand Jury Prize for Best Mon - Thu: 6:30 PM Ahkeem. 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Of morality; democracy in the Israeli classroom Guitar store workers unionize By Jules Becker “What audiences will hear is the lit- from page 17 JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT eral transcription of the hearing that drew inspiration from his Jewish upbringing, particu- took place between Adam Verete, the larly what he calls the “rich tradition of radical Jewish Does Israel, the only real democ- school principal and members of organizers,” such as garment worker leaders Clara racy in the Middle East, countenance the educational ministry. This play is Lemlich and Rose Schneiderman, Abbie Hoffman and a full dialogue between public school extremely timely. As Americans are Jerry Rubin of the Youth International Party, and the students? In such a classroom, can an battling with questions of freedom of General Jewish Labor Bund, which united Jews across Israeli teacher question the moral- expression – what we can and should Europe between 1897 and 1920. ity of the IDF without being called a say and what we can’t and shouldn’t Going further back, Feinberg recalled the lessons traitor? say – here we are confronted with the of the sages. These questions became real issues very same reality in Israel.” “From Deuteronomy to Isaiah,” he pointed out, in 2014 when Adam Verete, a phi- Renana Raz, playwright As for the moral army question that “we are called on to build a world that no longer needs losophy and Jewish thought teacher of “The Hearing.” Verete poses for class discussion and Messianic salvation. We can only build that world in near Haifa, tried to moderate what defends at his hearing, Ben-Aharon community, which means we have to be organized he claimed was a classroom discus- ably even-handed docudrama pre­ told the Journal, “People from more together everywhere we can be.” sion free from agenda or propaganda. sents the pros as well as the cons of conservative parts of the map may Verete taped the education minis- the case. Here, too, some students view his question as a provocative try proceedings that followed, after defend Verete even as informing one – but isn’t that the point? Aren’t ‘For Ahkeem’ which he was forced to resign. Then, classmate Sapir Sabeh claims that our teachers supposed to provoke our from page 17 Israeli playwright Renana Raz turned their teacher spoke of being ashamed students to think beyond their com- him the screenings and discussions at high schools the tapes into the docudrama “The of the IDF – a claim he adamant- fort levels, to think beyond what they and prisons fulfill a greater mission of trying to do Hearing.” Guy Ben-Aharon, Israeli ly denies. Adam is equally adamant know?” Seeing an analogous situation better for future generations of children. Stage founder and artistic director, about feeling slandered. He is espe- for theatergoers, he predicted that the He credits the culture of Judaism and Hebrew saw the play at the Tel Aviv Museum cially troubled by an apparent double play ‘’will force the audience to think School lessons “a part of my life growing up” with of Art and liked it. He has already standard: School officials will defend about how much they value freedom giving him a sense of responsibility to try to make the given the play a staged reading at Sapir for saying what she wishes but of expression – and how much they world a better place. Emerson College and is now repris- will not do the same for Adam. While allow themselves to be out of their “Even in the story of Passover, where the Jewish ing it November 20 at Temple Israel Sapir’s anti-Verete hate speech ends comfort zones.” people earn their freedom, all these other people who of Boston. up on Facebook, school headmaster The cast that challenged Emerson are the ‘enemies’ die. You have to feel sorrow for that,” A careful reading of Natalie Avi Schwartz does call Adam a “good theatergoers will also provoke Temple he said. Fainstein’s house translation for teacher’’ and praises his “exceptional- Israel audience members. Lonnie “That kind of moral underpinning is definitely Israeli Stage shows the Raz effort to be ity quality.” Ultimately Raz’ unassum- Farmer, who plays Adam, will be huge in the work I do.” a balanced if highly provocative play. ing but powerfully disconcerting play joined by Maureen Keiller, Melinda Here, as in the actual hearing, Verete leaves it up to audience members to Lopez and Nael Nacer. “For Ahkeem” will be shown at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. poses a striking though controversial make up their own minds about limits 26, at The Cabot, 286 Cabot St. in Beverly, as part of a question: “Israel says it has the most on freedom of speech in a democracy. The Hearing, Israeli Stage at Salem Film Fest presentation sponsored by the Salem moral army in the world. Is it possible Ben-Aharon praised both the Temple Israel, Boston, November 20. Five Charitable Foundation. 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She and her and Marsha Feffer and her hus- and Lance Rodriguez. Sister of her loving family. She was the Svetlana of Berkeley, N.J., her beloved husband, the late Louis band Lawrence of Salem. She the late Leonard Gaffen and beloved wife of the late Irving loving grandchildren, Jeremy, Goldstein, were blessed with 64 also leaves behind her grand- his surviving wife, Dorothy. Devonick. Lisa and Katie, and great- years of marriage. daughter Sherrie Feffer-Thoman (Goldman) Born in Boston, Molly was grandchildren Elias and James. She was active in Jewish and her husband Kenneth of the daughter of the late Louis She was predeceased by her community affairs, both social- Rowley, and her grandson Scott FORMAN, Gertrude, 97 – late and Sarah (Tansman) Miller. son Michael Devonick and her ly and professionally. Esther Feffer and his wife Pamela of of Salem. Died on November Raised and educated in Chelsea, brother Benjamin Miller, and served as past president of the North Reading, as well as four 11, 2017. Wife of the late Dave she was a graduate of Chelsea her sisters Betty Friedland and Lynn Chapter of B’nai Brith, as great-granddaughters, Molly, Forman. Mother of Renee and High School, class of 1938. Jean Gilman. well as past president of the Melanie and Lauren Feffer, and her husband Jack Hambro, Molly retired as the book- Funeral services were held Sisterhood of Congregation Abigail Thoman. and Stanley Forman and his keeper and secretary for Temple at Torf Funeral Chapel, Chelsea Anshai Sfard. She was also Arrangements were han- wife Debbie. Grandmother Emmanuel of Chelsea and on November 13. Interment integral to the formation of the dled by Stanetsky-Hymanson of Richard and his wife Annie the Chelsea Y.M.H.A. She was was private. Contributions in Jewish Rehabilitation Center of Memorial Chapel, Salem. 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without doing any staff work to receive funding from the exist- money is raised.) seats away from Netanyahu’s The ‘pushke’ determine the necessity of this ing budget – except that the But Bezalel Smotrich, a Bayit fragile six-seat majority in the from page 1 accrual or to determine wheth- money is instead earmarked Yehudi lawmaker who lives in Knesset. er at least some of the money for endeavors supported by the a West Bank settlement, indi- The leadership of the JNF has the state by “rezoning” it for the could be used to advance its narrow interests of parties that cated that his opposition to the also been digging in. Its chair- development of mini-suburbs, main public purpose, redeem- Netanyahu wants to keep in his bill was due more to coalition man, Danny Atar, recently sent thus cashing in on skyrocketing ing barren land.” coalition. They explain that the infighting. a letter to the Israeli groups and housing prices). The upshot is that the JNF – JNF, with all that money coming “I don’t understand the coali- public bodies receiving fund- This means that aside from which overall gets good grades in, makes for a nice, soft target. tion’s eagerness for the forced ing, saying they “can no longer the millions the JNF still takes for the work it has done and Interestingly, the legislation lighting-strike move that gives depend on JNF support.” Earlier in from contributions each year, continues to do as part of the is not supported by lawmakers billions to the Kulanu party in the week, he took a far more it makes many millions more Zionist endeavor – is seen by belonging to a coalition partner, while dealing a fatal blow to the populist approach by warning as a landlord. A nonprofit orga- many in Israel as a cash cow the Bayit Yehudi party, the politi- JNF,” he said immediately after Netanyahu on Twitter that if the nization, it puts much of this just waiting to be milked. This cal force seen as representing the cabinet vote. legislation went through, the income back into its develop- is more than evident thanks settlers. Kulanu, with 10 Knesset seats, prime minister would be “fulfill- ment and management activi- to a recent flap that’s devel- is considered the Likud’s senior ing Zahalka’s dream of disman- ties, although it has come under oped between the organization coalition partner. It is a secular, tling the JNF,” referring to an fire in recent years for the fat sal- and the government of Prime The Jewish National center-right party whose main Arab lawmaker who has been aries and perks it confers upon Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Fund, with all that platform is lowering consumer particularly critical of some of some of its top leaders, a num- Last week, cabinet minis- prices on everything from apart- its policies and wishes to close ber of them political appointees. ters voted to support legislation money coming in, ments to cottage cheese. Its lead- it down. (The American branch of the aimed at requiring the JNF to makes for a nice, er is Moshe Kahlon, the finance It might be hype, and on JNF recently weathered contro- hand over up to four-fifths of soft target. minister, one of the most power- Tuesday, JNF leaders reached versy over private loans it had its annual income to the state. ful positions in the cabinet. a compromise in which they provided to two of its senior If the bill becomes law and the Kahlon supports the legisla- would turn over to the state executives.) organization refuses to do so, it Some observers say this tion, which if passed, could see about $500 million over the next Earlier this year, the Israeli will lose its tax-exempt status as is because settlers see them- billions pour into state coffers to three years – although a key law- State Comptroller’s Office deter- a nonprofit. selves as the last vanguard of be distributed to a great extent maker says that’s not enough mined that the JNF lacked the “The JNF sells lands every true Zionists, and as such, they in a way that would boost his and intends to keep the legisla- transparency necessary for year and receives billions identify closely with the symbol- popularity and that of his party. tion alive that would strip the proper outside oversight, say- of shekels in return. It is very ism of the JNF, which started life That’s a political threat to Bayit JNF of its tax-exempt status. ing that between 2008 and 2014, important that this money be buying up land for Jewish settle- Yehudi, whose support is more If that happens, those little when it had approximately $2.8 channeled to the needs of the ment. (This is not to mention closed-ended than a party seen blue-and-white “pushke” col- billion in income, it “used only State of Israel,” Netanyahu, a the fact that some JNF funds as working toward things that lectibles might soon skyrocket around a third … to carry out supporter of the bill, told his end up in settlements or in other benefit the entire electorate. in value, as does memorabilia its public duties in the realm fellow cabinet members. “These projects beyond the Green Line, The dustup has the potential from any entity that goes out of of land development and for- needs cannot wait.” the 1949 armistice lines estab- of fracturing the coalition that business. estation. In contrast, some 43 The “needs” are, ostensi- lished between Israel and its Netanyahu has been working percent ... was used by the JNF bly, infrastructure projects. 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Members of the Israeli organization Brothers for Life remember the fallen at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Dekel, 40, is one of the orga- program internationally,” Lewis sing for our Jewish brothers that nization’s leaders. He lost 15 said. “We just didn’t know the gave their lives without a coun- close friends during the three impact it would have.” try to call their own.” years he fought in Lebanon in Lewis invited Brothers for Life Their group was bigger now, the 1990s. He left the military members on a free, seven-day as American veterans traveling angry, confused, and tortured. cruise along the Seine River from on the same cruise joined them “My mother said to me ‘You Conflans, France, to the D-Day arm-in-arm in prayer. They were are not the same flower I sent landing beaches in Normandy. heroes honoring heroes. to the army,’” Dekel recalled. “I They visited Claude Monet’s gar- Robert Ullery, a 90-year- told her that I was a fighter and dens in Giverny and climbed to old World War II veteran from that was part of life. We argued Richard the Lionheart’s castle, upstate New York, felt a special about it for another eight years Chateau-Gaillard, built in 1196. camaraderie with these Brothers before I got help.” But the most power- for Life. Help came in the way of fel- ful moment came when they “I feel so comfortable around low fighters suffering from stepped off the tour bus at these boys,” Ullery said. “There’s post-traumatic stress disorder Colleville-sur-Mer. an indescribable connection as well as physical wounds that “I can smell the battlefield,” between veterans no matter left some without their eyesight one member of the group said. how old we are or what country and some without their legs. For him, that sense brought we come from. We all speak the Together, they have brought back stark memories of his own same language.” each other back to life through combat experiences in Lebanon Later as they walked along companionship, mentorship, and other dangerous places. Omaha Beach, where thousands and through goodwill visits Gazing out across the sea of of Americans fought their way around the world, where they tombstones at the American through the blood and sand, a share their stories and open Cemetery, another veteran member of the group named their hearts. acknowledged that his father Roy reflected upon his new These Brothers for Life now had been the only member of his friendship with Ullery. 45 Congress St. Salem, MA 01970 have a “sister” in Boston. Her family to survive the Holocaust. “Without him and other Tel 978-744-2105 name is Patricia A. Lewis and Dekel and his brothers Americans like him, I would not www.salemacademycs.org/admissions she’s the co-owner of Boston- stopped and prayed at some be here right now,” Roy said. “I based Vantage Deluxe World of the 149 Jewish graves. They would not have a country. We Travel. She is also the founder laid down a special wreath at are all indebted to those brave JOURNALISM DOES MATTER of the Vantage Heroes program, the cemetery’s memorial and men.” which has offered special heal- offered a heartfelt thank-you Donate to the Jewish Journal ing cruises through Europe for from the people of Israel. The Casey Sherman is a New on our homepage at jewishjournal.org American veterans, survivors of group then sang “Hatikvah,” York Times bestselling author of the Boston Marathon bombings, Israel’s national anthem. “The Finest Hours” and “Boston or call 978-745-4111 x121. and 9/11 families. “We sing for all those that Strong.” “We wanted to expand the died here,” Dekel said. “And we PEOPLE THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – NOVEMBER 16, 2017 21

Jewish War Veterans in Peabody Burack appointed Board President at Rashi School CARYN BARK

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The Rashi School recently elected Rebecca Burack as pres- Caryn has brought laughter ident of its Board of Trustees. In to countless communities, From left, Jerry Rosenberg, Dan Leavitt, Barry Lischinsky, ”The Singing Trooper” Dan Clark, Lillian Aronson, George Heller, Jerry this role, Ms. Burack will pro- JCCs, synagogues, and theaters Silver, Moe Sack, Mark Tolpin and Stan King. vide guidance and leadership throughout North America. in maintaining and strengthen- On Sunday, Oct. ing Rashi’s exceptional commit- Now booking in the Boston area 29, the Members of ment to academic excellence.

Congregation Sons of She has served on the Rashi Call Bonnie 773-368-2275 CarynBark.com Israel in Peabody pre- Board since 2014. [email protected] sented the Jewish War Rebecca is a partner in Bain Veterans North Shore & Company’s Boston office, Post 220 with an early where she has worked for nearly Veterans Day tribute. two decades. Prior to joining As part of the high- Bain in 1998, Rebecca worked light of events was a for International Paper in man- spectacular perfor- ufacturing. mance by Dan Clark, Rebecca earned her MBA “The Singing Trooper.” from Harvard Business School Dan sang a medley of and her BS in Operations patriotic songs, our Research and Industrial Engin­ National Anthem, as well eering from Cornell University. as the National Anthem Currently, Rebecca resides of Israel (Hatikvah). At in Newton; she and her hus- the conclusion of the “The Singing Trooper” Dan Clark, left, band, Glenn, have two children event the audience gave and Lillian Aronson, a 100-year-old vet- attending Rashi. eran. 978-750-0100 “The Singing Trooper” a “We are thrilled to have Mon-Sat: 6am - 9pm ~ Sunday: 6am - 8pm standing ovation while repeatedly chanting for an encore. Dan Rebecca Burack serve as Clark concluded the tribute with the famous Lee Greenwood rendi- President of The Rashi School tion of “G-d Bless the USA”. Board of Trustees,” said Head of School Mallory Rome. “Rebecca Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund Awards Grants is strongly connected to the school, identifies closely with meetings were its mission and understands its established value to the Boston community. expires December 31, 2017 and planning She is a strategic leader and it is began to have an honor to have her lead our a brunch for board.” JWEF members and potential When Was the Last Time members in the North Shore. This collaboration You Checked on How Much spring. developed a program to educate Your House is Worth? At the meet- the Russian population on the ing, grants were North Shore about breast cancer Do you think that knowing the value awarded to the early detection. Since then, the of what is probably your greatest asset Members of Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund Epstein Hillel Fund has branched out to other would be useful information? School, the areas of interest to women and Each year, a team of dedi- Jewish Women’s Organizations girls. Today the Jewish Women’s I am offering you a complimentary cated members of the Jewish of the North Shore, North Endowment Fund of the North Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) Women’s Endowment Fund of Suburban JCC, JCC of the North Shore is a Donor Advised which will detail what your property the North Shore meet to review Shore, Peabody Chabad, Temple Fund of the Combined Jewish will sell for in today’s robust market. proposals that address issues B’nai Abraham and Safe Haven. Philanthropies. affecting Jewish women and The Fund began as outreach The JWEF would love I will assist you in determining how much equity you have in girls – education, health, leader- to the community in 2001, when for you to join us as we cre- your home, having purchased it several years ago – in today’s ship development, self-esteem representatives of the Jewish ate new opportunities for girls market, that value has certainly gone way up! and self-sufficiency. A meeting Women’s Endowment Fund cre- and women that promote real Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage New England leads was recently held to review grant ated a partnership between the change. For more information, the industry in market share and has sold more homes than proposals and fill grant requests. American Cancer Society and please contact us at JLipson@ In addition, dates for future the Jewish Federation of the aol.com. any other real estate company in New England. As a Coldwell Banker affiliate I have the most integrated and comprehensive approach to marketing in the industry. Dalin holds court at JCCNS’ Jewish Book Month Ready to get the process going? Author David G. Dalin (“Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court: From Brandeis to Kagan”) delight- SCOTT BORNSTEIN ed over 100 people last week, tell- REALTOR® ing anecdotes of Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court. Dalin dis- (617) 593-7240 DIRECT • (978) 927-1111 OFFICE cussed the relationships between [email protected] the justices and the presidents who appointed them, as well as 50 Dodge Street, Suite 105 Beverly, MA 01915

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR More letters on page 6 A long history of Jew hatred Film was not anti-Semitic If there were an “Olympics for Israel were purchased and the and held a grudge against the As one of many Jewish mem- Jewish community pressured Lying, Deceit and Propaganda,” money given to the absentee Israelis ever since. And how bers of the UU Church, I resent the church not to show a film the PLO, PA, Hamas, Hezbollah, Arabic landlords. The conflict come Saudi Arabia never offered the unjustified accusation that whose thesis is that there’s pres- and the Muslim Brotherhood came when the people liv- to take in their Muslim compa- our film was anti-Semitic. As sure in the US to suppress such (plus various professors at ing there (from Jordan, Syria, dres from Israel? In my opinion, Jewish UU’s, my family has cel- criticism by labeling it anti- American universities) would Lebanon and other Arabic lands) the Saudis could care less about ebrated Chanukah and Passover Semitic. “win” all the gold medals, in my had to leave Israel so the new their Muslim brothers and sis- at the church and I’ve never felt The UU Church of Marble­ opinion. Why? Because they use Jewish owners could settle in ters who had to vacate Israel. Jews were not a respected, wel- head is committed to listening “taqquiya,” which is sacred lying with their families in the newly It is easier to continue blaming comed, integral part of UU life. respectfully to a host of opin- to advance Islam. The Grand built communities on the lands the Jews because Jew hatred is in It is shocking to have one of ions, then coming to a conclu- Mufti of Jerusalem testified that the Jews bought from the the Quran. I, as a Christian lady, the most tolerant religious com- sion in harmony with our prin- before the British Magistrate in Arabs. It is that simple. But the stand with Israel. munities made up of individu- ciples. We invited protesters to 1937, documented by the Peel Arabs felt they were being kicked Line Barrera als of many religions accused of take part in the open discussion Commission, that the lands of out of their long occupied ‘hood via email promoting bigotry and hatred. that followed and were grateful Our religion has seven prin- that many took part and their Film is biased, one-sided against Israel ciples, including the inherent point of view was heard. worth and dignity of every per- Calling us names, painting The movie “The Occupation This film does not educate qualifies on all three accounts! son; justice, equity and compas- friends and neighbors as hat- of the American Mind” that the viewer about the history of Many organizations, such sion in human relations; a free ers and bigots is a dangerous was recently shown at the the Israeli/Palestinian conflict as CAMERA, Honest Reporting, and responsible search for truth attack on free and open discus- Unitarian Universalist Church but instead reinforces the many and the Israel Project monitor and meaning. sion, which I’m proud to say has in Marblehead is a one-sided, lies and misconceptions that media bias on Israel. Their job It is under this last princi- always been the hallmark of our biased view of Israel that pur- are put forth by those who hate is to call out inaccuracies by the ple that we debated whether UU congregation. posely lies and promotes false Israel. Unfortunately by show- media as they see it. If the UUC we dared to show a film criti- facts about Israel and the IDF. ing this film, the UUC has con- wants to have an honest discus- cal of the Israeli government. Linda Weltner Israel is the only democracy tributed to the anti-Israel, anti- sion about Israel, perhaps the It’s ironic that members of the Marblehead in the Middle East where gays, Jewish bias that already exists in reverend might consider invit- Muslims, Jews and Arabs live in many communities. ing one of these groups to do Zamir’s talk was informative and inspiring freedom. The distortion of truth As Natan Sharansky states, a presentation for her congre- that this film propagates is with- criticism of Israel is anti Semitic gants so that the TRUTH about I was quite moved by the to us, makes himself available out question pure anti-Semi- if it fails his three D’s test: Double Israel – and its tolerance and presentation of Matan Zamir, to our educational needs and tism. Its narrator, Roger Waters, standards (holding Israel to a human rights record can ulti- Israel’s Deputy Consul General is such a gifted spokesman and has been labeled by the Zionist higher standard than any other mately be told! to New England on Nov. 2 at resource to our community. He Organization of America as an country), Demonization and Carol Denbo Temple Ner Tamid. In his very is not afraid to answer questions anti-Semite. Delegitimization. Sadly this film Swampscott informative and inspiring pre- and does not deflect the truth. sentation, Matan explored the Am Yisrael Chai – thank you Shirley Ave Shul Come see a film on Jewish refugees history of the Israel conflict Matan for what you do – we and discussed other topics (on truly appreciate your bringing So many good memories of If the congregants of the UU declared war on Jews living in Balfour Day) that were brought the office of Consulate General both the Shul (“Shirley Ave says Church of Marblehead, as well Arab countries and 800,000 up by the crowd who attended of Israel to the North Shore. farewell,” Journal, Nov. 2) and as others who are critical of Jews were forced to leave their the program. the Revere Jewish population Israel, truly want to see and hear homes. This is an important We are truly blessed to have Rabbi Richard Perlman that gathered there. the complete other side of the documentary that should not be a Consulate who reaches out Temple Ner Tamid, Peabody There will always be a place conflict I suggest they attend missed. It will be shown at 7:30 in my heart and I’m certain also the showing of the film “The p.m., on Thursday, November 30 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome. in the hearts of the many others Forgotten Refugees.” November at Congregation Shirat Hayam Letters must be signed and include your name, address and who met to worship there. 29, 1947 marks the day the in Swampscott. United Nations voted to grant telephone number for verification purposes. Submissions are Pinchas (Philip) Schwartz statehood to Israel and the fol- Edward Knopf limited to 250 words and are subject to editing for accuracy, via email lowing day, the Arab countries Swampscott length, libel issues and good taste. Email submissions to: [email protected], subject “Letters.”

Total Records Anti-Semitic 117 incidents 12 from page 1

Anti-Semitic incidents widespread 6 across Massachusetts The incidents in Massachusetts were spread across 58 cities and towns with Count Record 53 unfolding at K-12 schools and college 0 campuses – an over 60 percent increase July July May May April April compared with the same period last year. June June March March August August

While there was not a surge in vio- January January lent attacks, the ADL’s Trestan told the February February September September Journal that the rise of incidents such as swastikas painted at schools – such as Harassment Incidents Vandalism Incidents Marblehead and Reading – must be taken This ADL chart shows the number of reported anti-Semitic incidents that occurred in New England from January to September in seriously because they send a message of 2017. The figures on the left represent reported events of harassment; those on the right, acts of vandalism. hate and intimidation. “The concern is what happens next,” dential election campaign caters to hate North of Boston into the curriculum at schools, such as in he asserted. groups. He cited a statement by President Among the 26 incidents north of Marblehead. According to the New England ADL, Trump following the deadly violence at Boston, five were listed as harassment, “That is taking the long view,” he said, harassment includes anti-Semitic slurs the August 11 white nationalist and anti- including one in Ipswich, where last May, noting that students in middle and high or anti-Jewish rhetoric, either spoken or Semitic rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. a Jewish family woke in the middle of schools are the future leaders of the state in writing, and vandalism includes cases “He called the white supremacists fine the night to hear passengers in a car and country. where property, including Jewish institu- people,” Beermann yelling profanities at Helaine Hazlett, a member of tions, have been damaged or defaced. noted. them. Among the 21 acts Marblehead’s Task Force Against The incidents ranged in scope and “I’m not saying he Hate crimes across of vandalism were inci- Discrimination and a board member of severity including two separate acts [President Trump] is a the country rose by dents in North Andover, the New England ADL and its North Shore of vandalism last summer at the New white supremacist. But nearly five percent, Georgetown, Salem, Advisory Committee, told the Journal she England Holocaust Memorial, where he legitimizes them in the second increase Swampscott, Reading is hopeful that the governor’s task force arrests were made. In Marblehead, the the politics of today,” and in Marblehead. Last will raise awareness of hate crimes at the words “Jew,” and “Make America Great Beermann said. in as many years, July, in Melrose, tomb- state level. Again,” were painted side-by-side on the While Beermann can’t according to the FBI. stones were toppled at the Like Beermann, Hazlett blamed the harbor wall over the Fourth of July week- say how effective the Netherlands Jewish ceme- divisive political rhetoric of the current end, along with “KKK” and other slogans governor’s task force can tery. In September, also in administration for giving permission to referring to Israel. be, it’s a step, he said. He noted the Melrose, a swastika was found painted on those responsible for anti-Semitic and The rise of hate crimes and anti- current public outcries against sexual a play structure at an elementary school. other hate-filled acts. Semitic incidents is not surprising, said harassment. “We are waiting for a similar The ADL’s Trestan is deeply disturbed She echoed Trestan’s view that educa- Jack Beermann, a professor at Boston cultural moment about hate,” he said. by the continuing rise of hate symbols tional programs in schools are the way to University School of Law who specializes “Having institutions like this in place [the and other incidents at schools. But he also counter the kinds of bigotry that kids may in civil rights. The Swampscott resident task force] can move us towards that.” sees rays of hope in educational settings encounter in their daily lives. said the rhetoric of the current politi- to counter the trend, he said. He pointed “Education is the only way to go,” she cal environment and last year’s presi- to anti-bias programs being incorporated said. 24 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – NOVEMBER 16, 2017

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