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Time and Quick Look heart 2-3,5 Community 6-7 Dallas Doings Emanu-El gardeners 8 Around the Town donate nearly 5,000 9 Jewish Foodie pounds of fresh food to 10 Federation News local food pantry, p.5 12-13 Columnists 15 Obituaries

Thursday, November 26, 2020 • 10 Kislev 5781 • VOLUME 74 NO. 47 • tjpnews.com $1.00 Giving back means more this year JFS, YAD distribute 100,000 pounds of food for Thanksgiving, p.2

Photo: JFS/Jamie Denison Drew Goldblatt and Julie Judson, JFGD director of Women’s Philanthropy

Light Shabbat candles: TOGETHERNESS AND GRATITUDE 5:03 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 Shabbat ends: The TJP wishes you a wonderful Thanksgiving, whether virtual or in-person 6:11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 2 | November 26, 2020 COMMUNITY JFS, YAD hold massive Thanksgiving food giveaway

By Daniela Appel As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the community is faced with a food scarcity crisis of abysmal proportions due to the continued challenges posed by COVID-19. With the goal of making more possible for families in the community in mind, Jewish Family Service set out to provide Thanksgiving dinner items for local families who otherwise may not be able to celebrate the holiday. Since the beginning of the pandemic, JFS has increased the number of families it serves each week from 180 to about 750. Each Thursday, the agency holds a 3-hour, drive-thru distribution Photos: JFS/Jamie Denison where 50,000-60,000 pounds of Robin Raxlin Gormley, senior director of Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance; fresh produce and shelf stable Cara Mendelsohn, Dallas City Council member and past president of JFS; and CEO Cathy Barker at distribution Mollye Fleschman gives diapers to a client. goods are distributed to clients. For the Thanksgiving distribution coordinator. November, we [with the help of “were a huge part of making this good for their community at JFS. Nov. 19, each family received Many in the community rallied our volunteers] have been able to happen and filled the majority of “[Volunteers are] all here to do good a turkey, large bag of produce, together to help JFS in this assemble 900 boxes of shelf-stable the shifts [to pack bags],” notes in their community. It’s a mutually and a box of shelf-stable goods endeavor. Kristen Jackson, director Thanksgiving boxes.” Socially Jackson. Students from Akiba beneficial thing because not only including Thanksgiving fixings of Volunteer Engagement at JFS, distanced volunteers wearing Academy contributed kosher are volunteers helping clients by such as stuffing mix, pumpkin recognizes the role community PPE from groups such as Jewish Thanksgiving bags with hand- making distributions possible, but puree and cranberry sauce in plays in making more possible for Federation’s Young Adult Division, drawn turkey pictures and well at a time with so much isolation, order to celebrate the holiday. JFS those in need. “We couldn’t do this the Dal-Rich chapter of Young wishes for the holiday. they come to JFS to gain that sense distributed over 100,000 pounds of without volunteers and community Men’s Service League, staff from During the duration of the of purpose,” said Jackson. Most food on Thursday, reports Marilynn partners,” Jackson said. Merit Hospice and individual pandemic, many volunteers have weeks, JFS needs 30 volunteers for Wohlstadter, Food Sourcing She added, “Throughout volunteers from the community found a sense of purpose in doing their distributions. However, for COMMUNITY November 26, 2020 | 3

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On Nov. 19, for the third year, Congregation Shearith Israel joined with local churches and mosques for an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. As in past years, the event served Jimmy Wisch as a special opportunity for Publisher & Editor | 1947-2002 people of different faiths to come together in the spirit of Rene Wisch gratitude. This year’s theme Publisher & Editor | 1947-2010 — Embracing Gratitude in Adversity — was fitting, as the PUBLISHER & EDITOR 12 participating faith communities Sharon Wisch-Ray and organizations gathered virtually [email protected] because of the pandemic. The event highlighted the VP SALES & CIRCULATION important mission and impact Susan Wisch of the Dallas Street Choir. Rabbi [email protected] Ari Sunshine, who founded this event in 2018, led the Shearith VP SALES & MARKETING Photos: Courtesy Shearith Israel Israel contingent, which included Cantor Itzhak Zhrebker sings with the One Voice Gospel Choir. 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Please allow four weeks from date received by the Texas Jewish Post for as an inspirational, uplifting place on Thursday, Nov. 18, address changes to take eﬀ ect. The Texas Jewish Post (ISSN 0040-439X) is published weekly, with an additional issue the last week of June. Periodicals Postage Paid at Dallas, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send and communal experience. We 2021, and will be hosted by First address changes to the Texas Jewish Post, 7920 Belt Line Rd., Dallas, Texas 75254. were even able to include online United Methodist Church. networking opportunities after —Submitted by the conclusion of the service, as Julie Carpenter, if we were once again standing communications director, together at a dessert reception Shearith Israel Charlie Waldman shares his bar mitzvah speech on gratitude. COMMUNITY November 26, 2020 | 5 Emanu-El’s gardeners provide for community Harvest of thanks

By Deb Silverthorn Seed by seed, row by row — for the past seven years, members of Temple Emanu-El have nurtured and watched the Jill Stone Community Garden grow. This year alone, the gardeners have harvested and donated nearly 5,000 pounds of fresh produce in partnership with the Dallas County Master Gardeners of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, International Rescue Committee and North Texas Food Bank. “Gardening is something we’re Photo: Alisa Sureck excited to continue, even with Wendy Leanse, co-chair of the Jill Stone Community Garden, is shown with Photo: Kay Innis hand sanitizer on the shopping children in The Explorers class at the Early Childhood Education Center at Temple Lori Droppo is a longtime volunteer for the Jill Stone Community Garden at Emanu-El. The children participate in a food-education curriculum. Temple Emanu-El. lists,” said Kay McInnis, the garden manager and one of 11 food to low-income, largely her name. Jill Stone Elementary School at The garden added 9,800 square garden team leaders, noting that refugee and immigrant families Stone participated in many Vickery Meadow. feet in 2019 with a gift by the volunteers follow COVID-19 safe living in the Vickery Meadow Vickery Meadow activities, serving “Jill was a ‘hands-on, let’s children of Ruthie (of blessed distance procedures including neighborhood, just 3 miles from on the boards of the Vickery do it’ person and that’s why we memory) and Harold Kleinman in wearing masks and gloves and Temple Emanu-El. Community Action Team and the named the garden in her memory,” honor of the couple’s 60th wedding staying 6 feet apart. “Working The garden began in 2012, Vickery Meadow Learning Center said Dr. Marvin Stone, who was anniversary. Since the expansion, in the garden requires only time with a harvest of 80 pounds, on (now Literacy Achieves), teaching married to Jill Stone for 46 years. the amount of produce harvested, and heart, and there’s lots of that a corner of land on the northeast children at the elementary school “We felt she’d be enthusiastic and donated, has nearly tripled. making our harvesting possible.” side of the temple’s campus. In and tutoring adults in English as a about the growing, and giving, “Ruthie always thought it was The Vickery Meadow Food 2015, the family of Jill Stone of Second Language at the Learning of food for those in need in ‘her’ a mitzvah to feed the hungry, but Pantry, beneficiary of the garden’s blessed memory dedicated the Center. After her death, the neighborhood. Indeed, Jill’s garden crops, provides supplemental garden and its first expansion in elementary school was renamed flourishes.” see GARDEN, p.11

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By Deb Silverthorn The young men of Texas Torah Institute (TTI) Yeshiva and Mesivta of Dallas needed a chef, and Anthony Philip needed a job. The chef had lost his longtime position at Westin Galleria Dallas, a casualty of the pandemic. “Working here is more than good, it’s more than a job,” said Philip, known as Tony to his friends, family and the TTI community. “Everyone here is about respect, religion and righteousness and it is an honor to serve them.” The matchmaking of Philip Photo: Eli Dov Broderick and TTI came through Dallas Chef Tony, left, prepares lunch for Yaakov Yisroel Koss and his classmates. Kosher’s Director of Supervision swapped lots of stories. When I Seminary of America/Yeshivas Rabbi David Shawel, as the two had heard of the TTI opportunity, I Chofetz Chaim, has at its North worked together for years. When remembered how respectful and Dallas campus more than 65 Photo: Rabbi David Shawel Shawel saw the gatherings of guests careful a professional he was,” said students, including locals and others Chef Tony Philip and Rabbi David Shawel, left, connected while Philip was at the at the hotels halt almost overnight, Shawel. “Ein kemach ein Torah: from around the United States, Westin Galleria. “Tony and I spent a lot of time together, prepping events, and we he knew someone would need Without sustenance, there is no Canada and Mexico. swapped lots of stories.” work. Torah, and Tony provides the “Tony is great. He’s a great sweet, gentle and very much a and dinner, then weekend meals for “Tony and I spent a lot of time sustenance for these boys to learn.” cook and he’s a great person,” said pleasure to work with.” TTI’s boarding students. The young together, prepping events, and we TTI, an afﬁliate of the Rabbinical Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Tropper. “He’s Five days a week, the native of men start their days with wafﬂes, Hardwood • Carpet • Tile • Stone • Vinyl • Installation receptive and accommodating, St. Lucia makes breakfast, lunch pancakes and eggs and then enjoy Mention this ad and we will make a $100 donation to the Jewish organization of your choice* for all projects of $1,000 or more. *Upon project completion and payment. Observing Covid-19 Best Practices Call today to schedule your FREE CONSULTATION Joe Kboudi 972-243-0973 “You can stand on 14073 Proton Rd. our reputation” Rug Mart | SmithCo Flooring Full Service Commercial & Residential Flooring Company

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WASHINGTON (JTA) Jewish father and Romanian Jewish community because of the as a very young person,” said — President-elect Joe Biden Jewish mother. His mother ascension of antisemitism and hate Mayorkas, whose parents had announced the nomination of survived the Holocaust. crimes we see.” moved to Cuba after marrying, Alejandro Mayorkas, a Latino As deputy secretary, Mayorkas Mayorkas grounded his then the United States following Jew who has emphasized the worked closely with Jewish groups concern in his background and the revolution there. heightened threat facing American and spoke often about the speciﬁc his upbringing. Among the things Mayorkas is a board member Jews, as his Homeland Security threats facing American Jews. that “keep me up at night,” he of HIAS, the Jewish immigration secretary on Monday. Speaking in 2016 to the annual said at the time, was the threat advocacy group. Mayorkas, 60, the deputy Washington conference of the to “my community,” the Jewish The Biden transition team in secretary of Homeland Security Orthodox Union about nonproﬁt community. its news release naming Mayorkas under President Barack Obama, security grants, Mayorkas said, “I come from a tradition of a emphasized the precedent he will was born in Cuba to a Cuban “The need is most acute in the lack of security instilled in me set. Photo: Eli Dov Broderick Tony Philip, chef at Texas Torah Institute, brings his love of kosher cooking to the young men of the school. pastas, chicken dishes or a variety of meat specialties. Philip, a vegetarian, takes in the good reviews of those he serves. “Tony goes out of his way to make sure that everything is delicious and it always is,” said TTI student Eli Dov Broderick, his favorite meal Thai pineapple chicken. “It’s always nice to talk to him and he always cares. The big things and the little things — he’s always caring about us.” Philip is one of seven children of Virginia and Denery, of blessed memory. His father was a candymaker and something was always cooking at home. After studying at culinary schools in the Caribbean and in Europe, Philip spent years working in the kitchens of Carnival, Princess and Royal Caribbean cruise lines. He moved to Dallas in 2003 from Jackson, Mississippi, with his wife, Donna. He spent six years at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, then moved to the Westin Park Central, where he was exposed to kosher cooking. “I love cooking and I love creating kosher recipes so that there’s no loss in the taste or enjoyment of a meal,” said Philip, who prides himself on providing kosher takes on traditional dishes suitable for the most observant of diners. “Sometimes it’s a challenge, but there’s almost always a way and you just have to go for it.” Yaakov Yisroel Koss, from Queens, New York, makes the TTI dormitory his home away from home. His favorites are tacos and sesame chicken and rice. “It’s an adjustment to be away from home and lots of places the food is very processed, but not here. Tony makes it so you never want to skip a meal and everything he does is just a step above. You can taste how much Tony cares.” Philip returns the compliment. “I love cooking and I love these young men. For them, and all guests at my table, I cook with my whole heart.” 8 | November 26, 2020 AROUND THE TOWN Amy Hamilton forges new path forward Embracing the mystery

By Deb Silverthorn Amy Hamilton did not realize that a visit to a psychic would lead her toward taking that path for herself. The Southlake wife, mother, synagogue leader and business professional now brings new insights to her work as a psychic, medical intuitive and medium. “I met with a psychic for a family issue and was provided clarity and recommendations that proved positive,” said Hamilton, of A Clearer Path. “What I didn’t expect was for her to tell me I Photo: Courtesy Geri Cohen Photo: Courtesy Amy Hamilton The Jewish community that Hamilton and her family found in Southlake is Psychic Amy Hamilton, with husband Matthew and sons Logan (left) and Jacob. had the same psychic abilities. important to them. I listened, cautiously, realizing much I couldn’t explain in my life, Center at Temple Emanu-El, and about how Jewish texts relate I now understood.” they are members of Congregation to psychic experiences,” said As a psychic, Hamilton takes Beth Israel. Cytron-Walker. “We’re all created information about a client’s life “Outside of this pandemic, co- in God’s image and we can’t say with hopes of helping guide the hosting 100 people at our home for anyone’s insights aren’t valid. “should I” questions of career Jewish holidays is the norm and We don’t have to understand, and personal life. As a medium, we definitely found community,” or explain an experience, to she helps provide closure after the said Hamilton, who has added appreciate it. Who Amy is, is an passing of a loved one, and as a synagogue education committee incredible person.” medical intuitive, she has helped chair to her plate, her goal to help Hamilton worked at KPMG others to understand diagnosis and bring depth in learning to the International, startup businesses determine a need for treatment. congregation’s nearly 60 students. and then Pfizer before the A native of Cincinnati, Hamilton “The Hamilton family is a unexpected change took hold of is the daughter of Fred and fantastic part of our congregation, her personal and professional life. Marian Orringer and the sister very active, and they are appreciated Once her personal experience of Howard. She met her husband, greatly,” said Congregation Beth changed her family’s life, she Matthew, through a mutual friend Israel’s Rabbi Charlie Cytron- allowed herself to bring her psychic while she was a student at the Walker. “Amy has stepped into abilities to the public. University of Maryland, and the the unknown and created an For one client, it was just two were married in 2003 after she incredible solution.” minutes before Hamilton identified completed her MBA at Carnegie Beth Israel partnered with the woman’s child had anxiety Photo: Courtesy Amy Hamilton Amy Hamilton, of A Clearer Path. Mellon University. the Israeli American Council, and ADHD, and lived with much The Hamiltons, with sons which provides Hebrew and frustration. She asked, with no “Some doctors appreciate of the Southern California-based Justin and Logan, moved to the Judaic studies teachers around the history, if the child had been my involvement, and as with Extraordinary Lives Foundation, DFW area in 2009. Their sons went country, for virtual lessons. “dead.” In fact, the child had been everything some do not, but I know by James’ sister, Wendy Rosen, to the Early Childhood Education “We’ve had conversations stillborn and revived. that my intuition can help people who belongs to Beth Israel. and it is worth my being out there “Amy ‘got me’ right away! She for those who want my guidance,” pinpointed issues I was having said Hamilton, who participated in without me saying a thing!” said the Dallas Psychic Fair, a network James. “Amy has a God-given gift of specialized professionals who and we’re honored she is one of support personal transformation. our Hugs for Life Healing Center For Geri Cohen, whom Hamilton healers, helping to heal and met at synagogue, it took one transform lives, bridging the gap conversation about a friend, between medical professionals and whom Amy knew nothing about, holistic healers.” and at the same time everything, Hamilton describes herself predicting the specifics of work, as approachable, with a special family and more. intuitive talent. “I don’t have “Amy lives her most authentic purple hair, I drive the soccer self and she knows her gift,” mom-mobile and I’m ‘normal,’” said Cohen. “Jews talk about a said Hamilton. “With all that, I connection to God, and when you have a gift and my need to help learn how she’s helped people, how is stronger than my fear of being intuitive she is and how grounded judged.” in mensch she is, you have to For more information, to believe.” contact Amy Hamilton or to In another round of Jewish schedule an appointment, visit geography, Hamilton was aclearerpath.com or call 914-953- introduced to Mara James, founder 1488. JEWISH FOODIE November 26, 2020 | 9 This beety, beefy cabbage soup is perfect for quarantine

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Partnership 2Gether experiences as a Jewish “This program highlights Event partners include Anshai supported the work of nonprofi t Western Galilee comes woman in America as she ‘The Invisible Thread’ that Torah Sisterhood, Beth Torah Book organizations in the Western Galilee to Dallas via Zoom examines ways Jewish enables us to build a strong, Club, Hadassah, NCJW, Shearith through Partnership 2Gether, women are reclaiming meaningful relationship Israel Sisterhood, Temple Emanu- as well as the work of the Tycher Submitted Story traditional practices. In between the Dallas Jewish El Sisterhood, Temple Shalom Library. The goal of both includes Partnership 2Gether Dallas “The Invisible Tread: A community and the land, Sisterhood and Tiferet Israel Book inspiring lifelong learning through Western Galilee and the Tycher Portrait of The Jewish spirit and people of the Club. programming and resources that Library, in collaboration with area American Woman,” Bletter Diana Bletter Western Galilee,” said Susan Cedars, Partnership provide a rich understanding of Jewish women’s organizations, will describes how Jewish Mariam Shpeen Feist, 2Gether committee chair, said, Jewish life and culture. host a special event featuring author women are creating new rituals to Jewish Federation president and “Diana Bletter’s writing is beautiful, Register at https://jfgd.regfox. Diana Bletter via Zoom at 10 a.m., meet spiritual needs as she explores CEO. “And locally, we are proud authentic and inspirational. We look com/tycher-library-partnership- Sunday, Dec. 6. her own personal decisions to make to collaborate with organizations forward to the gift of time with her.” 2gether-diane-bletter for the National Jewish Book Award aliyah and live in the Western across the Jewish community to For more than two decades, virtual book discussion with Diana fi nalist Diana Bletter will share her Galilee. present this informative event.” the Dallas Jewish community has Bletter. LOJ/Pomegranate Tea sets record JFGD partners with JFS Annual Women’s importance of prioritizing Cathy Sweet Brock, chair Philanthropy event emotional health. Susie of Women’s Philanthropy to provide food, diapers goes virtual Carp served as moderator. for the Federation. “I am The Tea’s program served thrilled that our attendance A Month of Service Final YWP Submitted Story as an instructional balm for set a record this year, and Submitted Story Diaper Drop Off: the isolation and anxiety we were able to deliver such Jewish Community Center The Jewish Federation of Greater the world is enduring. a meaningful message.” The Jewish Federation 7900 Northaven Road, Dallas, Dallas held its annual Lion of Judah/ And to help attendees The Zoom Tea attracted of Greater Dallas (JFGD) is TX 75230 Lori Gottlieb Pomegranate Tea, a fall fundraiser, savor the sweetest part a record 114 attendees, partnering with Jewish Family Sunday, Nov. 29, Noon–2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. Like so many of the tea experience, the representing a 153% Service of Greater Dallas (JFS) Sizes 4, 5 and 6 are critically needed. events the Jewish Federation has Federation team hand- increase over last year’s to provide urgent philanthropic offered during the pandemic, the delivered glistening goodie event attendance in person. assistance in the November: A supporting, and securing the traditional in-person event required bags, each brimming with And the warm, innovative Month of Service initiative. The Jewish community of Dallas for a pivot. Thankfully, Co-chairs Ann delicious kosher pastries affair also generated results, Federation’s Young Adult Division more than a century, the Federation Ochstein, Robin Stone and Lisa Zale and a copy of Gottlieb’s helping the Federation raise (YAD) and Young Women’s is proud to offer this much-needed rose to the occasion, envisioning a informative book. nearly $226,000 from 29 Philanthropy (YWP) volunteer assistance to our longstanding new way to be together — apart. “Though we cannot donors toward its $10.5 groups are teaming up to provide partner JFS,” said Mariam Shpeen The insightful and timely event, meet face to face safely Susie Carp million annual community Thanksgiving boxes and diapers Feist, Jewish Federation president held on Zoom, featured a frank during the pandemic, we campaign goal. to help address the surging needs and CEO. “We also are moved by and entertaining presentation from used our ingenuity to fi nd a creative, “As we continue to serve the of those struggling with hunger the dedication of our young adult Lori Gottlieb, author of The New fun and engaging new way to support Jewish community in the midst of and fi nancial hardship due to the volunteers who are taking the lead York Times bestseller “Maybe You the Jewish community’s needs, uncertainty, we are reimagining COVID-19 pandemic. in such a meaningful way during Should Talk to Someone,” about the which have never been greater,” said everything we do, including some our As JFS grapples with increasing these challenging times.” most cherished and time-honored demand for food and essential Though JFS is a nonsectarian events,” said Mariam Shpeen Feist, supplies through its Food Pantry, mental health social services Jewish Federation president and YAD (young adults, aged 21- agency, the organization has seen CEO. “The success of the Lion/ 40) and YWP (young women, an increase of almost 300% in Pom Virtual Tea is just one shining aged 30-40) have responded to hungry clients requesting kosher example of what our volunteers, lay the urgent call by volunteering food in recent weeks. With the leaders and professional staff can their time, collecting diapers and support of the Federation, JFS is accomplish when they come together wipes, and packing food boxes. addressing a full range of related with a shared vision.” JFS is expecting to distribute a community needs, including The Lion of Judah Pomegranate record 900 Thanksgiving food deteriorating morale among fall event is an annual fundraiser boxes to families and individuals educators, as well as increasing for members of the Women’s in need, and YAD stepped up to depression, anxiety and isolation Philanthropy giving societies of help fi ll the shelf-stable boxes for among seniors and all our the Federation. Pomegranates Thanksgiving and hand them out neighbors. and Lions of Judah contribute on Nov. 19 in the JFS parking lot “On behalf of JFS, I want to $2,000+ or $5,000+, respectfully, (see related story, pp. 2-3). express my sincere appreciation for to the annual campaign. There are In addition to food, the the Federation’s generous support more than 18,000 Lions of Judah demand for diapers and wipes is of time, talent and treasure to help across North America, Israel and skyrocketing in Dallas. Even with fulfi ll these escalating needs in our around the world. Together with a weekly supply of 6,000 diapers, community,” said Cathy Barker, the Pomegranates, they play a vital inventories are depleted within the Jewish Family Service CEO. role in fi ghting for social justice, fi rst hour of distribution. Estimated “These dynamic young adults helping the vulnerable, preserving weekly need is approximately are coming together to make a human dignity and strengthening 15,000 diapers in various sizes. To signifi cant difference in the lives Jewish identity. Young and seasoned help, YWP is orchestrating a full of so many people who are hurting members empower the Federation schedule of diaper/wipe collection at Thanksgiving.” to support 75 local, national and locations across Dallas throughout For more information on global agencies that are changing and November and will assist with participation or donations, please saving lives — in Dallas, in Israel and distribution. visit www.jewishdallas.org/news- around the world. “Committed to convening, events/monthofservice. November 26, 2020 | 11

Photos: Jamie Denison Diaper donations piled up at the beginning of distribution were depleted by by 11 a.m.

Photos: Kay Innis Catherine Robinson, William Duvall and Taylor Duvall work Kay McInnis is manager of the Jill Stone Community Garden in the Jill Stone Community Garden at Temple Emanu-El. at Temple Emanu-El.

we do makes a huge difference community are accustomed to GARDEN for many,” said McInnis. “It’s growing and eating. continued from p.5 fulfilling to every one of us.” “The garden has grown out of Most of the garden’s people’s desires to share in the plants begin in seed trays in a mitzvah of tikkun olam, caring Empty boxes that were full of turkeys, piled up near the end of distribution also appreciated the mitzvah of greenhouse that is part of the for our earth and expanding to providing the food. The garden garden. After two to three weeks, the feeding of those in need,” said as Aldi, Kroger, Walmart, allows our Temple family to do seedlings are moved under Rabbi Debra Robbins of Temple FOOD Target, and Tom Thumb have that,” said Harold Kleinman. lights until they are ready to be Emanu-El. “The gifts that were continued from p.3 been crucial in supplying food “Our kids gave their gift in our transplanted into the ground. shared, which have allowed the to be distributed. Community honor, respecting the social Eggplants, sweet peppers, garden’s success, have served [put in by JFS] to help people in partnerships with places such as justice tenet that provided for radishes, okra, kale, fava beans, such incredible purpose, a this time was very eye-opening. Tom Thumb Preston and Forest the expansion of the garden.” beets, spinach and cucumbers purpose that continues to grow [JFS] supports lots of people in regularly support JFS and their Twenty-six volunteers regularly are part of this season’s yield. month after month, year after the community from all walks programming. “Tom Thumb tend the garden, including master The garden’s crops have year.” of life, not just those who are [Preston and Forest] Manager gardeners and hobbyists. In non- been enhanced by the guidance Volunteers of all ages and Jewish,” Shrell reported. Gregg Becker helps make pandemic times religious-school of Gardeners in Community experience levels are welcome JFS’ community partners [receiving supplies] possible students join in. The littlest Development members Don and (children accompanied by were equally instrumental in and is a great advocate. It’s no gardeners — early childhood Tiah Lambert. Members of adults) on Sundays from 9 a.m. providing the food distributed to surprise they helped us make this students — regularly participate Dallas’ immigrant community, to noon and Wednesdays from 8 clients. JFS received turkeys and happen [through] allowing us to in a farm-to-table curriculum the couple have shared with the to 11 a.m. Due to social distance shelf-stable goods as a partner purchase turkeys at a discounted that explores where food comes team suggestions of long beans, requirements, it is requested agency of the North Texas Food price and store them there until from. bitter and snake melons and that interested participants Bank. In addition, partnerships the morning of the distribution,” “You have to feel good working more, that many of the refugees email [email protected] in with local grocery stores such said Wohlstadter.Jay Crystal in the dirt, knowing everything living in the Vickery Meadow advance.

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Licensed and InsurInsureded #M-36797#M-36797 www.plumbingdynamicsdallas.comwww.plumbingdynamicsdallas.com 12 | November 26, 2020 In their words . . . Risky surgery: to Columnists, opinion from the TJP Tale of the undergo or not? Dear Rabbi Fried, If, however, one suffered from a My uncle, who is 72, was in excellent health until re- terminal illness that would surely ‘iron’ sweater cently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The doctors cause his demise within a year, he feel that with his condition, he only has six to nine months would be permitted to seek medi- to live. There is, however, an experimental surgery which cal assistance even from these This is the story of the sweater seems forever. could cure him completely, allowing him to live many doctors, since there is a chance of I’m wearing now, as I sit at my But if you’re of more years. The problem is that this surgery is so risky, being healed — and not killed — computer in the cool room that’s “a certain age” that there’s a 70% chance he could die on the operating by them. The Talmud asks: What table. He’s inclined to take the risk to live for years but is ASK THE about the months of life that he part of my temporary home, tell- yourself, you’ll RABBI ing it to you. know what I concerned that perhaps it isn’t the right thing to do, as it would have lived that may be may lose him the months that he knows he has left. He’s forfeited if they would kill him? I was flooded out of my real mean when I By Rabbi home more than three weeks tell you that it’s concerned it’s like committing suicide. What is the right The answer given in the Talmud thing to do in this situation? Yerachmiel is a profound principle: “l’chaye ago, rushed out immediately by made of some D. Fried the professional water removers I IN MY blend of fibers Ben sha’ah lo chayshinan.” This loosely had called very quickly, and who MIND’S I used long ago Dear Ben, means that we are not concerned about short-term life responded just as quickly. They to create gar- The Talmud discusses a case which is in some ways in the face of potential, long-term life. (Talmud, Avoda feared the possibility of conta- By Harriet ments that similar to your uncle’s query: There was once a Babylo- Zara 27b) gion; as it turns out, there was P. Gross look like wool nian medical center where the doctors were known to Many authorities of Jewish law over the last 250 none. But the damage was so ex- but last much be very proficient and cutting-edge in their field. There years have applied this Talmudic principle to myriad tensive, the repairs — involving longer. I’ve always suspected the was, however, one small problem: They were known to medical questions that have arisen. Since the flourish- total removal and replacement of fabric is really iron; nothing and kill most of their Jewish patients. The Talmud rules, ing of the medical field and its many procedures which all the wood flooring and great nobody can do it any harm. It of course, that one should not use these doctors, even portions of walls throughout goes into both washer and dryer if one had a sickness which could be life-threatening. see FRIED, p.13 the entire first floor — will take with an endlessly varied assort- another three weeks or more to ment of comrades without re- complete. acting to their company at all; I consider myself lucky to it mingles with everything and Spiritual lessons for us have my computer with me. never pics up any tinge of color, Those thoughtful men did give always coming out in its own me just a few minutes to throw snowy whiteness. Even its pearl- some clothes and a selection of like buttons are indestructible and our children other essentials into a duffel originals; they’ve never needed bag before I got into my car and replacing because they’ve never Dear Families, ing uncomfortable can push us drove to this Marriott Residence come off. Whatever thread they Often when I teach adult Jewish education class- to grow, and that while we don’t Inn, where I’m now living well in were originally sewed on with es, people will say, “I’m not religious but I am spiri- always get what we want, we can what could easily be a nice vaca- (more iron, I suspect) still holds tual.” At first, as we talk more, it really means, “I’m always choose to make the most tion location. (If only this were a them firmly in place. not observant.” We often interpret our connection of what we get.” vacation, which it most definitely Nothing is made with this to Judaism by the things we “do.” If I don’t keep Belief in God, a higher power, is not!) One of them followed in kind of durability in today’s dis- kosher or Shabbat or go to shul every week, I can is an important tenet of Judaism his car with my computer and set posably-oriented society. In ad- still be deeply connected to my Judaism but I am but we Jews spend more time not observing the commandments in a specific way. SHALOM arguing about whether to keep it up as soon as I had a suite as- dition to the sweater, I’ve kept a FROM THE signment here. I am so grateful to drawer full of feminine garments Fortunately, being Jewish has many ways to “be”: SHABBAT LADY kosher than about where God is him for giving me the immediate given to me at a bridal shower Follow the commandments, be involved with Jew- in our lives. Rabbi David Aar- ability to continue working and back in 1955: a full slip (what ish organizations, participate in social action, or By Laura on, a kabbalist (check out his communicating, almost as usual. women wear those anymore?), even play basketball at the J. Seymour books), said, “I don’t believe in However, the sweater is re- two half-slips (ditto), and a However, being spiritual has so many different God but what I believe in, I call ally the most important thing nightgown with matching pei- meanings to each of us and is often hard to define. God.” Take time to reflect on how this concept of I brought with me. The rest of gnoir (does anyone today even I have never taught a child who tells me that they God and this spiritual connection are part of your what I have, I grabbed in a hurry. know what a peignoir is?). These are spiritual but for kids it is often an innate qual- life. In the article cited above there are 10 “lessons.” But this is a staple in my life, so I are, all of them, pure nylon, and ity. In an article titled “The Great Spiritual Lessons I will list them but challenge you to either read the made a point of grabbing it first. look like it. Then, I wore them; I Every Child Should Learn” on www.ahaparenting. article for more understanding or create your own And just to make sure, I put it on will never wear them again. But I com there are amazing “spiritual lessons” that even understanding and your own list. before I left the house. It was the honor them all as the also made- adults can learn from. It is never too late to be spiri- 1) Trust; 2) There is always something each one favorite sweater of my mother, of-iron souvenirs they are. tual, however you may define it. Here is the open- of us can do to make things better; 3) Love of nature; who passed away in 1984, and You’ve probably already seen ing and for those without children in the household 4) Gratitude; 5) Limit technology noise so you can I’ve been wearing it ever since: me wearing my made-of-iron now, just put in “adult” or “yourself” where it says hear the stillness; 6) Take time for what really mat- in her honor, in her memory, and white sweater. When our pan- “child”: ters; 7) All humans benefit from time for reflection; because it’s just a warm, won- demic-enforced aloneness is just “All humans have a spiritual dimension. You 8) You are responsible for your own interpretation derful, comfortable, comforting a memory, I’ll wear it in public don’t have to believe in a supreme being to teach and implementation of your religion; 9) You can do something to have with me in again, hoping that then you’ll no- your child the great spiritual lessons. Whatever hard things; 10) All of us have a need to contribute, my life — which has already ex- tice it and comment on it. If you your beliefs, you probably want your child to know and that’s usually where we find our greatest joy. ceeded the number of her years also happen to be of that “certain that life is sacred, that their choices matter, that na- Hopefully, as you read this list, you will say, by seven. She didn’t even make it age,” with memories of similar ture deserves a certain reverence, that their pres- “Wow, I guess I am spiritual!” Spirituality is not just to 80… sweaters, etc., I invite your telling ence in the world contributes to joy and goodness, a feeling but a doing — we live our beliefs and now, I don’t know for sure for how of your own stories about those that things have a way of working out (not always more than ever, we need to reach beyond ourselves many of those years she had this everlasting iron garments of our as we expect), that the greatest joy usually comes to change lives. sweater herself; in my memory, it shared past! from connecting and sharing with others, that be- In their words . . . November 26, 2020 | 13 EDITORIAL The Thanksgiving holiday: a time for gratitude

This week, throughout our nation, essence of Judaism itself. Though traditional Let us be grateful for the thousands of members of our congregations. Americans will celebrate the Thanksgiving Thanksgiving celebrations are uniquely doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and Let us give thanks for our heritage. holidays. This year’s celebration is different. American, the idea of giving thanks lies at the health care workers who put themselves at American Jews, and Jews across the face of It comes in the midst of the coronavirus core of Jewish values. risk to treat those stricken with the virus and the globe, comprise a seamless nexus with pandemic, a scourge that has claimed more The Jewish value of hakarat hatov teaches care for our health. traditions, customs, ethics, and teachings that than 257,000 American lives and has felled us to be grateful for life itself. The literal Let us give thanks for the teams of span almost 6,000 years. As we wrestle with approximately 1.4 million persons worldwide. translation of the phrase from Hebrew is scientists, in America and in the world, who the coronavirus, let us draw strength from Traditionally, Thanksgiving, which falls “recognizing the good.” Judaism makes no have labored mightily to ﬁnd ways to limit Judaism’s basic value that life, itself, is a gift on the last Thursday in November, marks the promise that life will be easy, free of pain and eradicate this newest pestilence. from Hashem and is to be treasured, be it long beginning of a joyous holiday season in the or devoid of existential challenges. Rather, Let us give thanks that we live in an age or short. United States. Families and friends gather for Judaism teaches that by following traditions where miraculous inroads have been made to Let us give thanks for the portion that a heartwarming meal, watch football games, and recognizing Jewish values, every life has develop vaccines that ultimately promise to God has afforded each of us. Let us remember and look forward to a holiday season that meaning and signiﬁcance. limit and tame this virulent disease. the teaching of the Pirke Avot: “Who is rich? culminates in the celebration of the secular The idea of “recognizing the good” is easy Let us give thanks for the bonds of family Those who rejoice in their own portion.” New Year. New Year’s Eve is also special, to state but is challenging to grasp, as we that may be nurtured virtually via the Let us give thanks for the promise of a better marked by parties, dinners and friends cope with new limitations on our personal internet, through Zoom and other platforms. future — the day when the coronavirus will joining in celebration. freedoms that have resulted from the Let us give thanks for the gifts of yield to vaccines, immunities, and medical But, this year is different. America and pandemic. In past years, families would travel friendships. While face-to-face meetings have treatments that we cannot yet contemplate. the world have been roiled by COVID-19. long distances to celebrate Thanksgiving. been curtailed, we are able to stay in touch Finally, let us give thanks for the promise of Instead of getting together for large festive The traditional meal, most often made up of through video phone calls. When confronting hope. If we are suffering, let us hope and pray celebrations, health experts advise that we turkey and trimmings, might easily expand our limitations, even brief calls to friends and that suffering and illness will yield to refuah stay at home, gather virtually and avoid travel. in number, as friends and visitors were family members can boost our spirits. shlema — the healing of body and spirit. Let The painful effects of these limitations are invited to share a joyous occasion. Yet, this Let us give thanks for our communities us pray that next year we may return to our stark. Safety measures, such as wearing masks year is different. But, the differences being — the greater Jewish community and traditional celebrations of the Thanksgiving and social distancing, are the order of the day. experienced throughout America and the our individual communities through our holiday, surrounded by family and friends, So, it is understandable to ask an world do not mean that there is nothing to congregations, Jewish community centers and free of the present limitations that we are inescapable question. What do we have to be give thanks for this Thanksgiving. and chavurahs. While it is not presently safe all experiencing. thankful for during the Thanksgiving holiday Despite severe sickness and limitations to congregate as we did before the onset of of 2020? caused by the coronavirus, there is much to the virus, we can maintain our bonds of This editorial appeared in the Nov. 26 issue of the Jewish The answer to this question lies at the be grateful for this Thanksgiving: community virtually and by reaching out to Herald Voice and is reprinted with permission. Focus on what you have rather than what is missing

I’ve always loved the way this with a rock as my pillow. year and there is no other human contact. We have lost our sense could do all that, but I would rather week’s Torah portion, Vayeitzei, I’ve never liked camping way to put it. Some of us of time so that our days run together be like Jacob after I’ve woken up and begins. As Jacob ﬂees his brother’s and I would have felt pretty have been forced to carry and we call them all “Blursday.” opened my eyes, suddenly aware of wrath, he stops for the night in an miserable too. But then to on with our jobs, risking And yet. And yet. Even in this God all around. unnamed place and has to use a rock encounter God! To realize our health, because we hold place without a name and outside of I would rather give thanks for what for a pillow. He dreams of a ladder that even there, in a place essential jobs that must be time, we can become aware that God I do have, than mourn what I am that reaches all the way into Heaven so nondescript that it didn’t done. Some of us have been is here with us, even when we don’t missing. I would rather give thanks with angels traveling up and down. merit so much as a name or isolated at home only going know it. for the awareness that I am never truly He has a vision of God, who promises provide any comfort at all, D’VAR out when necessary, but still This is Thanksgiving week and I alone when God’s Presence is always Jacob an awe-inspiring future and to even there, God was with TORAH trying to work from home could focus on the fact that I have a there. I would rather give thanks that always be there for him. Then Jacob me! But isn’t that how we while caring for children rock for a pillow while camping in the where we are now, is just a resting wakes up and exclaims: “Truly, the often travel through life? By Rabbi Ben as they try to go to school middle of nowhere. I could focus on place on our journey, that we will not Eternal is in this place, and I did not We move from place to Sternman online. Some of us have the fact that I can’t be with my family be stuck here forever. This week, I know it!” place, from time to time, Parashat Vayeitzei lost our jobs, but have been and friends, as I have been in the would rather give thanks. I can imagine myself in Jacob’s without being fully aware, unable to go out to look for past. I could focus on the fact that on sandals, feeling sorry for myself at just as Jacob wasn’t fully aware until other work. Worst of all, some of us Thursday, if I’m able to differentiate it Rabbi Ben Sternman is the spiritual leader of Adat having to ﬂee my murderous brother, he had his eyes opened for him. have died alone, isolated in an ICU from Wednesday, I will cook another Chaverim in Plano and the vice president of the out in the middle of the wilderness This has been a terrible, miserable room from family, friends or other dinner that I consume by myself. I Rabbinic Association of Greater Dallas.

terminal with no hope for recovery. manded to desecrate the Sabbath to is the painstakingly difﬁcult, soul- a couple of months away and may This is also based on the life expec- save the life of a Jew who we know searching decision the patient, and be all-important to the patient. An- FRIED tancy of less than one year, which is will not live long enough to see an- only the patient (assuming the pres- other may prefer the risk, to have a continued from p.12 the time considered by Jewish law other Sabbath. Conversely, to kill a ence of full faculties), can and must chance of enjoying additional years to be terminal, or “short-term life.” person who only has moments to make. of life, as your uncle is inclined to. In have been developed during this If he were diagnosed to have over a live is still considered murder ac- This is one of the exceptional this type of scenario there is no obli- time, your question has been asked year to live, the ruling may be dif- cording to Jewish law! The point of examples in Jewish law where the gation either way, and to choose the in numerous forms. The core princi- ferent. the above ruling is for the same per- decision lies in the hands of the experimental surgery would not be ple, however, is the same. Even when I would like to clarify: This rul- son to put upon the scales the termi- patient, since either decision — to tantamount to suicide even if, God the likelihood of success is relatively ing is not meant to minimize the nal aspect of his life on one side to operate or not to operate — would forbid, the surgery would turn out small, your uncle is morally within tremendous importance the Torah weigh against the possibility of pro- be morally acceptable. At times a not to be successful. the bounds of Jewish medical ethics puts upon every moment of life. The longed life on the other side — with patient may opt out of surgery, so May your uncle enjoy a com- to elect to undergo this procedure. concept of “chaye sha’ah” or “short- the risk of losing even the “short- as not to risk missing the wedding plete and speedy recovery, and may This is predicated upon the progno- term life” is one of complete life in term life” that is relatively sure he or bar mitzvah of a family member you spend many more happy and sis that without the procedure he is the eyes of Judaism. We are com- will have if no action is taken. This or dear friend which will take place healthy years together. 14 | November 26, 2020 Where Tony Blinken stands on Jewish issues

By Gabe Friedman who advised President John F. (JTA) — Tony Blinken, Kennedy and multiple French President-elect Joe Biden’s choice presidents. Pisar, who survived for secretary of state, is the stepson three concentration camps, also of a Holocaust survivor whose worked for the United Nations, stories shaped his worldview and wrote a libretto titled “Kaddish: A subsequently his policy decisions, Dialogue with God” at the behest including in the Middle East. of Leonard Bernstein and penned Biden named Blinken to the an award-winning memoir about post on Monday, a day after his Holocaust experiences. news leaked about his plans to Blinken has said that Pisar’s bring on the Jewish former high- experiences have informed his ranking official in the Obama vision for the “engaged” role that administration. the United States should play on Blinken, 58, has been the global stage. Here’s one story one of Biden’s closest policy he tells frequently, via Jewish advisers for over a decade and Insider: espouses the opposite of Trump’s “One day as they were hiding “America First” agenda, which out, they heard this deep rumbling prioritized nationalist goals over sound,” Blinken recounted, “and as international diplomacy. Multiple my stepfather looked out, he saw a reports say that Blinken will seek sight that he had never seen before to rejoin many of the international — not the dreaded Iron Cross, not agreements that Trump left a swastika, but on a tank a five- Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images as president, notably the Paris pointed white star. And, maybe Tony Blinken, when he was deputy secretary of state, is seen at a news conference at the State Department, Aug. 10, 2016. Climate Accords and the Iran in a foolhardy way, he rushed out nuclear deal (an agreement with toward it. He knew what it was. wants to prioritize in the Oval Matt Duss, who tweeted that it see it, is leaving policy disputes major diplomatic consequences And he got to the tank, the hatch Office. would be “a new and great thing behind closed doors — something for Israel). opened up, and a large African- Blinken is more hawkish on to have a top diplomat who has Blinken pushed for during the Under Blinken, the State American G.I. stared down at him. issues such as Russia, whom he regularly engaged with progressive Obama years, sometimes to no Department will usher in a much And he got down on his knees and considers a foe (he helped Obama’s grassroots.” Rep. Rashida Tlaib, avail. different foreign policy era, he said the only three words that he team respond stiffly to Vladimir D-Mich., a progressive who is As he told a “Sesame including on Israel. Like Biden, knew in English, that his mother Putin’s encroachments into known for her harsh criticism of Street” character, Blinken is Blinken has close ties to the had taught him before the war: Crimea). Israel and support for boycotting compassionate toward refugees. country forged from his decades of ‘God bless America.’ And at that On Israel, Blinken’s views reflect Israel, responded that she would President Trump prioritized strong support of the Jewish state. point, the G.I. lifted him into the the Democratic mainstream. be happy as long as “he doesn’t closing off U.S. borders and Here’s what you need to know tank, into freedom, into America. Within the Democratic Party, try to silence me and suppress my punishing immigrants who sought about the new top diplomat, who That’s the story that I grew up a minority of lawmakers and First Amendment right to speak asylum in a policy set by a Jewish hasn’t been much of a household with — about what our country is advocates have been trying to shift out against Netanyahu’s racist and adviser, Stephen Miller. name until now. and what it represents, and what it the party to the left on Israel issues. inhumane policies.” Biden has said his approach His Jewish parents were means when the United States is Progressives including Bernie Blinken’s record has earned him to immigration — an issue influential in their own right. engaged and leading.” Sanders have suggested that aid to respect from Israeli officials, even important to many American Jews Blinken was born in New York His diplomatic career has Israel ought to be conditioned on when he hasn’t always agreed with — will be much different. Blinken City, where he spent most of his spanned decades and gained him a certain policy choices. them. Michael Oren, a conservative explained his attitude about early years. His father, Donald, co- reputation as a centrist. The Trump administration former U.S. ambassador to refugees in a 2016 video with the founded the hefty E.M. Warburg That career began on the has shifted U.S. policy to the right Israel, called Blinken a man “Sesame Street” character Grover, Pincus & Company (now Warburg National Security Council under in recent years, moving the U.S. of “singular intelligence and in which he explains to the fuzzy Pincus) investment firm and Clinton. Blinken also was appointed Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel warmth” in a passage of his 2015 blue puppet that refugees should served as the U.S. ambassador staff director of the Senate Foreign Aviv and, just last week, saying book “Ally: My Journey Across be treated the same as “you and to Hungary for four years Relations Committee, which was that the United States would the American-Israeli Divide” — me.” under President Bill Clinton’s headed by Biden during the George consider the movement to boycott even in describing how Blinken “We all have something to administration. There is an archive W. Bush years. Israel officially antisemitic. rebuked Prime Minister Benjamin learn and gain from one another, at George Soros’ Central European In 2008, Biden tapped Blinken Blinken is a centrist here, Netanyahu for expanding even when it doesn’t seem at first University in Hungary named for to help his presidential campaign, too. He has said that a Biden settlement building after agreeing like we have much in common,” Donald Blinken, now 95, and his and when Biden was chosen as administration will not condition not to. Blinken said after asking Grover to second wife, Vera, who survived Barack Obama’s vice president, aid to Israel on policy choices, will “How could you do this to imagine how challenging it must the Holocaust, in part for their Blinken followed, becoming one keep the embassy in Jerusalem and Israel’s best friend?” Blinken said be for someone to feel so unsafe support of the “democratization of his national security advisers. will staunchly support Israel at about Biden to Oren, who was the that they decide to leave their process in the United States and in In 2014, Obama elevated Blinken the United Nations — a body that ambassador at the time. home. Hungary.” to deputy secretary of state under often singles out the Jewish state On Twitter Sunday night, Oren He’s got a lighter side — and a Donald Blinken’s grandfather John Kerry. for human rights abuses without said he could think of “no finer band with a clever name. Meir Blinken also was a noted During those years, Blinken was condemning offenders such as choice” for the post, and news of At one point the Harvard grad Yiddish author whose stories were heavily involved in the crafting of Syria and China. In May, Biden Biden tapping Blinken drew praise — who married Evan Ryan, a published in a book in the 1980s Middle East policy, including the wrote that he “firmly” rejects from a cross-section of Israelis former assistant secretary of state that features an introduction by landmark Iran deal. the Boycott, Divestment and who have encountered him in the in a ceremony that involved both scholar Ruth Wisse. Blinken has been described as Sanctions movement, and Blinken course of diplomacy. a rabbi and a priest — wanted to His stepfather’s Holocaust a centrist and an interventionist, has backed up that stance. If there’s ever tension between be a filmmaker. Blinken also has a experience shaped his worldview. and he’s said to have a “mind Blinken’s appointment drew Israeli and American leadership, ’70s-inspired band called Ablinken Tony Blinken’s mother, meld” with Biden on foreign policy praise from centrist Democrats don’t expect to know about it. — wordplay on multiple levels — Judith, remarried Samuel Pisar, a — an area of governance in which on Sunday night, but also from A big part of keeping things that has two tracks on Spotify and Holocaust survivor and attorney the president-elect specializes and Sanders’ foreign policy adviser, copacetic, as Biden and Blinken was making headlines Monday. OBITUARIES November 26, 2020 | 15 On the loss of a beloved Jewish fi gure, Rabbi Sacks

It is always deeply The second time I forth wisdom from so many teachings were great, but his saddening to hear of the cried was the night of intellectual mediums, he cast a personal life’s example was even passing of any Torah Saturday, Nov. 7, upon long net of influence upon both greater. Rabbi Sacks was my sage, for the world hearing of the passing of Jews and non-Jews alike, upon rebbe in bein adam la’chaveiro gets a little bit darker the late, illustrious chief the religious and the secular. He (man’s service to his fellow in the absence of their rabbi of Great Britain, was perhaps the only modern man). holy light. I have only Rabbi Lord Jonathan Jewish figure I can think of who Rabbi Sacks died at 72, and been brought to tears, Sacks zt’’l. I never met was beloved in all the spectrums with him, we have lost many By Rabbi Yogi though, upon hearing Rabbi Sacks in person, of the Jewish world. books of Torah that he was Robkin of the deaths of two and yet I feel as if I have Rabbi Sacks was a man of currently in the middle of great rabbis. The first spent more time with sterling character and royal writing and planning to author time was upon hearing of the him than almost any other rabbi. demeanor. This was someone in the years to come. To this we passing of the great tzaddik and Through his many brilliant who knew he was the smartest must apply the Talmudic adage, Torah giant of the land of Israel, and inspiring books on Jewish person in the room, and yet “What a pity for that which is Rav Aharon Leib Shteinman thought, philosophy, ethics and never lost his humble spirit. lost and can never be found.” I zt’’l. I had the great honor of Torah commentary, I got to This was a man who reveled think my many tears stem from meeting him in his humble know the great mind and even in the citadels of intelligentsia the fact that he was taken too apartment in Bnei Brak, and the greater heart of this once-in-a- and found profound joy in soon. He had so much left in the experience is deeply embedded generation scholar and prince of the company of children and tank to give us, so much more Rabbi Jonathan Sacks in my memory. Israel. the unlearned. For more than Torah we needed to hear from Rav Shteinman zt’’l was in It’s hard to put into words anything, Rabbi Sacks saw his mouth. what a man on a mission the middle of teaching a private what Rabbi Sacks means to inside every human being a And perhaps this is the looks like in real time, and Talmud lesson to a select group me, but suffice it to say that spark of the divine, a dignity greatest lesson of all that we can how a strong drive and a faith of kollel students when a few of for myself, and for thousands that required both one’s glean from Rabbi Sacks’ life. in one’s life’s task can burn a my friends and I knocked on his of others like myself, he was attention and one’s honor. Rabbi Sacks was technically fire so deep inside as to last a front door. The shiur was paused the rabbi we needed most as This is one of Rabbi Sacks’ retired, and yet he was at the lifetime. In other words, Rabbi as we were escorted inside. The modern, Western Jews, looking legacies to the world, the focus on “peak of his game” in these, Sacks showed me what it means rav lovingly asked each of our to bridge the gap between the the dignity of the individual as a his later years. He seemed to to live a Big Life. names and presented us with his seemingly disparate world religious imperative. As he wrote be authoring another Torah I will miss you so much, Rabbi heartfelt brachos (blessings). I of our beloved Torah and in “The Dignity of Difference,” work each and every year Sacks. And although we have remember feeling as if I was in the secular subjects we were “the test of faith is whether I (sometimes multiple works never met, I have gotten to know the presence of a malach, a holy reared in and thus profoundly can make space for difference. at a time). He was constantly and admire you through your angel who had somehow joined influenced by — the fields of Can I recognize God’s image in traveling and speaking to many eloquent and profound us on Earth. This perfectly science, psychology, history, someone who is not in my image, excited audiences around the teachings, the expressions of frail ascetic, radiated an economics, governmental policy whose language, faith, ideals are globe, and his influence was your most elevated soul. You other-worldly, palpable kedusha and literature. Rabbi Sacks was different from mine? If I cannot, only growing larger and larger will continue to profoundly (holiness) that one acquires only our bridge, and in being so, he then I have made God in my as the years went on. This was influence both my thoughts as after a lifetime of complete and presented an accessible, relevant image instead of allowing him a man who clearly knew what well as my actions for the rest of utter devotion of the highest tapestry of Torah that uniquely to remake me in His (p. 201).” he was put on this earth to do, my days, and for this I offer you order to the service of God and speaks to the modern mind. In In a similar vein he writes in and he was going to do it until my humble gratitude. to the study of His Torah. Rav Rabbi Sacks’ essays and writings “The Great Partnership,” “faith the Almighty said enough. To Yehi zichro baruch — May his Shteinman zt’’l became my one would be reintroduced to lives, breathes and has its being me, Rabbi Sacks exemplifies memory be for a blessing. model for all that is possible to familiar Torah stories, only to be in the world of relationships, in achieve in the area of bein adam shown a profound side of these the respect we pay our marriage la’Makom (man’s service to stories and verses seemingly partner, the steadfastness with God). And so, although he had hiding in plain sight. Rabbi which we bring up our children, lived a full, long life of 103 years, Sacks would then draw forth and the way we extend the I cried over him because we had parallels in the modern findings feeling of family to embrace lost an angel, a living model of of academia and in recent neighbours and strangers in the great heights to which a Jew studies in the social sciences. acts of hospitality and kindness could climb. And because he could draw (p. 172).” To me, his Torah How to submit an obituary The TJP publishes obituaries of 300 words or fewer free of charge for the community. Obituaries of more than 300 words incur a nominal fee. Obituaries must be submitted by a family member or funeral home. Irving Corbin Houston and made their and instilled in his children the To submit an obituary, email the information to sharon@tjpnews. home in Fort Worth. love of Judaism. com or ﬁ ll out the form online at tjpnews.com. Irving Corbin, 93, Irving had various Irving was predeceased by his For more information, call the ofﬁ ce at 972-458-7283. passed away Nov. 7, jobs before he started beloved Selma, May 1, 2017. 2020, in Richardson. his own business of He is survived by his daughter Irving was born in Fort collecting and selling Miriam (Ron) Honig, son Jacob Worth to Mary and readout paper and (Vera) Corbin and grandson Granite • Marble • bronze Irving Corbin Jacob Corbin. He had IBM cards. He did this Nathan McCoy. 8921 C.F. HAWN FREEWAY, two sisters and two for many years before A graveside funeral was held DALLAS, TEXAS 75217 brothers. recycling was ever a word. Friday, Nov. 11, at Ahavath (214) 398-4459 Irving enlisted in the Army Irving enjoyed fishing, Sholom Cemetery with Rabbi Fax: (214) 398-6672 Air Corps in May 1946 and cooking, baking and gardening. Andrew Bloom officiating. served through November 1947 He was a Shriner and a The family suggests memorial DON SPRADLING, PRESIDENT as a mess cook. Mason. Above all, his family donations to Visiting Nurses HOME: (972) 222-0672 He met Selma Lewis, the was the center of his life. He Association, The American GARY SPRADLING, VICE PRESIDENT love of his life, on a blind date. was a lifelong member of Cancer Society or the charity of They married Feb. 12, 1961, in Congregation Ahavath Sholom your choice. WE SUPPORT ISRAEL!

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