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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 42, NO. 13 DECEMBER 1, 2017 13 KISLEV, 5778 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ It was a night to bless Israel By Christine DeSouza Just think of the tears of hap- piness! Blessing the apple of On Nov. 19, Central Florida God’s eye is no small feat.” Christians and Jews shared a In addition to speakers unique evening together at Steve Strang, CEO of Cha- the Rosen Plaza. The focal risma Media, who spoke point of this year’s event was about Christian Zionists to bless the nation of Israel, who helped establish the and to raise funds for three State of Israel, and Holocaust organizations that help Jews survivor Jacques Wiesel, still trapped in areas like Pastor Blake Lorenz intro- Crimea and Ukraine make duced Albert Veksler, who aliyah to Israel. The event, is involved in the Knesset A Night to Bless Israel, was and Israeli politics, and is a successful interfaith event currently deputy director of to show support for Israel, Global Aliyah. Veksler stated and raised $151,000 for Ezra that help must go beyond International, Return Minis- just getting Jews to Israel. tries and Cyrus. Even though no entry visas “Raising funds to bring 20 are needed for the citizens persecuted and impoverished of Ukraine, Russia, Moldova Jewish families to Israel was and Belarus, these ‘tourist- our practical purpose,” stated olim’ face many problems in Audrey Sandford, an orga- Israel. They can’t work and nizer of the second annual they don’t have the health event. “At the end of A Night insurance or social benefits, to Bless Israel last Sunday since they have arrived as this goal was met many times tourists and are not yet over. The event brought in citizens. Many of them have Ron Kampeas five times our initial goal of used up the little money they Kids can be Samson bringing down the walls at Courageous Pages, the play area at the new Museum of the Bible in $30,000. These funds will brought to Israel and have Washington, D.C. aid in the relocation of over become desperate as they face 400 people to Israel, opening complicated bureaucratic doors of economic, social, and hurdles. In addition to many personal opportunities they Judaism is the star at a Bible would not have had otherwise. Night on page 14A museum built by Hobby Lobby US deplores By Ron Kampeas That epic, earnest and seemingly end- is in the State of Israel. And it makes less film has much in common with the the case that the Bible is not merely to WASHINGTON (JTA)—As the Burning Museum of the Bible, the $500 million be studied but to be believed. Bush crackles, God is heard. extravaganza gifted to the National Mall Speaking at the dedication Friday, release of terrorist “Mow-zes,” God says in the mysteri- by one of America’s leading evangelical Steven Green, the president of Hobby ous mid-Atlantic accent that Hollywood families, the founders of the Hobby Lobby and the museum’s chairman of once trained its actors to use—the one Lobby chain. the board, said museum goers should Anne Baxter as Nefertiti used to summon The museum celebrates Jews and come away realizing that the Bible “has Charlton Heston’s Moses in the 1956 Judaism as the noble, beloved and even had a positive impact on their lives in so blockbuster “The Ten Commandments.” feared antecedents to Christianity, and “Mow-zes, Mow-zes.” argues that its best modern expression Museum on page 15A Holocaust Center and CRJ announce 2018 Jewish Heritage Tour The Boards of Directors of Reform Judaism are thrilled rich history and often haunt- experience during the 12-day of the Holocaust Memorial to announce plans for a joint ing stories of Eastern Euro- journey. Resource & Education Center Jewish Heritage Tour to Po- pean Jews while at the same “This will be an amazing of Florida and Congregation land and Germany from June time witness the rebirth of experience for anyone who 10-22, 2018. modern Jewish communities travels with great guides; I It was during the Holocaust in Warsaw, Krakow, Munich will be joined by a wonderful Center’s first sponsored tour and Berlin,” said Kancher. Holocaust educator (Mitch to Poland and Prague in A series of pre-trip semi- Bloomer) and together we will Pakistani terrorist leader Hafiz Saeed. 2016 that HMREC Executive nars, led by Rabbi Engel lead discussions and learning Director Pam Kancher and and the Holocaust Cen- opportunities. We will begin By Ben Cohen attacks, including a number Rabbi Steven Engel decided to ter’s resource teacher, Mitch by gaining a greater under- of American citizens. The co-sponsor this trip to Poland Bloomer, will provide histori- standing of the Shoah and The US expressed horror Pakistani government should and Germany in 2018. cal and religious context to then move to learning about on Friday, Nov. 24, over the make sure that he is arrested “Participants will have the the countries, museums and release by Pakistan last week and charged for his crimes.” opportunity to explore the memorial sites the group will Tour on page 14A of Hafiz Saeed, the master- The statement noted that mind of the November 2008 in May 2008, “the United terrorist attacks in the Indian States Department of the city of Mumbai whose targets Treasury designated Saeed as included Nariman House, the a Specially Designated Global local Chabad center. Terrorist.” “The United States is deeply “Since 2012, the United concerned that Lashkar-e- States has offered a US $10 Tayyiba (LeT) leader Hafiz million reward for informa- Saeed has been released from house arrest in Pakistan,” Saeed on page 15A a statement from the State Department declared. “LeT is a designated Foreign Terror- ist Organization responsible for the death of hundreds of Participants in the 2016 Jewish Heritage Tour. innocent civilians in terrorist PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 1, 2017 Lake Brantley’s Club L’Chaim rises up against hate

(L-r) Club L’Chaim co-presidents Alana Halperin and Jordan Greenberg, faculty adviser Student members of Club L’Chaim with Idit Lotringer (far left) and School Board member Dan Smith, speaker Dr. Jacob Eisenbach, and Rabbi Mendy Bronstein. Abby Sanchez (third from right).

By Christine DeSouza dedication of Brantley’s Club hate in the world, and how event, the auditorium was shared that it was after the Halperin encouraged the L’Chaim co-presidents Alana to combat it. These meetings filled to overflowing. war his brother was killed just students to start initiatives Students and faculty of Halperin and Jordan Green- are part of an on-going series. This year Club L’Chaim, because he was Jewish. of their own to promote ac- Lake Brantley High School berg and student members, The first meeting of this kind under the guidance of faculty “This was an empowering ceptance and to fight hate, and are learning about how to another informative meeting was held a year ago. Although adviser Dan Smith and Rabbi event for the students,” said stated that everyone should do stand up to hate in these was held at the school to bring the students expected about Mendy Bronstein of Chabad Bronstein. “It is important to what they can do. troubling times. Through the awareness to the reality of 50 people to turn up to that of Altamonte Springs, in- be proud of your heritage, and Also in attendance were vited 94-year-old Holocaust each motzvos we do lights up Mike Gaudreau, executive survivor Dr. Jacob Eisenbach the world with goodness and director of Seminole County to speak to another large kindness.” high schools; School Board Chanukah party at the JCC gathering of students about The message students took member Abby Sanchez; and his experiences during and away from the meeting was Idit Lotringer, director of after WWII in Europe, and not to shy away from anti- Hebrew and Judaic studies that anti-Semitism is very Semitism and to be proud of at the Jewish Academy of much alive today. Eisenbach their heritage. Orlando. The J Ball Charity Auction is just around the corner The Roth Family JCC is University attendees, as well gearing up for the 2018 as seniors over the age of 64 “J-Rassic Park” J Ball Char- are $75. ity Auction that will be held Individual or additional March 14, 6:30 p.m., at the raffle tickets can also be pur- The Ramat Gan Israeli dance group. Orlando Science Center. In chased for $25 through the advance of the auction itself, JCC’s website, https://orlando- The Jewish Academy of Chanukah party. It will take Israeli dance group, and the JCC is hosting a raffle for jcc.org/calendar/j-ball-2018 Orlando has partnered with place at The Roth Family JCC special Israeli food will be ticket-buyers: Anyone who or at the JCC’s Registrar’s The Israel American Council on Dec. 10 from 4 p.m. - 6 available for purchase. buys their ticket by Dec. 21 Tickets are currently on Desk, as well. and the Friends of Israel p.m. Entertainment will be This event is open to the will be entered into a raffle sale: General admission is For more information, Scouts, to host the annual provided by the Ramat Gan public and is free of charge. for 4 tickets to the Jan. 3 $100; Tickets for parents contact Lucy Maddox at Orlando Magic game against of JCC preschool students, [email protected] or the Houston Rockets. Jewish Academy students, J 407-621-4022. MEDICAL ALERT

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We do suggest that you wait until Monday, and if it still hasn’t arrived, give us a call at 407-834-8787 and we will send you that week’s issue in the mail. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 1, 2017 PAGE 3A After teen terror attack, Jewish leaders urge withdrawal of bill on Palestinian minors By Rafael Medoff “I urge Congresswoman such legislation is surprising society and it functions very Michigan; Danny K. Davis and JNS.org McCollum to withdraw her and disheartening.” effectively.” Therefore, Gross- Luis V. Gutiérrez of Illinois; bill, before it helps inspire Even if last Friday’s attack man said, “I agree with those Raul Grijalva of Arizona; and In the wake of an attack by other young Palestinians to had not occurred, “this is an who are saying the bill should Chellie Pingree of Maine. The a teenage Palestinian terrorist copy the 17-year-old attacker unwise piece of legislation,” not see the light of the day. offices of McCollum and all of that left two Israelis wounded near Efrat,” said Rabbi Abra- Steve Grossman, former This legislation is hostile to the measure’s co-sponsors did last Friday, Jewish organiza- ham Cooper, associate dean of president of AIPAC and ex- Israel, and hostile to appropri- not immediately respond to tions and community leaders the Simon Wiesenthal Center. chairman of the Democratic ate public policy.” requests for comment from are calling for the withdrawal “Palestinian youth do need National Committee, told The purpose of McCollum’s JNS.org. of a congressional mea- a ‘protection act’—they need JNS.org. “If the sponsors don’t bill is “to paint Israel in a According to an analysis sure targeting Israel’s treat- protection from Hamas that withdraw it on their own, I negative light by presenting prepared by the Jerusalem- ment of Palestinian minors. uses them as human shields urge them to do so—and if issues out of context, and based research institute NGO Rep. Betty McCollum for terrorism and who send not, I hope the members of misrepresenting the facts in Monitor, “the entirety of the (D-Minn.) and nine other them to dig terror tunnels,” the House Foreign Affairs the Middle East,” said Betty [McCollum] bill is premised Democrats in the House of Cooper added. “They need Committee will report it out Ehrenberg, executive director on factually inaccurate claims Representatives last week protection from the brain- unfavorably and make it clear of the World Jewish Congress from anti-Israel advocacy introduced H.R. 4391, which washing of the Palestinian to their colleagues that the in North America. “The truth NGOs” such as Defense for would restrict U.S. aid to Israel Authority that teaches them bill is unwise and they do not is that it is the Palestinians Children International-Pales- if the Israelis undertake the U.S. House Office of Photography to deny the rights and human- support it.” who abuse children by put- tine (DCI-P). Portions of the Minnesota’s Rep. “military detention, interro- ity of their Jewish neighbors.” “Israel has a solid system of ting them in harm’s way and text of the bill appear to have Betty McCollum gation, abuse, or ill-treatment “The bill is dangerously checks and balances in place” sending them out to commit been lifted directly, without of Palestinian children.” The tacker then exited his vehicle presumptuous,” B’nai B’rith to address any instances in stabbings, to throw rocks that attribution, from a DCI-P legislation specifies that any and attempted to stab several International CEO Daniel which Israeli soldiers act in- have killed and wounded, and report issued last year or from Palestinian under the age of 18 Israeli soldiers, who shot and S. Mariaschin told JNS.org. appropriately, Grossman said. trained them to be suicide the DCI-P website. should be considered a child. wounded him. “It puts Israel in peril. This “Israel, unlike virtually every bombers.” At least three members Last Friday, a 17-year-old The soldiers’ shooting and measure seemingly ignores other country in that region, The McCollum bill’s nine of DCI-P’s board—Shawan Palestinian deliberately ran detention of the teenage ter- the assaults on Israelis. It has a robust and independent co-sponsors are Reps. Mark Jabarin, Nasser Ibrahim and over two Israeli civilians near rorist are among the types of basically calls on Israel not to judiciary, which steps in if ac- Pocan of Wisconsin; Earl Blu- Dr. Majed Nasser—have been the town of Efrat. One of the actions that would trigger the respond to acts of terror. At a tions go beyond what is appro- menauer and Peter A. DeFazio affiliated with the Popular victims was a 70-year-old sanctions mandated by the time of heightened awareness priate. It’s a central feature of of Oregon; André Carson of Front for the Liberation of American immigrant. The at- McCollum bill. to acts of terror everywhere, Israel’s open and democratic Indiana; John Conyers, Jr. of Palestine terror group. Doctor who treated Aly Raisman pleads guilty to molesting (JTA)—The team doctor appropriate or abusive sexual as high as 40 years, accord- that he made the plea “to move deserve that. Larry is digust- following the 2016 Olympic for USA Gymnastics and behavior by more than 130 ing to the Associated Press. the community forward and ing (sic). Larry is a MONSTER Games in Rio de Janiero, Michigan State University, ac- women and girls, nearly all Sentencing was set for Jan. stop the hurting.” not a doctor.” after an investigation by the cused of molesting gymnasts at Michigan State University. 12, when the victims will “I pray every day for forgive- Nasser also pleaded guilty Indianapolis Star revealed who sought treatment from His accusers include Olympic be invited to speak. Nasser ness,” he also said. to federal child pornography that USA Gymnastics had a him including Olympic gold gold medalists Raisman, pleaded guilty to federal The girls said some of the charges in July 2017, and is policy of not disclosing sexual medalist Aly Raisman, pleaded McKayla Maroney and Gabby child pornography charges incidents occurred when a scheduled to be sentenced abuse reports unless they were guilty to sexual assault against Douglas. in July 2017, and is currently parent was in the room when next month. His medical filed by the victims or a parent. seven girls. He resigned from USA in jail awaiting sentencing in they sought help for gymnas- license also has been revoked. She won three medals at the Larry Nassar entered his Gymnastics in the summer December 2017 tics injuries. Raisman, 23, was 15 when Brazil games, including gold guilty plea on Wednesday in of 2015. Nassar, who admitted that Raisman tweeted during she was first treated by Nas- in the team overall. Ingham County Circuit Court Nassar, 54, faces up to 25 his conduct had no legitimate the hearing: “Court referring sar. In a CBS “60 Minutes” Raisman is pushing for in Michigan. years in prison under a plea medical purpose and that he to Larry as DOCTOR Nassar. interview earlier this month, change at USA Gymnastics, Nassar also has been ac- deal, though the judge could did not have the girls’ consent, I AM DISGUSTED. I am very Raisman said she spoke to FBI the national governing body cused of various levels of in- set the minimum sentence said in a statement Wednesday disappointed. He does NOT investigators about Nassar for the sport. Trump sends out invites to White House Chanukah party

(JTA)—President Donald first year of his presidency. members of the administra- erected near the White House including among his white “Christmas” due to political Trump will continue the Barack Obama, his successor, tion and Congress, and other by Chabad, a haredi Orthodox nationalist and neo-Nazi correctness. White House tradition of host- continued the parties and prominent American Jews. Hasidic movement. supporters, Trump has also “We’re saying ‘Merry ing a Chanukah party. often hosted two receptions to Starting in 1979 with a Trump’s daughter, Ivanka visited Israel as president and Christmas’ again,” he said, Invitations have been sent accommodate demand. lighting by Jimmy Carter, Trump, and son-in-law, Jared has a strong admirer in Israeli earning a standing ovation out George W. Bush started Invitees typically include presidents have also partici- Kushner, are Orthodox Jews, Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- from the crowd. the tradition of an annual the heads of American Jew- pated in a ceremonial light- as well as top White House tanyahu. Chanukah, an eight-day Chanukah party in 2001, the ish organizations, Jewish ing of the National Menorah aides. While many Jews and At the Values Voter Sum- holiday, starts this year on non-Jews have criticized the mit in Washington, D.C., last the evening of Dec. 12 and president for not sufficiently month, Trump said people will end several days before Palestinians cut all ties with US repudiating anti-Semitism, had stopped using the word Christmas. over its ‘unacceptable measures’ By United with Israel US following the State De- Palestinian foreign minis- staff and AP partment’s announcement ter Riyad al-Malki told AFP on on Friday that the Palestine Tuesday that “by closing the The Palestinians’ move Liberation Organization can office they (The US) are freez- to freeze all ties with the no longer operate its Wash- ing all meetings and we are US comes “in response to ington office. making that official.” S AV E $10 some unacceptable US mea- The US decision followed A PLO spokesman con- sures,” a spokesman for the Palestinian move to peti- firmed that it had received Wild Alaskan Smoked Palestinian Authority stated. tion the International Crimi- instructions from Abbas Nabil Abu Rudeineh was nal Court to prosecute Israelis “regarding closing down all Sockeye 1 lb. Salmon referring to the Palestinian for alleged crimes against communication lines with decision to cut all communi- Palestinians. Washington says the Americans.” cations with the US following that the Palestinian action Cutting off ties would its decision to close the Pales- violated its legal mandate carry great risks for the tinian diplomatic mission in and resulted in the mission Palestinians. It could an- Washington, the Palestinian closure. tagonize an administration $39 $29 official WAFA news agency Secretary of State Rex they already suspect is biased (Item #1-16316) reported. Tillerson determined that toward Israel and put millions Abu Rudeineh stressed that the Palestinians crossed that of dollars of critical US aid in “the Palestinian decision is line in September, when Ab- jeopardy. going to face challenges but bas called on the court to Following the initial US the coming period is critical investigate and prosecute announcement about the and an opportunity to cor- Israelis. closure of the PLO office in rect Palestinian-American Under the law, Trump Washington, the Israeli prime relations.” now has 90 days to consider minister’s office issued a state- Use code MB17082 online at BuySeaBear.com Abu Rudeineh was speaking whether the Palestinians are ment saying, “we respect the from Madrid where Abbas is in “direct and meaningful decision and look forward or call 866-517-0794 on an official visit. negotiations with Israel.” If to continuing to work with The PA announced it is Trump determines they are, the US to advance peace and freezing all ties with the then the mission can reopen. security in the region.” PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 1, 2017 Don’t do the right thing: A response to The New York Times By Yoni Glatt I re-watched much of “Die Hard” and “Do In the classic 1994 episode of The Simpsons by this classic about a surly TV weatherman The Right Thing” and in no way would I “Homer, Badman,” Bart Simpson famously repeating the same day over and over again Back in Queens College I had a weekly col- suggest them for middle-school children... quips to his dad “It’s just hard not to listen to keeps moving higher and higher on many umn in the school paper called “The Dean’s especially the former, which drops over 80 TV: it’s spent so much more time raising us critics “All Time Best” lists. It is also one of List,” Under the pseudonym Eddie Dean I would F-bombs and more N-words than I could than you have.” Any parent with screens in the the most spiritual films of all time. Yes, the write a weekly movie/TV review and then list count. I am not saying Spike Lee’s seminal house knows how much truth this holds. No main character pursues physical pleasures (in the Top 10 films/shows in that genre. My editor film is bad; just the opposite. It’s as impor- matter how much we strive to imbue strong a PG way), but the film ultimately shows the and I purposely made the lists controversial in tant as any film made on racial equality (Jewish) ideals unto our children those screens emptiness of these interactions. order to facilitate reader response. I can only - it’s just not something I would want my are going to be a window to the world at large 3. “Bully” (2011)- While officially given a PG- imagine that when the New York Times pub- children watching until later in high school. and can very well play a part in their (mis) 13 rating to encourage more younger viewers, lished their list of “12 Movies To See Before You Now, I’m not so naïve to think that middle- education and upbringing. But perhaps by parents should be warned that there is some Turn 13” this weekend they had this concept school children are not already exposed to some offering up more age-appropriate films we can strong language and disturbing content in this in mind. My jaw figuratively hit the ground of the content the above films showcase. I also still educate them and open their eyes more documentary. Still, it tackles one of the most when I saw the list included such films as “Die must point out that the New York Times did to an abundance of social and cultural issues important issue every child is sure to be witness Hard,” “Do The Right Thing,” “Blues Brothers,” make a disclaimer that kids should ask their without potentially scarring or staining their to at some point in his/her adolescence. The and “Paris is Burning.” All four of those films parent’s permission before watching these still developing adolescent minds. more they understand bullying, the more they were given an R-rating for specific reasons films. But that’s almost like suggesting they If you want to discuss the ideas of systemic understand those who are bullied, the better (including nudity and language for all four). ask their parents’ permission before cutting racism and misogyny in American history why equipped they are to prevent it from happening. “Catch Me If You Can” also made the list, and school to go wait on line all day to meet their not start off with “Hidden Figures” instead of 4. “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981)- The gold while rated PG-13 it still has a sex scene loud favorite music star (which this writer may or jumping right into “Do The Right Thing”? If standard for adventure films. A great way to enough that would make me uncomfortable may not have once done as a teenager). If their you want to entertain them with a thrilling introduce kids to Spielberg and you can have watching it with my children (or my parents). interest is piqued enough, they will find a way. action-adventure film, why not show them intellectual discussions about the Ark and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” instead of “Die Hard”? theological implications of the film’s climax. Every parent has the right to decide what 5. “Hidden Figures” (2016)- You can address content their children view and at what age. the issues of racism and women’s rights, as Is anti-Semitism the only Personally, my wife and I plan on exposing well as what it means to be a part of a team in our children to the worlds of “Die Hard” and one fell cinematic swoop with this 2016 Best “Do The Right Thing” way after they turn 12. Picture nominee. bigotry that’s subject to debate? Twelve (much more appropri- 6. “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008)- This Best ate) movies to see before turning 13: Picture winner is sure to leave a smile on al- By David Gerstman It isn’t just debated, but it is treated benignly. Author’s note- The films selected for this list most any viewer’s face, but more importantly Consider some other recent examples: are purposely not specifically “kid’s movies.” displays the harshness of Third World slums, In the wake of its controversial decision Earlier this week, Shiri Moshe of the 1. “Life is Beautiful” (1997)- Many parents and the lengths many orphans who live in to host a panel discussion on anti-Semitism Algemeiner reported that the president of might find it difficult to broach the topic of them will go to in order to survive. that includes Linda Sarsour and Rebecca the student group J Street U said that it is the holocaust. Let Roberto Benigni get the 7. “The Miracle Worker” (1962)- It’s surpris- Vilkomerson, the executive director of Jewish “unfair and unhelpful overreach” to describe conversation started for you. As a bonus this ing how many excellent movies about people Voice for Peace, the New School chose to defend those advocating for the destruction of Israel film will let your kids know that there are overcoming disabilities are not appropriate for its choice of panelists, saying that engaging in as anti-Semites as that would ignore “the actually exceptional movies that are made in children under 13, as inspiring as they might be “debate” is critical to its role as an academic nuances and sensitivities of a complicated other languages. institution and that there are “differing views political debate.” It isn’t clear what nuances 2. “Groundhog Day” (1993)- As time goes Glatt on page 15A on the issue of anti-Semitism.” there are when discussing the destruction of In order to deflect from the criticism, the the world’s only Jewish nation. New School offered to have a second panel, Reporting on last month’s Grand Slam to be organized by Tablet Magazine, whose Judo Tournament hosted by the United Arab Time for a peace process writer Liel Leibovitz had criticized the Sar- Emirates, The Washington Post reported that sour panel, and featuring ADL CEO Jonathan the UAE defied the International Judo Federa- Greenblatt, who had tweeted, “Having Linda tion and refused to allow the Israeli athletes Sarsour & head of JVP leading a panel on to identify their national team on their uni- paradigm change #antisemitism is like Oscar Meyer leading a forms. Though the UAE asserted that it didn’t By Jonathan S. Tobin peace has been the absence of a master deal- panel on vegetarianism.” allow the display of Israeli symbols in order to JNS.org maker, but this scheme has no more chance of One would think that anti-Semitism, bigotry protect the athletes, the Post noted that UAE working than the efforts of his predecessors. against Jews, is a bad thing and not something maintains “no diplomatic ties with Israel.” What are the details of the Middle East The reason is that the essential element for that is subject to debate. Overall though, the Post characterized the peace plan that President Donald Trump will peace is still missing. The Palestinians are still Going by the widely-accepted definition of banning of Israeli symbols to “international use to craft what he hopes is the “ultimate stuck in a mindset that rejects Israel’s legiti- anti-Semitism which includes applying double politics.” Really? Is any other nation in the deal?” Sometime in the next few months, macy. The Palestinian Authority (PA) won’t standards to Israel and “denying the Jewish world treated this way? they will be unveiled as part of an effort to accept a deal that ends the conflict for all time people their right to self-determination, and In August, The New York Times re- revive the dead-in-the-water peace process no matter where Kushner, Greenblatt and denying Israel the right to exist,” Sarsour ported that two Iranian soccer players were between Israel and the Palestinians. Though Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Vilkomerson fit the definition of “anti- banned for life from the national team, we’ll have to wait and see what exactly is in draw the borders between the two states, how Semite,” as they are both advocates of the because the Greek team they played for had the proposal being cooked up by a team led much of Jerusalem the Palestinians receive, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign competed against an Israeli team. Critics of by presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner and how many descendants of the 1948 refugees against Israel. the move, according to the Times, “say the chief negotiator Jason Greenblatt, the only two are allowed to “return” to Israel or even how While BDS proponents, like ban on competing against Israel has hurt the things that seem certain are that it is likely to much money is thrown at them. That’s because JVP, couch their advocacy for boycotting development of Iranian athletes.” And while be acceptable to Saudi Arabia and that it will the Palestinians’ national identity as a people is Israel in terms of promoting peace, by em- the report acknowledges that Iran doesn’t have zero chance of success. still inextricably bound up in a futile century- bracing the movement, they are embracing recognize Israel, it failed to mention that its That’s why instead of merely repeating the old war on Zionism that its people have been the vision set out by its leading advocates leaders regularly call for Israel’s destruction, mistakes of its predecessors, the Trump team taught to think they will eventually win. who are not so circumspect. a sign not of a diplomatic dispute but of deep- should try a paradigm shift that will predicate At various times, the PA has declared a will- Omar Barghouti, who founded Palestinian seated hatred. peace on a simple concept: the Palestinians ingness to accept peace. Yet every such gesture Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boy- The problem with the New School’s call for have to admit they’ve lost their war on Zion- has been undermined by its cradle-to-grave cott of Israel, has said, “[Israel] was Palestine, debate is that it obfuscates the issue. It allows ism. Avoiding this admission in order to mollify incitement that promotes a culture of hatred and there is no reason why it should not be individuals whose views are abhorrent to obtain them or their supporters or concentrating, as for Israel and Jews, and makes new rounds of renamed Palestine.” a cover of respectability. every U.S. administration has done, on pressur- bloodshed inevitable. The history of the last As’ad AbuKhalil, a BDS advocate, was even What we need is clarity, not debate. ing Israel to make concessions, merely makes 24 years of negotiations since the Oslo Accords more direct, “The real aim of BDS is to bring When an individual, entity, or nation singles it impossible for the Palestinians to accept shows that peace is impossible so long as the down the state of Israel... That should be stated out Israel for criticism that it applies to no the sea change in their political culture that Palestinians still hold onto hope of eventually as an unambiguous goal.” one else, or denies that Israel has a right to is the only thing that will make peace on any winning this war. As with every other conflict, Sarsour and Vilkomerson have every rea- exist, they are anti-Semitic and are deserving terms possible. this one will only be settled when one side son to want a debate about anti-Semitism, it of censure. It was this idea that brought two members admits defeat and that is something no one, deflects from the fact that they, by definition, Holding anti-Semites accountable may of the Knesset—representing a larger group not even a Trump team that appears to be are promoting anti-Semitism. not be nuanced, but there’s no reason that of legislators that come from six different more realistic about Palestinian behavior and But the problem goes beyond the upcoming anti-Semitism should continue to be excused. parties that are in and outside Prime Minis- intentions than past administrations, seems New School panel. Anti-Semitism is in too David Gerstman, is senior editor and policy ter Benjamin Netanyahu’s government—to willing to force them to do. many ways whitewashed, denied or ignored. analyst at The Israel Project. Washington to meet with several like-minded Critics of the #IsraelVictory idea mock members of Congress to promote the concept its simplicity. But generations of would-be THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. of an Israeli victory in the long conflict rather peacemakers have forgotten that it really is than a self-defeating compromise. The launch that simple. Once the Palestinians concede ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ of a joint #IsraelVictory caucus at the Capitol the war is lost rather than being paused and ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher Hill gathering is a small step and, as of yet, put aside their dreams of a world without a Jeffrey Gaeser hasn’t influenced the administration’s think- Jewish state, compromise would be possible.

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Follow him on Twitter at: @jona- email: [email protected] Trump may think the missing ingredient for thans_tobin. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 1, 2017 PAGE 5A Jews make news, but when is it Jewish news? By Andrew maker explores a distinctly distinct Jewish themes, and Woody Allen rule (although a write-up because of A (he Swiss Muslim scholar, Tariq Silow-Carroll Jewish subject. just folks who are strongly you could argue that he also wrote the Jewish gangster Ramadan. “Could this be the I like how one of my prede- identified with or by a Jewish fits in A and B). Or maybe biopic “Bugsy” and appeared Harvey Weinstein of Islam?” NEW YORK (JTA)—“Is So- cessors described the Jewish community. the Bernie Sanders rule. in it as Gus Greenbaum). We blared its tone-deaf headline and-So Jewish? How Jewish is Telegraphic Agency in 1933: Weinstein, for example, Throughout much of his didn’t report on allegations of before it was changed. Tariq she? Find out if she’s Jewish.” “a roll call, as it were, not only has given to Jewish causes career, the senator from Ver- abuse leveled at screenwriter Ramadam is no more repre- I often joke that JTA report- of the capitals of the world’s and intended to make a film mont wasn’t all that involved Scott Rosenberg because he sentative of Muslims than ers and anti-Semitic bloggers busy life, but also of the small- about the Warsaw Ghetto in a Jewish community or didn’t score as A, B or C. Harvey Weinstein is of Jews. write the same stories, only er centers where Jewish life is uprising. We didn’t rush to Jewish issues. Until he ran for I am aware that this is an Still, when Jews do some- with different headlines. We pulsating, where the struggle report on Mark Halperin president, he’d mostly show inexact science and we run thing bad, it is not our role proudly search down Jewish for existence is hardest and because he isn’t highly iden- up in our archive in tallies the risk of leaving out people. to ignore it or justify it. Roth, celebrities to show the diverse where Jewish contributions tified with Jewish activities, of how Jewish members of I also worry that reporting on after being urged to stop writ- ways that Jews are contribut- to the economic, cultural and causes or communities. You Congress voted But c’mon! certain people or incidents ing about “bad Jews,” invoked ing to the wider culture. The political life of the world are could say the same about He’s Bernie Sanders! From implies Jewish significance Jewish tradition itself: “[T]o Daily Stormer uses the same being made.” Thrush—but he’s an excep- Brooklyn! where there is none. Con- indicate that moral crisis is names to prove that Jews are But what do you do when tion that proves the rule: I But when do you stop, ex- sider former White House something to be hushed up taking over. someone who is “just Jew- okayed an item on Thrush actly? Mark Zuckerberg and aide Ezra Cohen-Watnick. is not, of course, to take the The problem for us, of ish” commits a crime or is precisely because I and even Jared Kushner make news Sure, he’s Jewish. But were prophetic line,” he wrote, course, is when the Jews enmeshed in scandal—or, for some of his closest colleagues every day; does the fact that we to mention that fact in a “nor is it a rabbinical point we report on do bad things. that matter, wins a secular didn’t realize he was Jewish. they are Jewish make it Jew- report about his ouster by of view that Jewish life is of Very bad things. The last few award or goes missing in the Sometimes, and I am not ish news? We argue about this H.R. McMaster (“National no significance to the rest of months have seen a deluge of Himalayas? What criteria do saying this is the proudest all the time. security adviser cans Jewish mankind.” stories about Jews in trouble, you use to “claim” someone thing we do, we feel it is our So applying the test above, aide!”), it may have implied We’re not prophets or rab- starting with the ugly revela- for an outlet like JTA? job to answer the question Is we wrote about Mayim Bialik cause and effect where there bis. At most we’re scribes. I tions of sexual abuse by the The sex harassment con- So-and So Jewish? after she wrote an oped about was none. go back to that 1933 mis- Hollywood mogul Harvey troversy is a useful test case. One problem with category the sexual assault scandals. It Ultimately, any ethnic sion statement, which said Weinstein. Next came the It is no surprise that Jewish A is that it both privileges and was Jewish news because of A outlet has to act as a “roll JTA “brings the reader into director and writer James names keep popping up in the burdens Orthodox Jews, rab- (the television star writes fre- call” of its people without contact with the various Toback, the former New aftermath of the Weinstein bis of all stripes and Israelis. quently about her observant suggesting that any of its climes, political, social and Republic editor Leon Wiesel- scandal, since Jews are over- Because their Jewish identity Jewish lifestyle); B (her essay subjects are representatives economic conditions where tier and the journalist Mark represented in Hollywood is so obvious—because they made reference to observant of the whole For an example Jewish life unfolds itself on Halperin. And Brett Ratner. back offices and journalism “represent”—the things they Jewish codes of modesty) and of what not to do, consider the varying backgrounds of And Jeffrey Tambor. And now But is it a “Jewish” story that do tend to be overreported C (her name is Mayim Bialik, a recent New York Times the different countries, all Sen. Al Franken and New a guy named Weinstein is in in the Jewish media. For ex- for Pete’s sake). blog about allegations of sex ringing out their messages York Times reporter Glenn trouble? Or by noting his ample, a secular Jewish land- Toback’s sex scandal got abuse against a prominent in such varied tones.” Thrush. ethnicity, are we making the lord in Ohio who defrauds As the news broke about same mistake as the Tablet her customers is less likely each of these men, we asked columnist who managed to to make the “Jewish news” the same question in the implicate all Jewish males than the Orthodox rabbi JTA office: Do we? It’s not a in the misdeeds of a single who is photographed in his question about “protecting” person? yarmulke at his arraignment. Jews, or trying to hide bad Over the years I’ve devel- B. Are Jewishness or Jewish Jewish news from society at oped a loose set of guidelines issues referenced in the way large. This isn’t 1963, when a to determine who “gets in” the subject makes news or is critic told Philip Roth that his and who doesn’t. It’s a three- written about? portrayals of deeply flawed part test. Newsmakers must Jewish victims of anti- Jewish characters “have score one or more: Semitism make news no done as much harm as all A. Is the subject sig- matter how they personally the organized anti-Semitic nificantly identified with a identify. The same goes for organizations have done to Jewish community, specific celebrities who bring up their make people believe that all Jewish topics or a distinctly Jewishness in a distinct way Jews are cheats, liars, con- Jewish way of being in the or have it brought up for nivers.” world? them. Not everything Lena For me it’s a deeper ques- This category includes Dunham does or says quali- tion about identity, belonging Jewish clergy and “Jewish fies as Jewish news, but when and meaning. professionals,” prominent a few years back she got in JTA’s corner of the ethnic givers to Jewish communal hot water for an essay com- media market is Jews who organizations and the Jew- paring a dog to her “Jewish make news. Deciding what’s ish leaders whose salaries boyfriend,” we wrote about it. “Jewish news” is easy when they pay. It also includes C. Is the subject just so the subject is religion, or politicians who take a strong well known and so identifi- the ways Jewish groups are interest in Israel and other ably Jewish, even if they fail promoting policy, or when Jewish causes, artists who tests A and B? a Jewish artist, chef or film- write or have written about I sometimes call this the

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As stated by Dr. Kreimer, Michael Moore, MD, Chair- No vaccine is perfect, but National Cancer Institute man of Health Education (NCI) Liaison to the Centers Committee Gardasil is still recommended for Disease Control (CDC). Holly Boykin, MA, CHE, Is Gardasil the best protection “HPV vaccination protects Executive Director Dear Editor: is the most robust immune against multiple cancers in The Head and Neck Cancer against HPV-related cancers? We are very appreciative of response. men and women for which Alliance the thoughtful letter to the While no vaccine is per- Dear Editor: of these different strains that editor regarding the use of the fect, HPV vaccines have been While I like a good story can cause cancer. Gardasil 9 vaccine to prevent shown to be safe and have Kehillah is a first-class exhibit with a happy ending, as The problem is, is that HPV HPV-related cancers. demonstrated an over 96 occurred in your story ‘Su- is ubiquitous, and even day The points you made de- percent efficacy in preventing Dear Editor: age everyone who reads this permanHPV’ in the Nov. 3, old newborns in the Neonatal serve discussion. While it is new HPV infections for the letter to take a couple of hours 2017, issue, I would like to Intensive Care unit and Nuns true that some individuals, strains covered. The strains I have seen Kehillah and to see this exhibit—you won’t add a cautionary note about have tested positive for HPV. even newborn children, can covered in this vaccine are I am so excited about the be sorry. You will be reminded the level of enthusiasm given My daughters received the be exposed to HPV, the vast the ones shown to cause the exhibit at the Orange County of many people you know or to the Gardasil vaccine series Gardasil vaccine series as majority of infections develop overwhelming majority of Historical Museum. First let knew. in that story. soon as it was available from following initiation of sexual HPV-related cervical, anal and me thank all of the men and For me it was a reminder There are 170 known types our Pediatrician in April of activity. The recommended oropharyngeal cancers. women who put this together. of those who have taken of HPV that cause different 2007. Imagine my surprise age to initiate the series is With this in mind, the Just looking at the exhibit, you leadership roles in the com- issues in humans from warts and anger when one of them between ages 11 and 12, but Advisory Committee on Im- get an idea how many places munity and in organizations to cancer. Of these, 17 strains had an abnormal Pap smear it can be given as early as 9. munization Practices (ACIP) they had to go to and people and agencies. I saw many old are known to cause cancer in two years ago that tested The benefit of administration recommends Gardasil 9 for all they had to chase down to get friends, which made for an humans. positive for HPV. The more at this time is that it likely girls between 9 and 26 years the information needed for exciting afternoon for me. That being said, Gardasil is I looked in to how this could predates sexual debut and it of age and boys from age 9 this first-class exhibit. Edith Schulman supposed to protect against 9 be, it was very disheartening also is the time where there to 21. 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from across North America Americans. The change was So Mor said she goes to at the four-day conference explained in a follow-up Chabad, “but it’s not for me. described their frustrations in breakout session, in Hebrew: I want my daughters learning trying to assimilate into the The Israelis who berated Ho- from women, about strong American Jewish community. tovely had come to see the Jewish women.” There was the visceral wall as Americans do: not Epel, the IAC volunteer resistance that Israelis have merely a site for traditional from Denver, agreed. to organizing community (read: Orthodox) prayer, but “We don’t want to look for life around the synagogue, a as a powerful symbol of their a religious base, we are look- mainstay of organized Jewish love for Israel—even if their ing for a community base,” life in America. Others spoke attachment to it was not quite, she said of Israeli Americans. of the pronounced differ- well, American. “Here if you want to be part ences between Israelis and “I don’t want to celebrate of it”—the American Jewish American Jews over what is a the wall as Reform or Conser- community—“you have to go threat to Jews. And some had vative,” Amit Tirosh of Delray to synagogue.” the nagging sensation that Beach, Florida, shouted at Nicolet said in an interview American Jews care less and Hotovely. “I do want to cel- that it was critical to get across Ron Kampeas less about Israel—and that ebrate there in the company to Israelis that organized reli- Shown here (l-r): Emily Amrousi and Knesset members Merav Michaeli and Tzipi Hoto- those who do pay attention are of my three daughters.” The gion was a means of preserv- vely at the annual Washington conference of the Israeli American Council, Nov. 5, 2017. hypercritical of the country. Orthodox Chief Rabbinate ing Jewish identity. But there also were issues controlling the wall imposes “Think about a conference By Ron Kampeas attracted some 2,500 par- lanta. Claiming to represent and anxieties that Israeli strict gender segregation. that starts with Havdalah, ticipants. between 400,000 and a million Americans shared with their Ofira Mor of Tenafly, New it’s also a message for us,” as Not long ago Yahel Epel, Epel, a real estate agent, Israeli Americans, it offers a Jewish brethren that did not Jersey, described a limbo for Israelis, he said, referring to a volunteer with the Israeli paused. range of programs targeting exist a generation ago. Israelis in the United States the Saturday evening prayer American Council, fulfilled “It was hard. The Ameri- children, teens, college stu- One was support for re- who would have thought of that signifies the end of Shab- her assigned mission: She cans couldn’t do the Israeli dents, young adults, families ligious pluralism in Israel. themselves as secular in Israel bat. “It’s a message to Israeli assembled 200 Jews, half of singing,” the sing-along that and businesspeople. (Other Merav Michaeli, a Knesset but seek religious expression Americans that ‘Listen guys, them Israeli American, in a for generations have been a estimates put the number of member from Israel’s oppo- here. She wants her three it’s not sustainable without room in Denver on a Friday staple of secular Israeli life. Israelis in the United States sition Zionist Union, earned daughters to marry Jews when being connected to Jewish evening for a potluck dinner “The Israelis didn’t do the as low as 200,000). cheers and applause during they become adults. roots.” and a Shishi Yisraeli program. kiddush,” the blessing over the Yet there are times the a plenary session when she In Israel, with its vast The formal launch of the Shishi Yisraeli, a program wine, a religious ritual that is bridge to American Jews that condemned the Netanyahu Jewish majority, Hebrew conference Saturday evening launched by IAC that means synonymous with Shabbat. Nicolet longs for seems to be government’s retreat from an language and Jewish calendar, was illustrative of the divide “Israeli Friday evening,” seeks Shishi Yisraeli was among going nowhere, despite the agreement that would have Jewish identity is a given. But between the conference-goers a happy medium between an array of programs touted best efforts of the IAC and its assured greater equality for in the United States, Jewish and American Jewish norms. what those with and without at the conference as a means principal backers, Sheldon non-Orthodox prayer at the identity must be sought out The crowd shifted ner- Israeli roots or backgrounds of, as CEO Shoham Nicolet and Dr. Miriam Adelson—the Western Wall. either in the synagogue or vously during the extended would enjoy on a Friday night. put it in his opening remarks, billionaire casino magnate, And the crowd booed Tzipi other Jewish institution. Havdalah prayer sung by The idea: Get them together. making Israeli Americans “the a major giver to pro-Israel Hotovely, a Knesset member “I don’t connect with Re- Cantor Netanel Hershtik of Create community. ultimate living bridge between causes and Republicans, and of Netanyahu’s Likud Party, form or Conservative prayer, the Hampton Synagogue in How did it go? Israel and the Jewish people.” his physician wife. who said secular Israelis did I don’t want to invent a new New York, and then silently “It was nice,” she said this IAC has recorded impres- In anguished and raucous not care about access to the Judaism,” she said. “I want the waited out the American weekend at the council’s sive growth—the group, exchanges over shared meals wall. Sephardic songs that get you national anthem. fourth annual conference established 10 years ago, just and during breakout sessions Until now, the issue has into the mood for Yom Kippur, here, a four-day event that opened its 16th office, in At- organized as circles, Israelis not resonated among Israeli like ‘El Nora Alila.’” IAC on page 15A

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We sat down to an immediate enthusiastic nostalgia associated with it, or the table and were served big heaping bowls of noodles (shells) instant confusion and/or disgust. I’ve found little neutrality and cottage cheese. After a sleepless night, being served such on the subject. a familiar dish away from home was instantly comforting. I The polarity of responses inspired me to do more digging on ended up spilling the entire contents of the bowl all over my the subject of this dish’s origins. At first, I thought noodles and lap and onto the floor, much to the chagrin of my friend’s par- cottage cheese must have started out as deconstructed kugel. ents. This was not the first time shame was linked to this dish. Sources cite that noodle kugel originated in Germany about I grew up attending Jewish day school, but for high school 800 years ago. The point at which cottage cheese entered the I attended a public school that had only a handful of Jewish Sonya Sanford picture remains unclear. students. It was there that I uncomfortably learned that not Noodles and cottage cheese. There is no evidence that kugel birthed noodles and cottage everyone thought noodles and cottage cheese were so great. cheese or vice versa. In fact, in our home we had noodles and I’ve always been curious about food that can bring us shame “That’s it? I don’t know about this...” he said while thought- cottage cheese, but we never had noodle kugel. and comfort in equal measure: I’ve often found that foods that fully chewing. While the origins of the dish are murky, noodles and cottage we were mocked for eating when we were young are often the But he kept eating. He finished the small bowl, and then he cheese is still fairly commonly eaten across Eastern Europe source of great pleasure as adults. had some more. That’s when I realized part of the appeal of in and out of Jewish kitchens from Poland, to Hungary, to Those of us who come from immigrant families might have noodles and cottage cheese: It grows on you. On its own, it’s Russia. Both my parents grew up in the former Soviet Union, been made fun for our family’s “strange” or “smelly” foods. By not very exciting, but its cumulative effect is satisfying. For and both remember being fed this dish, albeit with farmers’ and large, immigrant food tends to be food that has come from me, I took that first bite and instantly felt warmth. It tasted cheese (a close cousin of cottage cheese). In the United States necessity. We use what we have and make the most of it; that like home. it can be found being prepared in many Jewish American includes organ meat, all the fish parts, funky flavors, strong Ingredients: kitchens, even in the homes of families that have lived here spices, fermented vegetables and inexpensive dairy products. 1 (16 ounce) package pasta (penne, bowties, egg noodles, etc.) for a few generations. And that same food that we might get teased for is often the 1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese In Yiddish, the dish is called lokshen mit kaese, and you can food that we love the most. 3-4 tablespoons sour cream (optional) track down recipes made with homemade lokshen (noodles). OK, so noodles and cottage cheese is not nearly as daring Salt and pepper, to taste That said, recipes are generally scarce and arguably they are as a fish head stew or a cow tongue sandwich, but it’s still not Directions: not needed The dish’s essential components are obviously a mainstream dish. 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the noodles and cottage cheese, but preparations vary with the Why do so many people think it’s so strange? Is it cottage pasta according to the package instructions. addition of fried onions, or sour cream, or butter, or copious cheese’s inherent bad rap? Is it due to mixing something cold 2. Once cooked, drain the pasta well and add it back to the amounts of black pepper. In non-kosher cases, you’ll find that with something hot? Is it the lack of flavor? I needed to make hot pot. bacon is often added. it again, and I needed to make it for someone who had never 3. Add the cottage cheese to the pasta and stir until all of What type of pasta is used? That’s up to the cook. You can tried it before. Conveniently, my husband never grew up eating the noodles are well coated. make it with bowties, macaroni, penne, fettuccini or whatever noodles and cottage cheese. 4 Add sour cream, if using, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir you prefer. It tends to fare best when made with a pasta shape I went to the store and picked up a container of small-curd until well combined. that has nooks and folds that can grip onto the cottage cheese, 4 percent cottage cheese and a box of bowtie pasta. Once the 5. Serve hot, and if desired garnish the dish with fried on- and with a cottage cheese that is smaller in curd. pasta was cooked and drained, I put it back in the hot pot. The ions, parmesan cheese, and/or chopped parsley. Serves 4 to 6. When I was growing up, my mom would make noodles and second the cottage cheese touched the bowties, a familiar smell Sonya Sanford is a chef, food stylist and writer based out cottage cheese several times a week, and often the leftovers hit me, taking me back to my parents’ kitchen. I instantly got of Los Angeles who specializes in modern Jewish cooking. went into a Tupperware for my lunch the next day. She had hungry. Stirring the cottage cheese into the noodles, a sauce Follow Sanford at www.sonyasanford.com or on Instagram a unique style of making this minimalist dish. Her preferred started to form. I seasoned it with generous amounts of salt @sonyamichellesanford. noodles were penne or fusilli, and her preferred technique and pepper, and a spoonful of sour cream. I filled two small The Nosher food blog offers a dazzling array of new and was to drain the pasta, add it back to the hot pot, add cottage bowls, and while still standing over the stove my husband and classic Jewish recipes and food news, from Europe to Yemen, cheese and lastly, tons of grated Parmesan—her not-so-secret I took our first bites. For him, a fan of both pasta and cottage from challah to shakshuka and beyond. Check it out at ww- ingredient. She would stir everything together until a make- cheese, it was clearly disappointing. wTheNosher.com. 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It’s a tricky of congregational learning University of Arizona Hillel. balance; she also is recovering Sudoku (see page 14 for solution) for the Texas city’s Temple Two artists volunteered to from a respiratory infection, Sinai, told JTA. “I don’t have fashion mezuzah cases. caused by the hurricane, the money to do much. There “It literally took on a life of and is busy helping friends was this increasing aware- its own,” she said. “This is be- put their lives back together. ness that there was nothing coming my passion. Every day, She hopes to register it as a I could do.” something new comes up.” nonprofit soon. But what she could do, Mezuzahs are traditionally So far, Gal-Or has received Gal-Or realized, was help her small squares of parchment about 20 requests for mezu- neighbors make their tem- inscribed with the first two zahs — most people affected porary homes and (eventu- paragraphs of the Shema by the storm are still fixing ally) their rebuilt homes feel prayer. The parchment is their homes, she said. But in Jewish. She began collecting then rolled up, ensconced the meantime, natural disas- mezuzahs—the small scrolls in an oblong case and nailed ters have struck elsewhere — traditionally affixed to the to the doorpost. Prices vary, for example, Gal-Or has been doorposts of Jewish dwell- though they typically start in touch with Congregation Chava Gal-Or has been dis- ings—to distribute free to at around $36, according to Shomrei Torah, a synagogue tributing mezuzahs for free Jewish hurricane victims. Gal-Or, and go up. in Santa Rosa, California, to Jewish hurricane victims. Thus the unofficial organi- What’s special about me- whose members endured the zation Door L’Door was born. zuzahs, Gal-Or said, is they recent wildfires. By Ben Sales The name is a play on the are a uniting thread across She also has fielded re- biblical phrase “l’dor v’dor,” a diverse and often divided quests for other ritual objects. (JTA)—As hurricane Har- which means “from genera- Jewish community. Shomrei Torah asked about vey swept over Houston, tion to generation.” “In almost every Jewish prayer shawls, and she came Chava Gal-Or counted herself Gal-Or, 51, was hoping to home there’s a mezuzah, up with a couple dozen she lucky. The water rose up to her find a couple parchments for regardless of what people plans to send. Thinking ahead door and a little bit seeped in, close friends. But a public believe,” she said. “It was the to next month, she is asking but her home did not flood. Facebook post quickly led one thing that brings all of for donations of spare Hanuk- However, many in the to an outpouring of dona- us together in a challenging kah menorahs. Reform synagogue where tions. Two months after time. It’s the one thing that “This started because of she works had it much worse: launching the effort, she has marks a home as being Jew- Harvey, but I knew immedi- Twenty-nine families lost raised nearly $300 to purchase ish, regardless of what your ately that I wanted to be able their homes—about 15 per- mezuzahs and has received spiritual inclination is, where to help any Jewish home that cent of the congregation’s some 120 donated scrolls. The you fit in in society.” was destroyed,” Gal-Or said. members. Jewish United Fund, Chicago’s Gal-Or works on Door “We had [a hurricane in] At first, Gal-Or despaired Jewish federation, sent 100 L’Door—coordinating dona- Florida right after us. We had the extent of the damage and scrolls and cases. She also got tions, spreading the word on earthquakes in Mexico. A lot how little she could do to help. donation pledges from syna- social media—only on Mon- of stuff is going on.” PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 1, 2017 Jewish students describe violent atmosphere on US college campuses

mitic incidents in his country numbers of incidents, but also Europe. Zachray Zimmer, a has increased, but he added in the severity of the incidents, high school senior from New that school programs aimed which is steadily increasing. Jersey shared his perspective: at educating the younger Unfortunately, this holds true “When I toured prospective generation on the issue have all over the world, and there colleges last year, I considered been augmented. “You can does not seem to be an end each through the filter of my rightly say it took Austria all in sight. own interests: location, size, too long” to face its culpability “Ambassadors of the world, academic strengths and—un- in the Holocaust, Weiss said, it is important that you un- fortunately—the rising tide of “but today every student is derstand: The responsibility anti-Semitism faced by Jewish obligated to visit the Mau- for Diaspora Jewry rests on students on campus... I had thausen concentration camp the world’s governments. my first encounter with anti- twice.” Governments must work to Jewish sentiment at UCLA MK Ahmad Tibi (Joint defeat anti-Semitism and in 2015, while attending a List) said that just as anti- ensure the safety of their pre-college program. Taunt- Semitism exists, Islamo- Jewish citizens.” ing me for keeping kosher, phobia exists as well, and he Turning to the leaders of a fellow participant slapped denounced the “attempt to Jewish organizations around me in the face with a piece of attach the anti-Semitic label the world, Hagoel said, “You bacon. About a week later, I to anyone who criticizes the should know that a rise in was jostled to the back of our Government’s policy.” anti-Semitism causes us, the bus because `that’s where the MK Avraham Neguise, chairman of the Committee for Immigration, Absorption and MK Nachman Shai (Zion- Jews, to be afraid of seeming Jews sit.” Diaspora Affairs. ist Camp) mentioned with “an- outwardly Jewish. Around Tamir Oren, a reserve IDF ger and regret” the absence of the world, Jews do not wear a company commander, now The‪ Knesset—Despite laws the United States. Commit- tee of experts recommended American representatives kipa (skullcap), they put their executive director of Stand- in Europe against anti-Sem- tee Chairman MK Avraham combating this phenomenon from the meeting at a time mezuzahs on the inside of the WithUs UK, showed a video itism and Holocaust denial, Neguise (Likud) said, “Classic by educating teens while when anti-Semitic incidents doorway, they change their of himself and a colleague as well as police activity and hatred of Jews is disguised stressing the importance in the U.S. are increasing. He names, and so on.” being shouted down on the obligatory school trips to con- today as criticism of Israel, and tolerance, instilling values urged the American president, “They do all of these things campus of Cal Poly Pamona centration camps, the number leading universities in Britain through sports associations, House of Representatives and in order to hide the fact in California. He urged those of anti-Semitic incidents is are routinely hosting Islamist and so forth. “We will not be public opinion to denounce that they are Jewish. This assembled to fight to allow only increasing. During preachers who defame Jews able to prevent every incident, the phenomenon, and called fear causes Jews to distance free speech on campus on the Monday’s meeting of the Com- and Israel.” German Ambas- but I promise that we will on the Israeli Government to themselves from anything subject of Israel. mittee for Immigration, Ab- sador to Israel Clemens Von investigate each incident,” boost its protection of Jews that might outwardly identify Other speakers included Dr. sorption and Diaspora Affairs, Goetze said a slight increase Neguise said. worldwide. MK Anat Berko them as Jews. However, at the Charles Small, the founder Jewish and Israeli students in anti-Semitic incidents was Austrian Ambassador Mar- (Likud) criticized countries same time, the outer signs of and director of the Insti- described incidents of harass- recorded in his country since tin Weiss also acknowledged that are ”tolerant towards a Judaism bring Jews closer to tute for the Study of Global ment on college campuses in 2016, noting that a commit- that the number of anti-Se- country such as Iran, which religion and Jewish identity. Anti-Semitism and Policy, openly declares its prepara- “At the end of the day, the representatives of Israeli tions for the destruction of fear [of being outwardly Jew- government ministries, and Israel.” ish] causes assimilation. We Holocaust survivor Yosef EU Ambassador to Israel must strengthen Jewish pride Kleinman, who had given Emanuele Giaufret acknowl- around the world. If we do not, testimony at the Eichman HERITAGE edged the rise of anti-Sem- our name will disappear from trial in 1961. Kleinman told of itism compared with past the Diaspora.” his experience at Auschwitz to Presents The years and stated that “anti- Deputy UK Ambassador to warn where tolerance of anti- Semitism, Holocaust denial Israel Tony Kay said British Semitic rhetoric and violence and violent racism are forbid- Jews must be allowed to live can lead. SPECIAL den by law, and 15 EU states without being attacked physi- The meeting was initiated have already adopted it.” cally or verbally. The number by David Ya`ari, an American World Zionist Organiza- of reported anti-Semitic inci- businessman who moved to CHANUKAH ISSUE tion Vice Chairman Yaakov dents in Britain has increased Israel eight years ago, together Hagoel, who formerly served by 70 percent since the begin- with StandWithUs. “Here in as the Head of the Department ning of the year. Israel we must be aware of the for Activities in Israel and A French Embassy repre- challenges of the communi- Countering Anti-Semitism, sentative said that while anti- ties in the Diaspora and help argued that in light of the Semitism has “deep roots” in them as much as is needed in rise of anti-Semitism around his country, “Judaism is an developing awareness and the the world, European govern- integral part of French cul- abilities to protect themselves ments must intensify legisla- ture, and it is the Republic’s from the growing threats,” tion, education and preventive responsibility to protect the he said. measures. Most of the victims community.” Michael Dickson, executive of anti-Semitic attacks do not The current situation is still director of StandWithUs Is- report them, he noted. worrying,” but the number rael, said “we are dealing with “In the past decade, we of anti-Semitic incidents the renewed anti-Semitism on have had the misfortune to has dropped 60 percent in the extreme right and left.” see a rise in the number of 2016, and the past year has He said anti-Israel groups anti-Semitic incidence. The seen another 20 percent with misleading names, such number of these incidents decrease, he noted. During as “Students for Justice in increases every year, all over the meeting, the committee Palestine,” try to “dictate their the globe,” Hagoel said. “The heard testimonies about the extremist agenda, and their rise in anti-Semitism is not violent atmosphere against real goal is to oppose the only only expressed in the sheer Jews in the United States and Jewish state in the world.” ‬

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Using Canary Mission 407-830-7211; www.betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. The students who fought the American Jewish Com- as a bogeyman, BDS propo- the resolution—sacrific- mittee) issued congratula- nents so scared the members Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. ing sleep, schoolwork and tions to President Trump of the CSG that they would congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. social lives—did absolutely after his November 2016 end up on a shadowy web- Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; everything they could, and victory—which, as nonpar- site intended to make them Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. are to be commended. And, tisan entities, they surely unemployable that they took after the resolution passed, were right to do, whatever the extraordinary measure of Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; the university’s administra- they thought of the new voting by secret ballot. Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. tion immediately announced president. Next, they cite As the Washington Post’s Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, that, despite the vote, Michi- the odious Richard Spencer, memorable slogan puts it, Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. the disreputable doyen of “Democracy Dies in Dark- gan would not become the Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. first school in the country the alt-right, who, true to ness.” This deeply undemo- to divest from Israel. his trollish nature, heaps cratic decision to vote in bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. Just why did the resolution praise upon Israel despite secret left the members of Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation pass this time? Contribut- his well-known disregard CSG completely unaccount- holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. ing factors included strong for Jews. Finally, they offer able to the voters who had com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. a litany of disputed racial elected them. Thus unbur- bonds forged between vari- Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; ous “progressive” coalitions incidents in Israeli history, dened, they voted, narrowly, and anti-Israel students; as if Israel must be perfect to divest. www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. a stacked CSG (the vice to deserve to exist. Now Canary Mission, in Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., president and several other This rhetoric isn’t lim- a preposterous partnership Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. members were staunch sup- ited to Michigan. At schools with its ideological opposites Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; across the country, and at JVP, has forced the Jewish porters of divestment); and a www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th pervasive know-nothingness off-campus as well, JVP’s and pro-Israel community at that saw the anti-Israel outspoken anti-Zionism the University of Michigan Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. crowd raucously cheer the gives cover to non-Jewish to deal with the fallout of a Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. decision to prevent Professor Israel-bashers and renders successful BDS resolution. Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- Victor Lieberman—a recog- them immune to the charge Is all lost for the pro-Israel 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. nized expert in the history of anti-Semitism, no matter community on campus? of the Israeli-Palestinian how deserving of the label Have we entered an era when Congregation Or Chayim (Rec), Leesburg, 352-326-8745; [email protected]; services conflict — from speaking they might be. these two oddest of Jewish 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at Providence Independence of Wildwood. at the debate on divestment The second type of radical bedfellows open the flood- Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- from Israel. Jew that helped ensure the gates to widespread divest- 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. But what sealed the deal BDS victory is the far-right ment? Hardly. The very next in favor of BDS were Jews— group behind the McCarthy- night, with no Jewish Voice Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for in two different flavors of ite blacklist at Canary Mis- for Peace op-ed and an open, services and holiday schedules. radicalism. sion. The website, launched roll-call vote, the University Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- Sadly, Jewish Voice for in early 2015, announced of Maryland student govern- sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. Peace (JVP) has become an itself with a video featuring ment heartily rejected BDS. Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- integral part of nearly every the tagline “It is your duty Seffi Kogen is the Ameri- campus-based attack on to make sure that today’s can Jewish Committee’s Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv Israel, and Michigan was no radicals are NOT tomor- director of campus affairs. Please call for times. Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. OBITUARIES Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. CELLE MARY BASCH (David) Hunnes of Tampa; and degree from Rollins College Celle M Basch, age 75, three grandsons, Jason, Jared and her master’s from Nova Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. of Orlando, passed away on and Nathaniel. University. She was an ad- mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at her A graveside service was ministrator in the health care Thursday, 10:00 a.m. residence. Born in Chicago, held at Congregation of Re- industry. Prior to relocating Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: on Sept. 2, 1942, she was the form Judaism Cemetery, Go- to Orlando, she was living in Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. daughter of the late Lewis and tha, with Rabbi Arnold Siegel the Atlanta area. Roslyn Schenker Weinberg. of Jewish Family Services of- She was a loving mother, Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. Celle attended the University ficiating. In memory of Celle grandmother and sister, and Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; of Oklahoma, majoring in An- Basch, and in recognition of is survived by her children, Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. thropology. She was a woman her long-time dedication to Haryn (Debra) Kreitner of of many talents, ultimately animal rescue, the family Atlanta, Lee (Elise) Kreitner Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. becoming a successful real requests contributions to of Atlanta, Cindy (Mark) Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, estate salesperson, together Best Friends Animal Society, Blechman of Winter Park and Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. with her husband, Alan. She 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Jamie Sternlieb of Atlanta; her Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. and Alan were married on Aug. Kanab UT 84741, donations@ grandchildren, Ryan Weiss, templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by 4, 1963, in Miami. bestfriends.org. Talia Weiss, Adam Weiss, Originally settling in Or- Arrangements entrusted to Sara Kreitner, Andrew Kre- Torah study. lando in 1971, they moved Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- itner, Benjamin Kreitner and Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road frequently, due to Alan’s pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando. Cameron Kreitner; and her 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 aerospace engineering work, 407-599-1180. sister Sheryl (Harvey) Fisher p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. finally settling here following of New York. Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. his retirement. The family was HELAYNE SCHREIBER A graveside funeral service formerly long-time members Helayne Schreiber, age 75, was held at Congregation of shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. of Congregation of Reform of Winter Park, passed away Reform Judaism Cemetery, Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, Judaism. at Regents Park of Winter Gotha, with Rabbi Steven W 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, In addition to her husband Park, on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Engel and Cantor Jacqueline 7:30 p.m. of over 54 years, Celle is She was born in Brooklyn, Rawiszer officiating. Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. survived by her daughters, New York, on Sept. 7, 1942, a Arrangements entrusted to Lori (David) Lepow of Palm daughter of the late Benjamin Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. Harbor, Marci (Mark) Wasser- and Iris Martin Schreiber. pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando. (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa man of Safety Harbor and Julie Helayne earned her bachelor’s 407-599-1180. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 1, 2017 On Broadway, an Israeli-American plays an Egyptian romantic in ‘The Band’s Visit’ is based on the 2007 award- winning Israeli movie about an Egyptian police band stranded in a tiny (and fic- tional) Israeli village in the Negev Desert. Stachel plays Haled, an Egyptian trumpeter, who like his fellow band mates quietly connects with his Jewish hosts during a long night of eating, flirting, roller skating (at a disco, no less) and, of course, music making. The show’s theme of how Arabs and Jews come to terms with each other is perhaps not nearly as dramatic as Sta- chel’s own journey of coming to terms with himself. The tall, dark-skinned performer spent nearly a third of his life telling people he was half African-American. In fact, Stachel is the California-born son of an Israeli-Yemeni father and an Ashkenazi mother from Ari’el Stachel’s grandparents and their children are seen in a photograph taken in their New York. native Yemen. His father was born in Israel after the family immigrated there. “My father’s parents came to Israel in the 1950s,” he parents divorced when he mitzvah in California, but “I seeing where I come from, Sergio Pasquariello explained, “and my dad was young, and he opted to was in Israel during the last there was this feeling that Ari’el Stachel co-stars as an Egyptian musician stranded was born in an immigrant use his mother’s Ashkenazic week of my 13th year, and my there’s no way my dreams are in a one-horse Israeli town in the new Broadway musical absorption tent city near last name. uncle, who is more religious, ever going to come true,” he “The Band’s Visit.” the town of Hadera. When “It was just one of the many was dismayed. He set up a said. “But over the course of he was 24, he followed a ways I avoided my identity,” Yemeni bar mitzvah for me those nine months, I started By Steve North tures, Israeli and Arab, is woman he’d met on a kib- he said ruefully. four days before I turned 14.” to believe in myself, and by as fascinating and complex butz to the U.S. and ended That struggle began at a The deep love Stachel the final audition it was just (JTA)—There’s a long and as Stachel himself. up in California, where he Jewish day school in Berke- had for his family made his mine.” poignant story behind the Stachel, 26, is an actor and met my mom while they ley, where Stachel was raised. continuing disavowal of their The Atlantic Theater Com- T-shirt that Ari’el Stachel singer making his Broadway were Israeli folk dancing. “In third grade, someone backgrounds impossible to pany’s off-Broadway produc- often wears these days. It debut in “The Band’s Visit,” He was the only one in his told me I was too black to reconcile. tion of “The Band’s Visit,” says, in Hebrew letters, a charming new musical family to leave Israel.” be Jewish,” he recalled. “In “I knew I wanted to do with music and lyrics by Da- “Totzeret Teman”—“Product starring Tony Shalhoub The family name in Yemen sixth grade, I switched to a something public, either as vid Yazbek (“Women on the of Yemen.” The unexpected (“Monk”) and the rising was Garama, but became public school, with maybe an NBA player or an actor,” he Verge of a Nervous Break- juxtaposition of two cul- star Katrina Lenk. The play Yeshayahu in Israel. Stachel’s nine students of color there said, “and I remember look- down,” “The Full Monty”) out of 900. I started to see ing at myself in the mirror in and book by Itamar Moses that I was perceived as black, eighth grade and thinking, (another son of Israeli par- so I re-created my identity as ‘How on earth can I do that ents), earned rave reviews. an African-American; all my and still pretend that I’m not And for Stachel, who gar- friends were black.” Middle Eastern?’” nered Drama Desk and Orange Spectacular! Stachel smiled as he At 15, realizing he wouldn’t Lucille Lortel Award nomina- recalled visiting his best make it in pro basketball, Sta- tions for best featured actor buddy’s home, where “his chel’s mother urged him to in a musical, it changed grandmother would treat me try out for his school musical. everything. like a black kid, cooking me “I got the role, in which “The role allows me to soul food. For the first time, I sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to exist as myself, proudly, as I felt like I was part of a com- a pear,” he recalled, “and a Middle Eastern person,” munity without any reserva- my mom said, ‘You know, Stachel said. “For eight or

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Uber in Israel ordered to responded to it,” said Wer- “I’m going to take responsi- plaintiffs say the members cating) comedic style. I am not for international drug smug- shut down ride-sharing nick, who has headed United bility. I’m going to be held are affiliated with Chabad and a no fun sensitive snowflake gling and been connected to service Synagogue since 2009. accountable and I’m going “ran for office for the purpose type. I can make fun of myself the imprisonment of other JERUSALEM (JTA)—Uber During his tenure, he said, to try to be productive in the of depriving Adath Sharon’s and my people, but someone Israelis worldwide. He is al- must halt its ride-sharing United Synagogue has probed way I speak about this. true members of their voting from outside the community leged to have started his illegal service in Israel, a Tel Aviv two allegations of inappropri- “The Ethics Committee is rights and transferring con- has no right.” enterprise on the streets of judge ordered. ate behavior. They include looking into all of this and I trol and the assets of Adath Reaction to Starr’s post was Tokyo, where he sold jewelry The ruling Monday gave the allegations made against will cooperate fully with it. I Sharon to Chabad.” mixed, with some agreeing and other goods stolen from UberDay and UberNight ser- Sheldon Mitchell, a Jewish know I have a lot of work to do They also claim the meet- that it is offensive and oth- tourists, according to the vice until Wednesday morning youth and USY leader in the to regain the trust of people ing was not properly an- ers calling on the wrestler to Post. to shut down because the driv- Bay Area who was accused I’ve let down.” nounced to the membership lighten up. Others pointed Palestinians’ Washing- ers were not insured properly. posthumously of molesting Franken has apologized to and proxy voting was not made out that wrestling has always ton office can remain The drivers are not licensed to boys in the 1960s and ’70s, the women who have accused available to all the members. been about exaggerated and open, but only for peace drive a taxi. and against another USY him. He told the local media Among the officers the offensive stereotypes. activities The Uber taxi service, volunteer who was accused of that he wants to be a “better lawsuit says are illegitimate On Friday, Starr posted: “I (JTA)—The Trump admin- which is properly licensed and having acted inappropriately man.” are Chabad Rabbi Chaim guess black face in wrestling istration will allow the Pales- insured in Israel, can continue in the ’90s. Last week, a 33-year-old Wolosow, who was elected would be ok. Good to know. tine Liberation Organization to operate, however. United Synagogue was woman, Lindsay Menz, ac- vice president; his daughter, Sad state of affairs we are in. office in Washington, D.C., to Israeli cab drivers had sued unable to substantiate any cused Franken of grabbing Chana Minkowitz, who was My faith in humanity has been remain open but will require it Uber, as did Gett, a taxi service allegations against Mitchell her buttocks while they took elected secretary and trea- pretty much torn to bits.” to “limit its activities to those previously known as GetTaxi. in USY programs, but the a photo together at the Min- surer; and his son-in-law, He later posted a photo of related to achieving a lasting, Uber has operated in Israel organization did sever its nesota State Fair in 2010. In Rabbi Naftoli Minkowitz, who himself flashing his middle comprehensive peace between for about a year. It is available relationship with the second a statement to CNN, Franken was elected president. finger with the message the Israelis and Palestinians.” in about 600 cities worldwide. volunteer after finding the said he did not remember Wolosow resigned as head “hashtagUnapologetic.” The State Department an- In another case pending allegation credible. taking the photo with Menz of the congregation after the Glass on Friday said in a nounced the decision Friday, against Uber in Israel, the “We are committed to be a and that he felt “badly that lawsuit was filed, according tweet: “Wrestling is real and saying the restrictions could Transportation Ministry has place of Jewish values and a Ms. Menz came away from to the lawsuit. I’m Jewish. Oy.” be lifted after 90 days if the sued the company in a Tel Aviv safe space for everybody in our our interaction feeling disre- The lawsuit also says that Wrestling is real and I’m United States determines court for allegedly charging charge, and this response to spected.” Dr. Jordan Leff was elected Jewish. the Israelis and Palestinians to take passengers without a this allegation is demonstra- Earlier, a Los Angeles-based illegitimately as Adath Sharon Oy. are engaged in “meaningful” taxi license. tive of that commitment” news anchor and former mod- president in 2008, and that in — Mathias Glass (@Hasidi- peace negotiations. Conservative movement Wernick said. el, Leann Tweeden, said that a November 2014 membership cOutlaw) November 24, 2017 “We therefore are opti- launches hotline for NCSY, the youth group Franken groped her during a meeting, he and another syna- He also retweeted many mistic that at the end of this reporting sexual impro- sponsored by the Orthodox 2006 tour to entertain U.S. gogue officer “announced that messages of support from 90-day period, the political priety Union, put in place a set of troops in the Middle East and the purported board of direc- both fans and competitors. process may be sufficiently (JTA)—The Conservative policies relating to sexual im- forcibly kissed her. Franken tors had voted to donate Adath “I find myself pulling back advanced that the president movement has launched a propriety in 2001, a year after was a comedian and a writer Sharon, its building and all of on some of the stereotypical will be in a position to allow hotline for reporting sexual The New York Jewish Week at the time; he has served as its assets to Chabad.” stuff... but to the chagrin the PLO office to resume impropriety in response to an reported that NCSY’s direc- a senator since 2009. Franken The plaintiffs value the of many many Jewish fans, full operations,” State De- allegation by a former member tor of regions, Rabbi Baruch apologized to Tweeden. synagogue building at $1 friends, and fellow wrestlers. partment spokesman Edgar of its youth movement that he Lanner, had sexually abused On Thursday, two other million. They are asking the I’m constantly evolving, con- Vasquez said. was inappropriately touched more than a dozen youth women accused Franken court to order a membership stantly learning, and always Earlier this month, the by a staff member. group participants. Lanner of touching their buttocks meeting and the repayment willing to listen to construc- administration announced Last week, the United was sentenced to seven years while taking photos during of their legal fees by Chabad, tive criticism,” he tweeted that the PLO cannot operate Synagogue of Conservative in prison in 2002 and released campaign events in Minne- and to prevent the defendants Sunday. a Washington office because Judaism launched an inves- on parole in 2008. apolis in 2007 and 2008, the from giving away Adath Sha- On Monday, Starr tweeted it tried to convince the Inter- tigation into the allegation “Since then we’ve main- lawmaker’s first campaign ron’s assets. that he stood by his state- national Criminal Court to made by the former United tained a high level of stan- for the Senate. Franken told Chabad-Lubavitch is a Ha- ments. prosecute Israelis for crimes Synagogue Youth member, dards, policies, procedures,” the Minneapolis Star Tribune sidic Orthodox Jewish move- Colombia expels Israeli against Palestinians. It was who in a Facebook post named said Keevy Fried, NCSY’s as- that he has posed for tens of ment with outposts around accused of running illegal the first time since the 1980s a male former senior staff sociate international director, thousands of photos over the the world, including remote sex tourism that the the State Department member in the 1980s as the adding that “the safety and years and does not remem- towns, college campuses and RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA)— refused to renew certification perpetrator. security of our participants ber intentionally touching major metropolitan areas. Its Colombia has expelled an of the PLO’s office in the U.S. On Monday, the Conserva- is our No. 1 priority.” women inappropriately while followers in those congrega- Israeli national accused of capital, which must be done tive umbrella group launched NFTY, the Reform youth taking the photos. tions are not necessarily running an illegal tourism every since months. a confidential phone hotline movement, handles allega- He told the newspaper Hasidic or Orthodox. network that offered trips The Trump administration as well as an email address tions of sexual harassment that has spent the past week Jewish wrestler calls out with drugs and underage is working on a U.S. plan for for reporting sexual assault or assault on a case-by-case “thinking about how that colleague for dressing as prostitutes. Israeli-Palestinian peace in or harassment. basis, said its managing direc- could happen and I just Hasid Assi Ben-Mosh, 43, was put an effort led by the president’s “At this moment we have tor, Beth Rodin. recognize that I need to be (JTA)—A Jewish profes- on a plane Sunday that was Jewish son-in-law Jared Kush- a very serious allegation, and “We don’t have a specific more careful and a lot more sional wrestler has called out scheduled to stop in Spain on ner, a senior White House we thought it was necessary to set of policies except that we sensitive in these situations.” a non-Jewish colleague who its way to Israel. He is banned advisor, and special negotiator be public that that allegation respond to everything in part- Chabad sued for alleg- dresses as a Hasidic Jew for from returning to Colombia Jason Greenblatt. has been made and to invite nership with the community edly infiltrating Conser- his matches, saying it is “the for 10 years. Landowner asks Polish people that may have been affected, in partnership with vative synagogue equivalent of black face.” The drugs and prostitutes town to remove monument victimized to contact us to the family affected,” Rodin (JTA)—Congregants at a David Starr, whose given were among other alleged to Jews killed by Nazis so we can gather more infor- said. “Every situation is so Conservative synagogue in name is Max Barsky, in a criminal activities, the Co- WARSAW, Poland (JTA)—A mation and determine next nuanced, but our bottom line suburban Boston are suing post on Facebook complained lombian TV news channel landowner has asked officials steps,” the United Synagogue’s policy is that we don’t allow the local Chabad, alleging about Mathias Glass, who calls Caracol reported Saturday. of a small town in southern Po- CEO, Rabbi Steven Wernick, this to be part of our com- that its members infiltrated himself “The Most Jewish Man Ben-Mosh, who has lived in land to remove a monument told JTA on Monday. munity.” their leadership in a bid to Alive.” the fishing village of Taganga commemorating seven Jews Wernick said United Syna- The launch of USCJ’s ho- take control of the synagogue Glass dresses in an over- for a decade, was known for murdered at the site during gogue attempted to contact tline comes amid a flood of and its assets. sized fur hat called a shtreiml throwing wild parties, many World War II. the former USY member allegations that have rattled The case filed by members and a black suit with the of which were raided by police The mayor of Chrzanow several times to learn more the worlds of entertainment, of Temple Adath Sharon in fringes of his tzitzit hanging for disrupting public order. He informed the Jewish commu- about the claim but he did politics and the media since Sharon, Massachusetts, will out. He has sidecurls, or moved to the South American nity in nearby Katowice about not respond. A public Face- last month after dozens of be heard Monday in Norfolk payos, and often breaks into country after finishing his the request. It is believed the book post did not name the women alleged that Holly- County Superior Court, The Hasidic dancing. mandatory military service owner wants to sell or lease alleged abuser; the accused wood movie mogul Harvey Jewish Advocate weekly in “I want everyone to know in Israel. the land. was named in a closed group. Weinstein sexually harassed Boston reported. that Mathias Glass is not His arrest and expulsion Members of the Chrzanow The alleged abuser was “a and in some cases assaulted The lawsuit, which was Jewish,” Starr wrote Thursday was “a relief” because “au- Town Council are discussing long-standing member of our them. filed in November 2015, ac- on Facebook. “The stereotype thorities were for many years how to commemorate the staff for whom we’ve had no To reach the USCJ hotline, cuses Chabad of Sharon of driven character he portrays complacent,” an unnamed murders should the monu- previous anything to ques- call (212) 533-7813, or send “encouraging its members” is offensive and distasteful. It witnesses told El Heraldo ment be removed, including tion his integrity or service,” an email to confidential@ and “actively participating” is the equivalent of black face. newspaper. The newspaper asking whoever builds on the Wernick said, adding that the uscj.org. to “take over Adath Sharon’s Imagine me painting my face could not find anyone willing land to include a memorial man no longer works for USY Al Franken says he is board and to transfer Adath black and acting as a black to be named for the article, plaque on any new structure. in a full-time capacity. returning to Senate de- Sharon’s assets to Chabad,” character that was completely saying they feared for their “Poles also have their me- Wernick said contract work spite feeling ashamed according to The Advocate. stereotypically driven. How lives morial places abroad and are the man was doing for the (JTA)—Sen. Al Franken The plaintiffs claim the lo- would you react? How would According to El Heraldo, fighting for them like lions,” organization was suspend- of Minnesota told the local cal Chabad “is experiencing the public react?” locals called Ben-Mosh’s Hotel Councilman Kamil Bogusz ed upon the investigation’s media he would not resign serious financial troubles Starr, 26, said he has mes- Benjamin resort in Taganga said in an interview with launch. from the Senate, despite being and seeks to convert Adath saged Glass previously about a “bunker” that allowed only the weekly Przełom weekly. In 2011, United Synagogue ashamed of sexual harass- Sharon’s assets to rectify its his gimmick, and knows other Israelis. “Therefore, we should respect instituted a series of policies, ment allegations against him. financial situation.” Jews in wrestling who have In 2010, police recovered such places in our area. People procedures and training for Franken, a Democrat, said Chabad of Sharon has urged him to stop. 715 pounds of cocaine that who died there were also Pol- its staff in regard to sexual he would return to work in denied the allegations, The “Prior to finding out that had been hidden in a cove near ish people” harassment and child protec- Washington on Monday after Advocate reported. he wasn’t Jewish, I thought Taganga. The drugs, which Bogusz, 29, has researched tive issues. the weeklong Thanksgiving According to the lawsuit, the schtick was entertaining,” were believed to have been the Chrzanow’s former Jewish “This is unfortunately recess and pledged to fight the nine of the Conservative Starr also wrote. “I don’t nec- property of Ben Mosh’s gang, community. something that does occur proposed Republican tax bill. synagogue’s board members essarily like stereotype driven were valued at $8 million, The In 1942, the Germans killed within the Jewish community, “I’m going to do my job and and officials were elected il- gimmicks in general, but this Jerusalem Post reported. the Jews at the memorial and we’ve been very persistent I’m going to go forward,” he legitimately at an April 2015 was clearly a self deprecating Ben-Mosh also has been site as punishment for illegal in the way in which we’ve told Minnesota Public Radio. membership meeting. The (at least I thought it self depre- arrested in The Netherlands bread baking. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 1, 2017 These bar-mitzvah kids already are Jewish philanthropists

for about 30 years, the goal so we know a lot of gay and elderly to reading to under- is to teach the kids the value lesbian people,” Noa Marks privileged second-graders. In of charity and make giving said. class, they look at Jewish texts part of their lives from an The program kicks into on giving -- like Maimonides’ early age. Jody Bloom, the high gear in the spring. The seven levels of charity, which Judaic studies teacher who students pair off according instructs Jews on how best to runs the program, said it’s to areas of interest—fighting help the poor, with teaching an especially valuable lesson racism, for example, or pro- someone a trade the highest for 13-year-olds, who can be moting animal welfare—and ideal. And they discuss the consumed by obsessions over then choose one nonprofit dilemmas inherent in philan- appearances, school or their they want to research. The thropy, like whether it’s better latest crushes. organization doesn’t need to to give locally or globally, and Learning about the work be Jewish but must be local whether Jews have a special of aid organizations, she said, because Bloom wants the responsibility to give to Jew- makes them realize those kids to visit the group and get ish causes. problems aren’t so bad. to know its work. They go to As they approach their “It really helps the kids put the nonprofit and interview second semester, this year’s things in perspective,” Bloom a senior employee before seventh-graders appear di- said. “They don’t see the need presenting the organization’s vided on that issue. that’s out there when they’re work to the rest of the class. “Non-Jewish help centers in the school. When they go Although the students and Jewish help centers both out in the world and see what’s come from a range of socio- do the same stuff,” Amelia needed, they feel so grateful economic backgrounds, the Lifsitz said. “If you’re a Jew, for what they have.” K-8 school exudes affluence. you might feel more comfort- Ben Sales The charity program, called The campus consists of con- able at a Jewish organization.” The members of the Brandeis School’s 2017-18 seventh-grade class said they appreciated Tzedek – Hebrew for “justice” nected buildings for its 400 “Organizations that don’t hearing from a range of nonprofits in their city. – takes up the bulk of the children, with open-air walk- label themselves with a reli- By Ben Sales It might have been because Those charities receive $5,000 seventh-graders’ Judaic stud- ways and courtyards featuring gion or race are more likely to Maymon and Shvartzman each, with the rest divided ies classes, which meet three bright basketball courts and have everyone get help from SAN FRANCISCO (JTA)— were in seventh grade at the among the remainder of the times a week for about an playgrounds. Kids sprawl in them,” Natalie Heller coun- Lyla Maymon and Jane Sh- time, and they were offering organizations. hour. In the first semester, the the hallways typing on Mac- tered. “If there was a Jewish vartzman went to interview several hundred dollars from While remarkable, these students hear a weekly lecture Books and sitting on couches organization, someone who’s officials last year at the Larkin their bat mitzvah money. young do-gooders are far from from a local aid organization with coffee tables. A bowl of Christian would feel like, ‘Oh, Street Youth, a local organiza- The two teens are students alone: Teen philanthropy is a about its work. This school fresh apples for the taking I’m not welcome here.’ But tion fighting homelessness at the Brandeis School of growing trend in the Jewish year, the speakers ranged from sits on a table in a first-floor Christian people need that among young people, to see if San Francisco. At this com- community. According to the Jewish Vocational Services, hallway. Tuition this year is help and Muslim people need their programs were worthy of munity Jewish day school Jewish Funders’ Network, U.S. which helps the unemployed, about $31,000—slightly more that help.” a philanthropic grant. in an upscale residential Jewish teens gave more than to the Homeless Prenatal for eighth-graders—with About a quarter of the Maymon and Shvartzman neighborhood, the seventh $1 million in total during the Project, which aids parents about 30 percent of families groups that receive money end asked all the right questions, graders become a mini- 2015-16 school year. of poor children. receiving financial aid. up being Jewish, according to like what percentage of the charity of sorts: Rather “That’s a reflection that Several current seventh- The kids say the philan- Bloom. But, she points out, group’s budget was used for than depositing their bar teens are continuing to de- graders said they especially thropy program helps them supporting Jewish (or non- overhead and how it planned and bat mitzvah checks velop their identities,” Briana appreciated a lecture from see beyond their own material Jewish) causes isn’t the point. to spend the money. They into the bank, the kids and Holtzman, the director of Gene Goldstein-Plesser, an comforts. She wants kids to understand had looked up its financials their parents agree to take the Jewish Teen Funders’ official at Keshet, the Jewish “I went to a public school that part of coming of age as a on GuideStar, a database of the money they would have Network, an umbrella for LGBT advocacy organization. [previously], and this wasn’t Jew means taking responsibil- nonprofit files. spent on each other’s gifts programs like the Brandeis The talk included a cartoon a thought,” said Avital Daly, ity for the people around you. So, perhaps not surprisingly, and collectively donate it. School’s, told JTA in March. unicorn whose body was used regarding charity work. “It “What does it mean to the two 13-year-olds were irked Each year, the bar/bat “They can give to the Jewish to explain the ideas of gender was like, keep yourself safe be a member of the Jewish when the official giggled and mitzvah class takes its pool community and they can and sexuality. The heart, for and do what you need to do. community?” she asked. “The rolled her eyes at them. of money—generally around serve those outside of the example, corresponded to Helping other people wasn’t as obligation of everyone [is] to “She didn’t think of us as $30,000 -- and allocates it to Jewish community. There’s a physical and emotional attrac- important as helping yourself. do justice. It’s not just giving a serious thing,” Maymon some 20 nonprofits in the Bay real focus on the conversation, tion, while a thought bubble It’s a good feeling to help money, it’s giving your time. said of the staffer. “She was Area, with causes ranging on challenging our teens to with a rainbow was meant to people.” It really impacts them in a giggling at some of the ques- from medical research to Jew- grapple with who they are.” symbolize how one thinks of The students also do a range way they haven’t felt before tions even though it was pretty ish LGBT advocacy The kids At the Brandeis School, their own gender identity. of charitable activities, from and they realize how much serious.” vote on the top five groups. which has run this program “We’re in San Francisco, volunteering at a home for the they can give.”

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The museum also makes he added, had two overarch- The exhibit is permanent, many different ways and when the Bible as unmistakably ing criteria: “Will this lift up but the Israeli authority will they leave they will be inspired American as someone named, the Bible, and will it lift up rotate the items about 1,500 to open it.” well, Charlton Heston. One people?” at a time. It especially celebrates the permanent exhibit is dedi- The museum employs The debt to Judaism is Bible’s Jewish origins, nota- cated to the biblical under- scholarship to make that case. seen in the kosher-style food bly those made manifest in pinnings of the abolition of “We engaged leading schol- at Manna, the rooftop res- modern Israel. The dedication slavery and of the civil rights ars around the country,” taurant run by a couple who included a rabbi, Israel’s am- movement. Green, the scion of the family wrote “The New Jewish Table” bassador to the United States, The U.S.-born Dermer that runs the Hobby Lobby cookbook. (Two kosher items the Israeli minister of tourism picked up on the theme of his chain, said Wednesday in a per meal will be available at and the director of the Israel native land as a nation whose news briefing. the restaurant.) Antiquities Authority. origins were in the Bible. But scholarship alone Judaism and its origins in At times, the event seemed “Those ideas inscribed in wouldn’t sell it, so like most Israel are evident as well in a like a pro-Israel gala. Ron your founding documents contemporary museums, temporary exhibit, through Dermer, the Israeli ambassa- and etched on your statues there are plenty of experiential May, organized by Jerusalem’s dor, celebrated the museum are not merely the values of exhibits. Bible Lands Museum, which as a signifier of the Jewish America, they are the values “If you put a Bible under served as a consultant to the Ron Kampeas claim to Jerusalem. The Bible of the Bible,” he said in his a glass case in a language I D.C. museum. Amanda Weiss, the director of the Bible Lands Museum nurtured Jews through 2,000 address. can’t read, it will only hold my It is there that one gets to in Jerusalem, leading a tour through an exhibit her museum years of exile until they were Scholarship at the museum attention for so long,” Green the crux of what makes this is lending to the Museum of the Bible. able to “rebuild the original is pervasive, but employed a la explained. museum different from all DC—David’s Capital,” he Cecil B. DeMille: to prove the Judaism as parent suf- others. An exhibit of finds But it also diverges from in the Bible. MiYoung Im, the said. Bible is not just compelling fuses just about every exhibit, from Khirbet Queiafa, a vil- the Bible, crediting Hazael, museum’s antiquities curator Yariv Levin, the tourism but true. including one that media lage dating to the time when an Aramaic king, and not who trained first as a theo- minister, read a letter from A day at the museum—of- and special guests walked King David is purported to Jehu, the Israeli king, with logian in Korea and then in Prime Minister Benjamin ficials say a thorough tour through earlier this week: have ruled, begins with a the victory. Israel as an archaeologist, said Netanyahu, who sent “warm would take 72 hours—may The Hebrew Bible. It’s an replica of the Tel Dan Stele. The real stele is at the Israel she appreciated the stele both greetings from Jerusalem, the leave you smarter about the immersive 30-minute stroll The stone table validates, to Museum in Jerusalem, where as a Christian and as someone eternal and undivided capital Bible’s origins, the stated through animations and a degree, the historical ac- a docent will explain how the trained to view artifacts as a of Israel.” agenda of the museum. But special effects illustrated by curacy of the battle of Jezreel, radically different accounts at scholarly outsider. The deference to Judaism you may also suspect that the supple, handsome animated where Yoram, king of Israel once validate the ancient Jew- Nonetheless, she said, the is evident in the museum goal of this newfound knowl- Hebrews. (The Burning Bush, and Ahaziah, king of Judah ish presence in the land—but significance of the stele for the logo, a B flat on its face re- edge is not to encourage cri- a riot of bright yellow light in were killed, as recounted in undercut the notion that the new museum was not in how sembling the tablets of the tique but belief. The approach a darkened room, was genu- 2 Kings 9. Bible is less revealed truth it differed from the Bible, but Ten Commandments, and is closer to seminary than inely thrilling.) That’s more The stele is important than it is a political docu- how it validated it. the museum store, where religious studies department. than twice as long as the 12 because it contains the old- ment written by the ultimate “We want to show how this Star of David pendants glitter Executive Director Tony 1/2-minute immersive New est reference to King David, victors. exhibit relates to the time of next to crucifixes. If you have Zeiss was unambiguous about Testament experience. who lived two centuries or In this exhibit, the accom- David,” she said. “We can’t $80 to spare, you can choose the museum’s desired effect On the fifth floor of this six- so earlier. It establishes that panying text refers only to a prove where David lived—we a crucifix or Hanukkah me- at the dedication ceremony. floor mammoth comprising David was likely a real person. “different version” appearing can show that he lived.”

Saeed From page 1A on multiple sites in India’s Pakistani government’s argu- the Mumbai attacks. “India am not struggling for any stani system to mainstream most populous metropolis, ments that he was a threat has always leveled allegations personal gains. My struggle proscribed terrorists.” tion that brings Saeed to killing 166 people—including to public safety. Dozens of of terrorism... but (Lahore) is aimed at safeguarding the “Pakistan has not changed justice,” the statement con- six Jews at Nariman House. cheering supporters greeted High Court decision has interests of Pakistan. I want its policy of shielding and tinued. Saeed had been under Saeed as he exited the court. proved that all of India’s Kashmir’s freedom from India supporting non-state actors On Nov. 26, 2008, ten LeT house arrest in the Pakistani In an interview with propaganda are false,” Saeed and this is my crime.” and its true face is visible for operatives entered Mumbai city of Lahore since January. A the BBC, Saeed said the said. India reacted to Saeed’s all to see,” an Indian govern- by sea and launched a coordi- Lahore court last week or- court’s decision was proof of Speaking to a crowd of release with fury, describing ment spokesperson said on nated gun-and-bomb assault dered his release, rejecting the his innocence with regard to followers, Saeed declared, “I it as “an attempt by the Paki- Thursday.

Glatt From page 4A before Sean Astin was schlep- but might be too gritty for Aunt Jack. Warning- You may better used to introduce sub- or two might be a bit tedious ping Elijah Wood’s Frodo up younger viewers.) be forced to discuss Williams’ urbia children to the lives of by today’s standards). But no (e.g. My Left foot, Rain Man). Mount Doom he played one of 9. “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993)- suicide. inner-city youths and their film better showcases the Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke cinemas most lovable under- The only movie on this list 10. “The Princess Bride” struggles. It can also show history of cinema and the in- deservedly won Oscars for dogs: Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, that might be considered a (1987)- Rob Reiner’s classic them that their teachers are troduction of sound into film. their portrayals of Anne Sul- the real life 5 ft 6 in 165 pound “kids movie”, and your kids is loaded with great morals real people who have personal Yoni Glatt is the Director of livan and Helen Keller. It’s the shrimp who was determined will love it because it’s Robin and values. But the idea of lives of their own. JTEEN (Jewish Teen Educa- only black and white film on to play football for Division I Williams at his best. However, my children not knowing who 12. “Singin’ in the Rain” tional Experiences Network) this list. Hopefully your kids powerhouse Notre Dame. The it also allows you to bring up Inigo Montoya is by the time (1952)- My kids actually great- for the Jewish Federation of won’t complain, but it should life lessons are obvious, but homosexuality in a non-overt they’re 13?! Inconceivable! ly enjoyed this movie as much Greater MetroWest NJ, and is be easy enough to point the that doesn’t mean your kids way, thanks to the brief, but 11. “Freedom Writers” younger children. The come- a former writer of the Movie irony out to them and teach won’t be cheering his name at memorable performances of (2007)- Yes, this film does dic elements hold up to time Channel Trivia Game. He them a valuable life lesson. the film’s conclusion. (Rocky Harvey Fierstein and Scott have a Holocaust element incredibly well, as do most of can be contacted at yglatt@ 8. “Rudy” (1993)- Long almost replaced this film, Capurro as Uncle Frank & to it, but it can perhaps be the musical numbers (yes, one jfedgmw.org. IAC From page 7A city councilor from West mention of the rise of the concerns, much discussed She led a session that tran- self-critical American Jewish Hollywood, Florida, a heavily American “alt-right” drew in the community, about sitioned between Hebrew and outlook. On Sunday evening, It was when a young woman Jewish enclave. Benisty, who expressions of nonplussed the boldness of anti-Semitic English. he told the group that he had in the uniform of Tzofim—the works for an Israeli startup bafflement. expression during the presi- “At some point, the Jews switched allegiance from the Israeli scout movement— in Colorado, grilled Horvath, That was the reaction when dency of Donald Trump. in the world will say to Israel, American Israel Public Af- mounted the stage that the a Catholic, about how she Michaeli, the Zionist Union Nicolet in the interview ‘you know what—tistadru la- fairs Committee because he cavernous hall in the Wash- dealt with Jewish notions of member of Knesset, com- said Israelis were likely aware vad,’” figure it out for yourself. preferred “unequivocal” sup- ington Convention Center chosenness. plained about how Netanyahu of the Charlottesville march Israeli Jews also recoil at port for Israel—a reference to filled with sure voices, suf- “When I hear ‘Jewish peo- was handling the relationship but were more exercised the notion of even tolerating AIPAC’s willingness to work fused with tangible relief. This ple, chosen people,’ no mat- with the American Jewish about BDS because it was a the minority of American Jews with the Obama administra- was “Hatikvah.” This was a ter how open and liberal the community. She singled out more insidious form of anti- who reject Israel. tion, which Adelson reviled. known quantity. person, it comes across in his reaction to the white su- Semitism. “I don’t think the un- That stringency alienated That was followed by a a patronizing way,” Benisty premacist and anti-Semitic “It’s very easy to define doubted support that Ameri- some of the Israelis at the speech by Nikki Haley, the said. demonstration in Charlot- the Nazis; they have the flag, can Jews had for Israel 30 conference. During a break- U.S. ambassador to the United Horvath said she sees those tesville, Virgina, in August, they’re Nazis,” he said. “When years exists anymore,” said out session called “American Nations, warmly welcomed expressions as a means of when a counterprotester was you have a gray area, and peo- Yaara Oren, a postdoctoral Sabra: A Complex Identity,” because of her outspoken ad- grounding oneself in one’s killed by a car driven by a ple talk about human rights biology student at Harvard. a Brooklyn man confronted vocacy of Israel. The evening identity in a multicultural suspected racist. and ethnic cleansing, from a “We have a Reform shul” in Miriam Adelson, who was culminated with a round of society. She sees correlations “The prime minister did gut feeling I’m worried.” Brookline, Massachusetts, a panelist, saying that his community singing that had to Jewish chosenness in her not say a word,” Michaeli said. Anxieties about whether “doing Naqba events,” she inclination to criticize some virtually everyone in the hall own identity as a Catholic and Neither did anyone in the American Jews are growing said, using the Arabic for Israeli government policies on their feet and swaying. as a feminist. room, and the moderator, distant from Israel also per- “catastrophe” which is how made him feel like an outsider There are other aspects of Another gap between Israe- Emily Amrousi, a reporter meated the conference. Ruth Palestinians describe Israel’s at the conference. American Jewish self-identity li and American Jews was in for the Adelson-owned Israel Calderon, a former Knesset founding. “I couldn’t step foot In response, Adelson in- that are jarring for Israelis. defining anti-Semitism—an Hayom daily, shifted the sub- member for the secular Israeli in a synagogue that doesn’t sisted that right-wing Jews Sivan Benisty of Boul- omnipresent theme through- ject back to BDS even though party Yesh Atid who writes support Israel.” were likelier to be marginal- der, Colorado, discovered out the conference, but solely the topic had already been about incorporating Talmudic Some also feel Adelson’s ized in the American Jewish over lunch that she was sit- in its perceived manifestation exhausted. Just mentioning teachings into secular Jewish leadership has imposed on the community, but offered this: ting across from a non-Jew in the Boycott, Divestment Charlottesville in nearly any education, said the diktats of IAC a stringent standard of “The fact that there are people who worked closely with and Sanctions movement other American Jewish as- Israel’s Orthodox could cause support for Israel that doesn’t who hate you because of your Jews—Lindsey Horvath, a against Israel. The rare sembly would have triggered a schism. gibe with the more diverse and opinion is very, very bad.” PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 1, 2017 Can a Jew from liberal Miami Beach be Florida’s next governor? Philip Levine is betting yes.

seum of Florida-FIU. David his own money and winning former Ashkenazi chief rabbi Sholtz, who served as gover- the Miami Beach mayor’s of Israel, took part in the nor in 1933-37, was born to race in 2013, Levine grew a inaugural festivities. David Jewish parents but considered national profile by becom- Maimon, who was president himself Congregationalist, ing an expert on how local and CEO of the publicly according to an article in the government can respond to traded El Al, announced his Jewish Daily Bulletin in 1932. climate change—and calling resignation earlier this A few Jewish Democrats out President Donald Trump month. have run statewide in re- to do more. The Democratic primary cent years but lost. In the Shortly before Trump took field for Florida governor was 2014 Democratic primary for office, Levine wrote an op- already crowded with con- governor, former state Sen. ed in Time calling on the tenders when Levine officially Nan Rich of Broward County president-elect to protect announced his candidacy Nov. in the south lost to former Florida’s coastline. 1. He faces former U.S. Rep. Gov. Charlie Crist, a former “As I have said many times, Gwen Graham, who repre- Republican, who then lost to the ocean is not Republican or sented northern Florida for Republican Gov. Rick Scott Democrat,” he wrote. “While one term and is the daughter in the general election. In we bicker over the science and of Bob Graham, a former U.S. 2010, two Jewish Democrats solutions, it will only continue senator and governor of competed in the primary for to rise.” Florida; Tallahassee Mayor attorney general: The winner, In June, Levine hosted the Andrew Gillum; and Orlando Dan Gelber, lost in the general U.S. Mayors Conference and businessman Chris King. election to Republican Pam showed off the city’s efforts John Morgan, a wealthy trial Bondi. to curb flooding by investing lawyer who bankrolled the Gelber, who is now the $500 million on pumps and state’s medical marijuana Miami Beach mayor, says raising streets. Levine, who amendment, may enter the Philip Levine with Yisrael Meir Lau, the former chief Ashkenazi rabbi of Israel, on board Democratic voters look for a is friendly with the Clintons race. El Al’s first direct Miami-Tel Aviv flight in nine years, Nov. 4, 2017. candidate who checks certain and was a Hillary Clinton sur- No candidate has emerged progressive boxes—such as rogate during the campaign, as a clear favorite, but Levine By Amy Sherman a Jew from liberal Miami The saying in Florida is favoring abortion rights— brought former President Bill leads the pack in fundraising. Beach can win in a state that that the more north you go, and won’t make a decision Clinton to speak at the event. He launched his All About MIAMI (JTA)—One can- hasn’t elected a Democratic the more south you go— based on religion. Levine has a gift for draw- Florida PAC in June 2016, didate for governor is a governor since 1994, Levine which means voters in the Levine “is a successful ing attention to himself. more than a year before he former congresswoman and sees that as nonsense. conservative northern part businessman. That will be He landed an interview on officially became a candidate. the daughter of a former “I knew this African- of the Sunshine State may more defining to him than his CNN after he chartered a He has raised about $5.7 governor and U.S. senator. American guy, believe it or not relate to candidates from religion,” Gelber says. flight with 7,000 pounds of million through October— Another candidate is a mayor not, who won the state twice liberal South Florida. Levine had his bar mitzvah supplies to help San Juan slightly less than half from who grew up in a blue collar and was elected president of Successful candidates must at Temple Solel in Hollywood following a hurricane that himself. African-American family. A the United States twice, and appeal to the factions of voters and is now a member of Tem- slammed Puerto Rico and “I’m very comfortable put- third political newcomer is a an older Jewish guy almost across the state, said Ashley ple Beth Sholom, a Reform bashed Trump’s response to ting in $50 million,” he says. Harvard graduate who builds got the Democratic nomina- Walker, who ran Obama’s 2012 synagogue in Miami Beach. the island. Democrats are The Democrat who affordable housing. tion for president,” he says. campaign in Florida. He says religion won’t play a courting Puerto Rican voters emerges from the August Florida has been known as (Barack Obama carried the “A candidate’s ability to role in his campaign. because they are a growing 2018 primary will face a place where candidates of state in the 2008 and 2012 appeal to diverse voters across “I believe that the most population in Florida. an uphill battle to beat diverse backgrounds make a elections. In the 2016 Florida the state is more important important tenet of my philoso- “Where is the federal gov- the Republican. The GOP name for themselves. But in Democratic primary, Hillary than their racial or religious phy is to do the right thing,” he ernment and the leadership front-runner, state Agricul- statewide races it generally Clinton beat Bernie Sanders background,” she says. says. “I attribute it to my inner at the top, like Dwight Eisen- ture Commissioner Adam hasn’t included Jews, at least in a landslide.) About 3.3 percent of the core—my inner compass, not hower and FDR?” he said on Putnam, has raised more in recent decades. The last Jews elected state- population in Florida is Jew- to religion.” CNN. “This was an invasion. than $16 million since 2015 Former Miami Beach May- wide were in the 1970s: U.S. ish. Since half the Jews in In 1990, with $500 capital, This is a war. Our territory was through his committee. or Philip Levine, a wealthy Sen. Richard Stone and Attor- Florida are over 65 and Jews Levine launched a business attacked by a natural disaster. Although Democrats hold businessman with a knack for ney General Robert Shevin. historically vote in higher from a studio apartment on Treat it like a war. Help these a slight edge in registration drawing attention to himself Stone, now 89 and living in numbers than other groups, Ocean Drive that provided people.” over Republicans in Florida, and his city’s struggles with Maryland, says being Jewish the percent who vote is higher, magazines and TV program- Levine says he is a strong U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is the climate change, is hoping to wasn’t an obstacle to running around 5 to 7 percent, says ming on cruise ships. The supporter of Israel—a re- lone Democratic statewide become the exception. With statewide—the main hurdle University of Miami demogra- company later grew to amass a lationship that began one office holder. But Democrats Florida set to elect a new was being from Miami Beach. pher Ira Sheskin, who studies revenue of about $400 million. summer when he visited there see signs of hope in the swing governor in 2018, Levine is “It can be done, as I’ve the Jewish community. The He later sold the company and while studying at the London state where Trump won by a the only candidate among shown, but people are nor- majority of Jewish voters are is now CEO of Royal Media School of Economics. percentage point and now has the serious contenders who mally more comfortable with Democrats. Partners, which provides “I landed in Tel Aviv. I had negative approval ratings. is Jewish. a nearby neighbor running Florida has had only one media to Royal Caribbean no place to stay. I had a tele- Levine’s main liability is his While some political ob- for office than someone from governor with Jewish roots, Cruises. phone number of a distant temperament—he has lashed servers question whether a longer way away,” he said. according to the Jewish Mu- After spending $2 million of cousin I never met,” he recalls. out at the media, blocked ac- “I had to close the deal on one cess to critics on social media call. If I didn’t close the deal I and went on a Facebook rant would be sleeping on Tel Aviv against Airbnb earlier this Beach. I spent two weeks on year. He also pushed for a ban their couch. That was the on liquor sales after 2 a.m. on beginning of my first experi- Miami Beach, which voters ence in Israel. I had the most overwhelmingly rejected. remarkable two weeks.” Levine says voters are He has returned to Is- looking for a candidate who rael multiple times—most has a track record of getting recently in November after things done. helping convince El Al to “It doesn’t matter if the start offering a direct flight right candidate for governor from Miami to Tel Aviv after is Chinese, African-American a nine-year hiatus. or Jewish,” he says. “It’s not a “It began in my conference matter of religion or ethnic- room and culminated in the ity—it’s a matter of being the inaugural flight Saturday right candidate.” night,” Nov. 4, he said. “I had Amy Sherman is a free- the owner of El Al sitting to lance writer in Fort Lauder- my right, and the chief rabbi dale. She can be reached at of Israel sitting on my left.” amyshermanwriter.com or Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, a [email protected]

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