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Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania Brings Award-Winning Jewish Federation of NEPA Non-profit Organization 601 Jefferson Ave. U.S. POSTAGE PAID The Scranton, PA 18510 Permit # 184 Watertown, NY Change Service Requested Published by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania VOLUME X, NUMBER 14 JULY 27, 2017 Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania brings award-winning mentalist duo to Scranton The Jewish Federation of Northeastern magic show.” There are no wires or hidden connection. A lot of people are searching Pennsylvania has invited the community communication devices. Nothing is prear- for their soul mate. I’ve always believed that to see the mentalist duo Jeff and Tessa ranged with secret assistants or audience we should allow ourselves to trust intuition. Evason on Saturday, October 21, at the members. The Evasons offer $100,000 to It can help us make much better decisions Scranton JCC’s Koppelman Auditorium. anybody who can prove otherwise. about important personal matters.” They will perform a brand of “mind pow- “The experience defies explanation. The Evasons think it’s good for peo- er” at a show that is said to generate “a And maybe that’s why the crowds go ple to be skeptical and to ask questions great deal of amazement and enthusiasm.” wild at every show,” said organizers of about things they don’t understand. “A Doors will open at 8 pm and the show the event. lot of things that up until recently were will start at 8:30 pm. A table for 10 people The Evasons spend much of their year considered to be a mystery can now easily can be reserved for $100. Single admission on the road performing for audiences at be explained by science,” said Jeff. “How- tickets are also available for $15 in advance colleges, corporate events, theaters, cruis- ever, the greatest mystery of all is still the or $20 at the door. To purchase tickets, es and casino showrooms. They have also Tessa and Jeff Evason human mind.” Tessa added, “As more is visit https://evasons.eventbrite.com or call performed for millions through network learned about the human brain, the human the Federation office at 570-961-2300, ext television programs. On NBC’s “World’s fans as one the world’s top mentalist acts, mind seems even more mysterious!” 4. For more information about the event, Greatest Magic V,” they were called “the and they have received the Psychic En- Even though the Evasons don’t ask peo- visit www.jewishnepa.org. finest act of its kind in the world,” while tertainers Association’s most prestigious ple to believe, they argue it becomes easier Since 1983, the Evasons, who are based their performance on Fox’s “Powers of honor for distinguished professionalism. to suspend disbelief once someone sees in Toronto and Annapolis, have performed the Paranormal” was touted as “the most “Many times during our show, people Tessa blindfolded, calling out the names of for audiences around the world. People amazing mind reading act you will ever are totally speechless because they’ve strangers, reciting the serial numbers from have been noted to react “with wide-eyed see.” The Discovery Channel has hailed never seen anything like this before,” a bill in an audience member’s pocket or wonder” when the Evasons demonstrate them as “a new generation of mentalists.” said Jeff. “The experience of wonder is telling people their grandmother’s name. their “psychic entertainment abilities,” Additionally, Siegfried and Roy named not only magical and mysterious, it can The Jewish Federation of Northeastern such as “ESP, intuition, prediction and the Evasons their favorite act, presenting also be empowering and enlightening.” Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization second sight.” The show features inter- them with the SARMOTI Award at the Tessa is said to enjoy speaking with audi- serving the needs of the Jewish communi- active demonstrations, comic relief and World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas. They ence members after the show. She explained, ties of Scranton, the Poconos and around entertainment that is said to not be “a are said to be recognized by their peers and “Jeff and I are fortunate to have a close the world. Biased textbooks turning young Americans against Israel, research shows BY RAFAEL MEDOFF conquerors throughout the ages for their complained about a passage from the JNS.org “gentle treatment of civilian populations.” “Notebook” accusing Israel of torturing WASHINGTON, DC – Anti-Israel bias As a result, the Anchorage Board of and murdering hundreds of Palestinian in the textbooks used by many American Education removed the “Notebook” from women. Other parents soon joined the high schools may be to blame for the the local high school curriculum. School protests. Matt Hills, vice chairman of the decrease in sympathy for Israel among authorities in Tulsa, OK, have also with- Newton School Committee, dismissed the young adults. drawn the text. critics as “McCarthyesque.” According to the Brand Israel Group, Shabbas has claimed the “Notebook” In early 2012, Newton Superintendent only 54 percent of U.S. college students has been distributed to more than 10,000 of Schools David Fleishman said the lean more toward Israel than the Pales- teachers, and “if each notebook teaches “Notebook” had been removed from the tinians, down from 73 percent in 2010. 250 students a year over 10 years, then curriculum because it was “outdated.” But The decrease was even sharper among you’ve reached 25 million students.” an investigation by Americans for Peace Jewish college students, dropping from “The most important statistic is the and Tolerance, a Boston-based activist 84 percent to 57 percent. number of workshops that Shabbas has group, found that the “Notebook” was “The problem starts in high school,” given to instruct teachers in how to use still being used in Newton as late as the Dr. Sandra Alfonsi, longtime director of the book,” Curriculum Watch’s Alfonsi 2013-2014 school year. Hadassah’s “Curriculum Watch” division, said. “She has conducted hundreds of The dispute has been complicated by told JNS.org. “There’s no doubt the lack such three-day teacher-training sessions.” the refusal of Newton school authorities of sympathy for Israel on college cam- Shabbas’ website names 211 schools to identify which Israel-related materi- puses today is at least partly the result of where she ran teacher workshops from als were being used by teachers. Many several generations of teenagers being The cover page of the Committee for 2000-2006. Other years are not listed. See “Textbooks” on page 6 educated with textbooks that are slanted Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in Shabbas did not respond to requests against Israel.” America’s recently published monograph, for comment from JNS.org. “UNABASHED PROPAGANDIZING” “Indoctrinating Our Youth,” which DISPUTE IN MASSACHUSETTS One of the most controversial texts describes how high schools in the Boston The Committee for Accuracy in Mid- Federation used in high schools around the country suburb of Newton have been using anti- dle East Reporting in America recently is the “Arab World Studies Notebook,” Israel texts. (Photo by CAMERA) published a 108-page monograph, “In- a 540-page volume authored by Audrey doctrinating Our Youth,” which describes on Facebook Parks Shabbas. She heads Arab World and 2004 about the book’s slant against Israel, how high schools in the Boston suburb of The Jewish Federation of Northeast- Islamic Resources and School Services, a the American Jewish Committee prepared Newton have been using biased texts such ern Pennsylvania now has a page on curriculum publisher that seeks to promote a 30-page analysis of the “Notebook.” The as the “Arab World Studies Notebook” and Facebook to let community members a positive image of Arabs and Muslims AJC found it to be riddled with “overt bias inviting anti-Israel speakers to address know about upcoming events and keep in U.S. schools. and unabashed propagandizing,” such as their students. connected. After parents in Anchorage, AK, com- depicting Israel as the aggressor in every The controversy began in 2011, when plained to their local Board of Education in Arab-Israeli war and praising Muslim a Newton South High School parent Candle lighting INSIDE THIS ISSUE July 28 .......................................... 8:06 pm Jewish innovators August 4 ...................................... 7:58 pm Macron’s speech From the past August 11 ..................................... 7:49 pm The Return on Investment Summit Analyzing why Macron’s speech A cache of 75 original Nazi objects in Jerusalem hosted young Jewish about the Holocaust in France is discovered in Argentina has been PLUS leaders from 29 countries. considered groundbreaking. evaluated as “unprecedented.” Opinion .......................................................2 Story on page 5 Story on page 7 Story on page 11 D’var Torah .............................................10 2 THE REPORTER ■ JULY 27, 2017 A MATTER OF OPINION American Jews need to make security central to communal work BY STEPHEN BRYEN AND communal life leaves synagogues, day Complementing the national re- not have lifesaving resources to hold off ANDREW APOSTOLOU schools, community centers and Jewish sponse, each Jewish organization must an attack. JNS.org organizations vulnerable. Despite the take three measures: observation, pro- Unarmed volunteers should support the In May 2017, a man with a meat cleaver attacks – some of them fatal – targeting tection and training. armed guards. The volunteers can patrol threatened customers in two Jewish stores American Jews, the community has been Observation means being aware of your outside buildings and show a security in northern London. Although people largely apathetic in taking protective surroundings and immediately reporting presence that deters would-be attackers called the police, the first responders measures. odd behavior. Potential attackers often carrying out reconnaissance. Training in- came from a volunteer Jewish security The time has come for a complete scout their targets.
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