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On One Foot על רגל אחת Introduction Yom Ha’Atzma’ut 2018 On One Foot על רגל אחת Introduction On One Foot על רגל אחת ,With this special Israel edition of our publication series the seeds. We hope that you will take these seeds, sow them and water them in the garden of your family and your own lives, and that these seeds enrich your celebration of Israel’s 70th year. And you can enjoy these even without standing “on one foot!” This issue is dedicated to the theme of Ahavat Yisrael/Love of Israel. “Israel” here refers to the State of Israel, the land of Israel, and the citizens/people of the State of Israel. To help celebrate this special birthday of Israel, you will find in this edition: • Dr. Powell’s meditation on the meaning of Israel • Reflections of time in Israel from a student on SIEP (Short Israel Exchange Program) and from Ari Dembo, History Faculty • Thoughts of Israel and Peace by Robert Ahdoot, a Math Faculty Alumnus who tutors many of our students and is an author on education • Articles by students in various Hebrew classes celebrating 70 years of Israeli innovations in the areas of technology, medicine, agriculture, and the military, introduced by Dalit Shtevy, Hebrew Faculty • Junior Gabi Dayan’s understanding of “Israeli cuisine” • Shakshuka recipe from Yonatan Rosner, Co-Director of Jewish Life • Article celebrating the writing of Israeli author David Grossman, recent recipient of the Israel Prize in Literature and a review of a movie of one of Grossman’s novels, all by students from Iris Cohen’s Hebrew classes • Junior Maya Luzon’s discussion of Israeli author Haim Be’er’s provocative ideas about “the Israeli family” • Rabbi J.B. Sacks, Co-Director of Jewish Life, reflects on Israel not as our homeland, but our home • We honor faculty and alumni who served IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) for their service to Israel and our people by including throughout photos of them in uniform. We hope that you will take these “seeds,” sow them and water them in the garden of your family and your own lives, and that these seeds enrich your celebration of Israel’s 70th birthday. You might want to share and discuss some of these at a family dinner table in honor of Israel. However you use this, you can enjoy these even without standing “on one foot!” Yonatan Rosner and J.B. Sacks Producers and Editors of Al Regel Ahat Co-Directors, Jewish Life Lieutenant Yonatan Rosner Co-Director of Jewish Life IDF Service: 1997-2001 Acknowledgments We wish to thank the following for helping to produce this special Israel edition of Al Regel Ahat: • All of our contributors, students and faculty (and faculty alumnus) for your passionate expression of ahavat Israel/love of Israel • Grace Hutchison and Cheri Mayman of Marketing for their excellent work on graphic design • Jordyn Kieffer for her technical help in placing all these articles on our new blog, JagHUG at http://jpub.dths.org/ My Personal Israel Journey by Dr. Bruce Powell Head of School In 1945, my parents moved from New York to California. World War II had just ended, my father had survived the war as a Marine, and Los Angeles became home. Walking down an L.A. street one day my mother saw a hotel sign that read, “No Jews and dogs allowed.” Shocking indeed, especially for people who had just spent five years saving the world from antisemites and totalitarians. My mother felt both angry and somewhat debilitated. Fast forward to May 14, 1948. The stunning news arrived that David Ben-Gurion had just declared the establishment of the State of Israel. The next day my mother walked past that same hotel, this time feeling strong, proud, and totally free. She now had a Jewish state, a Jewish army, Jewish independence, Jewish freedom, and, in addition to America, another place to call home. I was born in 1948, three months after ben Gurion made his stunning declaration on behalf of the Jewish people. I have never known a moment without an independent Jewish homeland. And, I have spent most of my adult life as one of the hovevei Tzion, lovers of Zion. For me, the establishment of the State of Israel, in essence the establishment of the third Jewish Commonwealth, a nation re-created 1,878 years after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, and subsequent exile of the Jews, is the single most profound event in modern Jewish history. Indeed, the re-creation of a nation, a feat never accomplished before in the history of the world by any other people, is, in my view, a statement of unrivaled vision, dedication to an ideal, and a Jewish culture that never forgot the essence of its soul. It also defined the cosmic chutzpah of the Jewish people. (The Talmud explains that “chutzpah” is one’s triumphant struggle over adversity.) The Canaanites never imagined that they could rebuild their nation; nor did the ancient Greeks, or Romans, or Byzantines, or anyone else. Only the Jews had the audacity to say, “If you will it, it is no dream.” Only the Jews never lost hope. And, within that hope was the seed of action. Today, Israel stands as material proof that miracles do happen in our world. In 70 years, Israel has evolved into a first-world economy, a world class educational system, a technology powerhouse, a medical mecca for the Middle East, an agricultural innovator, and fields a military force guided by Jewish values and the rules of war— not an easy task in a very tough part of the world. For me, and for many American Jews, Israel is part of our Judaism. It is a beacon of hope for Jews anywhere in the world who need refuge, or, more importantly, need to recharge their Jewish vision and energy. Israel is the reason my mother gained her dignity as a Jew in America; and it was the reason my parents, and I, are such proud Americans. As Louis D. Brandeis once said, “To be good Americans, we must be better Jews.” So too with Israel: the more we support Israel and understand its meaning in our Jewish lives, the more we then understand and appreciate our American journey. I, for one, will never take the existence of Israel for granted. Indeed, I do not take American democracy for granted either. These are two existential gifts to the definition of human freedom and dignity. And finally, Israel, for me, represents the ultimate purpose of Jewish existence: continuity of our tradition, and contribution of our eternal and powerful Jewish values to the world. Israel is the essence of Jewish continuity—it is the essential source from where we came and sets a beacon for our future. And within that continuity, Israel’s contribution to humanity, its aspiration to truly be a “light unto the nations,” sets the standard for us as individuals, as free American Jews, and fulfills the vision of the Torah, demanded by our prophets, “Justice, justice, you shall pursue.” As we embrace the State of Israel, we embrace our history and our future. Reflection of Israel Experience Trip by SIEP participant Throughout this amazing SIEP trip, I discovered many new things about my Editor’s Note: Identity, as well as enjoying the amazing experiences that the ancient land of In sophomore year, Israel has to offer, such as swimming in the Dead Sea and visiting Jerusalem. many of our students Being around other Jews always made me feel more connected and part of participate in a three- a community. I also really enjoyed spending time with my host family. week exchange They were very nice people, and I loved being able to share Shabbat dinners program with their with them and learn about their special customs. Israeli counterparts in Tel Aviv, called SIEP I think the most meaningful part of my trip was visiting the Kotel and saying a (Short Israel Exchange prayer at the wall. This single event had a very significant effect on my identity Program). At the end and on my Judaism. Previous I never felt a very deep connection with Judaism, of the experience, even when celebrating the holidays, attending Hebrew School, and becoming each student writes a Bar Mitzvah. However, simply standing next to this ancient structure, being reflection and describes surrounded by others who share the same faith, and the thought that past, the impact of this present, and future generations of Jews have or will come here to pray just as I experience on their have, really made me realize just how special this place truly is. I also loved that Jewish identity and while walking in, I was politely greeted by an Orthodox man who began to wrap growth. The following my arm in tefillin and explain the prayer. It didn’t matter that I wasn’t as faithful is one example of such or traditional as he, for he knew that we were both part of the same people reflection. who have lasted thousands of years. I have never had an experience as deep and meaningful as this one. My favorite reflection from the Israeli experience was writing a “stream of consciousness” piece while in the hills of the Negev Desert. I took great pleasure in this activity. I felt very free and spiritually connected as I admired the stunning view of the colorful sands from the top of the hill I climbed. Although I really wish we could have spent even more time there, it’s a place that inspires me to return to Israel.
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