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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 14 DECEMBER 6, 2019 8 KISLEV, 5780 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ KCOA’s 8 over 80 honorees for 2020 The Kinneret Council on The 8 over 80 honorary din- Aging, a nonprofit agency that ner will be held in the Delaney provides ongoing programs Dining Room at Kinneret and services to residents of Apartments and will benefit Kinneret Apartments, has the KCOA which provides announced the honorees for programs and services for their 2020, 8 over 80 Gala to residents that are not included be held on Sunday, March 1, in the resident’s monthly 2020. rent. These programs include “This is our community’s monthly music performances, premiere event honoring onsite weekly exercise classes, older adults and we are truly movie nights, cultural activi- inspired by the number of ties and holiday celebrations outstanding individuals, who as well as excursions includ- continue to contribute to our ing trips to local stores and community and promote the area restaurants. KCOA also Jewish tradition of Tikkun continues to fund the popular Olam,” said Lynn Fenster, 8 twice-monthly food pantry, over 80 chairperson. “This which provides an abundant Getty Images/JTA montage event celebrates the spirit of grocery bag to residents at no Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Behind Bloomberg: Wall Street in the 1960s. Behind Sanders: older adults, honoring their cost to them. This program Jewish salespeople on the Lower East Side of New York City in the 1890s. lives and respecting their offers an array of healthy foods individuality.” to residents, many who enjoy The honorees for the 2020 cooking their own meals. Cur- event are: Jes Baru, Barney rently over 120 residents are Bloomberg or Bernie: Which Jewish Chepenik, Joan Forino, Elaine participating in this program. Gamson, Harry Lowenstein, Honor these inspiring older Henry Schilowitz, Sandi adults by taking out an ad or candidate do American Jews want? Solomon, and Harriet Weiss greeting in our Tribute Book It is a privilege to recog- or by becoming a sponsor of By Ami Eden Democratic presidential candidates, al- Back then the Jewish street wasn’t nize these outstanding and the event. Kinneret Apart- most always by overwhelming margins— Democrat. It was decidedly socialist. dynamic individuals,” said ments provides affordable, NEW YORK (JTA)—First Bernie Sand- hence sociographer Milton Himmelfarb’s Take 1920, the last time a Democratic Sharon Weil, executive direc- independent senior housing ers. Now Michael Bloomberg. This cycle’s famous quip that American Jews “earn nominee failed to win the Jewish vote. tor of Nonprofit Operations in downtown Orlando. For Democratic primary is shaping up to be like Episcopalians and vote like Puerto That year the Republican, Warren G. for the Kinneret Council on information on the facility the all-time greatest troll of white nation- Ricans.” His point was that even as they Harding, not only recorded a landslide Aging. “These are active and or to find out how you can alist Twitter—a battle royale featuring grew more affluent during the post-World victory, but according to the book “Jews inspiring individuals who con- donate to KCOA, please go to both a Jewish socialist from Brooklyn War II era, the overwhelming majority in American Politics,” is believed to have tinue to live lives of remark- www.KinneretLiving.com or and a Jewish billionaire who made his of American Jews stayed true to their won 43 percent of the Jewish vote. Only able achievement, vitality and contact Sharon Weil at 407- fortune catering to Wall Street. outsider roots by casting their ballots about 20 percent of Jews voted for the civic engagement.” 425-4537 ext. 211. Talk about trope bait! for liberal candidates. Democrat, James Cox. It’s not necessarily just the anti- But the story is a bit more complicated. The real Jewish story that election year Semites who will be triggered. The fight In 1880, there were only 250,000 Jews was Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist can- between Uncle Bernie and Mayor Mike in America, most of them of German didate for president (and Sanders’ hero). Canada has a has the potential to tap into a century’s and Portuguese origin and fairly well Debs did 13 times better with Jews than worth of Jewish dinner table political established. By 1920, thanks to decades with the rest of the electorate, finishing arguments and set off a vigorous debate of immigration, the total had spiked to a close second in the Jewish vote with 39 over the past, present and future of 4 million, with five out of six American percent—compared to just 3 percent of Chanukah stamp American Jews and their politics. Jews hailing from Eastern Europe. Many the overall vote. (JNS)—Canadians hoping Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt, of these new Jewish immigrants arrived to add a little Hanukkah decor American Jews have been voting for with next to nothing. Candidates on page 14A to their envelopes or gift pack- ages this year are in luck, as Canada Post has issued a new Competition provides $1 million in grants holiday stamp to its roster this year. The new stamp was created Canadian stamp marking to combat BDS and Israel delegitimization by Lionel Gadoury, principal Hanukkah 2019. and director of strategy and By Michele Chabin Kraft have launched a compe- tions working against the beyond the security situation, creative services at Context offers stamps for the Muslim tition that will award grants Boycott, Divestment and not only in Israel but around Creative in Toronto. and Hindu holidays of Eid and TEL AVIV—The Genesis to Israeli organizations on the Sanctions, or BDS, movement us as well,” Britavsky said. His illustration features Diwali, respectively. Prize Foundation and 2019 front lines of the war against to those promoting a positive Organizations in the competi- a white menorah on a back- “We are very much aware of Genesis Prize laureate Robert anti-Semitism and efforts to image of Israel. tion should be presenting “a ground shaded in blues and the changing demographics delegitimize Israel. “We see our role as being realistic, truthful, positive purples, and flickering yellow in Canada, and our stamp pro- Kraft, the Jewish business- a catalyst in helping to bring view of Israel. We want to give flames. gram is continuously evolv- man, philanthropist and NFL about the change we want to voice to Israel and to Israelis It is meant to explore “the ing to ensure that we reflect team owner who received see in the world,” said Ste- who are working hard and relationship between light and the cultural diversity of our this year’s $1 million Gen- ven Rakitt, president of the making the world better.” dark,” Canada Post explained country,” said a spokesperson. esis Prize, previously had Genesis Prize Foundation. Upon receiving the Genesis in a release. “Combining a As for postal customers in announced he would use the “We bring together philan- Prize in June in Jerusalem, stylized menorah with layered the United States, the U.S. prize money to support efforts thropists to respond to the Kraft not only committed patterns and nuanced hues Postal Service continues to to combat anti-Semitism. most critical issues in our to forgoing the $1 million that range from bright yellow make Hanukkah-themed This week, the Genesis community. Given the sharp monetary award and direct- to deep purple, the intent is to “Forever” stamps available. Prize Foundation announced rise in anti-Israel sentiment ing it toward projects fighting evoke a sense of reflection and Two designs are currently details of how the money around the world, there is no global anti-Semitism and contemplation.” available for purchase, includ- will be distributed: a grants question that we feel a respon- efforts to delegitimize Israel, This isn’t the first time ing a 2018 design featuring competition called “Speak sibility to focus on combating but he also announced a $20 that Canada Post has issued a silver menorah on a blue Out for Israel.” this scourge.” million personal donation a Hanukkah-themed stamp. background and framed with Nonprofit Israeli organiza- To be considered for this to seed the creation of the They did so back in 2017 green motifs that was issued in tions that educate Jews or year’s competition, organiza- Foundation to Combat Anti- and, prior to that, had a lim- conjunction with Israel Post. non-Jews around the world tions should be working in a Semitism. Philanthropist Ro- ited number of Hanukkah The other design, from 2016, about Israel in a positive and unique and innovative way to man Abramovich later added stamps, created through the features lit menorah in front of engaging way will be eligible. show the real face of Israel. $5 million, and an anonymous company’s “Picture Postage” a window set against a snowy The minimum grant amount Too often that face is over- donor committed an addi- custom stamp service. Those, winter backdrop. awarded will be $50,000 and shadowed by anti-Israel pro- tional $5 million. however, were available only grant terms may last up to paganda, said Sana Britavsky, In October, the foundation in select markets. two years. Genesis Prize Foundation’s announced that it had hired as In addition to Hanukkah The goal behind the “Speak deputy CEO in Israel. its executive director Rachel and Christmas stamps, which Out for Israel” competition is “We want to enlarge the have been offered in Canada to shift focus from organiza- conversation about Israel Grants on page 15A since 1964, Canada Post also PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 Congregation Beth Sholom in Leesburg December events Friday, Dec. 13th: Come at 315 North 13th Street. afterward and socialize at the are intended to explore the Menorah lighting, and a Kiddush, allowing attendees and join the family-friendly Be inspired as Rabbi / Can- Kiddush in our social hall. the current Torah por- Sing-along. to mingle with both old and members of Congregation tor Karen Allen leads our The entrance to the Syna- tion and how it affects our A donation of $5 for adults new friends. This also is Beth Sholom for a spiritual Shabbat evening service. gogue is located on Center daily lives. However, these and $3 for children ages 6—13 the 6th day of Chanukah, service beginning the Shab- Experience how her beauti- Street. Visit our website at discussions usually take is requested. Bring your Me- celebrating the time when bat. The 7 p.m. service is ful voice and informative http://bethsholomflorida. an unexpected turn and norah and share a story about the Maccabees removed the held at Congregation Beth commentary add special org/, or call the Synagogue can result in a variety of it. The synagogue is located at Romans from the Holy Temple Sholom in Leesburg located meaning to our prayers. Stay at 352-326-3692. topics. Come join us for a 315 North 13th St. in Lees- in Jerusalem, and the miracle Thursday, Dec. 19th: Join fun time with Rabbi Allen burg, with the entrance on of the one lighted flask of oil Rabbi Karen Allen for the and an interactive group Center Street. lasting 8 days, allowing the 2:30 p.m. monthly roundtable of attendees. More infor- The public is invited to join Jews to cleanse and make the discussion held at the Sumter mation is available on the us and experience the friendly Temple holy again. Chanukah County Administration and synagogue website: http:// environment of Congregation begins on Sunday December Library Building (with the bethsholomflorida.org,or Beth Sholom. 22nd and ends on Sunday Custom Printing Invitations & Announcements golden dome), in the main call the Synagogue at 352- More information is avail- Dec. 29th. The synagogue Digital & Offset Printing Brochures & Booklets conference room, located at 326-3692. able on the synagogue website: is located at 315 North 13th Direct Mail Services Forms & Letterheads 7375 Powell Road in Wild- Sunday, Dec. 22nd: Cel- http://bethsholomflorida.org/ St. in Leesburg, with the Envelopes Business Cards wood, near Pinellas Plaza ebrate Chanukah with the or by calling the synagogue at entrance on Center Street. 407-767-7110 and 466A. Please note the “Synagogue That Feels Like 352-326-3692. More information is available 205 North Street • Longwood, FL 32750 time change for this month’s Family,” 2:30 p.m. There will Saturday, Dec. 28th: Please on the synagogue website: www.elegantprinting.net meeting. be traditional foods of latkes join us for a service at 10 a.m. http://bethsholomflorida.org/ Bring in this ad and receive 18% Discount These lively discussions (sweet potato and regular) led by Rabbi Karen Allen. The or by calling the synagogue at jelly donuts and other treats, Service will be followed by a 352-326-3692.

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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 PAGE 3A In Atlanta, Jewish hopes for ousting Trump in 2020 are complicated by the race question By Ron Kampeas turning Georgia blue runs through a necessary alliance ATLANTA (JTA)—For Jew- with the state’s blacks, whom ish voters, Bernie Sanders local Jews are struggling to mentioning the Palestinians understand. seemingly out of nowhere One obstacle is the stub- during last week’s presidential born persistence of segrega- debate here was a striking tion manifest in the largely moment. But for some Jews separate lives blacks and in this state, what resonated Jews lead. Another is the most was the applause from a delicate issue of protecting majority black audience. fragile markers of Jewish The setting for the most identity, including support recent Democratic debate for Israel. As the applause was a gleaming symbol of demonstrated, the city’s African-American success: black elite are sensitive to the Ron Kampeas film mogul Tyler Perry’s new Palestinian cause. Andrew Lewis listens to Abbie Fuksman during a discus- studio complex in the south- In interviews over three sion about the city’s Jewish community ahead of the 2020 west part of this city. Much of days with about 20 Jewish elections held at the Atlanta offices of the American Jewish the crowd in the soundstage community leaders and po- Committee, Nov. 21, 2019. named for Oprah Winfrey was litical activists, the Bernie black, and they clapped when moment came up again and Ron Kampeas Blacks disproportionately are 5th District, which includes Sanders said that while he is again. It wasn’t that the re- Valerie Habif (l) and Joanie Shubin, who founded the victims of gun violence. most of Atlanta. Programs pro-Israel, “we must treat the mark itself was controversial: Jewish Democratic Women’s Salon in Atlanta, pose in a The distances are physical have brought local politicians Palestinians with the dignity being pro-Israel and treating cafe in Sandy Springs, a suburb of Atlanta, Nov. 22, 2019. as well. Downtown Atlanta is like Stacey Abrams, who they deserve.” Palestinians with dignity is relatively integrated, but in nearly won the governorship “It goes to the heart of what not inherently contradictory. ing to the fore a reckoning that executive director of the local the suburbs, the segregation in 2018 and now leads a voting I consider to be the dangerous What stood out was its seem- has been building for years—a chapter of Repair the World, is striking. At a Starbucks rights movement, to Israel. problem of intersectional- ing gratuitousness—Sanders divide felt acutely in a city that a Jewish social justice group. near Perry’s studios, all the Atlanta is also the hub of Proj- ity,” said entrepreneur Shai was answering a question was a hub of the black-Jewish “We had a clear model in the patrons on a recent afternoon ect Understanding, a program Robkin, referring to the about Saudi Arabia—and how coalition that helmed the civil 1960s, in the 1980s.” were African-American. In that brings together blacks idea—first popularized by an well-received it was. rights movement. Now, she said, “we are all the northern suburbs of and Jews in their 20s and 30s African-American feminist “If you listen to what Sand- Even among those too vested in the future of this Buckhead and Sandy Springs to study the civil rights era. scholar—that marginalized ers was saying, yeah the Israe- young to remember it, there city and are leading parallel where the Jewish community Still, says Leslie Anderson, groups ought to be allies in lis need to be more humane,” is palpable nostalgia for the lives that can be attributed to is concentrated, they were the CEO of the local Jewish each other’s struggles. said Michael Rosenzweig, an period from the 1950s to the the long history of structural nearly all white. Community Relations Coun- The debate moment cap- NGO consultant who also is 1970s when relations were racism.” Atlanta’s Jews are treading cil, “It’s a heavy lift.” tured a central tension for a Democratic organizer. “The at their peak. Members of Jews here note repeat- lightly into its breach. After Trump’s election, Atlanta’s Jewish liberals, fact that it was gratuitous The Temple, the city’s oldest edly that half of the state’s Efforts to bring blacks and Jewish outreach to the black who have been galvanized by means that this is weighing Reform synagogue, talk about counties lack even a single Jews together have been un- community burst beyond the prospect that a chang- a lot on his mind.” the bombing of the synagogue Ob-Gyn doctor, an absence derway for years. The commu- institutional confines and ing Georgia might be the Some 120,000 Jews live in by white supremacists in 1958 that disproportionately af- nity has a longstanding and into grassroots organizing. state that buries President this majority African-Ameri- as if it happened last year. fects blacks. Black women loving relationship with Rep. Jewish women in the suburbs Donald Trump’s hopes for can city, and the upcoming “What does coalition look in Georgia lead the country John Lewis, the civil rights re-election. But the path to presidential election is bring- like?” asked Lily Brent, the in maternal mortality rates. icon who represents Georgia’s Atlanta on page 14A Likud members are now presenting alternatives to Netanyahu’s party leadership By Dov Lipman a government without taking who believes that the party primaries for its chairman tentatively agreed to hold party to continue to back the country into a third elec- needs a new leader at this time and Knesset slate. primaries in approximately Netanyahu while simultane- (JNS)—Following Attorney tion. The Knesset is currently and that Netanyahu needs “The Labor Party changes six weeks, after the 21-day ously presenting a secondary General Avichai Mandelblit’s in an unprecedented 21-day to focus on his legal issues,” party leaders all the time and window to form a government party leader. announcement that he will period in which any member said Shir. look at where they are—cel- expires and after the Knesset In a statement, Barkat said: formally indict Benjamin may attempt to form a major- Yet many within the party ebrating winning six seats in disperses to prepare for third “I would like to offer my sup- Netanyahu in three separate ity government. are still placing their sup- the last election,” said Levin. elections in less than a year. port to prime minister and corruption cases, and the Sa’ar has criticized Netan- port firmly behind Netanya- “Changing our leader because A chance to ‘prove his Likud chairman Benjamin prime minister’s inability to yahu for labeling the indict- hu’s continued leadership. there are some difficulties and innocence’ Netanyahu, and wish us all a form a parliamentary majority ments as “an attempted coup,” Likud Tourism Minister challenges will lead our party Meanwhile, former Jerusa- fair trial, which will prove his following two snap elections, while expressing confidence Yariv Levin told JNS that in that direction.” lem mayor and current Likud innocence, and allow him to calls are rising from within that he would be able form “primaries for chairman of Netanyahu himself had Knesset member Nir Barkat continue to lead the State of the ruling Likud Party for a unity government where the party at this time would floated the idea of a party has suggested a plan for the Israel with great success, as leadership primaries. Netanyahu has failed. hurt the party.” primary several weeks back party to hold elections for a he has done so far, for many Former minister Gideon Likud Knesset member Mi- The Likud Party has had to re-secure his mandate to “deputy leader,” who would more years.” Sa’ar has called for the party to chal Shir, who supports Sa’ar’s just four chairmen since its lead the party despite ongoing automatically assume the He announced that “We a primary for party chairman bid for the party leadership, founding, all of whom served legal woes. Meanwhile, Netan- “most senior post in the gov- must stand alongside the within the next two weeks in told JNS that many within the as prime minister, and is one yahu is believed to support ernment or the Knesset after prime minister who is a great order to enable a new party Likud favor a snap primary. “I of a select few parties that con- holding a primary, although the chairman of the party” asset to the country and to the leader an opportunity to form am not the only one in Likud tinuously holds democratic not within the two-week win- and take over the premiership Likud, to enable him to prove dow suggested by Sa’ar. should the prime minister be his innocence... and remember Head of the Likud Central removed from office. the many public figures who Bipartisan resolution against Committee Haim Katz has Such a plan enables the were found innocent in court.” rockets fired on Israel (JNS)—Reps. Josh Got- have come together to support than 450 rockets at Israel, theimer (D-N.J.) and Lee Israel’s right to defend itself evacuating homes, schools Zeldin (R-N.Y.) have intro- from terrorist rockets,” said and hospitals, and forcing duced a bipartisan resolution Gottheimer. Israeli citizens to flee to bomb in the House of Representa- Joining the two congress- shelters. tives condemning the recent men as co-sponsors of H.Res. On Tuesday, Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel and 727 are Reps. Ted Deutch terrorists launched two supporting the country’s right (D-Fla.), Brad Schneider rockets at Israel from the to defend itself. (D-Ill.), Debbie Wasserman Gaza Strip, with one shot “When heinous terrorist Schultz (D-Fla.), Elaine Luria down by the Iron Dome groups like Palestinian Is- (D-Va.), Stephanie Murphy system and another striking lamic Jihad fire hundreds of (D-Fla.), Max Rose (D-N.Y.), an open field. rockets at innocent civilians Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), Ben The latest attack came after in Israel, there should be McAdams (D-Utah), Anthony a day of protests by thousands no question who the United Brindisi (D-N.Y.), Susie Lee of Palestinians in Judea and States stands with. We must (D-Nev.) and Jeff Van Drew Samaria over the recent stand with our historic ally, (D-N.J.). U.S. announcement that it Marc Israel Sellem/POOL/FLASH90 Israel—the key democracy in Between Nov. 12-14, Pal- no longer considers Israeli Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting, at his the region. That’s why mem- estinian Islamic Jihad terror- settlements in violation of office in Jerusalem. June 08, 2014, flanked to his right by then-Cabinet Secretary and bers on both sides of the aisle ists in Gaza launched more international law. current Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit and Likud challenger Gideon Sa’ar. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 Netanyahu’s choice: Hold onto power, or let his ideas prevail without him?

By Jonathan S. Tobin politically inspired prosecution than they are process. Had the responsible authorities halted majority for his coalition of right-wing and concerned about whether sticking with the this process on the grounds that the charges religious parties before the indictments were (JNS)—The long-awaited indictments of prime minister is in the best interests of either were amorphous in nature and not rising to handed down, why should anyone believe that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu their party or the nation. the level that ought to be required for ousting he could do so after he has been indicted? on corruption charges haven’t changed many In Israel, as in the United States—where an elected leader from office, the outcomes While Netanyahu is not obligated by law to minds in the Likud Party. His loyal followers are most opinions about the Democrats’ attempt of the two elections held in 2019 would likely step down, the notion that even the greatest still not only convinced of his indispensability, to impeach President Donald Trump are have been different. Indeed, without the legal of prime ministers can govern effectively or but also of the bogus nature of the legal assault largely determined by partisan loyalties—few axe hanging over Netanyahu’s head, it’s likely for long under such circumstances is absurd. on his tenure in office. Most of his supporters people are neutral about the prosecution of that the Blue and White Party wouldn’t have So the questions he and those who support would still vote for him in the next election Netanyahu or view the matter in a way that had done nearly as well. Nor would Avigdor the principles on which he has based his and, more to the point, in a primary election is not colored by their political leanings. As Lieberman have dared to attempt Netanyahu’s uniquely successful career must be asking against a challenger. long as that is true, Netanyahu can count on deposition had the prime minister not been are not how he can survive against the odds Gideon Sa’ar, a former minister in past gov- holding onto the leadership of the Likud, even damaged by the charges laid at his door. or how to exact revenge on his enemies. ernments led by the prime minister and one if the maneuvering of would-be successors is But whether or not Netanyahu’s legal pre- Rather, they should be pondering how to of the more popular Likud Knesset members, no longer going on in secret. dicament is an injustice, his supporters need to elect another Likud-led government so as to has thrown down the gauntlet and appears For now, the attention of the Likud and other come to grips with a fact that is more important ensure that opponents who—despite Blue and ready to challenge the indicted leader. But few members of the national camp is riveted on than his grievances. Like it or not, the odds White’s attempts to position itself as having give him much chance of actually toppling what they see as the unfair way the slow-walked of Netanyahu winning another election before few differences with Netanyahu on security Netanyahu. Likudniks are far more outraged unrolling of the prosecution of Netanyahu over he has cleared his name in court are virtually about what they not unreasonably see as a the last two years has hijacked the political non-existent. If he couldn’t win an outright Netanyahu on page 15A Like schnitzel, anti-Semitism has become part of the cultural fabric of Europe By Ben Cohen “I can’t be discriminated against [here in data presented in the E.U. survey of European ingly, that current Jewish anxieties in Europe Poland] if no one knows that I am Jewish. Jews. A full of 85 percent of respondents across are grounded upon a more or less accurate (JNS)—The following quotes are from Jew- I answer a direct question about my national- the continent agreed that anti-Semitism was reading of their surrounding reality. Consider, ish citizens of various European countries, ity with a lie.” a “problem,” with a plurality describing it for example, the statement in the ADL poll gathered during a survey earlier this year on “At work and in the media and social me- as a “big problem.” As the European Union that “much of our lives are being controlled Jewish perceptions of anti-Semitism that was dia, anti-Semitism [in France] is a daily and observed in the summary accompanying the by secret conspiracies arranged by powerful carried out by the European Union. unrepressed occurrence.” report, “hundreds of respondents personally groups.” In France, 52 percent of respondents “Anti-Semitism and racism are like the There is an air of resignation that hangs over experienced an anti-Semitic physical attack agreed this to be the case, while in Germany Wiener Schnitzel. They are part of the Austrian these comments—a sense that hostility toward in the 12 months preceding the survey. More the statement won 37 percent agreement, and cultural heritage, just as xenophobia and Jews is something that must be managed, than one in four (28 percent) of all respondents in Spain 58 percent agreement. Similarly, the ‘we are different.’ There is nothing to fight rather than defeated. The Austrian respondent experienced anti-Semitic harassment at least three most common anti-Semitic stereotypes against, just suppressing the consequences quoted above wittily described anti-Semitism once during that period. Those who wear, in Europe neatly encapsulate the triangular has to suffice.” in his country as akin to a schnitzel, an indelible carry or display items in public that could denunciation of the Jews: They dominate our “The way things are now, I experience, for part of that country’s social and cultural fabric identify them as Jewish are subject to more economy and our financial markets; they are example, that ‘Jew’ is a widespread cuss word that can produce deadly consequences if we anti-Semitic harassment (37 percent) than more loyal to the State of Israel than they are in Copenhagen. As a Jew who has grown up are not sufficiently careful. The respondents in those who do not (21 percent).” to us; they talk endlessly of their suffering in Denmark, I have always avoided showing/ Denmark and Poland adopted a similar stance, Another, more recent survey of anti- during the Nazi Holocaust. telling people I am a Jew.” effectively arguing that the most efficient way Semitism by the Anti-Defamation League last Critically, both the E.U. survey of Jews and “For the past 12 years, anti-Semitism has of avoiding anti-Semitic harassment was not week—this time conducted among non-Jews the ADL survey of non-Jews underline the no longer been a taboo in Germany, and so it to admit to being Jewish in the first place. on four continents, including those 12 Euro- distribution of anti-Semitic attitudes on the occurs more often—verbally and physically, As difficult as these quotes are to read, they pean nations whose Jewish citizens were polled on German streets and in social media.” are nonetheless in keeping with the statistical by the E.U. survey—shows, rather depress- Europe on page 15A Israel will only attain peace through victory By Nave Dromi Almost a million Jews had lived in the Middle defeat its enemies and those who seek to turn The expression—popular on European East and North Africa before their status turned us once again into a stateless people. streets and university campuses today— (JNS)vEver since the Muslim conquest, from perilous to entirely unwanted around the We have seen in recent years how the state- khaybar, khaybar, ya yahud, jaish muhammad occupation and colonization of the Middle middle of the past century, most fleeing to the less are treated, whether it is the Kurds in saya’ud (“Khaybar, Khaybar, O Jews, Moham- East and North Africa in the seventh nascent State of Israel. Turkey, Syria or Iraq, the Christians in Egypt med’s army will return”) is a thinly veiled call century, the region’s Jews, among others, On Nov. 30, we remembered them on the Day or the Yazidis in Iraq, among others. to kill Jews today, as it refers to a battle in lived under a dhimmi status. While the of Commemoration for the Jewish Refugees This was the lot of the Jewish people for which Mohammed slaughtered scores of Jews. Arabic term dhimmi has been translated from Arab Countries and Iran. We remembered 1,300 years in the region. The world wishes to see the Israel-Palestin- as “tolerated,” the actual meaning is far their history, culture and tradition, maintained When Islamist terrorist organizations like ian conflict as being about land and Palestinian more sinister. under difficult circumstances, and also their Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah, and Is- statehood, whose resolution can be negotiated Under Islamic law, Jews were less than ethnic cleansing. lamist regimes like that of the Islamic Republic in foreign capitals. second-class citizens. They were a brutally However, there are also lessons we need of Iran, talk about destroying Israel, their goal The Jews whose origins are in the Middle oppressed minority, forced to pay special taxes to learn. is to undo what they see as the unnatural East and North Africa know that is a massive called jizya, frequently forced to place distinc- Those of us whose origins are in lands now emergence of Jewish sovereignty on territory oversimplification and, based on Israel’s past tive signs on their houses and clothing and known as Arab countries and whose families previously conquered by Islam. far-reaching concessions and generous offers sometimes brutally humiliated in other ways. were dhimmis understand well this history They see Israel as dar al-harb (literally, to the Palestinian leadership stretching back The Egyptian-born British author Bat Ye’or of defeat. “land of war”), territory ruled by non-Muslims almost a century, grossly incorrect. wrote that the dhimmi status was a “relation- Perhaps this is why, according to numerous that was previously governed by Muslims and The State of Israel continues to survive ship between conqueror and conquered,” and surveys, Jews whose origins are in the Middle which must be reclaimed in battle. A cursory because we defeated those who sought our that “the dhimmi peoples bore the role of East and North Africa are disproportionately examination of the Hamas Charter, or the annihilation. Peace will only come when it is victim, vanquished by force; and indeed, it is more hawkish than others—they understand, comments of leaders like Hezbollah chief clearly understood that Israel will not be de- after a war, a jihad, and after a defeat, that a better than most, that in this region there are Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian Supreme Leader feated and will not vanish. Then, when Israel’s nation becomes a dhimmi people.” only two types of people: the conquerors and Ayatollah Khamenei, prove that for them, this enemies grasp this and are ready for peace, The Jewish people had lived in the region the conquered. is a very real religious obligation. negotiations can begin in earnest. for millennia before being expelled and forced They lived as the conquered for far too long, For Israel to survive in such a region, with An Israeli victory is good for the chances of to flee by Arab leaders in the 20th century. and that is why they push harder for Israel to such enemies, it unfortunately must prove peace, security and prosperity for all peoples itself on the battlefield by defeating its foes. of the region, because once our enemies cease THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 PAGE 5A Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria advances US interests By Yoram Ettinger ily dependent upon Persian considerably bolstered the Jordan’s western border (the PLO, Palestinian Authority education, Israel’s retreat from Gulf oil). national security of the pro- proposed Palestinian state) and Hamas) consider Jordan the mountain ridges of Judea (JNS)—The U.S. position Israel’s control of the U.S. and highly vulnerable into a deadly threat to the an artificial entity, claiming and Samaria would yield an- on the future of Judea and mountains of Judea and Hashemite regime in Jordan. Hashemite regime. It would title to the whole of British other anti-U.S. rogue regime. Samaria should be based on Samaria and the Jordan It has transformed Israel be the straw that would break Mandate Palestine, from the It would further destabilize U.S. interests in the context Valley—as well as the Golan into Jordan’s most security- the regime’s back, transform- Mediterranean to the Iraqi the inherently violent, intoler- of a violent, volcanic, uncon- Heights—dramatically cata- generating neighbor. Israel ing pro-U.S. Jordan into a border, of which Jordan is 78 ant, unpredictable, unstable trollable and unpredictable pulted its regional position systematically combats anti- Libya/Yemen/Iraq/Syria-like percent. Hence, the ongoing and despotic Middle East, Middle East, where agree- from violence-inducing weak- Israel and anti-Hashemite platform of anti-U.S. Islamic battle of the Jordanian secret providing Russia and pos- ments are as tenuous as are ness to violence-deterring Palestinian terrorists west terrorism, affording Iran’s service against Palestinian sibly Iran naval, air and land the regimes which conclude strength, reducing regional of the Jordan River, sharing ayatollahs an opportunity to terrorism and subversion. rights, and accelerating the them. violence and threats to all with Jordan vital intelligence extend their reach toward the • A well-entrenched Mus- flight of Christians from the On Sept. 18, 1970, the pro-U.S. Arab regimes. on Palestinian and Islamic Mediterranean. lim Brotherhood (the larg- Bethlehem area. pro-USSR Syrian military Israel’s control of the terrorists in Jordan, and Thus, in October 1994, est Islamic Sunni terrorist Ignoring the volcanic Mid- invaded Jordan in an at- mountain ridges of Judea deterring potential assaults during the Israel-Jordan organization, with “human dle East reality, the unique tempt to topple the pro- and Samaria—the cradle of on Jordan by rogue organi- peace treaty ceremony, top rights” subsidiaries such as benefits derived from Israel’s U.S. Hashemite regime, an Jewish history—has trans- zations and regimes in the Jordanian military officers CAIR) aims to replace the control of the Judea and attack which, if successful, formed the Jewish state from north (Syria) and east (Iraq/ shared a crucial message with Hashemite regime, violently, Samaria mountain ridges, would have destabilized the a supplicant and national se- Iran). their Israeli counterparts: “In with a Muslim Caliphate. and the significant damage, regional balance. The inva- curity consumer to a strategic Moreover, Saudi Arabia and view of the subversive, ter- • Some Islamic State vet- which would be caused by the sion was rolled back on Sept. ally of the United States and all other pro-U.S. Arab Gulf roristic and treacherous Pal- erans of the Syria and Iraq proposed Palestinian state, 23, largely due to Israel’s de- national security producer. States have unprecedentedly estinian track record in their civil wars consider Jordan would resemble a person cut- ployment of its military and In the words of the late U.S. expanded their military, intel- relations with Arab states, a their home. ting off his/her nose to spite Israel’s deterring posture on General Alexander Haig (for- ligence, counter-terrorism Palestinian state west of the • Jordan’s Bedouins (who his/her face. the Golan Heights and the mer Supreme Commander of and commercial cooperation Jordan River would doom control the military and Israel’s control of the mountain ridges of Judea NATO and U.S. Secretary of with Israel, realizing the the Hashemite regime east homeland security establish- mountain ridges of Judea and Samaria. State), Israel has become the added value of Israel’s deter- of the River, boding disaster ments) are deeply fragmented, and Samaria highlights the Israeli deterrence spared largest U.S. aircraft carrier rence in face of the real and for Saudi Arabia and all other geographically, tribally and synergy between the national the United States the need to with no U.S. boots on board, clear lethal threats posed Arab states south of Jordan ideologically. Southern (in- security of the United States deploy its own troops (while yielding the United States a by Iran’s ayatollahs, Islamic and possibly Egypt.” digenous) Bedouin tribes have and Israel, emphasizing Is- it was bogged down in the few hundred percent rate of Sunni terrorism (e.g., the This assessment was a displayed tenuous loyalty to rael’s military and commer- Vietnam quagmire) in order return on its annual invest- Muslim Brotherhood and derivative of Jordan’s inher- the throne, considering the cial contribution as the most to secure its Jordanian ally ment in Israel. Islamic State) and Turkey’s ently fragile domestic scene, Hashemites “carpetbaggers” effective U.S. force-multiplier and prevent a devastating Israel’s control of the Erdogan. exacerbated by intensifying from the Arabian Peninsula. in the Middle East and beyond. ripple effect into Saudi Arabia mountain ridges of Judea and On the other hand, an external Islamic/Arab threats: Based on the Palestinian Yoram Ettinger is a former and all other pro-U.S. Arab Samaria (3,000 ft. above the Israeli retreat from the moun- • 70 percent of Jordan’s pop- intra-Arab and global rogue ambassador and head of Sec- Gulf States (at a time when Jordan Valley and 2,000 ft. tain ridges of Judea and ulation are Palestinians. Most track record and the Pal- ond Thought: A U.S.-Israel the United States was heav- above the coastal plain) has Samaria would transform Palestinian leaders (e.g., the estinian Authority’s hate- Initiative. Violence against Jews is reprehensible—but isolated attacks distract us from the bigger threats By Rabbi Avi Shafran off the victim’s traditional What strikes a viewer of the tacks should not distract us different communities liv- people to be able to afford fur hat. videos is the sheer ferocious- Jews from a greater threat to ing side by side in Brooklyn meat, make it impossible NEW YORK (JTA)—Al- In another recorded attack, ness of the attackers. Their our well-being and lives. neighborhoods. for working people to drive though it hasn’t yet been a Jewish boy of 12 or 13 is sur- victims don’t provoke them Because the hoodlums But the greater threat to automobiles, make it impos- determined whether the rounded and taunted by much in any way, but they attack attacking innocent Jews in Jews—and not just Orthodox sible for average people to brutal stabbing of a young older teens. Incredibly, as they with sheer brutality, striking Brooklyn neighborhoods are, ones—is less visible and thus live in an industrial society.” father on his way to morn- menace their target, the boy out with maximum force and all said, just that: hoodlums. even more dangerous than It would be hilarious were it ing prayers in Ramapo, New just continues walking at the gusto. They aren’t organized in street brutes. It is organized, not that such fantasies are York, was a an anti-Jewish same measured pace. One of Some, understandably, any way, at least not beyond ideology-driven Jew-hatred. swallowed whole by intellect- hate crime, it was described the group members violently see in such crimes the most emulating one another for Anti-Semitic ideologies challenged haters. by the local police chief as a swings at the boy’s hat, which serious example of raw anti- bragging rights. They are just come in a variety of noxious All anti-Semitism is mind- “vicious, violent attack” and flies off. Semitism in our days. punks—and cowards. What flavors. There is radical Is- less and evil. And all of it would certainly fit the ugly Another man is shown Anti-Semitic crimes have great courage it takes to attack lamist animus and the loath- needs to be confronted and pattern of violence against throwing a brick through undergone a dramatic in- an unarmed and unsuspect- some demagoguery of Louis countered in every possible identifiably Jewish Jews over the window of a Hasidic girls’ crease in the five boroughs ing person from behind. Farrakhan, who compares way. But we must not al- recent months. school in Crown Heights. That this year, with 163 incidents To be sure, no effort should Jews to termites. But when it low images of muggings, Like the 64-year-old rabbi same night in Borough Park, reported though September, be spared to catch and punish comes to bombing or shooting no matter how horrific and who was hit in the head with a at least three identifiably compared to 108 last year them. up shuls or Jewish community heart-wrenching, to obscure brick while on his daily morn- Orthodox men were punched during the same time pe- Or to educate them. The centers, the predominant poi- the more malignant machina- ing walk in Crown Heights. repeatedly by assailants. riod, according to the New ADL is spending $250,000 on son, it can’t be denied, is white tions humming away day and He was hospitalized with “a A woman and her children York City Police Depart- No Place for Hate in Brooklyn, supremacy. night, largely undetectable, broken nose, missing teeth, were attacked on Rosh Hasha- ment. Anti-Semitic inci- which will allow the program It is well documented how across cyberspace. stitches on his head and lac- nah; the assailant ripped off dents comprise 52 percent to be implemented in up to 40 white supremacists use the In the end, while no effort erations on his body.” her wig. Many other attacks of reported hate crimes in schools across the borough web to bond, share advice should be spared in fostering In another case, a pair of were endured where no cam- New York City. this academic year, up from and make plans. Using the good relations among neigh- men knocked down a Hasidic era caught them. There is no doubt that many 22 at present. web and social media, neo- bors and in fighting hardened man walking peacefully along To watch the surveil- of the crimes are vicious, and Such efforts are worth- Nazis promote wild con- haters, we Jews do well to another Crown Heights street lance videos that exist is to no doubt that law enforce- while, although one wonders spiracy theories about Jews. beseech the Creator to protect and, along with a third as- be painfully transported to ment authorities need to give whether the sort of young One white power podcast, us from all evil. sailant, punched the stunned another place and time. But greater protection to residents people committing violent “Strike and Mike,” recently The views and opinions victim mercilessly. the place on the screen isn’t of Jewish neighborhoods. In- crimes are terribly attentive “exposed” the “Impossible expressed in this article are In Borough Park, surveil- a Polish town and the time creased real-time surveillance students. Burger,” a meatless patty, as those of the author and do not lance video shows a young isn’t the 1930s. The place is and undercover operations are Laudable human energy a Jewish plot to poison “goys” necessarily reflect the views man on a bicycle riding up usually Brooklyn and the undeniably in order. has been invested, too, in and, somehow, to “make of JTA or its parent company, from behind and knocking time is now. But the ugliness of the at- fostering good will among it impossible for working 70 Faces Media. Enter Michael Bloomberg... and his draw for Jewish votes By Thane Rosenbaum cumbent, especially—have versal health care, free college will be blamed for the impasse that U.S. foreign policy is di- that feminists can’t be Zion- been exasperated by this tuition, aggressive taxation, in peace and the use of exces- rected by Jewish money that ists. (JNS)—With Michael staunch party solidarity. climate change, open immi- sive military force. Palestinian demands support for Israel. On college campuses, gay Bloomberg’s announcement But apparently, American gration and even Israel. Why terrorism, of course, will go The new inhospitality has Jewish students, Jewish femi- that he will be running for Jews are not a single-issue Israel became a foreign-policy unmentioned. even infected female em- nists, and Jewish eco- and president as a Democrat, the constituency. priority can only be imagined, Congress, too, is show- powerment. Ask the Jewish social-warriors have been former New York mayor may The party that American but three of the candidates— ing less love for Jews. The women who founded the booted from the intersection- have given American Jews a Jews have been calling home Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth so-called “Squad” of four Women’s March. They found al freight train that rolls over reason not to decamp for the for decades now has some Warren, Vermont Sen. Bernie freshmen congresswomen, themselves lectured on how anyone with a kind word to say GOP en masse. restrictive covenants—a new Sanders and mayor of South buttressed by the Black Cau- Jews funded the slave trade about Israel or a critical one Yes, I realize that the welcome mat adorned with Bend, Ind. Pete Buttigieg— cus, has sounded dog whistles and that, as white privileged about Palestinian violence. Democratic Party has been progressive engraving and recently announced that mili- that anti-Semites hear clearly. women, they should defer to Don’t be surprised if some home to American Jews since fine print. And soon, Jews may tary aid should be conditioned New York Rep. Alexandria those who deserve to lead Jews won’t take the hint, even the New Deal. So cozy has no longer feel so welcome. on Israel’s policies toward the Ocasio-Cortez described Is- a progressive movement. though there is no subtlety to this domestic arrangement The progressives—or Dem- Palestinians. rael’s defense of its south- That leadership, repulsively, the progressive wing of the been that nearly 80 percent ocratic Socialists, who some Where do the other Demo- ern border as a “massacre.” included the embrace of Democratic Party. They are self-identify as Democrats. bluntly call themselves—are cratic candidates stand on Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar Louis Farrakhan. Meanwhile, decidedly direct. That won’t Even pro-Israel Republican setting the agenda for the Israel? Israel surely is a talking accused Jewish-Americans Sanders’ candidate whisperer, presidents—the current in- party on issues such as uni- point, and not a friendly one. It of dual loyalty and suggested Linda Sarsour, proclaimed Bloomberg on page 15A PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 What’s A COMPREHENSIVE Torah Portion—Parashat Vayetze: Genesis 28:10-32:3; Haftarah: Hosea 12:13-14:10. COMMUNITY The Red Hat Sassy Floridians—Holiday party at Dubsdread Country Club, 549 Par Street, LIGHT Orlando. 11:30 a.m. RSVP to [email protected]. Happening CALENDAR SHABBAT CANDLES AT For inclusion in the What’s Happening Calendar, copy must be sent on sepa- SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 rate sheet and clearly marked for Calendar. Submit copy via: e-mail (news@ DEC. 6 JCC 39ers—Cinema Sundays, 2 p.m., in the Roth Family JCC Senior Lounge. The movie orlandoheritage.com); mail (P.O. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 PAGE 7A Christian Zionist group dropped by Amazon, claims it is being targeted for pro-Israel views By Josh Hasten zon for an explanation—as- her organization as being Cardoza-Moore says that suming it was a technical anti-Muslim, Cardoza-Moore initially, she thought it was (JNS)—Proclaiming glitch—the retail giant in- responded, “Proclaiming a joke that PJTN had been Justice to The Nations, a formed PJTN that customers Justice to the Nations exists placed on the SPLC list of hate Tennessee-based nonprofit would no longer be able to to fight the oldest hate on groups alongside the KKK. evangelical Christian orga- donate toward the organiza- earth: anti-Semitism. We However, she said that “I have nization committed to stand- tion using the AmazonSmile were given no explanation as now learned that this political ing with Israel and fighting platform, following the listing to why we were blacklisted. If witch hunt against those who anti-Semitism, has been of PJTN as a “hate group” by our work highlighting anti- don’t share SPLC’s extremist removed from the AmazonS- the Southern Poverty Law Semites like [Reps.] Ilhan liberal views has been adopted mile program, which enables Center. Omar [D-Minn.] and Rashida as a religious doctrine by Ama- Amazon customers to donate The SPLC, whose website Tlaib [D-Mich.] got us on the zon. This could dramatically a percentage of their purchase says that part of its mission list, we’ll wear it as a badge of affect our ability to raise funds to their favorite charity. is to monitor domestic hate honor. Despite the financial and function as a nonprofit PJTN president Laurie groups in the United States, penalties that we are facing organization.” Cardoza-Moore told JNS that has PJTN listed on its “hate with AmazonSmile, we will She added that it appears “all of a sudden, we began map” as being one of 36 not be silenced for fulfilling that Amazon “has become the being inundated with e- Tennessee-based hate groups. our biblical responsibil- nation’s new moral compass mails from supporters whose SPLC specifically accuses ity to defend the State of powered by the subversive AmazonSmile donations to PJTN of being “anti-Muslim.” Israel and Jewish people in Southern Poverty Law Cen- Proclaiming Justice to the An email request by JNS the face of growing global ter. Charities should not be Laurie Cordoza-Moore, president of Proclaiming Justice Nations had been repeatedly to SPLC asking for an expla- anti-Semitism.” persecuted in this way; this to the Nations, with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. rejected. They were being in- nation about their listing of She added that “sadly, the has to stop.” structed to choose another PJTN went unanswered as of SPLC lost its way long ago, An Amazon spokesperson she is calling on her donors people than ever because our charity, despite wanting to press time. becoming a tool to shame confirmed to JNS via email to bypass Amazon in order message is needed now, more support PJTN.” When asked by JNS what any organization that doesn’t that PJTN had been dropped, to help support Israel and than ever.” After reaching out to Ama- would cause the SPLC to label share their extremist agenda.” saying in a general statement combat anti-Semitism. A statement from PJTN that according to their policy, “We have asked our donors says that in recent months, “organizations that engage to continue supporting PJTN the organization has led the in, support, encourage or directly instead of through struggle against the BDS Holocaust rescuer gets a surprise promote intolerance, hate, AmazonSmile. Nobody will movement in the United terrorism, violence, money silence us, even when we States with a wave of state laundering or other illegal stand up against giants like resolutions, and has exposed 100th birthday party in Poland activities are not eligible.” Amazon; we know that we textbooks used in public The statement mentioned have truth and justice on our schools that it says are indoc- that since 2013, Amazon has side,” she said. trinating children with inac- relied on the SPLC along with “Our answer to this hateful curate historical information the U.S. Office of Foreign blacklisting will be to contin- and bias that do not reflect Assets Control (of the U.S. ue building more PJTN chap- American values. Department of the Treasury) ters across the United States In 2016, JNS reported that to make its determination and beyond. We will continue PJTN drafted the state of Ten- on which organizations are to fight anti-Semitism and nessee’s anti-BDS resolution, eligible for the AmazonSmile defend the State of Israel, which passed in the General program. wherever and whenever nec- Assembly, making it one of the Cardoza-Moore says that essary,” she continued. “We first states to pass such state- as a result of being dropped, will endeavor to reach more level legislation against BDS.

We speak your language אנחנו מדברים את השפה שלכם and understand your perspective. ומבינים את נקודת המבט שלכם We have therapists that speak many languages including Hebrew. יש לנו מטפלים שמדברים שפות רבות, כולל עברית Jozef Walaszczyk (l) is greeted by Edward Mosberg, center, and Jonny Daniels at his We serve the Jewish community…the entire Jewish community… 100th birthday celebration in Warsaw, Poland, Nov. 14, 2019. no matter if orthodox, Torah observant, conservative, reform, or By Cnaan Liphshiz the Nazis invaded, according New Jersey and honorary reconstructionist we are here to provide a Jewish perspective to to Yad Vashem. Then he took president of From the Depths, counseling services at אנחנו משרתים את הקהילה היהודית... את כל הקהילה היהודית... בין אם אתה -JTA)—The day after he a Jewish woman sought by the the Holocaust commemora) turned 100, Jozef Walaszczyk Gestapo into his home and tion group that hosted the אורתודקסי, קונסרבטיבי או רפורמי, אנחנו פה להעניק טיפול עם נקודת מבט יהודית prepared to attend yet another arranged false papers for her. gala, traveled to Warsaw under Holocaust commemoration The woman, Irena Front, medical supervision due to ceremony in his native War- was subsequently arrested. cancer treatments to attend saw. Walaszczyk bribed police to the event. Walaszczyk is Poland’s old- release her and 20 other Jews, “These heroes did some- est living Righteous Among some of whom moved into his thing that most of us would the Nations – a title given by apartment. He hired a maid to never do,” Mosberg said, “so Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust take care of them in hiding. for me to come to Poland and Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando museum to non-Jews who When they were arrested in have an opportunity to spend a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization risked their lives to save Jews 1944, Walaszczyk again in- time with them is an honor during the Holocaust – and he tervened to get them out and and privilege.” Most insurances are accepted, including Medicare, Medicaid and EAPs. אנחנו מקבלים את רב הביטוחים, כולל attends several such events housed them in a rural hiding Jonny Daniels, the 33-year- EAPs, Medicaid, Medicare פוריות Infertility הפרעות קשב each year. But he was in for place. He continued to support old Israeli activist who found- ADHD a different experience when a them after the war ended. ed From the Depths in Poland Addiction Infidelity בגידה התמכרות Ferrari pulled up to his apart- “I did what I did because it in 2014, said his generation שינויים בחיים Life Transitions אימוץ ment building Thursday to was the right thing to do,” he especially “must do all we can Adoption LEO/First Responder Trauma דאגות אקדמאיות take him to the event. said at the birthday bash. “I to show our honor and respect Academic Concerns זוגיות Marital and Premarital אלכוהוליזם After some negotiation on never did it thinking of credit to rescuers whilst we still can,” Alcohol Abuse בריאות נפשית אימהית Maternal Mental Health שליטה על כעסים Walaszczyk’s part to get into or praise.” calling people like Walaszczyk Anger Management בעיות גבריות Men’s Issues בעיות התנהגותיות the sports car’s famously Edward Mosberg, a 93-year- “a beacon of light in a time of Behavioral Issues old Holocaust survivor from absolute darkness.” הורות Parenting הפרעה דו קוטבית low frame, he was driven to Bipolar Disorder a birthday gala organized to בעיות ביחסים Relationship Issues התלבטויות בנוגע לקריירה honor him and 19 other res- Career Concerns הערכה עצמית Self Esteem ילדים ומתבגרים cuers from Poland, Belarus, Child or Adolescent התעללות מינית Sexual Abuse מחלות כרוניות Albania and beyond. Chronic Illness לחץ Stress כאבים כרוניים I was so surprised and Chronic Pain“ התמכרות Substance Abuse דיכאון honored that all of this was Depression טראומה Trauma גירושים done for me,” Walaszczyk told Divorce Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman איבוד משקל Weight Loss קונפליקטים משפחתיים reporters waiting for him at a Family Conflict restaurant inside the famed does most anything בעית נשיות Women’s Issues אבל Zamoski Palace. He called it Grief “the best surprise I have ever gotten in my life.” Ricardo Torres — Handyman The George & Madeline Wolly Center As the foreman of a factory 407-221-5482 2100 Lee Road, Winter Park, FL 32789 outside Warsaw, Walaszczyk 407-644-7593 • www.JFSorlando.org • @JFSorlando helped protect 30 Jews after Available in Central Florida Area • References Available PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 Everything you need to know about Israeli settlements and the Trump administration’s announcement

Laura Ben-David Tekoa, an Israeli settlement of nearly 4,000 people in Judea’s Gush Etzion bloc, is Anat Hermony/Flash90 shown in 2019. Flowers bloom on the Golan Heights, April 2, 2019.

By Laura E. Adkins and Samaria and eastern Jeru- Jews, Christians and Muslims, approximately 22,000 Israelis smaller and located farther Samaria the geographical Ben Sales salem from Jordan, and the including the Western Wall live alongside 26,000 Druze. from the border between Ju- center of the historical Land Golan Heights from Syria. and the Al-Aqsa mosque. Ap- Israel annexed the territory dea and Samaria and Israel. of Israel, and many religious (JTA)—Secretary of State Israel later withdrew from proximately 200,000 Israelis and thus does not consider Many have been built on Jews value it as the place Mike Pompeo announced this the Sinai and Gaza, and an- and 370,000 Arabs now live these residents to be settlers, private Palestinian land, and where many of the Bible’s week that the United States nexed eastern Jerusalem and in eastern Jerusalem. though much of the interna- the Israeli Supreme Court has events are thought to have will no longer consider Israeli the Golan. It still controls Some 405,000 Jewish Israe- tional community rejects the occasionally issued rulings occurred. Some Israelis also Jewish settlements in Judea Judea and Samaria, a ter- lis live in Judea and Samaria, claim. In March, President requiring that they be demol- believe that control of the and Samaria to be illegal. ritory between Israel and alongside 1.9 million Palestin- Donald Trump recognized ished. A 2017 law aimed to territory enhances Israel’s Here’s an explainer about Jordan, but has not annexed ians, who are not citizens of Israeli sovereignty over the retroactively legalize some of security. what the settlements are, how it. This means that Judea Israel. Golan, the first country to these settlements, though its Other Israelis believe Is- they are viewed in Israel and and Samaria is not legally There are approximately officially do so. implementation was blocked rael’s presence in Judea and around the world, and what considered a full part of the 130 Judea and Samaria settle- Israelis had also previously in court. Samaria is unjust, or that this announcement might country under Israeli law, ments, ranging from small settled in the Gaza Strip and Pompeo said in his an- controlling a large population mean. though many Israelis believe villages of 100 people near Sinai Peninsula, but settle- nouncement that the U.S. of the Palestinians harms What are the settle- it to be so. Arab towns, to the college ments there were evacuated recognition would not extend the country’s security, moral ments? How many Israe- Israelis began establish- town of Ariel with a popula- when Israel withdrew from to settlements that Israel’s standing or Jewish demo- lis live there? ing civilian settlements in tion of 19,000, to the haredi those territories. courts deem illegal. He also graphic majority. Arab Israelis In the 1967 Six-Day War, these areas soon after the Orthodox enclave of Modiin What does international said the new position does not largely oppose the settlements Israel captured large swaths war, mostly in Judea and Sa- Illit, located just across the law say about settle- prejudge the status of Judea and favor the establishment of of territory from neighbor- maria and eastern Jerusalem. boundary from Israel proper, ments? and Samaria in any final peace a Palestinian state. ing countries. Israel took the Eastern Jerusalem contains which has 70,000 inhabitants. Eastern Jerusalem, Judea agreement that Israelis and How have Israeli and Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza the Old City, which is home On the Golan Heights, and Samaria and the Golan Palestinians might someday Palestinian leaders Strip from Egypt, Judea and to the city’s holiest sites for where Israel borders Syria, Heights are all widely consid- reach. reacted to Pompeo’s an- ered to be illegally occupied Speaking of which... nouncement? under international law. What is the significance of Israeli Prime Minister Ben- In 2004, the International the settlements for the peace jamin Netanyahu applauded FOR SALE Court of Justice issued an process? the move—as did Benny advisory position that Israeli Israeli-Palestinian negotia- Gantz, his political rival who settlements were established tions have been moribund for is in the final hours of trying Beltone Amaze Hearing Aids in breach of international more than five years, so at this to cobble together a governing law. Israeli settlements are point, Pompeo’s announce- coalition in the Knesset. also widely considered to ment has only a theoretical The announcement could be a violation of the Fourth impact on a future Israeli- help Netanyahu, who vowed Geneva Convention, which Palestinian agreement. this year to annex parts of prohibits an occupier from But in the past, peace talks Judea and Samaria should “transfer[ring] parts of its have largely been predicated he remain in office. Gantz own civilian population into on the understanding that has been more vague about the territory it occupies.” Both a Palestinian state would his position on Judea and Israel and the United States eventually be established in Samaria. ratified this convention. Judea and Samaria. Because Arab-Israeli leader Ayman Israel’s Foreign Ministry there are settlements in Odeh criticized the announce- contends that settlements do that territory, many peace ment, saying, “no foreign not violate international law proposals have called for the minister will change the fact because they sit “on legiti- large settlement blocs on the that the settlements were built Purchased two years ago for $6,500 and only worn twice. mately acquired land which Israeli border to become part on occupied land on which a did not belong to a previous of Israel and for the rest to be sovereign Palestinian state Best ones on the market. Superior condition. lawful sovereign” and are in evacuated. will be established by Israel’s Will sell for $3,250 or best offer. many cases modern incar- Palestinians, in addition to side.” nations of historical Jewish viewing the settlements as a Saeb Erekat, a longtime Please call Marci at 407-595-6061 villages. violation of international law, Palestinian diplomat and What does Israeli law see them as both physical and negotiator with Israel, said say about the settle- ideological obstacles to peace. in a statement: “with this LAKE MILLS & CURRYSVILLE | CHULUOTA, FL ments? Besides taking up the terri- announcement, the Trump $1,200,000 | 25+/- ACRES CURRENTLY ZONED A-5 SUBJECT PROPERTY It’s complicated. Legally, tory of a would-be Palestinian administration is demonstrat- Israeli settlements are treated state, Palestinians see settle- ing the extent to which it’s differently than cities and ment expansion as a signal threatening the international towns in Israel proper. Israel’s that Israelis are not sincere system with its unceasing government—in particular, about withdrawing from the attempts to replace interna- a section of the Defense territory. Palestinians have tional law with the ‘law of Ministry called the Civil Ad- also protested violence on the the jungle.’” ministration—must approve part of settlers. And though the announce- additional construction in the Israeli opinion on the settle- ment came from the Trump settlements before new homes ments is split. According to administration, so did a note can be built. a 2018 poll from the Israel of caution about the policy But in practice, settlements Democracy Institute, 47 per- change. The U.S. Embassy look and operate much like cent of Jewish Israelis support in Jerusalem issued a travel any other small town in Is- a two-state solution, which warning for Americans, say- rael—down to identical street would presumably require ing they could be targeted signs and public transit. For the dismantling of at least by “individuals and groups example, Ariel in Samaria some settlements. And a poll opposed to the Secretary is connected to Tel Aviv by this year from the American of State’s recent announce- a major highway and boasts Jewish Committee found that ment.” U.S. government LOU SUPOWITZ, GKC Ariel University. half of Jewish Israelis believe employees are prohibited from REALTOR | TOP 10 PRODUCER Settlements that are not no settlements at all should be visiting Judea and Samaria authorized by the Defense dismantled as part of a peace and the Old City of Jerusalem. DIRECT: 407.415.0338 Ministry are known as “out- agreement. Marcy Oster contributed to OFFICE: 407.645.4321 posts” and generally are Settlers consider Judea and this report. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 PAGE 9A Scene AroundAround By Gloria Yousha—Call 407-657-9405 or [email protected] can be purchased at the following locations: ORANGE COUNTY JCC, 851 N. 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We lemon zest; whisk to thoroughly combine. love to warm up some of my mom’s homemade jellies and 3. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir jams for dipping. with a spoon until the batter just comes together and there Since these babies are at their absolute best right when are no lumps of flour they’re fresh, I like to fry them up while I make tea after the 4. If you don’t have a candy thermometer, you can check holiday meal. The “wow” factor of fresh fritters is incompa- if the oil is hot enough by placing a wooden spoon in the rable! Our guests love the deconstructed sufganiyot because hot oil. If small bubbles form around the spoon imme- it’s unexpected and gets people talking. I lserve a variety of diately, the oil is hot enough. When the oil has come to warm jellies like pomegranate, peach and blackberry. temperature, use a No. 40 cookie scoop (2 tablespoons) Note: I doubt you will have any fritters left over, but if you to carefully scoop the batter into the hot oil without do, store them in a paper bag for one or two days at room crowding the pan. By Leanne Shor temperature. 5. Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side until deep golden Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon kosher brown. Check the first fritter for doneness on the inside. I know that sufganiyot—jelly doughnuts—are traditional salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons freshly grated 6. Use a slotted spoon or metal spider to remove the fritters and beloved for Chanukah. But I feel confident that once you lemon zest 4 eggs 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 cups whole milk and any excess oil, then transfer to paper towels to drain. try these easy and incredibly delicious ricotta fritters, you will ricotta cheese 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 4-6 cups 7. Dust with powdered sugar. be converted to these sweet fried treats. canola oil, for frying 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 cup jam or jelly 8. In a small pan, heat the jam or jelly until it becomes And if I’m making a confession, I have actually never loved (I love pomegranate, peach, and blackberry but feel free to use liquid, then transfer to a serving bowl. Serve immediately for traditional sufganiyot. Sometimes our family made our own, whatever jam you like) best results. Serves 24 fritters. I travel the world getting tattoos and I’m Jewish—it’s not a contradiction of blunt-edged safety scissors make my skin the construc- yon” tattoo performed by cutting into thick construc- tion paper in this analogy, bamboo needle. Such tat- tion paper. and far from a pair of safety toos are a spiritual practice As an adult, my connection scissors, the tool he’s wield- predating Angkor Wat, re- to Judaism has largely been ing is a narrow wooden stick plete with prayers and water a spiritual and cultural one affixed with a tight grouping blessings. The painful ordeal rather than religious. Part of of needles. was performed in Phnom that is embracing other people “Hori” indicates that he’s Penh and involved making and cultures from around the a master of this craft, hav- an offering to the artist, a world, and understanding ing learned the trade by ap- renowned tattoo master. their own beliefs and tradi- prenticing under his master, The incantations essentially tions—and there’s no better Horitoshi, for many years. He translate to strength of char- way to begin understanding gave me a tebori tattoo of the acter and success in life—two than to partake in something Amida Buddha, also known things any parent, Jewish or yourself. as Amitabha or the Buddha otherwise, would wish for Whenever I travel, I get tat- of Infinite Light. their children. tooed, making for an incred- This was the first time I had Finding meaning with ible cultural experience—not purposefully headed halfway tattoos to mention a one-of-a-kind around the world to come The common thread souvenir. back with an irreplaceable through most of the tattoos Travel and liquor writer Jake Emen is on a mission to get inked around the world—de- My first tattoo was a Star keepsake, a memory I would I have gotten is an intercon- spite the Jewish religious ban on tattoos. of David, received mere days keep forever emblazoned on nectedness to the world at after turning 18 while attend- my body. Traditional Japanese large, the billions of people liv- By Jake Emen lying on my side on the first meditating on the fact that ing New York University. My tattoos, called “irezumi,” are ing in it, the universe stretch- floor of a nondescript low-rise pain is finite. There’s an odd thought process was that my deeply layered with meaning, ing beyond it and all of the SAN DIEGO (JTA)—I’m residential tower in Tokyo sound in the air, reminiscent parents couldn’t be that mad with Amida representative of many ways humanity seeks at me if I got a Jewish tattoo, traits such as compassion, to both honor and make sense right? wisdom and forgiveness, of it all. Ah, the naivete of youth. often paired with a lotus A few years ago, I visited my They’ve since come around to flower depicting purity and parents in Arizona and found the tattoo-touting tendencies enlightenment. a framed wraparound photo HERITAGE of their son though as they’ve These are all qualities of one of my tattoos—my come to understand more I strive for, even if I often left arm is consumed entirely about what it means and why come up short, and those of with an astronomy sleeve tat- CHANUKAH ISSUE I pursue it. the Amida also overlap to a too—on a bookshelf. Shocked I’m well aware that religious great degree with what we’re to see it, I asked my parents Jewish law forbids tattoos, but taught it means to be Jewish. why they had printed and my journey to getting inked The tattoo, I hope, ties me framed the photograph. They actually has an intrinsic con- to those ideals, while having said, “Well, it’s a part of you nection to my Judaism. it performed via tebori by a and we love you.” For 18-year-old me, the Star respected master of the craft My parents may always of David was a purposefully in Japan helped me connect express a bit of a surprise at ironic call back to the tat- more deeply to the meaning the revelation of yet another tooed numbers of identifica- and the process. recently acquired tattoo, but tion forced upon prisoners in In another instance, my these days it’s usually met concentration camps during tattoo wanderlust took me with a smile and questions the Holocaust, as well as the to New Zealand. For the about whether or not it hurt yellow Stars of David that Maori, tattoos once were and who performed it. Jewish people were compelled crucial social and familial The late Anthony Bourdain to wear on their clothing as indicators, but the art and once discussed the subject a means of persecution by ritual has largely been lost of getting tattoos while on the Nazis. in the modern era. While the road in Parts Unknown, These “Jewish badges” were in Auckland, I received a saying “Another tattoo is... a meant to shame the wearer, to Maori “ta moko” tattoo with reminder that you’re still alive mark them so that everyone traditional wooden tapping and lucky as hell.” could know who they were tools from perhaps the only Looking at my tattoos and and could treat them accord- Maori artist still dedicated what they mean reconnects ingly. Some six decades later, to a full-time practice of the me to the moments and places I wanted to broadcast to the ancient art. where I got them, to who I was world that I was proud to be The tattoo depicts two sets and what I was going through Publication Date Jewish. Here it is on my body of shark’s teeth, a revered at the time. It reminds me for all to see, and I dare any- animal to the Maori, and here that I’m still alive and lucky as body to take issue with what representing protection and hell—and still a proudly Jew- December 13, 2019 it means or who I am. spirituality, enclosed around ish, proudly tattooed person Deadline: December 6, 2019 Traveling for tattoos to ocean waves, which for the connecting to the world and explore culture and tra- seafaring Maori represent finding spirituality wherever ditions around the world life’s journey and connection and however I can. That rhythmic noise I was to the whole. Fitting, perhaps, The views and opinions For More Information hearing in Tokyo was artist not only for my own journey expressed in this article are Horimitsu performing a tradi- but for the Jewish Diaspora those of the author and do not Call 407-834-8787 tional tebori, or hand-carving as well. necessarily reflect the views tattoo, along the upper half Most recently, last year in of JTA or its parent company, of my right arm. That would Cambodia, I received a “sak 70 Faces Media. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 PAGE 11A A day of premeditated rage Central Florida Synagogues By Jonathan Feldstein Did students who participated armistice line with the re- in violence with Israeli troops quired evacuation of Jewish If you heard about the Pal- and got back to school late communities. This props up Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- estinian Authority’s premedi- get punished, or did they get the fiction that there was a Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; ated “Day of Rage” this week, extra credit? Palestinian state that was 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. then it was probably “success- While any violence is bad, “occupied” in 1967 when in , services and holiday schedules shown at www. ful” from the perspective of be- it seems that this week’s “Day fact Jordan occupied Judea Celebration Jewish Congregation (R) ing yet another hostile activity of Rage” passed with little and Samaria and Jerusalem, JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. to protest and incite against impact. Among millions of as Egypt occupied Gaza. Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, Israel’s existence, perhaps Palestinians Arabs in the This is the case because 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. drawing made for TV violence Palestinian Authority, and the Arab goal to “liberate in which Palestinian Arab even with schools, universi- Palestine” started years before Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- casualties draw higher ratings ties and government offices Israel controlled the areas 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. as Palestinian Arabs arm their closed, they only were able that people now claim are Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. young with rocks and Molotov to garner thousands. Around occupied. jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; cocktails to instigate violence the rest of Judea and Samaria, This is the case because the Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. from Israeli troops. Palestinian Arabs went to Land is deeded by God. But for If you didn’t hear about work in Israeli communities those who don’t believe that, Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, it, the “failure” is a hopeful (settlements) and businesses, there’s ample legal precedent. 321-777-2770. sign of either the boredom and the day passed as if it The Jewish people’s return Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- of their people, and/or your was just another day. More to the original Bible belt and 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat local media interest to cover Palestinian Arabs commuted legally owning property for yet another act of hostility by to work and to go shopping centuries, is not an occupa- services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. the Palestinian Arab national and for medical care in Israel tion but a restoration. Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. movement. Of course, the than were involved with the A recent precedent, and betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. more violence and casualties protests. just one example of this, Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. the more your media will cover If you’ve heard of the is Jordan reclaiming what it, and likely report just about “Day of Rage” this week, I’d used to be called the Island congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. the “Palestinian victims.” suspect you haven’t heard of Peace, leased by Israel for Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; When I think of rage, I of the ongoing hostilities by 25 years while recognized as Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. think of something that’s a Turkey against the Kurds, part of sovereign Jordanian , 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; visceral response at the mo- the uprising in Lebanon with territory. But the land itself is Congregation Beth Emeth (R) ment. Rage is uncontrolled Hezbollah forces turning owned by Jews, which Jordan Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. anger. I’d like to believe that against Lebanese civilians, recognizes. Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, one does not exist in a state or Iran putting down social None of this is to say that Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. of rage, violent and angry unrest with more than 100 there is not a conflict that all the time so that defines killed. “The news” is about needs to be resolved. No mat- Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. them. The actual planning the seeming imbalance of the ter how recent a creation that bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. of a “Day of Rage,” is not just U.S. now recognizing that so “Palestinian” identity is, or Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation premeditated, but fake. In this called “settlements” are not by that it is based on the narrative holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. case, their rage is carefully definition illegal, or that they of an injustice due to Israel’s com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. choreographed. Premediated are necessarily an obstacle very existence, there needs to rage is an oxymoron. to peace. be a peaceful resolution. Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; That it is premediated For too many decades, No peace can be built on www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. however is not fake. It involves the false claim that these a false narrative. The failed Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., fully conscious willful intent, Israeli communities are an paradigm that “settlements” Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. forethought, and planning. obstacle to peace has been are the obstacle to peace, or Announcing the “Day of a cornerstone of failed effort that peace between Israel Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; Rage,” as if it were Old Timer’s after failed effort to resolve a and the Arab world is predi- www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th Day, Bat Day, Helmet Day, conflict between Israel and its cated on a Palestinian state is Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. or another kitschy gim- Arab neighbors. Rather than wrong. It’s time to get beyond Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. mick to get people to show being stuck in old, broken that. The U.S. recognition of up to a sporting event, the paradigms, one thing the this is a positive step in that Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- PLO Executive Committee U.S. administration does by direction. 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. member Wasel Abu Yousef turning back that claim is There will only be peace Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- expected many to participate requiring any future peace when Palestinian Arab stu- 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. because all of the Palestinian negotiations to be based on dents spontaneously leave (terrorist) factions agreed to reality, not on rhetoric. their schools to demand Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for participate. The reality is that the change in their own society services and holiday schedules. Arab and Moslem on the and reconciliation with Israel, Indeed, his expectation was Congregation Sinai (C/R), 1200 West Broad Street, Groveland; 352-243-5353; congre- a self-fulfilling prophesy given street are not protesting the rather than being bused from that the Palestinian Authority “settlements,” but their own school as pawns in a chess gation-sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. Education Ministry suspend- domestic failures and corrup- game of terrorists whose nar- Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- ed classes in order for students tion. This should be a lesson rative is based on lies and rage. Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv to participate. There’s nothing to the Palestinian Authority, U.S.-born and educated Please call for times. like the three R’s for a strong and to the students whom Jonathan Feldstein immi- education: reading, writing, they have hijacked from their grated to Israel in 2004. Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- and rage. schools. Rather than building Throughout his life and Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. What’s all the anger about? a narrative, and their future career, he has fellowshipped Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- Since U.S. Secretary of State on rage, let them learn to build with Christian supporters of 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. Mike Pompeo announced the it on hope. I pray for the day Israel and shares experiences U.S. decision to revert to that thousands of Palestinians of living as an Orthodox Jew Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. the Reagan Administration will leave school and work for a in Israel. He writes a regular Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat policy that “settlements” in Day of Peace, or a Day of Hope. column for Standing With service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Judea and Samaria (the West Among the other failures Israel at charismanews.com Bank) are not by definition of being stuck in a broken and other prominent web Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. illegal, the Palestinian Au- paradigm, is the notion that sites. He can be reached mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; thority and their cohort of peace can be achieved simply at firstpersonisrael@gmail. Thursday, 10:00 a.m. terror groups have responded by returning to the pre-1967 com. Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: severely. “We declared a day of Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. rage to reject this statement by the American secretary Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. of state,” Abu Yousef ranted. Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; “We totally condemn this Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. American effort to legitimize the settlements.” Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. Considering the relative Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. whimper among the Arab templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by world, and even within Pal- Torah study. estinian Arab society, the Palestinian Authority prob- Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road ably had to do something to 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 stoke the coals of anger, and HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. to remain relevant among its Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. society. Orchestrating a “Day Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. of Rage” is not new, and goes exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye to a tired and used playbook disorders. Protecting your eyes is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, that has failed them, time Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, after time. For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. 7:30 p.m. This week, it was reported A public service message from The Vision Council. that thousands participated Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. in these protests, 77 of whom tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. were injured clashing with (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa military, many from tear gas. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 I’m so glad I’m raising my kids in Israel—here’s why a greater sense of freedom, the woods, intoxicated by the in Hebrew before English. My efforts. But my children will responsibility and indepen- potential for exploration and daughter is learning math grow up to be Israelis. Their dence. As a new immigrant, discovery. So we let him climb in Hebrew, which means pop-culture references, their I knew that my parenting trees, clamber over boulders neither of us can figure out slang, their politics—it all approach would have to adjust and observe the little animals what the other one is talking will be Israeli. They will have to the cultural and practical he found. Being in Israel, I about when we try to do her English from home that will differences of life in our new wanted him to feel drawn to homework together. help them navigate the world, home. So I let go a little. the land, connected to and I received a Jewish educa- but Hebrew will root them to The first time I let my immersed in its ancient holi- tion through college and my this land and its people. 9-year-old daughter walk to ness. That desire triumphed Hebrew is conversational at My children are fourth- synagogue alone, we had my any motherly anxiety I was best, and peppered with way generation descendants of uncles visiting for Shabbat holding onto. too many biblical terms that Holocaust survivors. My and they needed someone Now he’s thriving in the aren’t actually used in mod- great-grandparents never to guide them. My daughter outdoors in a way that was ern Hebrew. When I pick up could have imagined that my escorted them to shul and impossible in the suburban a Jewish text to study, I need children would be living the then walked back on her apartment complex in which the help of a dictionary. Nefesh dreams of their ancestors in own, for the first time— we lived in New Jersey. Mean- B’Nefesh helped us move and the Jewish state. This is their red-faced from the heat but while, I have learned the start our new life here, but I birthright, and there is no wild-eyed and excited by her Hebrew names for all different still can’t even contemplate place like home. The author with her two children. newfound independence. kinds of snails, which is vital trying to read a Hebrew This article was sponsored Now she walks places by to parenting my 6-year-old. newspaper. by and produced in partner- By Shira Lankin Sheps Then we moved to Israel herself not just on Shabbat, One of the most incred- My kids will have none of ship with Nefesh B’Nefesh, a year ago and everything but all the time. She loves ible transformations I’ve those issues. When they grow which in cooperation with Back when I lived in Amer- changed. that she gets to explore our seen in my children is their up, they won’t need transla- Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah, ica, I wouldn’t have called Since moving, I’ve come to beautiful neighborhood ability to quickly transition tion to help them understand The Jewish Agency, KKL and myself a helicopter parent. I realize that our old parent- independently, and that my to speaking Hebrew. While the prayer book liturgy. The JNF-USA is minimizing the would have said that I was ing style came with a lot of husband and I trust that she I still struggle sometimes at language and texts of our professional, logistical and vigilant. anxiety. We felt like we needed is responsible enough to use the supermarket, my kids are ancestors will be accessible social obstacles of aliyah, and I would have told you to shelter our kids as long as good judgment and be safe. fully immersed with Hebrew- in a way they never will be for has brought over 50,000 olim that my husband and I were we could from the realities of With my son, I started speaking peers and teachers, me. For them, Hebrew won’t from North America and the “boundaried” as parents, the world. saying yes more often. He and have adapted so rapidly it’s just be the language of our United Kingdom over the last cautious about what we’d let But in Israel, a place where is 6 and the kind of little hard for me to believe. When ancestors and our tradition 15 years. our two kids do. We limited even children are exposed to boy who loves nature. When they play, they immediately but of their daily life. That is This article was produced sugar and screen time. We the harsh realities of war, we first arrived at our new switch to Hebrew—the lan- the greatest gift. by JTA’s native content team admonished our kids to “Be terrorism, violence and ha- home on the edge of a forest, guage of the playground. I always will be an American and originally appeared on careful!”—probably too often. tred, the kids somehow have he immediately felt drawn to My son is learning to read— living in Israel, despite my best Kveller. Kanye West created an opera based on a Babylonian king who enslaved Jews different (at times secret) from wicked, imperious, well as other calamities to locations across the country. self-declared ruler to a true befall the Jewish people. It’s It involves some prayer, but believer who finds salvation a somber time during which it’s mainly focused on a live in his faith.” observant Jews traditionally gospel choir covering songs by “Nebuchadnezzar brings abstain from celebrations and him and others. Some of his together elements from dif- other joyful activities. celebrity friends have started ferent worlds, including op- West has likely become en- attending, and it’s become era, fine art, modern dance, amored with Nebuchadnezzar so popular that he bought a and gospel music, to create for less sinister reasons. The property in Wyoming to host an innovative performance rapper, who was diagnosed larger versions. structure,” the release adds. as bipolar in late 2016 and Last month, West released While questions around the went through a nervous a gospel-infused album titled authenticity of West’s entire breakdown before discovering “Jesus is King,” on which he project have split the black his newfound religiosity, has raps and sings almost exclu- and Christian communities, claimed in interviews that sively about his newfound this opera in particular should Nebuchadnezzar also was love for God. He has since be raising more eyebrows be- bipolar and similarly found his announced he will produce cause of what Nebuchadnez- faith following an episode of a “Jesus is King Part II” with zar did to Jews: He destroyed mental illness. Some scholars the help of Dr. Dre and visited the First Temple and initiated say the Babylonian believed at Joel Osteen’s megachurch in the Babylonian exile. one point that he had turned Houston. Here’s the story: In 588 into an ox. Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella “I know that God’s been BCE, Zedekiah, the last ruler From the Bible: “He was Kanye West performs with his Sunday Service choir at the 2019 Coachella Valley Music calling me for a long time and of the Kingdom of Judah, driven away from people And Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., April 21, 2019. the devil has been distracting attempted to rebel against and ate grass like the ox. His me for a long time,” West Nebuchadnezzar, the king body was drenched with the By Gabe Friedman through mainstream hip- in the midst of an intensely said at his Osteen church ap- of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar dew of heaven until his hair hop, auto-tuned singing, religious phase. pearance. “When I was at my retaliated by laying siege to grew like the feathers of an (JTA)—Love him or hate soulful sampling, epic ego- Since the beginning of the lowest points, God was there Jerusalem, starving out the eagle and his nails like the him, rapper Kanye West tistical commentary and— year he has held what he calls with me. Inspiring me and Jews for two years. In 586, claws of a bird. At the end of has done nothing if not as he would happily tell a Sunday Service each week— sending me visions.” the Babylonian army burned that time, I, Nebuchadnez- evolve over the course of you—much more. a pop-up Christian service of So it wasn’t overly surpris- down the city, including the zar, raised my eyes toward his career. He has cycled At the moment, West is sorts that has rotated through ing when West announced First Temple. Nebuchadnez- heaven, and my sanity was that he is premiering a reli- zar enslaved the surviving restored. Then I praised the gious-themed opera at the Jews. Most High.” Hollywood Bowl in Los An- It’s one of the bloodiest Despite that positive narra- geles on Nov. 24. According episodes in Jewish history, tive from the Nebuchadnezzar to a news release, the opera, remembered each year on the storyline, and whatever inspi- Help Wanted titled “Nebuchadnezzar,” is fast day of Tisha b’Av, which ration West may have taken “based on the biblical story of also marks the end of a three- from it, the bloody history the Babylonian King from the week period of mourning tied remains. West might want to Various Clerical Duties Book of Daniel” and “recounts to the destruction of both the check on the specifics of whom Nebuchadnezzar’s transition First and Second Temples, as he’s praising these days. Perfect for a retiree or someone who needs to make some extra income. from IVC Filters used to prevent blood from traveling to your heart or lungs? Salary Plus Commission MEDICAL ALERT You may be entitled to Compensation. 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Its chief sponsors Labor-majority local coun- against man and young through the Greek Ortho- letter to Secretary of State disturbing ways in which are State Assemblywoman cils from imposing boycotts sons in London dox Patriarch of Jerusalem Mike Pompeo, calling on his dangerous views have Nily Rozic of the New York against Israel, according to By Marcy Oster Theophilos III, the Hebrew him to “immediately” reverse influenced U.S. immigration City borough of Queens and the Jewish Chronicle. (JTA)—A Muslim woman daily Maariv reported. the decision to declare that policy. Such views have no State Sen. Todd Kaminsky In its election policy mani- wearing a hijab confronted a The Patriarch met last West Bank settlements are place in the White House of Long Island, both Jewish festo published Thursday, the man on an Underground train week with Putin in Moscow, not illegal. or as a basis of American lawmakers. Labour Party said it would in London who was verbally where he was visiting by invi- The letter, led by Rep. Andy policy.” “Hatred has no place in stop selling weapons to Israel. attacking a man and his sons, tation of the Russian Church. Levin of Michigan, was signed The groups signing on to New York State and we will British voters will choose a who were wearing kippahs. He met with Yaffa Issachar by 106 congressmen, includ- the statement are the Central continue taking aggressive new Parliament in the wake The man, in a tirade caught in Jerusalem before leaving ing 12 committee chairs. Conference of American Rab- measures to stamp out hate of the Brexit controversy. on video, told the family dur- for Russia and delivered her “This announcement, fol- bis, The Rabbinical Assembly, whenever and wherever it Parliamentarians backed ing the Friday ride that they direct message to Putin. lowing the administration’s Reconstructing Judaism, the rears its ugly head,” Cuomo Johnson’s call for a vote in are members of “the Church “Dear Vladimir Vladi- decision to move the U.S. Em- Reconstructionist Rabbinical said in a statement. late October. of Satan,” and said that Jews mirovich! I, Yaffa Issachar, bassy to Jerusalem outside Association, the Religious The bill instructs the state 10,000 passengers ride were behind the slave trade the mother of Na’ama Issa- of a negotiated agreement; Action Center of Reform Division of Human Rights buses as Shabbat ser- and the 9-11 attacks. char, who has been in prison its closure of the Palestin- Judaism and the Union for and Hate Crimes Task Force vice launches in Tel Aviv The Jewish father re- for seven months, plead with ian mission in Washington, Reform Judaism. Orthodox to develop procedures for By Marcy Oster mained calm and ignored the heartache of a mother D.C. and U.S. Consulate in Jewish groups do not appear training law enforcement to JERUSALEM (JTA)—The the man, though at least to pardon my daughter and Jerusalem; and its halting on the list. handle hate crimes. It does new Shabbat bus service in one of his young sons looked return her to her family,” of aid Congress appropri- Southern Poverty Law not detail exactly what the Tel Aviv was such a hit that uncomfortable. the message read, according ated to the West Bank and Center earlier this month training will entail. some passengers were left He later told the Campaign to Maariv. Gaza, has discredited the published hundreds of “With the steady surge waiting at the station. Against Anti-Semitism that Issachar was sentenced in United States as an honest emails sent by Miller to a of hate crimes across New More than 10,000 pas- the video clip of the man’s Russia last month to 7 1/2 broker between Israel and reporter at the conservative York, there is little room for sengers used the public verbal abuse is only a short years in prison for drug smug- the Palestinian Authority, Breitbart News, many of them complacency,” Rozic said transportation service, an part of a 20-minute tirade. He gling. She had been detained severely damaged prospects racist and anti-immigrant in in a statement. “This new initiative called “We move said he wanted to meet the in Russia since April after for peace, and endangered the nature. law will equip local law en- on weekends.” Muslim woman, identified as 9 grams of marijuana were security of America, Israel, “This nation was founded forcement with the proper There are six routes—most Asma Shuweikh, in person so found in her luggage before a and the Palestinian people,” and has been strengthened by tools to identify, report, and circumvent religious neigh- that he can thank her. connecting flight on the way the letter said. immigrants seeking religious respond to these crimes that borhoods—with minibuses “We are certain that with- from India to Israel, where she “The State Department’s freedom and opportunity. continue to divide and instill scheduled to come every half out her intervention and moved while in high school. unilateral reversal on the Indeed, some of our country’s widespread fear.” hour. The service includes distraction, he would have She had not planned to enter status of settlements, without lowest moments have been Boris Johnson’s Con- transportation to surround- continued his abuse which Russia. any clear legal justification, when we have excluded or servative Party pledges ing communities including could have escalated to physi- Nine grams is less than therefore has offered a tacit discriminated against groups to ban local councils Ramat Hasharon, Givatayim cal violence. I would like to a third of an ounce and is endorsement of settlements, based on their nationality or from boycotting Israeli and Kiryat Ono. meet Asma in person to thank within the legal limit for their expansion, and associat- heritage,” the statement said. products Three hours after the ser- her,” the statement said. personal use in Israel. It ed demolitions of Palestinian New York enacts law to By Marcy Oster vice was launched on Friday A second person, a man generally gets a slap on the homes,” the letter also said. teach police officers (JTA)—The Conservative evening, Tel Aviv announced in a baseball cap, also at- wrist in Russia. The decision, it added, un- how to recognize hate Party in Britain, led by Prime that it would add more vehi- tempted to intervene, but Earlier this month, Israel dermines America’s “moral crimes amid rise in Minister Boris Johnson, cles after passengers were left was threatened by the man extradited Russian hacker standing.” anti-Semitism will ban local councils from waiting due to large demand, spewing hatred. Aleksey Burkov to the United The letter is backed by the By Ben Sales boycotting products from the Israeli business website The unidentified man was States, where he is wanted on liberal Jewish organization NEW YORK (JTA)—New foreign countries, including Calcalist reported. arrested on Saturday and embezzlement charges for a J Street. York state police officers Israel. The city of Tel Aviv will pick charged with an alleged ra- credit card scheme that alleg- Groups from three must be trained in how to The pledge is made in the up $2.6 million of the $3.6 cially aggravated public order edly stole millions of dollars Jewish streams call on recognize and respond to party’s election policy mani- million operating costs for offense, the Mirror reported. from American consumers Trump to fire Stephen hate crimes under a new law. festo in the run-up to the Dec. the first year, i24 reported. Mother of Israeli-Amer- Russia had tried exchang- Miller for white suprem- The bill comes as hate 12 general elections. In Israel, buses and trains ican woman imprisoned ing Naama Issachar for acist views crimes in general—and “We will ban public bod- do not generally run in Jew- in Russia asks Putin to Burkov, but its advances By Marcy Oster anti-Semitic incidents in ies from imposing their own ish-majority cities on Friday pardon her daughter were turned down by Israel. (JTA)—Organizations rep- particular—are on the rise direct or indirect boycotts, night and Saturday before By Marcy Oster 106 Democratic con- resenting three streams of in New York City. Orthodox disinvestment or sanctions sundown. The practice was JERUSALEM (JTA)—The gressmen sign letter Judaism in a joint statement Jewish neighborhoods in campaigns against foreign born of an agreement reached mother of an Israeli-Amer- condemning State called on President Donald Brooklyn have seen a string countries. These undermine between the haredi Orthodox ican woman being held in Department reversal on Trump to fire Stephen Miller of assaults and vandalism community cohesion,” the community and David Ben- a Russian prison has asked settlements as his senior policy advisor directed at Jews and Jewish document released Sunday Gurion, the nation’s first Russian President Vladimir By Marcy Oster over his support for white institutions. says. prime minister, before the Putin to pardon her daughter. (JTA)—More than 100 supremacists. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Introducing a law against formation of the state.

From page 40B original with the Clerk of the NOTICE OF ACTION BY any to the complaint, upon Tara Case #: 2019 31626 against you and you are 2005-45, MORTGAGE PASS- property owner as of the date NOTICE OF SALE above-styled Court either PUBLICATION C. Early, Esq., Gasdick Stanton CICI required to serve a copy of THROUGH CERTIFICATES, of the lis pendens must file a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN before service on Plaintiff’s TO THE FOLLOWING Early, P.A., 1601 W. Colonial Dr., DIVISION: 31 your written defense, if any, SERIES 2005-45 claim before the clerk reports pursuant to order rescheduling attorney or immediately DEFENDANTS WHOSE Orlando, FL, 32804, attorneys PNC Bank, National upon SHAPIRO, FISHMAN & Plaintiff, the surplus as unclaimed. foreclosure sale or Final thereafter, otherwise a default RESIDENCES ARE for the Plaintiff, within 45 days Association GACHE, LLP, Attorneys for vs. Dated this 20th day of Judgment, entered in Civil will be entered against you UNKNOWN: from the first date of publication, Plaintiff, Plaintiff, whose address is 4630 OCEANS ONE CONDOMINIUM November, 2019. Case No. 2019-30511-CICI for the relief demanded in the COUNT I October 28, 2019 and file the -vs- Woodland Corporate Blvd., ASSOCIATION, INC., DARYL Nicholas J. Roefaro of the Circuit Court of the Complaint. TO: DONALD L. DUTOI, original with the Clerk of the Joseph C. Klaus; Yatshiang Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33614, CULBRETH A/K/A DARRYL (813) 229-0900 x1484 7th Judicial Circuit in and DATED on this 22nd day of deceased, and any spouses, above-styled Court either Liao a/k/a Yat Shiang Liao; on or before December 30, CULBRETH, MICHELLE R. Kass Shuler, P.A. for Volusia County, Florida, November, 2019. heirs, devisees, grantees, before service on Plaintiff’s Unknown Spouse of Joseph 2019 and file the original with CULBRETH A/K/A MICHELLE 1505 N. Florida Ave. wherein Quicken Loans Inc., LAURA E. ROTH assignees, lienors, creditors, attorney or immediately C. Klaus; Unknown Spouse the Clerk of this Court either CULBRETH, MORTGAGE Tampa, FL 33602-2613 Plaintiff and Unknown Heirs, As Clerk of the Court trustees or other claimants, thereafter, otherwise a default of Yatshiang Liao a/k/a Yat before service on Plaintiff’s ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION ForeclosureService@kasslaw. Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, BY: B. Wayt by, through, under or against, will be entered against you Shiang Liao; Unknown Parties attorney or immediately SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING com Creditors, Lienors, and Trustees Deputy Clerk Donald L. Dutoi for the relief demanded in the in Possession #1, If living, and thereafter; otherwise a default SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR Nov. 29; Dec. 6, 2019 of Guido Scano, Deceased, and Tara C. Early, Esq. 54408 VENITA CT Complaint. all Unknown Parties claiming will be entered against you COUNTRYWIDE HOME L 183626 All Other Persons Claiming by Florida Bar #0173355 OSCEOLA, IN 46561 DATED on this 11th day of by, through, under and against for the relief demanded in the LOANS, INC., AND UNKNOWN and Through, Under, Against Gasdick Stanton Early, P.A. The above named Defendant(s) September, 2019. the above named Defendant(s) Complaint. TENANTS/OWNERS, The Named Defendant (s) 1601 W. Colonial Dr. is/are not known to be dead LAURA E. ROTH who are not known to be dead REQUESTS FOR Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT are defendant(s), I, Clerk of Orlando, FL, 32804 or alive and/or, if dead, the As Clerk of the Court or alive, whether said Unknown ACCOMMODATIONS NOTICE OF SALE COURT OF THE Court, Laura E. Roth, will sell Ph. (407) 425-3121 unknown spouses, heirs, BY: J. Beach Parties may claim an interest BY PERSONS WITH Notice is hereby given, SEVENTH JUDICIAL to the highest and best bidder Fx (407) 425-4105 devisees, grantees, assignees, Deputy Clerk as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, DISABILITIES pursuant to Final Judgment of CIRCUIT IN AND FOR for cash AT WWW.VOLUSIA. E-mail: [email protected] lienors, creditors, trustees, Tara C. Early, Esq. Grantees, or Other Claimants; If you are a person with Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered VOLUSIA COUNTY, REALFORECLOSE.COM at Pursuant to the Fair Debt or other claimants, by, Florida Bar #0173355 Unknown Parties in Possession a disability who needs any in this cause on November 15, FLORIDA 11:00 A.M. on January 3, Collection Practices Act, through under or against said Gasdick Stanton Early, P.A. #2, If living, and all Unknown accommodation in order to 2019, in the Circuit Court of CIVIL DIVISION 2020, the following described it is required that we state Defendants and all parties 1601 W. Colonial Dr. Parties claiming by, through, participate in this proceeding, Volusia County, Florida, Laura Case #: 2019-30511- property as set forth in said the following to you: THIS having or claiming to have any Orlando, FL, 32804 under and against the above you are entitled, at no cost to E. Roth, Clerk of the Circuit CICI Final Judgment, to-wit: DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT right, title or interest in the Ph. (407) 425-3121 named Defendant(s) who you, to the provision of certain Court, will sell the property DIVISION: 31 LOT 13, MIRAGE SUB- TO COLLECT A DEBT AND property described below. Fx (407) 425-4105 are not known to be dead or assistance. Please contact situated in Volusia County, Quicken Loans Inc. DIVISION, ACCORDING ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED YOU ARE HEREBY E-mail: [email protected] alive, whether said Unknown Court Administration at Suite Florida described as: Plaintiff, TO THE MAP OR PLAT WILL BE USED FOR THAT NOTIFIED of the institution of Pursuant to the Fair Debt Parties may claim an interest 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. UNIT 204, OCEANS ONE -vs.- THEREOF, AS RECORDED PURPOSE. the above-styled foreclosure Collection Practices Act, as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, CONDOMINIUM, A CON- Unknown Heirs, Devisees, IN MAP BOOK 54, PAGE REQUESTS FOR proceedings by the Plaintiff, it is required that we state Grantees, or Other Claimants FL 32114; Tel.: 386-257-6096, DOMINIUM, ACCORDING Grantees, Assignees, 61, OF THE PUBLIC RE- ACCOMMODATIONS BY 811 DEVELOPMENT the following to you: THIS Defendant(s). at least 7 days before your TO THE DECLARATION Creditors, Lienors, and CORDS OF VOLUSIA PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CORPORATION, A DISSOLVED DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT NOTICE OF ACTION scheduled court appearance, or OF CONDOMINIUM RE- Trustees of Guido Scano, COUNTY, FLORIDA If you are a person with a FLORIDA CORPORATION, TO COLLECT A DEBT AND FORECLOSURE immediately upon receiving this CORDED IN OFFICIAL Deceased, and All Other ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN disability who needs an upon the filing of a complaint ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED PROCEEDINGS-PROPERTY notification if the time before RECORDS BOOK 1706, Persons Claiming by and INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS accommodation in order to to foreclose a mortgage and WILL BE USED FOR THAT TO: Joseph C. Klaus: LAST the appearance is less than 7 PAGE 422, AND EX- Through, Under, Against The FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, participate in this proceeding, for other relief relative to the PURPOSE. KNOWN ADDRESS, 31 days; if you are hearing or voice HIBITS THERETO RE- Named Defendant (s); Gregory OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY you are entitled, at no cost to following described property: REQUESTS FOR Coastal Oaks Circle, Ponce impaired, call 711. THESE ARE CORDED IN MAP BOOK G. Scano; Glenn J. Scano; Guy OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF you, to the provision of certain COUNT I: DONALD L. DUTOI, ACCOMMODATIONS BY Inlet, FL 32127, Yatshiang NOT COURT INFORMATION 33, PAGES 3 THROUGH V. Scano; Giovanna Francesca THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE assistance. Please contact deceased, and any spouses, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Liao a/k/a Yat Shiang Liao: NUMBERS. 11, INCLUSIVE, AND ALL Scano; Unknown Spouse of A CLAIM NO LATER THAN Court Administration, 125 E. heirs, devisees, grantees, If you are a person with a LAST KNOWN ADDRESS, 31 WITNESS my hand and seal VALID AMENDMENTS Gregory G. Scano; Unknown THE DATE THAT THE CLERK Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona assignees, lienors, creditors, disability who needs an Coastal Oaks Circle, Ponce of this Court on the 15th day of THERETO, OF THE PUB- Spouse of Glenn J. Scano; REPORTS THE FUNDS AS Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257- trustees or other claimants, accommodation in order to Inlet, FL 32127, Unknown November, 2019. LIC RECORDS OF VOLU- Unknown Spouse of Guy V. UNCLAIMED. 6096, at least 7 days before your by, through, under or against, participate in this proceeding, Spouse of Joseph C. Klaus: Laura E. Roth SIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; Scano; Unknown Spouse of *Pursuant to Fla. R. Jud. scheduled court appearance, DONALD L. DUTOI you are entitled, at no cost to LAST KNOWN ADDRESS, 31 Circuit and County TOGETHER WITH ITS Giovanna Francesca Scano; Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(A), Plaintiff’s or immediately upon receiving ANNUAL TIMESHARE you, to the provision of certain Coastal Oaks Circle, Ponce Courts UNDIVIDED INTEREST Clerk of the Circuit Court for counsel hereby designates its this notification if the time PERIOD: 233-43, in CO- assistance. Please contact Inlet, FL 32127 and Unknown By: B. Wayt OR SHARE IN THE COM- Volusia County, Florida; Mirage primary email address for the before the appearance is less CONUT PALMS BEACH Court Administration, 125 E. Spouse of Yatshiang Liao a/k/a (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) MON ELEMENTS AS SET at Holly Hill Homeowners purposes of email service as: than 7 days; if you are hearing RESORT, A Condominium, Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Yat Shiang Liao: LAST KNOWN Deputy Clerk FORTH IN THE EXHIBITS Association, Inc.; Mirage [email protected]* or voice impaired, call 711. according to the Decla- Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257- ADDRESS, 31 Coastal Oaks 19-319952 FC01 NCM TO THE SAID DECLARA- Townhome Association, Inc.; SHAPIRO, FISHMAN & THESE ARE NOT COURT ration of Condominium 6096, at least 7 days before your Circle, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127 Nov. 29; Dec. 6, 2019 TION OF CONDOMINIUM, Unknown Parties in Possession GACHÉ, LLP INFORMATION NUMBERS thereof recorded in Official scheduled court appearance, YOU ARE HEREBY L 183656 AS RECORDED, EXEM- #1, if living, and all Unknown Attorneys for Plaintiff December 6, 13, 2019 Records Book 3993, at or immediately upon receiving NOTIFIED that an action has PLIFIED, REFERRED TO Parties claiming by, through, 4630 Woodland Corporate L 183772 Pages 1014-1082, inclu- this notification if the time been commenced to foreclose AND SET FORTH IN SAID under and against the above Blvd., Ste 100 sive, of the Public Records before the appearance is less a mortgage on the following IN THE CIRCUIT DECLARATION OF CON- named Defendant(s) who Tampa, FL 33614 of Volusia County, Florida, than 7 days; if you are hearing real property, lying and being CIVIL COURT OF DOMINIUM AND EXHIBITS are not known to be dead or Telephone: (813) 880-8888 IN THE CIRCUIT and all exhibits attached or voice impaired, call 711. and situated in Volusia County, THE SEVENTH THERETO. alive, whether said Unknown Ext. 5122 COURT OF THE thereto and any amend- THESE ARE NOT COURT Florida, more particularly JUDICIAL CIRCUIT and commonly known as: Parties may claim an interest Fax: (813) 880-8800 SEVENTH JUDICIAL ments thereof. INFORMATION NUMBERS described as follows: OF FLORIDA, IN 3051 S ATLANTIC AVE APT as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, For Email Service Only: CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALL according to the Dec- CPBR 09 - NOA Only LOT 16, COASTAL OAKS AND FOR VOLUSIA 204, DAYTONA BEACH, FL Grantees, or Other Claimants; [email protected] VOLUSIA COUNTY, laration of Condominium December 6, 13, 2019 ESTATES, ACCORDING COUNTY 32118; including the building, Unknown Parties in Possession For all other inquiries: apaye@ FLORIDA thereof recorded in Official L 183793 TO THE PLAT THEREOF, CIVIL DIVISION appurtenances, and fixtures #2, if living, and all Unknown logs.com CASE NO. 2017 Records Book 3993, at RECORDED IN MAP Case No. 2019 30508 located therein, at public Parties claiming by, through, Pursuant to the Fair Debt 11064 CIDL Pages 1014-1082, inclu- BOOK 43, PAGE 144, OF CICI sale, to the highest and best under and against the above Collections Practices Act, you 811 DEVELOPMENT sive, of the Public Records IN THE CIRCUIT THE PUBLIC RECORDS Division 32 bidder, for cash, online at www. named Defendant(s) who are advised that this office may CORPORATION, A DISSOLVED of Volusia County, Florida, COURT OF THE OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, THE BANK OF NEW YORK volusia.realforeclose.com, on are not known to be dead or be deemed a debt collector and FLORIDA CORPORATION, and all exhibits attached SEVENTH JUDICIAL FLORIDA. MELLON, F/K/A, THE BANK JANUARY 8, 2020 at 11:00 alive, whether said Unknown any information obtained may Plaintiff, thereto and any amend- CIRCUIT IN AND FOR more commonly known as OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE, A.M. Parties may claim an interest be used for that purpose. vs. ments thereof. VOLUSIA COUNTY, 31 Coastal Oaks Circle, ON BEHALF OF THE Any persons claiming an as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, 19-318083 FC01 RFT MARY A. DUTOI, et al, AND you are required to serve a FLORIDA Ponce Inlet, FL 32127. REGISTERED HOLDERS OF interest in the surplus from Grantees, or Other Claimants Nov. 29; Dec. 6, 2019 Defendants. copy of your written defenses, if CIVIL DIVISION This action has been filed ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST the sale, if any, other than the Defendant(s). L 183690 PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 British chief rabbi warns against Labour victory By Cnaan Liphshiz “It is not my place to tell of diversity, equality and anti- “the very soul of our nation is Wells, wrote on Twitter that prompting the Equality and any person how they should racism. This is the Labour at stake,” he wrote. the fact that Mirvis “should Human Rights Commission, (JTA)—In an unprecedent- vote,” Mirvis wrote, adding: “I Party in name only,” he wrote. The Archbishop of Canter- be compelled to make such a government watchdog, to ed move, Britain’s chief rabbi regret being in this situation Mirvis then wondered “how bury, the leader of the Church an unprecedented statement launch its first inquiry into warned ahead of the country’s at all.” But in the column, he complicit in prejudice would of England, and the Muslim at this time ought to alert us the handling of racism in any general elections that the listed anti-Semitism scandals a leader of Her Majesty’s op- Council of Britain expressed to the deep sense of insecurity mainstream British party. Labour Party’s anti-Semitism involving only Labour and its position have to be in order to sympathy for the Jewish and fear felt by many British Corbyn has denied harbor- problem means that the “very leader since 2015, the far-left be considered unfit for high communities’ sentiments as Jews.” ing or encouraging any anti- soul of our nation is at stake.” politician Jeremy Corbyn. office,” adding: “Would asso- expressed by Mirvis. Corbyn in 2013 defended a Semitic bias. Ephraim Mirvis made his “Many members of the ciations with those who have His column “highlights the mural depicting Jewish men Amanda Bowman, vice intervention, which is an Jewish community can hardly openly incited hatred against real fear many British Jews playing monopoly on the president of the Board of unusual foray into partisan believe that this is the same Jews be enough? Would sup- have, regarding the unaccept- backs of dark-skinned men. Deputies of British Jews, said politics for a chief rabbi, on party that they proudly called port for a racist mural, de- able presence of anti-semitism In 2014, he laid a wreath on Mirvis’ call is unprecedented, Tuesday in a column published their political home for more picting powerful hook-nosed in Britain and in politics a monument commemorating adding that it is “sadly reflec- in the online edition of The than a century. It can no Jews supposedly getting rich today,” the Muclim Council Palestinian terrorists who tive of how many British Jews Times of London. longer claim to be the party at the expense of the weak wrote in a statement, in which murdered Israeli athletes at feel.” They are “fearful that and downtrodden be enough? it reiterated its concerns about the 1972 Munich Olympics. if Labour has allowed anti- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Would describing as ‘friends’ alleged anti-Muslim senti- He called Hamas and Hezbol- semitism to take hold in this L A S I K A H M A D P B S those who endorse and even ment expressed by Prime Min- lah his friends in 2009. way while in opposition, that 14 15 16 O M A N I B A B K A R O W perpetrate the murder of Jews ister Boris Johnson and his Under Corbyn, anti-Sem- things will become worse if 17 18 19 be enough? It seems not.” right-leaning Conservative itism and anti-Israel vitriol they are in government,” she K I R K D O U G L A S O X O Come the Dec. 12 election, Party. The archbishop, Justin proliferated in Laour’s ranks, wrote in a statement Tuesday. 20 21 22 I R A M A R A O M E R 23 24 25 26 H A R R I S O N F O R D 27 28 29 30 S L O A N P R A T T Jewish Syracuse University professor 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 S E C S C I V I C S I K E 38 39 40 T H E C H A N U K A H S O N G threatened in anonymous email 41 42 43 S I A A M U S E S O N E G 44 45 46 By Marcy Oster email was “JEW.” It told her class necessarily, but it was from investigators to come N I N E S A P S E S to “get in the oven where very personal to me.” forward to help find those 47 48 49 50 51 D A V I D L E E R O T H (JTA)—A professor at Syra- you belong” and ended She said she tweeted a responsible,” the university 52 53 54 55 56 cuse University was threat- with an anti-Semitic slur, screenshot of the email to the said in a statement. V I I I L O C O E S T ened by an anonymous email according to the newspaper, Syracuse Police Department. It is the 16th racist or bias- 57 58 59 60 61 A R E A D A M S A N D L E R containing anti-Semitic which did not disclose the A day later, a white su- related incident reported on 62 63 64 language and Holocaust slur. premacist manifesto was or near the campus since S E W A I M E E E V I T A references. Mueller is Jewish and air-dropped to students’ Nov. 7, according to The Daily 65 66 67 H D S A D A R S D R E A M The email sent on Tuesday Mexican. cellphones at Syracuse’s Bird Orange. Most of the incidents morning to Genevieve García “Immediately, I thought Library. Syracuse University are against black and Asian de Müeller, a professor of of the safety of my family,” officials later called reports people. writing, rhetoric and com- Müeller told the newspaper. of the air-drop “unsubstan- A week ago, the univer- position, the campus student “I don’t know who would’ve tiated rumors.” “So far, no sity cancelled all fraternity newspaper, The Daily Orange, sent it. I don’t know who one has been able to pro- activities for the rest of this reported. knows I’m Jewish. It’s not duce a device that received semester after racist activi- The subject line of the something I talk about in that document despite pleas ties were reported. Candidates From page 1A ism of many contemporary This time around, Sand- raging and many Democratic American Jews—is more ers is working hard to fuse presidential candidates stam- Jewish politics changed, animated by social issues. his old-school it’s-economic peding to the left, it’s unclear however, as the Jews escaped Bloomberg, for example, de- justice-stupid message with if the old rules still apply. the sweatshops of the Lower fends Wall Street while waging a more hearty embrace of in- Bloomberg is positioning East Side and eventually set- war against the gun industry. tersectionality and identity himself as the candidate best tled into the American Dream. In contrast, Sanders has sought politics. Not surprisingly, suited to grab the steering While most of them remained compromise with gun advo- his criticisms of Israeli wheel from President Trump on the left side of the political cates but is uncompromising Prime Minister Benjamin and get America back on track. spectrum, they traded in their in his attacks on the financial Netanyau are sharpening Sanders’ message is that socialism for a different brand sector and its billionaires. and he’s promising to use America had been broken for of liberalism. Until relatively recently, it U.S. aid to pressure Israel a very long time; Trump just Which brings us to Bloom- was safe to say that Sanders into achieving a two-state made things worse. berg, who in many ways was the relic, a reminder of solution. Bloomberg promises a embodies this political shift. where Jews once were politi- In past years this tack, restoration; Sanders wants a The former New York mayor cally. Bloomberg told us about along with Sanders’ corre- revolution. is an outspoken social liberal where they were today. sponding embrace of promi- Which vision of the future who supports a strong safety After all, Bloomberg re- nent Boycott, Divestment do America’s Jews see them- net and public education ceived high levels of support and Sanctions supporters, selves in? system—but is also an enthu- from the Jewish community would have sunk the Vermont The views and opinions siastic defender of capitalism during much of his time as senator among the majority of expressed in this article are and free trade. Worker rights mayor of New York. Sanders, Jewish voters, especially with those of the author and do not were paramount for Jews who on the other hand, trailed Hill- a familiar pro-Israel Democrat necessarily reflect the views voted for Debs. Bloomberg’s ary Clinton in Jewish support like Joe Biden in the race. But of JTA or its parent company, liberalism—like the liberal- in 2016. with anti-Trump passions 70 Faces Media. Atlanta HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES From page 3A gave them something they have been the straw that are moderates, the leader said, could sink into,” said Abbie broke the camel’s back,” and now they’re homeless. who had written off the state Fuksman, a retired health DeSimone said of Trump’s “What we’re seeing state- Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, as perpetually Republican care executive. equivocations after the wide is that being a moderate, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, found themselves joining Elaine Goldberg DeSim- deadly right-wing march in you end up with choices far prolonged exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the Women’s March and then one said Trump’s election Virginia in 2017. from where the Jewish com- organizing. propelled her to the Women’s David Abroms, an Atlanta munity is,” said the leader, the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid The first locus of the com- March in Washington, D.C., businessman who unsuccess- who asked not to be named. and other eye disorders. Protecting your eyes is important to ing together was a special then to back Ossoff, and then fully sought the Republican Andrew Lewis, an educa- election just months after maintaining eye health now and in the future. to her door-knocking for Mc- nomination in the 2017 spe- tion policy lobbyist, said the Trump’s election. Jon Ossoff, Bath, who had spoken at The cial congressional race, said way forward is to renew the a Jewish Democrat, came Temple about gun violence. he worries about Trump’s Jewish coalition with blacks. Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) close to ending decades of “The gun violence issue is foreign policy, which he sees He described a project at The Republican representation something that really con- as a retreat from global lead- Temple, which he attends, to from harmful UV rays. in the state’s 6th District, cerns me, and she was the best ership, and about the party’s advocate for the expungement Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. which covers parts of Atlanta advocate for that,” DeSimone prospects if the suburban vote of criminal records. and its suburbs. A year later, said. “I will tell you, most of slips away. “The city moved from a city Lucy McBath, an African- the survivors of gun violence “This looks like a disaster too busy to hate to a city too For more information, visit American woman, succeeded. are black, and it’s an issue coming,” Abroms said. “Los- busy to care,” Lewis said. www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. Jewish women figured large in white women have to stand ing the suburbs the way Re- Matt Weiss, a lawyer who A public service message from The Vision Council. Ossoff’s campaign, and they up to.” publicans have under Trump, serves on the boards of several rallied again for McBath, who But it is concerns about I worry about the future of the local Jewish groups, offered lost a son to gun violence. rising bigotry, an issue that Republican Party.” this thought. “The Ossoff election came afflicts both blacks and Jews, A Jewish lay leader who “The Jewish community,” so quickly after the presiden- that has really fueled her voted Republican in the past he said, “needs to a better job tial race, there were so many activism. said Abroms is far from alone. of showing up on issues impor- women who were upset, it “Charlottesville should Jews who vote for Republicans tant to the black community.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 PAGE 15A Grants From page 1A Fish, who formerly headed the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University. The grants competition to distribute the $1 million in prize money is being run by the Genesis Prize Foun- dation and administered by Matan-United Way, an Israeli organization that cre- ates corporate-community partnerships and effective community investments. “The main idea is to empower Israelis to speak out firsthand on behalf of their own country, reaching Jews and non-Jews in all corners of the world and in all walks of life,” said Ahuva Yanai, director of Matan-United Natasha Kuperman Way. “We want to leave no op- Thirty-seven Israeli organizations won grants from The Genesis Prize Foundation’s Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality Initiative in 2018. portunity for BDS activists and anti-Semites to focus media esis Prize Foundation grants Past Genesis Prize winners methods to reach the largest “This isn’t just a one- This article was spon- spotlight on their propaganda have supported organiza- have included Michael Bloom- possible number of people. time opportunity,” Yanai sored by and produced and poison minds with hatred tions that promote gender berg, Michael Douglas, Itzhak “We want to see models that said. “We try to give them in partnership with The and false stereotypes that will equality, Jewish engagement Perlman, Anish Kapoor and are really working, especially more: an opportunity to Genesis Prize Foundation, affect lives for generations to of interfaith families, social Natalie Portman. Supreme from young people who know take part in Matan’s track which aims to foster Jew- come.” entrepreneurship based on Court Justice Ruth Bader how to attract positive atten- for excellence in running ish identity, inspire Jewish Since the awarding of the Jewish values, and the rights Ginsburg was the recipient tion,” Britavsky said. organizations. Perhaps they pride and strengthen the first Genesis Prize in 2014, of people with disabilities, of the inaugural Genesis The winning organizations will receive a volunteer to bond between Israel and the each laureate has directed women and refugees. Globally, Lifetime Achievement Award. will be asked to broaden their help them. We’re connected Diaspora. his or her $1 million award the foundation has distributed The administrators of the work in order to engage a to businesses, foundations To learn more about the to a cause about which they some 130 grants in 16 coun- current grants competition wider demographic. They’ll and individuals—all of competition, visit http://www. are passionate, often with a tries, and more than 60 Israeli will be looking for organiza- also be able to tap the expertise whom want to invest wisely matanisrael.org.il/?p=4928. dedicated Israel component. nonprofit organizations have tions that are innovative both and networks of the Genesis and effectively in the Israeli This article was produced Over the past six years, Gen- received grants. in their messaging and their Prize Foundation and Matan. community.” by JTA’s native content team. Netanyahu From page 4A ues, the more likely it is that power would be to choose a defending realism and the will swiftly vindicate his good under with a fresh face that voters will tire of his act, and new leader who could unite nation’s security against the name in court. But the best won’t carry his troubling bag- issues—are still under the the advantage will swing to the right-wing and religious magical thinking of those thing for those who share gage acquired during more influence of discredited left- the Blue and White’s Benny parties that have served who cling to myths about Netanyahu’s beliefs would be than a decade of incumbency. wing beliefs about the peace Gantz. under Netanyahu. Without Palestinian intentions and to urge him to step aside while If Netanyahu can’t see past process and the economy can Had he groomed a credible having to deal with Netan- obsolescent Socialist eco- his party chooses among his his own struggle for power be defeated. successor, rather than doing yahu fatigue, there is no nomics. But if his ideas are possible successors. to understand this, then Barring an electoral mira- his best to drive talented reason that the Israeli right to continue to triumph, the That is a bitter pill for him perhaps he isn’t as great a cle and a generous ruling by persons who might someday cannot to prevail because its prime minister is going to and the many who revere man as many of his followers the courts about his right to replace him out of his party, stands represent a consensus have to eventually get out of Netanyahu to swallow, but believe him to be. form a coalition, Netanyahu the notion of a Likud not led of opinion that continues to the way. no individual is indispensable Jonathan S. Tobin is edi- has virtually no chance to by Netanyahu wouldn’t be so dominate the thinking of One can believe this to in a democracy. Netanyahu’s tor in chief of JNS—Jewish lead the next government daunting. Nevertheless, the Israelis about security issues. be true while still believing duty now is not to hold onto News Syndicate. Follow after the next election. And best chance Likud would have For decades, Netanyahu that he has been treated power, but to see to it that his him on Twitter at: @jona- the longer this fiasco contin- to maintain its long hold on has dedicated his life to unfairly and rooting that he party wins the next election thans_tobin. Europe From page 4A someone with “right-wing” alty, Jewish tribalism—is been gathered in the last 12 their experiences to either willing to do to counter anti- views. According to the ADL the same for both. Among months that only bolsters communal bodies or law- Semitism. The data suggests extremes of left and right, as survey, anti-Semitism is a European Muslims, the ADL this grim picture. Jewish enforcement agencies. that it is at the level of what well as across different reli- greater presence on the left found that acceptance of communities in Germany, All in all, then, 2019 has is sometimes called “civil so- gious and ethnic communi- in Belgium and the Neth- anti-Semitic stereotypes France, the United King- been a year in which we ciety”—our schools and col- ties. Of the hundreds of Jew- erlands, while in Germany was substantially higher dom, the Netherlands and learned a great deal about leges, our houses of worship, ish respondents questioned and Austria, anti-Semitism in these communities—on Denmark have all reported how Jews in Europe see anti- our political associations and by the European Union who stems principally from the average almost three times significant increases in Semitism and how non-Jews especially our social-media had personally experienced right. as high—than among the anti-Semitic offenses. At see it, as well as the scale of platforms—that the real anti-Semitic harassment, 30 What the ADL survey national populations in the the same time, all of these the problem and the types work of combating anti- percent said the perpetrator also showed is that whether six countries examined: communities are careful of anti-Jewish themes that Semitism remains to be done. was someone with “Muslim the manifestation of anti- Belgium, France, Germany, to emphasize that these continue to resonate. We Ben Cohen is a New York extremist” views, 21 percent Semitism is greater on the Italy, Spain and the United increases may in fact be have also learned that even City-based journalist and said they had been targeted left or on the right, the Kingdom. bigger than recorded since with tougher legal sanc- author who writes a weekly by someone with “left-wing” underlying animus—Jew- There is other data on the majority of victims of tions, there is a limit to what column on Jewish and inter- views, and 13 percent by ish wealth, Jewish disloy- anti-Semitism that has anti-Semitism do not report governments are able or national affairs for JNS. Bloomberg From page 5A What’s more, he has no his- arguably no one else would ticket in 2020, Jews might find verance of Jews and social and Distinguished University tory of shady deals, “Access have ever granted. Where’s themselves heading for the justice, some will choose to Professor at Touro College, divert the thinking of some Hollywood” tapes, hush- the gratitude, even if you find exits at a convention where stay, anyway. where he directs the Forum liberal Jews, however, who money payments to porn him repugnant? they’ve just been evicted. Of Thane Rosenbaum is a nov- on Life, Culture & Society. He care about only one thing: stars or insults to war heroes, While that’s true, his poli- course, knowing the perse- elist, essayist, law professor can be reached via his website. defeating Donald Trump. women or the handicapped. cies have been more impulsive Enter Michael Bloomberg. His tax returns won’t be than ideological, guided by In a crowded field of candi- declared a state secret. And an unscripted worldview that dates, some playing to the since his campaign will be favors chaos and despots, and cheap seats of the Democratic self-financed, he won’t be disdains coherent strategy. To Publish Legal Notices left, he represents a resolute beholden to anyone—foreign How else to explain his flirta- centrist of independent mind dictators included. tions with the alt-right from with a proven record on the A Democratic Party headed a man with Jewish grand- For Orange, Osceola, Seminole and environment, public health, by Bloomberg will offer pro- children? gun control and even a tax gressives a choice without Meanwhile, during Israel’s policy designed to narrow the sacrificing a chance at regain- last war in Gaza in 2014, with Volusia Counties, inequality gap. The latter is ing the White House. He’s Hamas rockets lighting up the central issue of our time. the best candidate to take on the sky and former President After all, in 10 years, “Occupy Donald Trump. Compared to Barack Obama announcing a Call Heritage Florida Jewish News Wall Street” went from tent everyone else, he’s the only federal ban on travel to Israel, show to main event. adult in the room. Bloomberg, at the time mayor Yes, Bloomberg is a white Of course, Trump is not of New York City, flew on his at 407-834-8787 billionaire, making him a without some appeal to Amer- private jet to Israel for no pinata for progressives. But ican Jews. After all, during his reason other than to be there. he is self-made, and a proven first term, he has played Santa As for their eternal domicile or Email [email protected] chief executive in both the in the Holy Land, bestowing in the Democratic Party, if private and public spheres. Israel with many gifts that Bloomberg isn’t heading the PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 6, 2019 ‘We’re here to save lives,’ stress those associated with Israel’s Rescuers Without Borders

Natalie Sopinsky (l) reviews equipment distribution. A brand-new ballistic blanket called the “Armadillo,” which can protect rescuers and By Josh Hasten about six years, asking why no Now known by the name their patients under rocket fire from flying shrapnel. emergency response organi- “Rescuers Without Borders,” (JNS)—It was the year zation existed in Judea and the new organization, made from Delaware who lives with as Sauveteurs sans Frontières equals life. That is the bottom 2000, at the beginning of the Samaria in order to react in up entirely of volunteer med- her husband and five children (SSF)/Rescuers Without Bor- line.” Second Intifada, and Arab a timely manner to save lives. ics, began taking emergency in the southern Hebron hills ders, Levy has assisted in ‘You can live or visit terror attacks were being car- Levy, now 53, who arrived calls and filling in gaps of MDA community of Sussya, says setting up 14 local branches here with confidence’ ried out against Israelis on a in Israel as an immigrant coverage. that during the years of the and training licensed first Sopinsky says that due to nearly daily basis throughout from France with his family The organization’s direc- intifada, “those who were responders in 14 different the current reality, the orga- the country, and particularly as a child, agreed with his tor of development, Natalie hurt in terror attacks couldn’t countries around the world, nization helps people injured on the roads in Judea and protégé that something had to Sopinsky, tells JNS, “We be saved because there were including Mali, Ethiopia, in rock and firebomb attacks Samaria. be done. Working side by side are the Red Cross of the no medics. So we decided we Haiti, Nepal and France, on the roads in Judea and After one particular deadly with MDA, Levy founded “Hat- West Bank. We are volunteer would train people here, in among others. Samaria on a near daily basis. attack, former Sephardic chief zalah Judea and Samaria,” medics and first responders our areas.” Levy says that in 2017, when Rescuers is also involved in Rabbi of Israel Rabbi Morde- an emergency first-response who arrive at the scene of She said the organization Hurricane Irma—the stron- helping those in need in other chai Eliyahu approached one organization dedicated to car accidents, terror attacks that today boasts 950 volun- gest Atlantic Ocean hurricane parts of the country. In the of his aides, Arie Levy, who saving lives in Judea, Samaria, and more. When you call 101 teer first-responders works ever recorded—made landfall south, the group has helped had been a volunteer medic the Old City of Jerusalem and [Israel’s version of 911], we hand in hand with MDA. on the Caribbean island of renovate bomb shelters near and ambulance driver with other parts of the country that come.” “We overlap with MDA. We Saint Martin, destroying as the Gaza border and started Magen David Adom (MDA) for were especially under attack. Sopinsky, an immigrant train with them. MDA gives a much as 90 percent of the an animal-therapy program course for volunteer medics, buildings there, his medics using horses for kids with which is expensive, and we stationed in Guadeloupe were post-traumatic stress disorder subsidize the funding for our the first ones to arrive on the in the often bombarded com- volunteers.” scene to treat the wounded, munity of Nachal Oz. She adds that while Rescu- just four hours after medical A pilot program is also be- ers does not maintain a fleet personnel were allowed in. ing tested involving the use of of its own ambulances, when Politics, however, plays a a brand-new ballistic blanket her donors give money, she role in the work of Rescuers, called the “Armadillo,” which can work with MDA and direct locally and internationally. can protect rescuers and their them, for example, as to which According to Sopinsky, as patients under rocket fire community in Judea and Sa- CNN was filming the group’s from flying shrapnel. (The maria is in need of ambulance heroic efforts in Sri Lanka, device was designed by anti- to be stationed there. they decided to turn off the terror security expert Marc The organization also dis- cameras once they found out Provisor.) Jewish Graveside Package: tributes emergency equip- the group of medics consisted The organization also looks ment like burn kits, defibril- of Israeli “settlers.” That in- to enhance the lives of resi- • Service of Funeral Director and Staff lators and other medical cident did play a role in the dents in Judea and Samaria necessities to the communi- organization’s name change. in other areas by funding ties themselves for use in Still, Levy insists that poli- sports fields, synagogues and • Sacred Burial Shroud situations where every second tics doesn’t come into play for the renovation of social halls, counts. They also have volun- him, whether it’s saving lives along with other security teers trained in search and around the world or on the projects. • Filing all Necessary Paperwork rescue, who collaborate with ground in Judea and Samaria. But perhaps the biggest the Israel Defense Forces and He tells JNS: “If I can treat project right now, according other relevant authorities in someone in Mali, why can’t to Sopinsky, is the construc- • $200.00 to Chevra Kaddish Society donation for washing times of natural disasters. I treat someone in Judea and tion of a top-notch training ‘We believe that life is Samaria? We save Jewish lives, simulation center in Givat • Traditional Jewish Flat Top Pine Casket important’ Arab lives. Politics doesn’t Ze’ev, near Jerusalem, where After only five years up interest me; we’re here to emergency situations from and running, the organiza- save lives.” car accidents, drownings, the • Staff Supervison of Service at Graveside tion decided that not only Yehudit Tayar, an organiza- delivering of babies or other would its mission be to save tion spokesperson and emer- scenarios can be re-enacted. lives in Israel, but around gency first-responder living This will give first-responders • Transportation to Cemetery the world. in the Binyamin (southern the opportunity to practice December 2004 saw one Samaria) community of Beit various medical exercises, as of the deadliest natural di- Horon, tells JNS that the bot- the simulations will be as close $4595.00 sasters in the modern world tom line is “we believe that to the real thing as possible. when an earthquake and life is important.” The former Next year, the group will resulting tsunami struck IDF combat soldier details celebrate 20 years of saving in the Indian Ocean kill- how over the years she has lives. Sopinsky says what ing more than 200,000 and treated countless numbers people should take from that wounding nearly 500,000 of Jews and Arabs who live milestone is that thanks to people in countries such as in her region in a variety of Rescuers Without Borders, Y Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India emergencies. “you can live here or visit here Call us to receive your free Final Wishes Organizer! and Thailand. Levy explains For her, the establishment safely and with confidence. that when the disaster hap- of the organization in 2000 This might still be the Wild pened, within hours, a team was a game-changer. “Before West, but thanks to our vol- of medics representing his 2000, it could take hours for unteers, you are not alone.” 407-695-CARE (2273) organization hopped on a a medic to arrive, and some- Natalie Sopinsky will be in www. DeGusipeFuneralHome.com plane to Sri Lanka to help times there was no ambulance Winter Springs on Sunday, treat the wounded. available. But now, having Dec. 8, at Fellowship Church, Maitland Sanford West Orange It was after they returned the Rescuers’ state-of-the-art 5340 Red Bug Lake Road at 7 9001 N. Orlando Avenue 905 Laurel Avenue 1400 Matthew Paris Blvd that Levy decided that opera- equipment with us 24/7 is so p.m. This engagement is open Maitland, FL 32751 Sanford, FL 32771 Ocoee, FL 34761 tions needed to expand glob- important. Time [getting to to the Jewish and Christian ally. Known internationally the scene of incident quickly] communities.