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Chabad Helped in Wake of Florence Trump Shutters PLO O Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A JTA News Briefs ........................ 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 3 SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 12 TISHREI, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Trump shutters PLO office in D.C. By Jackson Richman tinues to believe that direct negotiations between the (JNS)—Amid tensions two parties are the only way between the Trump admin- forward,” she added. “This istration and the Palestin- action should not be exploited ian Authority, the former by those who seek to act as announced on Sept. 10 that spoilers to distract from the the Washington offices of imperative of reaching a peace the Palestine Liberation agreement. We are not retreat- Organization will close in ing from our efforts to achieve the same week as the 25th a lasting and comprehensive anniversary of the signing of peace.” the Oslo Accords on the White The PLO was created in House lawn is being marked 1964 during the Arab League by politicians and the press. Boycott against Israel with “We have permitted the a mission to annihilate the PLO office to conduct opera- State of Israel, serving as an tions that support the objec- umbrella organization for tive of achieving a lasting, other U.S.-designated terror- comprehensive peace between ist groups such as the Popular Israelis and the Palestinians Front for the Liberation of since the expiration of a pre- Palestine and the Palestine vious waiver in November Liberation Front. Congress 2017,” said State Department labeled the PLO itself as a spokesperson Heather Nauert. terrorist organization in a “However, the PLO has not provision in 1987 legislation, taken steps to advance the which called for its D.C. office Vince Musi/The White House start of direct and meaningful to be closed. From left: Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, U.S. President Bill Clinton and Palestine Liberation Organization head negotiations with Israel. To However, that provision Yasser Arafat at the signing of the Oslo Accords on Sept. 13, 1993. the contrary, PLO leadership has been repeatedly waived has condemned a U.S. peace by Presidents Bill Clinton, plan they have not yet seen George W. Bush, and Barack Deconstructing the Oslo Accords 25 and refused to engage with Obama, who in 2010 upgraded the U.S. government with the PLO’s office to diplomatic respect to peace efforts and status. otherwise.” years later: Was it a gift or a curse? “The United States con- Trump on page 13A By Josh Hasten of life for the Arabs in Judea, Samaria and in the five years following the first Oslo Gaza to the newly formed Palestinian agreement than in the preceding 15 (JNS)—It’s hard to believe that it’s been Authority, or P.A. years. In addition, according to statistics Chabad helped in a quarter of a century: Sept. 13 marked Although the accords themselves provided by the online Jewish Virtual the 25th anniversary of the 1993 signing didn’t call for the creation of an official Library, more than 1,600 Israel civilians of the U.S.-brokered Declaration of Prin- Palestinian state west of the Jordan and soldiers were killed from the accords’ ciples between Israel and the Palestine River, subsequent Israeli proposals over signing until now. wake of Florence Liberation Organization. the years did, in fact, allow for such an Many wonder if the Oslo Accords are Known also as the Oslo Accords, the entity to come into being. All of those still alive, or have they been cast into deal signed between Israeli Prime Minis- offers, however, were rejected by the the dustbin of history? JNS spoke to five ter Yitzchak Rabin and PLO head Yasser P.A. leadership. leaders from all walks of life within Israel Arafat recognized the PLO as the official The accords were meant to foster and the P.A. to get their take on where representative of the Palestinian people. peace, but that didn’t turn out to be the situation stands between Israelis and With peace between the two sides the the case at all. According to the Israel Palestinians 25 years after those well- ultimate goal, Israel gradually handed Government Press office, more Israelis over the governing and security functions were murdered by Palestinian terrorists Oslo on page 15A Students fight hate as interns with SWU By Christine DeSouza to address anti-Semitism with the support of JOIN Last year, Sami Kuperberg, Orlando and StandWithUs, a student at Oviedo High titled “One Day Starts Today,” School, planned a program that was held in the Oviedo Hurricane Florence and the eye of the storm, shown as it High School auditorium. approached the U.S. East Coast. The event, which hosted two Holocaust survivors, By Faygie Levy Holt been crying. On the first day was an overwhelming suc- of Rosh Hashanah, people cess with more than 600 (Chabad.org/News via were adamant that they were students, faculty and parents JNS)—For the last 11 years, going to stay in their homes, in attendance. The purpose of the Lieblich family of Wilm- but by the second day, they had the program was to educate ington, N.C., have always held changed their minds.” students how to effectively Rosh Hashanah services on Wednesday morning found respond to hate. both days of the holiday. the rabbi driving around town This year, for the first time trying to secure additional StandWithUs, an inter- (L-r): Rayna Rose Exelbierd, Southeast high school coordi- ever, they did not have a min- supplies, including gas and national, nonprofit Israel nator, with SWU Interns Sami Kuperberg and Noa Latringer. education organization yan for the second day because nonperishable food. founded in 2001, recently school leadership program encouraged to participate of a looming catastrophic “It seems the whole of selected Kuperberg and Noa that prepares students for in positive campaigns that weather threat: Hurricane Wilmington is shut down,” Lotringer of Lake Brantley the challenges they may face inspire their peers and edu- Florence, which made landfall he recounted. “Ninety-five for the StandWithUs High regarding Israel in college cate people about Israel. along the South Carolina, percent of stores are closed. School Internship program and in their communities. Upon completion of the pro- bringing with it massive Only a handful of gas stations 2018-2019. Ethan Legum Students participate in a gram, participants will be storm surges and between have gas. I need propane for was selected as SWU’s Em- year-long program that in- prepared to comfortably take 30 and 40 inches of rain in erson Fellow at UCF. cludes two national confer- the reins of leadership the some places. Chabad on page 14A Kuperberg, Lotringer and ences, ongoing educational moment they start college and “There’s a sense of urgency Legum attended the SWU online workshops, and they they will be automatically part here that I haven’t felt before,” training conferences in Los receive guidance and fund- of the StandWithUs alumni said Rabbi Moshe Lieblich, co- Angeles last August. The ing to run programming network. director of Chabad of Wilm- StandWithUs High School in their high schools and ington with his wife, Chana. Internship Program is a high youth groups. Students are SWU on page 16A “People are scared. Some have PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 Touro yearlong Learning Series continues in Orlando with ‘College Life: 1998 vs. 2018’ Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten ish students, in particular.” Touro is America’s largest “Touro was established eval Hebrew Poets: Heroes School and vice president of The inaugural lecture, not-for-profit independent to follow the Jewish ideal or Villains” Online Education at Touro “Hope in the Midst of De- institution of higher and of strengthening Jewish • Jan. 24—Dr. Alan Kadish, College in Manhattan, will spair,” was delivered by Rabbi professional education un- continuity while serving the president, Touro College and be presenting “College Life: Alan G. Ciner, vice president der Jewish auspices. Touro’s global community,” noted University System, “Quan- 1998 vs. 2018.” The lecture of Community Engagement schools provide diverse, in- Rabbi Ciner. “We, at Touro, tum Mechanics and How God will begin at 7 p.m. at The at TCUS, in May. novative and engaging course are most excited about this Might Run the Universe” Roth Family JCC, located “This lecture series and offerings, from medicine and program and look forward • Feb. 13—Rabbi Alan at 851 N. Maitland Ave. in other such programs reflect pharmacy to law; business to its success.” G. Ciner, vice president of Maitland, Fla. Touro’s sharing its academic to education; and speech Dr. Stoltz-Loike’s lecture Community Engagement, Dr. Stoltz-Loike will dis- and religious resources with pathology to Jewish stud- on Oct. 23 will be followed Touro College and University cuss both the dramatic communities throughout the ies—all reflecting the Jewish by seven others through May System, “Biblical Profiles in changes that have taken United States and Canada,” commitment to values and 2019 in an effort to share Courage: Bringing About a place since 1998 and some of said Rabbi Ciner. “By going respect for applied knowledge Touro’s values and resources More Perfect World” the arenas that make college beyond the classroom, Touro and discovery. on other topics with the Cen- • March 14—Matthew education a challenge for offers individuals outside of Founded in 1970 by Dr. tral Florida community. The Bonilla, M.S., vice president today’s students. the Touro orbit the benefit of Bernard Lander, of blessed upcoming study and learning of Student Administrative “2018 is an exciting time learning and studying with memory, TCUS has over sessions include: Services, Touro College and Dr.
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