® NEW JERSEY JEWISH NEWS PRINCETON | MERCER | BUCKS COUNTIES A PUBLICATION OF THE JEWISH WEEK MEDIA GROUP Vol. XXII No. 8 | January 14, 2020 | 17 TEVET 5780 njjewishnews.com ‘Proud, unafraid, and fed up’ In wake of Monsey and Jersey City, 25,000-strong rally brings out broad cross-section of Jewish community Doug Chandler Special to NJJN NJ resident takes helm ill Schwartz-Chevlin of West of national women’s Windsor, a senior medical officer Zionist group J at Landmark Health and chair of Our Towns 4 Thousands of Jews and non-Jews from the tri-state area and several other states, the Hadassah Physicians Council, said including Virginia, Ohio, and Massachusetts, attended the march across the Brook- she felt personally affected by the re- lyn Bridge as a show of solidarity in the face of anti-Semitism. cent attacks on Jews, so she joined the tens of thousands of Jews from the tri- state area — and several other states — who gathered in Columbus Park in Princeton rabbi Brooklyn following the Jan. 5 march remembered as devoted across the Brooklyn Bridge. friend and family man Adam Feldman lauded for making the world ‘a better place’
Shira Vickar-Fox Marking the completion or Sixers apparel as a “reflection of Rabbi NJJN Managing Editor Feldman’s love of life and Philadelphia of a Talmud study cycle sports.” Exit Ramp 23 prinkled amid mourners’ dark, som- On Sunday, Dec. 29, at least 1,000 ber clothing were the bright red of mourners packed into the sanctuary and Our Towns 4 S the Philadelphia Phillies and the social hall of The Jewish Center (TJC) in dark green of the Eagles. The garb was not Princeton to remember Feldman, the syna- Opinion 13 out of place: In the funeral announcement gogue’s senior rabbi, who died last week Gallery 14 of Rabbi Adam Feldman, who died Dec. while on a family vacation in Hawaii. He 24, the family welcomed Phillies, Eagles, was 55. LifeCycle 17 People stood along the walls to honor a Agenda 19 beloved rabbi whose roots run deep in the Feldman’s lasting West Windsor residents Jill Schwartz- Touch of Torah 22 Conservative movement and whose ties impact on community, of friendship among people of all faiths Chevlin, from left, her daughter Sabrina Exit Ramp 23 page 8 ➞ run wide. Chevlin, and even family dog Tara, pre- “The world is a much better place with pare to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge a friend like Adam,” said Cheryl Magen, during the Jan. 5 solidarity march. PHOTO BY BRIAN CHEVLIN director emeritus of Camp Ramah in the Poconos, who met Feldman at the camp “When one Jew is attacked, all in 1984. At the time he was the head of Jews are attacked, no matter the de- sports and told Magen that while teams and nomination,” said Schwartz-Chevlin, equipment matter, what’s really important a member of Beth El Synagogue in to him is teaching campers “how to lay East Windsor. “Most of our [Jewish] tefillin.” rallies have been for Soviet Jewry and Continued on page 11 Continued on page 6 October 10
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NJ Jewish News ■ Princeton-Mercer-Bucks Edition ■ January 14, 2020 4 Israel and Jewish community affairs. ish women to play a greater role in there, andencourage - American-Jew immigrants acclimate totheirnewlife and childreninprestateIsrael,help social welfare services for women zation’s missionwasset:toprovide mitted toZionistideals. The organi- immigrant generation whowere com- bers fromtheEasternEuropean 1925, Pioneer Women drew its mem USA’s 43rd convention, in Israel. elected onNov. 7atNA’AMAT tions of members of NA’AMAT.” told NJJN, “the third of five genera are alsomembers,makingher, she daughter-in-law andgranddaughter from hergrandmothers.Now nization, thencalledPioneer Women, J E Young Judaea. United Synagogue Youth (USY), and Chabad and was a member of BBYO, at the Reform synagogue and the local agogue, but he interacted with people family belongedtoaConservativesyn- is theonetruewaytobeJewish.’”His being involved in Judaism than ‘This munity “that cared more about people observant Jews, he said it was acom Nover grew up, did not have many tion director. Windsor asassistantrabbiandeduca- joined Beth El Synagogue in East July, thenewlyordainedRabbiNover was excited to go to religious school.” trying tostumptherabbi,kidwho NJJN ContributingWriter Michele Alperin NJJN ContributingWriter Michele Alperin Beth Elwelcomes newly mintedRabbi Nover Founded in New York City in Gurvitch, ofEast Windsor, was Although Fort Worth,Although Tex., where It seemseverybodywasright;in about theZionistwomen’s orga- of NA’AMAT USA,first learned anet Gurvitch,thenewpresident S. Nover. “I’d bethekidalways rabbi growingup,”saidMatthew Iwasgoingtobea veryone knew East Windsor residenttakes helm of women’s Zionist organization of - - - Rabbi MatthopestocreatemeaningformodernJews Rabbi Matthew Nover celebrates Chanukah. Debbie Kohn at the NA’AMAT convention in Israel. New NA’AMAT USA president JanetGurvitch,left,joinsfirstvicepresident egg farm in Toms River, exported of her grandmothers, whoowned an own family lived out this ideal. One State ofIsrael,” Gurvitch said. Her to “beequalpartnersin buildingthe known since1981asNA’AMAT, was and always had Passover seders, he seders, hadPassover and always serious about celebrating the holidays Judaism and being Jewish.” They were very observant,buttheycared about Our The idea behind Pioneer The ideabehindPioneer Women, His nuclearfamily, hesaid,was“not Towns Israel. Forexample,itsdaycarecen- services for women and children in NA’AMAT Israeltosupportsocial partner with 300,000counterparts in creation of the turkey industry there. turkey chickstoIsraelhelpinthe son’s life choices. goer, exertedinfluenceonhisgrand - minutes awayandwasaregular shul- grandfather,said. His wholived15 The members ofNA’AMAT USA Nover was ordained in 2019 at the Nover wasordained in 2019atthe across the country, with each encom member educational initiatives.Its Telin Aviv.center Youth Village, near Gedera, a residen to many of the organization’s proj and mathematics. ships enable qualified women to pur schools; and 200 NA’AMAT scholar organization’s 17technologicalhigh academic settings often thrive in the who do not do well in traditional 17,000children;studentsters serve women’s rights,childwelfare,and advocates for legislation advancing Gurvitch said, delegates were taken ship isorganizedship amongfourareas Sderot; andtheGoldaMeirdaycare battered womenandtheirfamiliesin Glickman Center, a new shelter for challenged, andat-riskteens;the tial high school for disadvantaged, sites, theyvisitedNA’AMAT’s Kanot ects andinstallations. Among other technology,in science, engineering, sue graduate and post-graduate work groups toascertainwhatthecongre - USY’s New York and New Jersey re local Dunkin’ Donuts. some adulteducationcourses,co- events, leads parts of Shabbat and holi Rabbinical School of the Jewish Theo Kornsgold, senior rabbi, was “a good Kornsgold, seniorrabbi,was“a good rabbi. What rose to thetop,saidJay gation waslookingforinanassistant that choseNover, Beth El usedfocus gions. They have a 3-year-old daughter. Coffee andChatwithRabbi Mattata independent programs,likeaweekly ordinates withcommittees,andruns to-10th-grade educationprogramand education director, he runs the pre-K- to lead services, and reads Torah. As day services,coordinatesvolunteers with all clergy functions and lifecycle twofold. As assistantrabbi,hehelps are Beth El,wherehisresponsibilities logical Seminary (JTS),then joined In the States, NA’AMAT USA At theNovemberconvention, His wife,Heather, isdirectorof To guidetheselectioncommittee Continued on page 22 ------
Our Towns NJ J ewish passing councils and, within them, NA’AMAT celebrated the day “by ming for holiday celebrations, and its daycare programs. local clubs. The national office is in highlighting its support for schol- offered fund-raising workshops Gurvitch, who has lived in New News
Canoga Park, Calif. arships for young women in Israel she was invited to attend leadership Jersey since 2001, has three sons and ■ With about 7,500 members today, who are looking to obtain degrees in training workshops. To enable her to four grandchildren. She is a member Princeton-Mercer-Bucks Edition representing a drop from its highest law and STEM studies.” NA’AMAT learn about the national body, the or- of three congregations: Beth El Syna- level of about 50,000 around 1980, scholarships have been named in ganization sponsored her attendance gogue in East Windsor, Beit Shalom NA’AMAT USA is taking a more honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Rona at a NA’AMAT convention. She was in Monroe, and the synagogue her proactive approach as it looks to the Ramon (widow of Israeli astronaut also sent to a leadership seminar in sister belongs to in Omer, Israel. As future, Gurvitch said. Ilan Ramon, who died in the Colum- Israel because, Gurvitch said, she a child, besides attending religious “Even in our heyday, we felt we bia space shuttle disaster), and the late was seen “as someone who might school, Gurvitch went to the abor were the best-kept secret; we focused Nechama Rivlin, researcher, science have the potential to be a national Zionist summer camp Kinderwelt in
on the work we did and very little on secretary, and First ady of Israel. leader.” upstate New York. ■ promotion,” she said. “But we are Gurvitch also expressed concern Her first national role was as chair Gurvitch’s volunteer activities January 14, 2020 now looking to have events and draw about the rise of anti-Semitism and of the membership portfolio. Next with NA’AMAT have benefited her people to join us via social media.” said that “anti-Zionism is another she was named director of the Eastern personal development, she said. “Be- These events range from speakers to form of anti-Semitism, and we have Area, a position that, she said, “was ing a volunteer has been very sup- “shopping for a cause” in support of to get people to be aware of that.” part leadership, part networking and portive of my growing confidence women and children in Israel, to net- Active at the local levels of getting to know people and imbuing and the skills I’ve attained through working and promoting greater sup- NA’AMAT when she lived in New them with the spirit and passion for NA’AMAT whether speaking port for the State of Israel. NA’AMAT York, Gurvitch became involved in the work we do.” To forward those skills or getting out of my comfort is also looking to format its activities the Brooklyn Council. She was part goals she created a women’s retreat zone,” she said. in a way more conducive to women of a club that created a “teddy bear in the Catskill Mountains. Being a NA’AMAT leader “has in today’s world “who are not looking patrol” to provide stuffed animals for As national co-vice president of been empowering for me and gotten to volunteer in clubs”; for example, children visiting the Brooklyn District fund-raising for the last six years, me to try new things for myself per- formal meetings may be held just a Attorney’s office with a mother who Gurvitch started a program for b’nei sonally,” Gurvitch said. She attributes few times a year. had suffered abuse. Members also mitzvah students to raise money for her willingness to start a new career NA’AMAT USA is also plan- collected personal items for wom- NA’AMAT projects in Israel; Tech as a financial planner at age 50 al- ning an observance of International en’s shelters and wrote letters and for Teens provides equipment for most 20 years ago to her “early ex- Women’s Day on March 8. This attended demonstrations in support NA’AMAT’s technological high perience as a volunteer, to try things global event both celebrates the so- of NA’AMAT’s national advocacy schools, and Teens for Tots supports and notSpring be afraid of failing.”1940: ■ cial, economic, cultural, and politi- on such issues as a woman’s right to cal achievements of women and is a choose, paternity and maternity leave, WritingSpring Jewish 1940: and call to action for accelerating gender and the right to a living wage. parity. Because the day has received Gurvitch’s rise to higher levels Writing Jewish and little support in the United States, of NA’AMAT was nourished by the MediterraneanSpring History 1940: even from major women’s organi- organization’s commitment to en- zations, Gurvitch said, “NA’AMAT couraging women to become leaders. MediterraneanWriting Jewish History and feels it is important to join our sisters After national officers recognized in Fascist Italy worldwide in making people aware of her for her service at the council in Fascist Italy International Women’s Day.” level where she chaired luncheons Mediterranean History In recent years, she said, and fashion shows, created program- in Fascist Italy Beth El to hold scholar in residence
BETH E SYNAGOGUE in East Windsor is hosting Rabbi Elliot Gold- THE 41st ANNUAL berg as scholar-in-residence Jan. 31-Feb. 1. Goldberg is a Jewish educa- Carolyn L. Drucker Memorial Lecture tion consultant with more than 20 years of experience in day schools and THE 41st ANNUAL a lifetime of summers at Camp Ramahs. Carolyn L. Drucker Memorial Lecture Goldberg will speak on three occasions. The first is at Shabbat dinner, Francesca Trivellato is Andrew W. MellonTHE 4 Professor1st ANN UofA EarlyL 7:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31. His topic: “I Don’t Believe in the God I Modern European History at the Institute for Advanced earned about as a Child, are there Other Options ” Dinner is by res- Study,France Princeton.sca CarolynTrivella Herto is L. latest Andrew Drucker book W. Mellonis Memorial The PromiseProfessor Lecture and of Early Peril ervation only; vegan and vegetarian meals are available upon request. ofModern Credit: European What a Forgotten History at Legend the Institute about for Jews Advanced and FinanceStudy, Princeton. Tells us about Her latestthe Making book isof The European Promise Commercial and Peril 20 adult, 15 child if reservation received before Jan. 24, 23 adult, of Credit: What a Forgotten Legend about Jews and 18 child until Jan. 28. FinanceFrances cTellsa Tr iveus llaaboutto is the Andrew Making W. ofMellon European Professor Commercial of Early Modern European History at the Institute for Advanced At a kiddush lunch at 12:15 p.m. on Feb. 1 Goldberg will present Study, Princeton. Her latest book is The Promise and Peril “Riding with the Tide: Strategies for Swimming in the Sea of the Tal- of Credit: What a Forgotten Legend about Jews and mud,” an experiential program which will recreate a Talmudic conversa- FrancescaFinance Tells us about Trivellato the Making of European Commercial
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January 14, 2020 2020 January 14, ness; and a rash of assaults against ■ other causes. This was different, a chasidic Jews in Crown Heights and march to show solidarity with our other Brooklyn neighborhoods. fellow Jews and putting forth the The attacks were also the reason message these recent attacks here are Hagit Sten, a Plainsboro resident and unacceptable.” member of Congregation Beth Chaim Organized by the UJA-Federation in Princeton Junction, attended the of New York and the Jewish Commu- march with fellow congregants Jack nity Relations Council of New York and Laura Nash Greenberg. (JCRC), the march drew an estimated “This series of attacks cannot go Princeton-Mercer-Bucks Edition
■ 25,000 people to protest the rising unnoticed,” said Sten. “We have to number of anti-Semitic hate crimes show, as Jews, we won’t stand for News in the city and nearby locations, to them.” express their solidarity with the tra- After gathering at Foley Square ditionally observant Jews who have and crossing the Brooklyn Bridge, NJ J ewish come under attack, and to say that the marchers ended their trek with a they won’t be cowed or intimidated rally in Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza, by the scourge. where they heard more than a dozen Those crimes have included a vi- speakers, including politicians, writ- cious machete attack in Monsey, N.Y., ers, activists, and leaders representing which injured five; a brazen attack on the major denominations. a kosher supermarket in Jersey City, Speaking to NJJN after the event,
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Solidarity NJ J ewish husband, Brian Chevlin, who serves as a member of “This is not just a march,” she told the crowd. strength and courage.” ■ News the Jewish Federation of Princeton-Mercer-Bucks “We are here to send a clear message. We are board of directors and as general counsel for the proud of who we are. We will never take our NJJN staff writer Jed Weisberger contributed ■ North American operations of the French distiller yarmulkes off our heads. We are here today in reporting. Princeton-Mercer-Bucks Edition Pernod Ricard, daughter Sabrina, a recent Barnard College graduate, and son Benjamin, who works in New York, were at the event as a family. (Her other ALBERT EINSTEIN daughter, Lindsay, is in Israel preparing for service in the Israel Defense Forces.) One of the original “Our Jewishness has always been important in founders of the our family, as well as helping other Jews in what we Hebrew University.
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America, is something we needed to be a part of.” January 14, 2020 Chevlin, who makes frequent business trips to France, is hoping the more virulent form of anti- Semitism he is a witness to there is not taking root in the United States. “I see what is happening in France with anti- SUPPORT THE Semitic attitudes,” he said. “For some reason, we are seeing more anti-Semitic acts here. Our com- HEBREW UNIVERSITY. munity can’t let that continue.” A GENIUS IDEA. The event drew steam last week with an editorial in The New York Times, which called on readers, By establishing a secure American Friends of the Hebrew Jewish and non-Jewish, to join the march. Among University Gift Annuity you’ll receive great rates, an income those leading the march were most of New York’s tax charitable deduction (if you itemize), and you’ll advance senior politicians, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo revolutionary research. and Sens. irsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer, who is Jewish. N.J. Attorney General Gurbir Gre- AFHU HEBREW UNIVERSITY wal also attended. GIFT ANNUITY RETURNS “What has happened in Brooklyn, what has hap- pened in Monsey, N.Y., was an attack on every New Yorker, and every New Yorker has felt the AGE RATE pain,” Cuomo told reporters ahead of the march. He vowed to introduce a law that would define anti-Semitism as domestic terrorism and to increase 65 6.0% the ranks of the state police force and the state Hate Crimes Task Force. 70 6.5% Other marchers included Yitz Jordan, a rap mu- sician also known by his stage name, Y-Love. He spoke of the unique dilemma faced by Jews of color 75 7.1% like himself whenever tensions heighten between Jews and their black and Latino neighbors, say- 80 8.0% ing they are often “caught in the middle. I’ve been asked by different people on social media, Why am I silent about anti-Semitism but vocal about rac- 85 9.5% ism ’ and Why am I silent about racism but vocal about anti-Semitism ’” 90+ 11.3% “People from both groups expect you to pick a side — that one should take precedent over the other,” Jordan said. “But that’s just not a dichot- Rates are based on single life. Cash contributions produce annuity omy. I’m just as much black as Jewish.” payments that are substantially tax-free. Jordan also said “there’s no black anti-Semitism. There’s just anti-Semitism. There may be black perpetrators of anti-Semitism.” Speakers at the rally included members of the black, Latino, Christian, and Muslim communi- MAKE YOUR CHARITABLE GIFT TODAY ties, as well as leaders representing the Orthodox communities in Crown Heights, Williamsburg, and Jersey City. Bari Weiss, The New York Times WWW.AFHU.ORG opinion editor and author of the recently published T: 212.607.8511 book “How to Fight Anti-Semitism,” offered defi- ant remarks, and Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu E: [email protected] performed. Devorah Halberstam, whose son Ari was mur- SUZANNE K. PONSOT dered on the Brooklyn Bridge in 199 by a Leba- Northeast Region Executive Director nese-born terrorist, began her speech by exulting, “We all walked across the Brooklyn Bridge.” r o iving thanks to od’ for the gift of January 14, 2020 2020 January 14, ■ Rabbi dam eldman C an r u a r n r r C un y urn r n
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News dent of Princeton Public Schools notified Rabbi Adam Feldman. One of Feldman’s responses occurred the next NJ J ewish morning when he brought his congregant era Goodkin, a Holocaust survivor and retired pro- fessor, to the high school to meet the students. Goodkin recalled the rabbi introducing her in the following way “Dr. era Goodkin was about your age when her life was turned upside down and she has a story to tell.” Speaking to NJJN, Goodkin said she has long admired the rabbi’s ability to “make everything relevant and age appropriate.” ather gnatiu koro i, e . Matthe hode , and a i Adam eldman in the ne chapel at The untimely death of Feldman, spiritual leader rinceton Medical Center. RICHAR TIT PHOTO RAPHIC of The Jewish Center (TJC) for 1 years, on Dec. 2 , has created a void in the greater Mercer County vis told NJJN, “so that when things happen in our difficult decisions with Feldman, a certified police community. Leaders told NJJN they felt they had community we act out of the relationship whether chaplain, and he “brought calm, logic, and perspec- lost more than a colleague; they’re mourning a threats of violence, acts of hatred, acts of anti-Sem- tive to situate me that I certainly didn’t have on my friend. itism in the schools, or the need to gather in prayer.” own.” “I loved his devotion, his loyalty, his wisdom, Feldman valued interfaith partnerships, which Feldman was a founding member in 201 of and his love, and I rise before you to give thanks to was apparent in 201 at the start of U.S. bans on their chaplaincy program in which trained chaplains God for the gift of his life in my life,” said Rever- travelers from Muslim countries. “He was the tend to the spiritual and therapeutic needs of the of- end David Davis, senior pastor at Nassau Presbyte- mover, shaker, and organizer of vigils to support ficers and personnel. He also grew the chaplaincy rian Church during Feldman’s funeral on Dec. 29. the Muslim community,” Goodkin said. department in the Princeton HealthCare System Davis met Feldman and became a longtime She also noted that he had a close relationship (PHCS) and was co-chair with Davis of its Board friend of his through their work at the Princeton with Princeton Theological Seminary. “He would of Religious Ministries. Clergy Association and later the Board of Religious often go there and lecture on Judaism and would of- Rev. Matthew Rhodes, director of the Depart- Ministries at Princeton Hospital. ten invite some of the students, the future clergy, to ment of Religious Ministries of PHCS, said Feld- “Building relationships with other community attend our services,” she said. “You throw a pebble man’s lifework was illustrated in how he could leaders through the Princeton Clergy Association in a lake and it sort of spreads.” appreciate “the integrity and differences of people, was especially important to Rabbi Feldman,” Da- Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert called Feldman “a even see beauty in those differences, and come friend, advisor, partner, and inspiration to so many together in closeness.” of us in the Princeton community.” Rhodes said he would turn to Feldman for guid- TJC congregant im Marks said Feldman was a ance. During a particularly tough time he sought respected community leader whose ties made him advice from the rabbi who told him that “difficult an effective advocate for the Jewish community. situations in ministry are a rite of passage,” Rhodes SHOES “The strong relationships he had with other lead- recalled, and said Feldman added, “it is on days like ers in the community meant that his phone calls that that you really become a rabbi or a minister.” were always answered, his advice always listened Davis and Feldman shared a friendship with to, and his suggestions always incorporated,” she Imam Hamad Ahmad Chebli of the Islamic So- WINTER SALE said. ciety of Central Jersey in Monmouth Junction. “I Feldman was also an advocate for the Princeton miss him too much,” Chebli said of Feldman, and Police Department. After the High Holiday season, recalled his “warm arms and open heart.” 20-50% off he would send a letter to the local papers publicly The three men studied texts together “to under- thanking the department for protecting TJC con- stand each other’s religion, not from the media, but MEN’S & WOMEN’S gregants at the synagogue and in services held at from the main source the Torah, the Bible, and the Riverside School. oran” and then shared what they learned with 148 NASSAU STREET, PRINCETON, NJ Chief of Police Nicholas Sutter called Feldman their respective church, synagogue, and mosque, (609) 924-6785 a huge supporter “and friend to me and the depart- according to Chebli. ment.” Sutter said the rabbi was always “here for Mark Merkovitz, executive director of the Hours: us, not just in times of crisis, but in all types of Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks, Mon.-Fri. 10:30AM - 5:45PM | Sat. 10:30AM – 5PM times of need.” cited Feldman’s support of federation and lead- Sutter said he often shared his own stresses and ership in the new Jewish Community Relations 9
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Michele Alperin realize how novel that was and that even today it NJJN Contributing Writer is still not the norm,” Gordon said. “He would go up as close to the line as he possibly could where ver his 14 years at The Jewish Center he thought there was a benefit.” (TJC), Rabbi Adam Feldman partnered Linda Milstein, former vice president of reli-
with lay leaders and staff to provide gious affairs, talked about what Feldman did to ■ O January 14, 2020 guidance and pastoral care for congregants, teach bring the different constituencies in the congre- and nourish them, balance Jewish law and com- gation together. For one, he allowed many types munal needs, and serve as the synagogue’s emis- of concurrent services on Shabbat, as long as ev- sary to the larger Princeton community. He did eryone joined together for the kiddush luncheon so quietly, often behind the scenes. following services. It was, Milstein wrote, “a Tragically, Feldman died on Dec. 24, the sec- great example of Rabbi Feldman’s ability to cre- ond day of Chanukah, while on vacation with his ate a sense of community in a congregation with family in Hawaii. He was 55. His congregants diverse views and experiences.” and co-workers, past and present, shared some of Said Linda Meisel, president from 2017 to their memories of the rabbi with NJJN. 2019, “Rabbi Feldman saw lay leadership as a Gil Gordon, president of TJC from 2013 to partnership, and I think that was a real strength. 2015, first met Feldman during the congrega- He was also very skillful at helping the leader- tion’s rabbinic search in 2004. “From that initial ship manage change,” as TJC faced shifts in the chat until the last time I spoke with him [on the size of the congregation, personnel, membership, Shabbat before Feldman’s death], he was brim- Cantor Jeff Warschauer, who joined The Jew- and demographics. ming with energy and passion for life, Judaism, ish Center in 2018, with Rabbi Adam Feldman. Current president Randall Brett told NJJN that congregational needs, and more,” Gordon wrote PHOTOS COURTESY THE JEWISH CENTER Feldman “tried to keep in mind on every occa- in an email. Torah service honor of any kind,” according to sion the best interests of the whole congregation One way he served the congregation, Gordon Gordon, he still found ways to include them, such as he understood them.” The rabbi “was always wrote, was by balancing communal norms with as allowing them to give the child the tallit, to there for you when you needed him, sometimes his commitment to Jewish law as set by the Rab- stand on the bimah during the child’s aliyah, and at his personal expense. He went through his own binical Assembly’s Committee on Jewish Law to join in blessing the child with the Three-Fold troubles, as every human being does, and he put and Standards. Although Feldman wouldn’t bend (Priestly) Benediction. that aside when people needed him.” on “the issue of a non-Jewish parent having a “The Jewish Center community didn’t always Continued on next page
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January 14, 2020 2020 January 14, Continued from previous page cided it should go right next to the Former assistant and associate ■ entrance to the sanctuary. He said, rabbi at The Jewish Center, Annie Abigail Rose, co-chair of the ‘It should be in a prominent place.’” Tucker, now senior rabbi at Temple Social Action Committee, recalled Colleagues remembered the lee- Israel Center in White Plains, N.Y., especially the support and guidance way and guidance he gave them wrote about her memories of Feld- of Feldman in her efforts to include to develop as professionals — in man in a pre-Shabbat message (a a rainbow flag in The Jewish Center partnership with him. Sharon Dia- form of communication she learned lobby. When she encountered some mondstein, who joined the staff as from him). As “part of a professional resistance on the board, the usually director of congregational learning team that felt more like a family,” quiet Feldman spoke up, saying, in the summer of 2018, wrote in an she wrote, “Adam truly allowed me Princeton-Mercer-Bucks Edition
■ “This is the right thing.” email, “I have learned from him to grow and develop in every pos- And, Rose said, “When the flag to believe in my decisions, to take sible way at TJC and to share our News congregation as a partner.” Rabbi Adam Feldman, at right, with Neil Wise, former director of his family, from left, wife Sara Bu- programming and development,
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own light to make us shine brighter knowing that it didn’t ■ Magen asked those gathered to be the kind of friend diminish his own.” Princeton-Mercer-Bucks Edition Feldman was to her: “Someone whose commitment Lucas closed his eulogy with a parable of a young boy is sincere and unwavering, someone who is your con- questioning the impermanence of a Chanukah flame. He science, your cheerleader, and your confidante. Some- is told by an old man that while a candle burns for a short one who checks in regularly, who makes time for you, time, while it’s lit “it burns brightly and it brings light and someone who says they value you and your friendship, warmth and kindness to the world.” someone who really celebrates your victories with you Feldman is survived by his wife of 24 years, Sara and supports your failures.” Bucholtz, who grew up in Maplewood, and his three
Rabbi Alan Lucas of Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn children. Two daughters are graduates of Golda Och ■
Heights, N.Y., led the ceremony. His friendship with Academy in West Orange — Talia in 2017 and Dena January 14, 2020 Feldman goes back decades to when they met at a United in 2019 — and his son Ilan is a sophomore. He is also Synagogue Youth (USY, the youth group affiliated with survived by his parents, Leonard and Nikki Feldman of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) event when Mt. Laurel, and sisters Lisa and Amy. Feldman was in high school in Cinnaminson. More re- Memorial contributions may be made to The Jewish cently, Feldman was Lucas’s assistant and associate rabbi Center, Princeton Health Religious Ministries Depart- for six years before coming to TJC in 2005. Rabbi Adam Feldman, who died on Dec. 24, was ment, or Camp Ramah in the Poconos. ■ Feldman’s death, which occurred on the second day senior rabbi at The Jewish Center in Princeton of Chanukah, was sudden and unexpected. Lucas looked for 14 years. [email protected] to a similar situation in the Bible when a family faced the untimely death of a loved one and instead of eulogies and lamentations, the text advised, “This is a time to be silent,” he said. “This is a time when one cannot capture End of the Year MOVE-IN SPECIAL in the net of language that which is in the heart.” Yet he also noted that amidst the grief, shock, and anger over Feldman’s death, “the sense of frustration changed to one of appreciation of the special gift that was Adam’s life.” And, Lucas said, the family asked him to share that “we gather not only to mourn our loss but to celebrate what we had.” Cantor Lorna Kalet of Congregation B’nai Israel in Millburn and Pastor David A. Davis of Nassau Presby- terian Church in Princeton also participated in the funeral. Kalet, who knew Feldman from working together at Stein Assisted Living combines a warm, inviting atmosphere, personalized Camp Ramah in the Poconos, sang Psalm 23 (“The Lord and attentive care with all the amenities a loved one could desire. is my shepherd…”) and Davis read the English transla- Our comfortable residence in Somerset, NJ offers senior living at its finest! tion, his voice choking at times. Davis, a longtime friend of Feldman, knew him from Featuring: the Princeton Clergy Association and the Board of Re- ligious Ministries at the Princeton Medical Center, a • Jewish traditions, culture hospital chaplaincy group which they co-chaired. Among Move in before Feldman’s numerous community initiatives was grow- and Kosher fine dining ing the hospital’s volunteer chaplaincy program into a • Gracious, private accommodations January 31, 2020 - professional one. 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This tally doesn’t include the slapped, chased, or threatened with a ably OrthodoxJewswerepunched, York area.Inmostofthese,identifi- Jews andtheirinstitutionsintheNew were 11 recordedviolentattackson the seventhnightofChanukah,there home invasion in Monsey, N.Y., on I Synagogues are wondering if it is time Synagogues are wondering if it is time I On Dec.31,bydesign, Avi Chai Within a few years it began to fo The fearengenderedbythisepi- a foundation committed to “the thropist Zalman Bernstein set up n 1984,theinvestorandphilan- cery in Jersey City and a vicious cery in Jersey City and a vicious deadly shootingatakoshergro- n the three weeks between the America is home, despitea wave Avi Chai’s legacy continues - - - - - by Avi Chaihelpedmakepossiblea Week, where initiatives supported publication, The New York Jewish cluding hereatNJJNanditssister that itslegacywillcontinue—in- in total grantsit disbursed assured drift” over time. But the $1.2 billion turn violent, but when authorities and turn violent,butwhenauthorities and pitable forJewsnot whenstreet thugs unacceptable. Butsocietiesturn inhos- ent reality. The attacksareviciousand is a misreading of history and the pres- despair over the wave of anti-Semitism couraged on its own merits, but the deep is immigration to Israel.” “the mainsolutiontosuchphenomena party, Avigdor Liberman,declaredthat the headofIsrael’s Yisrael Beiteinu pora. ReactingtotheMonseyattack, us, Jews can never be safe in the dias- suggests that, as history tried to warn ment, andwhetherthecurrentcrisis in America wasashort-livedexperi- the safety and welcome Jews have felt prise. Onsocialmedia,userswonderif ded theirfaithinthe American enter congregants. to trainavolunteercadreofarmed of anti-Jewish hate Immigration toIsraelshouldbeen- For many, theattackshaveshred- Editorial - ing anti-Semitism.Similarly, New York with over 130 faith leaders condemn- hoods. And heissued ajointstatement increase patrolsinOrthodoxneighbor institutions. Hedirectedstatepolice to additional fundingforsecurityat Jewish announced more than $10million in hate and anti-Semitism. wal wroteafive-pointplanforfighting safe.” Attorney General Gurbir Gre ery step possible to keep our residents Murphy saidhecommits“totakeev- cent murders in Jersey City, Gov. Phil current wave. In the wake of the re their Jewish partners. gather to condemn bigotry and defend Semitism, andwhenleadersofallfaiths officials directefforts tocombatanti- periment” isnotoverwhentopelected encourage them. The “Americanex- caringor enforcementeitherstop law complished Jewish men and women; menandwomen; complished Jewish a wide varietyof thoughtful andac- Conversation, anannualretreatfor for and by high school students; The online site whose contentiswritten including FreshInkfor Teens, our number ofoureducationalprojects, In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo All thathashappenedduringthe - - - get through this. tools, courage,influence,andallies to been givennosanction. We havethe Jews arenotalone,andthebigots have ments by leaders offer assurances that Semitic rhetoric.But as bad as thepast tolerance forthosewhodeployanti- ties in the past. There is still too much on the country to unite in battling anti- Trump denounced the attack and called and bipartisan.PresidentDonald of supporthavebeenoverwhelming ticians hasbeenheartening.Statements tors planted for me, I too am planting that will outlive it is captured ina verse ture. 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Jonathan S. Tobin But however much the no longer possible about the subject. However it would be foolish to Special to NJJN majority of Jews may de- Trump is responsible for helping assume that we’ll go back to normal spise Trump, it’s time for to undermine civil debate on this and once Trump leaves office either in hose who regard the even those most obsessed most other issues. The president’s 2021 or 2025. The politicization of push to impeach and with what they consider to comments to a supportive IAC au- anti-Semitism and the lack of restraint
T remove Pres. Don- be his awfulness to pause dience provided ammunition for his and good sense as well as the refusal ■ ald Trump from office as a and consider whether their critics. By saying that Jews should to credit political foes with good inten- January 14, 2020 righteous cause see them- instinct to resist him is re- be especially opposed to Sen. Eliza- tions under any circumstances in the selves in the front ranks of ally more important than beth Warren’s wealth tax and mak- discussion of the issue have become the fight against hate. But combating anti-Semitism. ing a passing remark about Jewish normalized. in one of the many ironies Part of the problem here real estate brokers in New York being Trump bears some of the blame for that have become so commonplace in is the way the “everyone I can’t stand “brutal,” he seemed to be invoking tra- that but the same is true of his detrac- politics in the age of Trump, the same is Hitler” paradigm has reached absurd ditional anti-Semitic tropes about Jews tors whose impulse is to demonize people who believe they are attempt- levels with respect to attitudes toward and money. both the president and his defenders. ing to save the republic if not civili- the president. It’s all well and good to His words were inappropriate but If the “resistance” isn’t willing to rec- zation itself from the scourge of the oppose his conduct or his policies and were also delivered in the context of ognize that Trump is not only NOT an 45th president are becoming unwit- even to support impeaching him if you a speech in which he criticized Jews anti-Semite but actually someone who ting impediments to the actual struggle are willing to countenance what turned for not being supportive enough of has done a great deal to fight it, then it against anti-Semitism. out to be a partisan show. Israel and in which he gave a ringing has become part of the problem rather That was made clear during the Yet the last weeks seem to crys- and unqualified condemnation of anti- than its solution. ■ course of the two weeks preceding tallize the way the discussions about Semitism from both the left and the the House of Representatives vote to anti-Semitism have not so much been right. That makes it hard to argue that Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of impeach Trump when many liberal or influenced by partisan politics as they he’s actually encouraging Jew hatred. JNS.org and a columnist for the New left-wing Jews seized upon the presi- have completely taken them over. We Or at least it would be if so many of us York Post. Follow him on Twitter at: dent’s actions and already knew that weren’t driven off the deep end by him. @jonathans_tobin. statements as fur- many on the left ther proof of the have become blind justice of the “re- to Jew hatred com- sistance” to him. ing from their end Trump’s speech The discussion of of the spectrum to the Israeli- and many con- American Coun- servatives seem cil (IAC) in which equally unwilling he both invoked Trump’s executive to confront hate on old and dangerous the right. tropes about Jews But the discus- For Those Who Value Community and money while order showed sion of Trump’s urging Jews to be executive or- more supportive der showed that of Israel sparked that we’ve gone we’ve gone far fresh outrage beyond the hyper- among his critics. partisanship that Days later, is the essence of his signing of an far beyond public debate in executive order contemporary seeking to ex- America. The tend protections hyper-partisanship. willingness of so of Title VI of the many on the left 1964 Civil Rights to not merely ig- Act to Jewish nore the fact that students who are Trump was tak- being intimidated ing action against by anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, anti-Semitism but to claim his execu- and Sanctions (BDS) propaganda on tive order was either an attack on free college campuses was interpreted by speech (a consideration that no one The preferred career resource many on the left as a dog whistle to thinks applies to federal restrictions Jew haters on the far right and an at- on colleges promoting racism against for the Jewish community. tack on free speech. To his detractors, blacks or Hispanics) or a racist redefi- this seemed to sum up the threat he nition of Jewish identity that was in- supposedly poses to American free- spired by white supremacist attitudes [email protected] | 973-739-8113 dom in one bold stroke. demonstrated that rational debate is 1
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LifeCycle Princeton-Mercer-Bucks Edition with the home. Services were held Dec. 20 at Adath Israel Obituaries Also in 2003, the State of New Jersey Senate Congregation, Lawrenceville, with arrangements Martin Siegel and General Assembly passed a joint legislative by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing. Martin R. Siegel of resolution honoring him for his “meritorious Memorial contributions may be made to The Palm Beach Gardens, record of service and leadership,” citing that “by Martin Siegel Community Fund of the Princeton Fla., and New Hope, his deeds and by his example, he has earned the Area Community Foundation, or Greenwood Pa., died Dec. 17, respect and admiration of all who know him as House in Ewing.
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2019. Born in Trenton January 14, 2020 to Irving and Alice determination.” Evelyn Kohn Azarchi (Novros) Siegel, he In 2005, the Martin Siegel Community Fund Evelyn Kohn Azarchi, 89, of Yardley, Pa., died resided in the Mercer of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Dec. 14, 2019. County area his entire was established to commemorate his 50th year Mrs. Azarchi worked in the family business, life, having lived in at Hamilton Jewelers, in order to benefit local doing bookkeeping and accounting. Trenton and Yardley, educational, medical, and arts organizations in An active member of the Jewish community, Pa., for 26 years and the region. she was active at Greenacres Country Club and a Princeton for 33 years. In 2011, National Junior Tennis and Learning donor to Jewish causes. She was volunteer secre- Mr. Siegel attended lower schools in Trenton, of Trenton, an organization which enriches the tary for the Jewish Historical Society of Trenton. Milford Academy in Connecticut, and Duke lives of under-resourced youth by combining ten- She enjoyed gourmet cooking, Mahjong, University before serving in the U.S. Army nis and education, dedicated a tennis court locat- bridge, tennis, art, and antiques. Artillery in Germany in 1953-54. ed at Cadwallader Park in Trenton in his honor. Predeceased by her husband of 60 years, He joined his father as the second generation Last May, Greenwood House once again honored Arthur, she is survived by two daughters, Lynne of his family to work at the heritage fine jeweler, the Siegels for their community leadership. (Steve Steinhauser) and Karen; and two grand- Hamilton Jewelers, where he was elected presi- He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Denise children. dent in 1968. Hamilton grew from a local store (Ulanet); four sons, Hank (Lisette), Jeffrey Private services were held Dec. 16 with to a nationally recognized industry leader with (Heidi), Scott (Lucy), and Peter (Kari); and seven clients from all 50 states and around the world. grandchildren. Continued on next page A pioneer in launching new products to the local market, he was among the first in the United States to order special Rolex timepieces from Switzerland with rare gem-set cases, bezels, and stone dials for the clientele in Palm Beach. He continued to serve the firm as chairman from 1994 until his death, a role that allowed him to mentor hundreds of Hamilton employees. He was an active athlete, being an avid soc- Be cer and tennis player as a child, continuing his passion for tennis and, in later years, golf. As a young man, he excelled in tennis, having won comforted the Trenton Junior tennis title in 1951 at age 18, played on the Duke University team, and when called upon to later served as chair of the Tennis Committee at honor a loved one. Greenacres Country Club for many years. He served and supported hundreds of Mercer, Bucks, and Palm Beach County organizations throughout his life along with his wife, Denise. He was a trustee for 18 years at Helene Fuld Medical Center in Trenton, and a board member of The United Savings and Loan Company for 12 years. When dealing with your loss, trust our family to In 1982 he received the Crusade Citation from the American Cancer Society for his leadership. In provide a shoulder to lean on. We’re here to handle 1984 he worked to found a diabetes educational all the necessary arrangements, leaving you more and informational center at Princeton Hospital, time for what really counts – your memories. and was recognized for his contributions to the field of diabetes education. He received a citation Our third generation of family ownership. from Trenton’s City Council for his dedication to AT-HOME CONSULTATIONS | SERVING ALL COMMUNITIES the Trenton Little League, which he supported for 1534 Pennington Road over 50 years. He also sponsored foster children Joel E. Orland, Senior Director | NJ License No. 3091 Trenton, NJ 08618 in Latin America for over 20 years. Max J. Orland, Director | NJ License. 5064 609.883.1400 In 2003 the Greenwood House Home for the OrlandsMemorialChapel.com Aged recognized the Siegels for their leadership Member of KAVOD: at a gala where President Bill Clinton spoke, and Independent Jewish Funeral Chapels honored them for their longstanding involvement 18 LifeCycle Continued from previous page arrangements by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Predeceased by her husband, she is sur- Beth Chaim, Princeton Junction, with arrange-
January 14, 2020 2020 January 14, Chapel, Ewing. Memorial contributions may be vived by three daughters, Sheila Davidoff of ments by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, ■ made to Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer East Brunswick, Roberta (Jeremy) Spector of Ewing. Bucks. Princeton, and Eileen (Norman) Shoenfeld of Cypress, Texas; a sister, Millicent Fineburg of Irvin Glassman Myra Schached Boynton Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren; and Irvin Glassman, 96, of Princeton died Dec. 14, Dr. Myra Schached, 70, of Lawrenceville died seven great-grandchildren. 2019. He was a native of Baltimore. Dec. 27, 2019. Services were held Dec. 27 at Adath Israel Prof. Glassman was the Robert H. Goddard She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Congregation with arrangements by Orland’s Professor (Emeritus) of Mechanical and Martin. Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing. Memorial Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. contributions may be made to Adath Israel or Princeton-Mercer-Bucks Edition Private services were held with arrangements He retired from Princeton in 1999 after 49 years ■ by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing. Hadassah. on the faculty.
News He was considered one of the world’s lead- Daniel Roth Ruth Engelman ing authorities on combustion as applied to Daniel I. Roth, 74, of Princeton died Dec. 27, problems in energy production, pollution, pro- Ruth L. Engelman, 95, of Paoli, Pa., died Dec. NJ J ewish 2019. pulsion, and fire safety. In 1972, he found- 18, 2019. Mr. Roth is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, ed Princeton University’s Center for Energy Predeceased by a son, David (Tricia) Green, and a daughter, Allison. and Environmental Studies. He was editor and she is survived by her children, Stephanie Services were held Dec. 30 with arrangements founder of the journal Combustion Science and Matkov, Cynthia Laskin, Keith Laskin, Lee by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing. Technology and published more than 250 arti- (Joanne) Engelman, Suzy (Larry) Block, Judy cles as well as two major books, including (Bert) Quinn, and Mimi (Art) Ungar. Ann Cohn “Combustion,” considered the leading book in Services were held Dec. 19 with arrangements his field. He was elected to the National Academy Ann S. Cohn, 80, of Monroe Township died Dec. by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing. of Engineering in 1996, received an honorary 5, 2019. Born in Chicago, she was a former resi- doctorate of science from Princeton in 2009, and dent of Lawrenceville. Frances Friedman was awarded the Daniel Guggenheim Medal in Predeceased by her husband, James, she is Frances Friedman (Weinstein), 92, of Ewing 2018, which honors innovators who make notable survived by her daughter, Rachel (Jeff) Vaupen; died Dec. 23, 2019. She was born and raised in achievements to aeronautics. her son, David; a brother, John Shapira; a sister, Trenton, with the exception of spending one year He received his bachelor of engineering in Janet Barkun; and two grandchildren. in Brooklyn during the Great Depression. 1943 and his doctorate of engineering in 1950 Services were held Dec. 8 with arrangements Having skipped third grade, Mrs. Friedman from Johns Hopkins University, from which he by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing. graduated from Trenton High School and then received a scholarship. worked for Prudential Insurance. After spending He served during World War II in the U.S. many years as a stay-at-home mother, she began Abraham Krosnick Army as a research scientist and was honorably working for the State of New Jersey. Abraham Krosnick, 96, of Washington, D.C., discharged in 1945. A longtime member of Adath Israel died Dec. 8, 2019. He resided in the Trenton area He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Beverly Congregation in Lawrenceville and Hadassah, for over 78 years before moving to the Baltimore/ Wolfe Glassman; three daughters, Shari (Warren) she enjoyed crossword puzzles and Mahjong. D.C. area 18 years ago. Powell, Diane (Edwin) Gienger, and Barbara Predeceased by her husband, Samuel, whom Mr. Krosnick worked for the U.S. Postal Glassman (Arthur Rubin); and six grandchildren. she married in 1952, and a son, Jeffrey (Charyl), Service for over 35 years before retiring in 1979. Services were held Dec. 15 with arrangements she is survived by two sons, Howard (Robin) and He graduated from Trenton High School. by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing. Mitch (Sherry); and seven grandchildren. He served during World War II. Memorial contributions may be made to the Services were held Dec. 26 with arrange- Predeceased by his wife, Selma, in 1982, he is Irvin Glassman Fund at the Trustees of Princeton ments by Riverside Memorial Chapels, Ewing. survived by his son, Jay (Freda) of Silver Spring, University (Princeton University, Alumni and Memorial contributions may be made to Adath Md.; and two grandsons. Donor Records, P.O. Box 5357, Princeton, N.J. Israel or Greater Princeton Hadassah. Services were held Dec. 10 with arrangements 08543-5357). by Riverside Memorial Chapels, Ewing. Memorial Annabelle Temkin contributions may be made to Congregation Shaare Tefila, Olney, Md.; or Friends of the IDF. Annabelle Joy Block Temkin, 90, of Morrisville, Obituaries must be received no later Pa., died Dec. 25, 2019. Born in Derby, Conn., Janice Frankel than four months after the funeral. she was a resident of Lower Makefield Township, Submit at www.njjewishnews.com/life- Pa., for 57 years. 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For payment, please call editor sorority “Pi Eta” and belonged to “Iota Alpha Predeceased by her husband, Howard, she Lori Brauner at 973-739-8116 with your credit card information or mail a check Pi” sorority during her college years. She was is survived by her daughter, Heidi Shore (Cliff made payable to “JWMG LLC” to the a graduate of Rider College, where she earned Torban); her son, Jeffrey Frankel; a sister, Lenore address above. three degrees. Gerson; four grandchildren; and four great- She was a longtime member of Ahavath Israel grandchildren. Congregation and Adath Israel Congregation. Services were held Dec. 3 at Congregation NJ Jewish News ■ Princeton-Mercer-Bucks Edition ■ January 14, 2020 19
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OPINION will have to grow dramatically and quickly. Most importantly, many of our largest local Fed- In This Time of Crisis, the Jewish Community erations have created their own Community Initia- tives that both draw on the resources and expertise Must Do More — and We Will of their local communities and partner with our na-
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By Eric D. Fingerhut and Mark Wilf January 14, 2020
n Sunday, Jan. 5, a huge crowd re- sponded to the call from UJA-Feder- ation of New York to march against anti-Semitism. The sense of threat isO so pervasive at this moment that Jewish Fed- erations and other organizations bused thousands from other states and locales to march in solidar- ity with the Jews of New York, who have expe- rienced an unprecedented wave of violent anti- Semitic attacks, most recently in Monsey on the seventh night of Chanukah. People may be asking what the leadership of the Jewish community in America is doing. The answer is that we are dramatically accelerating work on safety and security that has been under- People march across the Brooklyn bridge way since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United in a show against anti-Semitism. MATT SILVER States. Following 9/11, The Jewish tions across the country, from ur- tional system to make sure we are all working to- Federations of North America ban areas to rural ones, can apply gether and developing the highest standards for se- (JFNA), the umbrella for 146 for funding. That means houses of curity. They have hired local Community Security local Federations and 300 other worship in places like Rockland, Directors, helped with funding to harden commu- networked communities, acted on New York, and White Settlement, nity facilities, organized training, and maintained several fronts. Eric Fingerhut Mark Wilf Texas, both of which were at- constant vigilance in their service areas. SCN is First, recognizing the govern- tacked this week within 24 hours making sure that every community has a local sys- ment’s responsibility to protect its citizens in their of one another, can now seek funding. tem that meets the highest standards of security houses of worship and community centers, we urged In our system of government, state and local and coordinates with our national efforts. Congress to establish the Nonprofit Security Grant agencies have significant responsibility for law The attacks on the Tree of Life Synagogue Program (NSGP) to bolster nonprofit institutions at enforcement. The state advocacy teams of our building in Pittsburgh will likely be looked back risk of attack. local Federations, in coalition with many others, on as our community’s own 9/11. Though the Since then, JFNA has worked with Congress and have so far worked successfully with eight states training provided by the Pittsburgh Federation’s a broad coalition of partners to increase the NSGP to to provide security funding for faith-based institu- Community Security Initiative and SCN saved $90 million for the coming year. This amount — a tions. We believe every state should do the same. lives on that horrible day, the urgency of building 50% increase from the prior year — was signed by However, as much as we can push on govern- out security systems across communities, large President Trump days before the New Year and just ment to meet its responsibilities, we will not leave and small, is now clear to all. one week before the attack on Rabbi Rotenberg’s the security of the Jewish community to govern- The Chanukah attacks in New York, so soon af- house in Monsey. Already, we are working with ment alone. We know we must organize ourselves ter the Jersey City attack, will be viewed as a mo- bipartisan leadership in Congress to support Sen. effectively to ensure the safety of our community. ment when the process of securing our community Chuck Schumer’s call for an emergency increase in Following 9/11, JFNA worked with law enforce- accelerated dramatically and began to reach critical these funds to $360 million. All told, these advocacy ment partners and the Conference of Presidents of mass. No further evidence is needed — just pur- efforts have secured $419 million in U.S. govern- Major American Jewish Organizations to create poseful, effective and clear action to complete the ment funding that has been invested in increasing the Secure Community Network (SCN), a safety security umbrella for the Jewish community. the security of our synagogues and communal insti- and homeland security organization established to We will do it. tutions. We anticipate that much more will become protect the Jewish people. SCN coordinates with available as a result of our efforts. federal law enforcement, provides critical train- Eric D. Fingerhut is president and CEO of The We are also working to ensure that the institu- ing and support to local communities, and works Jewish Federations of North America. Mark Wilf tions that need the funding the most can receive with national organizations like Hillels, Chabad is chair of the board of trustees of The Jewish it. Until recently, only facilities in designated “ur- on Campus, AEPi and the Foundation for Jewish Federations of North America. ban areas” could apply for federal NSGP funds. Camps. In addition, SCN has the skills and re- Today, thanks to intense advocacy and the lead- sources to help institutions access and effectively This article first appeared in the Philadelphia ership of U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY), institu- use government security grants, a capacity that Jewish Exponent NJ Jewish News ■ Princeton-Mercer-Bucks Edition ■ January 14, 2020 22 national Breakthrough Collaborative. national Breakthrough Collaborative. gifted butunderprivileged studentsthroughtheinter Israel as part of the Nativ program, and a stintteaching cal research,ayearattheConservative Yeshiva in post-high school, including an internship in biomedi decision until hewas exposed to several alternatives Nover to become a rabbi, he said he didn’t make the ditional melodies, he won’t repeat it). if congregants don’t like the departure from their tra- Friday evening,Jan.17(withtheunderstandingthat Nover isplanningan“alternatetunesShabbat,”for at synagogue.” As prayer leader, for example, he said to make sure everyone is as comfortable as possible new ideas, trying new things educationally, and trying build excitement,” Kornsgold said. toward an end-of-year prize. “The idea behind it is to menorah lightings. The points are being accumulated those required, andsending him pictures ofChanukah challenging questions, attendingservicesbeyond dents inthe religious school earn points forasking his enthusiasmcomesthroughineverythinghedoes.” personable, great with the kids, very enthusiastic, and Hebrew high school interim director. education program, a religious school principal, and a director ofcongregational learning and ofayouth ordained, he already had extensive experience as a educator for our kids.” Although Nover had just been Continued from page 4 Nover Our W we see some significant differences. open rebellionofthemidwiveswithMoses’ behavior, the actions of Shifra and Puah. When we compare the taskmaster, whichfollowsalmost immediatelyupon viewed in contrast to Moses’ slaying ofthe Egyptian their audacity. Their significance is enhanced when gation to drown at birth all male Israelite infants. charging the entire Egyptian population with the obli (Exodus 1:15-17)Pharaoh resorts toa newstrategy: live.” king ofEgypthadtoldthem;theylettheboys live.’ The midwives, revering God, didnotdoasthe the birthstool: ifit isa boy, kill him; if it is agirl, let her ing, ‘When youdeliver the Hebrew women, lookat Those experiences left him realizing he wanted to Those experiences left him realizing he wanted to Even though many people who knew him expected Even though many people who knew him expected He added that Nover “is always coming up with For example, Nover set upa system whereby stu- Moreover, KornsgoldtoldNJJN,Noveris“very Rabbi RichardHirsh Exodus 1:1-6:1 Shemot “[Moses saw] an Egyptian beating a Hebrew ... he “[Moses saw] an Egyptian beating a Hebrew ... he The actions of Shifra and Puah are remarkable for Towns named ShifraandtheotherPuah,say- oneofwhomwas midwives, Hebrew hen does liberation begin? “The king of Egypt spoke to the “The kingofEgyptspoketothe The rebellion of themidwives of rebellion The - - - that in a way that matters to modern Judaism.” we need to be able to take that a step further and share Bible andbiblical Hebrew,” Nover said, “but as rabbis right thing to do.” of discovering“howtoliveintheworld,whatis academic perspective, but also discuss the imperative mer in which students examine the Bible from an range of Jewish thinking about God. first-year seminarontheology, wheretheyexplorea addition to clinical pastoral education, students take a needinthefield.In leaders thatreligious tical skills preciated learning both academics and the more prac Rabbinical School. world and earn some money before entering JTS’s He graduated in 2014, then took a year tosee the certificate throughtheiCenterforIsraelEducation. day schooleducation.Healsoearnedamaster’s education, withspecialtiesinHebrewlanguageand tion atJTS,whereheearnedamaster’s degreein liam DavidsonGraduateSchoolofJewishEduca- those at the same time,” he said. those at the same time,” he said. preciation foreverythingwhenyoucanseebothof is why, and it gives you a whole different level of ap world is, science is how the world works and religion ish studies and physics. “The way Iunderstand the loved as a kid. that —andgoodprogramsinscience,whichhehad sociology oranthropology.” Rutgers University had textsratherthan program that“focusedonstudying So he looked fora university with a Jewish studies do “somethingJewishandsomethingineducation.” participation in accomplishing what the midwives participation inaccomplishing whatthemidwives God; the Egyptianswill reap the retribution fortheir before, then crushed by, the overwhelming power of very authority ofPharaoh. Pharaoh will be humbled reptitious slayings,butthroughactionswhichdefythe the Israelites will ultimately be won: not through sur Moses, we see the paradigm by which the freedom of avoid discovery. — “[He] hid him in the sand” — suggests a desire to and frightened agent of rebellion. Even the language of Pharaoh, Moses is pictured as a furtive, nervous, compelled themtodefywithimpunitythedecree Moses fled from Pharaoh.” (2:11-15) learned of the matter, he sought to kill Moses, but thinking: ‘Then the matter is known.’ When Pharaoh as youkilledtheEgyptian?’ Moseswasfrightened, you chiefandruleroverus?Domeantokillme you strike your neighbor?’ He replied, ‘Who made Hebrews fighting, sohe said to the offender, ‘Why do the sand. When he went out the next day, he found two nearby, hestruckdowntheEgyptianandhidhimin looked this way and that, and seeing that no one was “We can learn all these interesting things about the Nover alsocitedaclasswithProf.BenjaminSom- During his rabbinical training, Nover said, he ap- Clearly drawn to teaching, he enrolled in the Wil In fact, Nover did a double major at Rutgers: Jew- In the act of the midwives, rather than the act of In the act of themidwives,rather than the act of Unlike themidwiveswhosereverenceforGod | SHABBAT CANDLELIGHTING| ■ - - - - Jan. 17:4:38p.m. binic projectsinWynnewood,Pa. Rabbi RichardHirshengagesinindependentrab- ence in defense of a moral imperative.” history’sconstitutes - recordedactofcivildisobedi first Sarna states: “[The midwives’] defiance oftyranny Divine defiance of his presumptuous power. signals thathewill ultimately beunabletoresist the willingness, to take action against Shifra and Puah notbedeferred.Pharaoh’sbut itwill inability, orun- Israelites, oncesetinmotion,willperhapsbedelayed, key to the story of the Exodus: the liberation of the the discover we ofPharaoh, fromthewrath midwives (6:1) In the simple but often unobserved escape of the ofagreaterpower...’” letthemgobecause he shall Moses, ‘Nowyou will see what I will do to Pharaoh; come, concludeswiththewords“AndLordsaidto tion, insomanywaysanoverturetotheevents has protected. will ultimately be unable to destroy those whom God refused tocarryout. As withthemidwives,Pharaoh Liberation has begun! Writing inhiscommentaryonExodus,Nahum Thus it is not surprising that this week’s Torah por 609-921-0100. locaust and Law at Touro Law School. D. Nunes,formerdirectoroftheProgramonHo- Morris, legal historian, and TJC congregant Keith mer directorof The LeoBaeckInstitute,Douglas Afran wrote. before theregimehadgainedabsolutepower,” German Jews and eliminatesources of opposition was apart ofthe Nazi move to break the will of ish lawyers were banned. to thelegalprofession.BySeptember1938allJew- with afewexceptions,hadtoreapplyforadmission email to NJJN. still hadpowertoresistHitler,” inan wrote Afran exhibit’s time period when “lawyers andjudges ber Bruce Afran, willexplore implicationsofthe moderated byconstitutionallawyerand TJC mem- synagogue is closed Mondays. Center (TJC) in Princeton through Jan. 30; the many during the 1930s and 40s. details thechallenges ofJewish lawyers inGer the UnitedStatesby American Bar Association, oped by the Berlin Bar Association and brought to yers in Germany under the Third Reich,” devel “LAWYERS WITHOUT RIGHTS:JewishLaw- lawyers inNaziGermany Panel, exhibit onJewish For information contact The Jewish Center at informationcontact For Center at The Jewish The other panelists include Carol Strauss, for “The removal ofJewish lawyers andjudges In the early 1930s lawyersof Jewish descent, On Sunday, Jan.26,from4-6p.m., a panel, The exhibitwillbeondisplayat The Jewish - - - - 23 ExitRamp NJ J ewish News ■ A Talmud page of one’s own Princeton-Mercer-Bucks Edition Ilana Kurshan one who wrote creatively about Talmud, or who was founded by Rabbi Meir Shapiro in Lublin, Special to NJJN regarded their daily study as a dialogue with their Poland. That was nearly a century ago, and yet this personal lives. I would listen to podcasts about time, with the completion of the 13th cycle this n New Year’s the Talmud while jogging through the streets of January, it feels very different. Students of daf yomi Day, Jews all Jerusalem, or while waiting in line to pick up a can find websites devoted to haikus and limericks over the world prescription at the pharmacy. Although there were about the daf, as well as a blog with daily draw- completed the hundreds of thousands of fellow daf yomi learn- ings offering visual interpretations of each page.
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dafO yomi cycle, a program ers out there, the vast majority of them seemed to Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz’s monumental commentary January 14, 2020 to study the entire Talmud inhabit a world very different from my own. on the Talmud in modern Hebrew has now been in seven-and-a-half years One day recently my kids asked me to explain translated into English in an elegant and accessible at the rate of one page a day. I have been studying to them what a page of Talmud looks like, and what edition that includes both the traditional format of Talmud for over a decade, and now, at the conclusion it says. I pulled a volume of Talmud off the book- the printed Talmud dating back to 19th-century of one cycle and the start of the next, I’m often asked shelf and placed it on the shtender on our kitchen Vilna, and a clean, modern page design. Now there if I plan to continue. I respond by repeating what a table — the term is Yiddish for stand, and refers to are women who teach daf yomi to other women in friend once told me: Daf yomi is like that boyfriend a wooden book stand used to support open volumes classes in the U.S. and Israel, and there is at least you’ve been dating forever whom you just can’t break of Talmud and other heavy religious tomes. Our one podcast that consists of a woman’s recording of up with because you’ve been together so long, even shtender is decorated with a calligraphed quote her daily class. A gala celebration of the completion though you know it’s time to move on. from the Mishna, the earliest part of the Talmud: of the cycle was held Sunday at a major conference I carry a volume of Talmud with me everywhere, “Do not say: When I have time, I will study; lest center in Jerusalem, attracting 3,000 women from and most of my adult life has unfolded against you never have time.” With five young children across the country and around the world. the backdrop of what I am reading and learning. underfoot, there is never an ideal moment to study Talmud study no longer feels like the exclusive Although I’ve completed the entire Talmud nearly Talmud — and so I try to view every moment as province of any single sector of Jewish society; twice at this point, it is hard to imagine stopping. a learning opportunity. “We just read about Og, a anyone can tune in to a podcast or set down a Who would I be if not for the texts that give my giant who survived the flood in Noah’s time and shtender on their kitchen table. The more people life texture? went on to relay to Abraham the news that his neph- who study Jewish texts, the more insights into At end of the previous cycle, in the summer ew Lot had been captured,” I told my daughters, those texts we gain. The start of the new cycle is an of 2012, I did not participate in any celebratory choosing a story that appears in a part of the Talmud opportunity for even more individuals to join what events, because most if not all of them were not otherwise focused on bodily fluids and childbirth. is effectively the world’s largest book club. It is a welcoming to women who learned Talmud. At My youngest child, who was born on the first day reminder that for all of us, there is so much we have the time I could count on one hand all the women we began learning this tractate, lay calm and alert in yet to learn. Do not say when you have time you in my social circle who studied daf yomi. When his stroller next to us. How marvelous to think that will study. The time to begin is now. ■ I wanted to listen to a recording of a class about the community of daf yomi learners has expanded the daily page of Talmud, I could find only classes to include a newborn as well. Ilana Kurshan is the author of the 2018 Sami Rohr taught by men, generally men who spoke in Jews have been studying daf yomi since 1923, Prize-winning memoir about daily Talmud study, “If Yiddish-inflected Hebrew. I did not know of any- when the program to learn a page of Talmud a day All the Seas Were Ink.”
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