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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 39 MAY 29, 2020 6 SIVAN, 5780 ORLANDO, SINGLE COPY 75¢ Rare Bar Kochba-era coin at Temple Mount

A recently discovered coin from the Bar Kochba era (around 132 C.E.) inscribed with the word “.”

(JNS) — In honor of Lag only coin from the period B’Omer, a Jewish holiday found in the ancient part of commemorating the life of the Holy City that bears the anti-Roman Torah sage Rabbi name “Jerusalem.” Shimon bar Yochai, the According to IAA archae- Antiquities Authority on Mon- ologists, “It is possible that a (Left) Mom Jamie Levine beams with pride as she escorts her daughter JoJo down the “aisle” to receive her diploma. day revealed the discovery of Roman soldier from the Tenth (Right) Teachers Anna Schwartz and Marie Venturelli (back) celebrate with proud mom Nicole Szafran and new grad a rare bronze coin from the Legion found the coin during . The parking lot graduation was a first for the Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Learning Center in Maitland. period of the Bar Kochba one of the battles across the revolt (circa 132 C.E.). country and brought it to The coin was uncovered their camp in Jerusalem as a during excavations in the Wil- souvenir.” Preschool delivers pomp liam Davidson Archaeological The obverse of the coin is Park between the Temple decorated with a cluster of Mount and the City of David grapes and the inscription, despite circumstances in Jerusalem. The excavations “Year Two of the Freedom are conducted by the IAA and of Israel.” Its reverse side Schools across the nation have had on the graduates as they marched K4 teacher Irene Wieder said. “This is funded by the Ir David Foun- features a palm tree and the to get creative with their commence- across the parking lot one by one, wear- what it is all about: Being here for these dation/City of David, which inscription, “Jerusalem.” ment ceremonies amid the COVID-19 ing face masks and obeying all social children and their families.” operates the site. pandemic, and the Richard S. Adler Early distancing protocols, to receive their Parent Yamit Rashkind, whose son The IAA says that it is the Coin on page 15A Childhood Learning Center in Maitland is diplomas. All children had a moment David was among the newly minted no exception. The preschool, part of The to chat with their teachers, followed ECLC alumni, agreed. “It wasn’t what Roth Family JCC, held its pre-k gradua- by more cheers and applause from the we envisioned David’s graduation to be, tion on May 20 in the parking lot of the proud families. but it was beautiful.” Abbas ends JCC, which remains closed to the public “Seeing their smiles underneath their In all, 63 families, teachers and ad- until June 1. masks and watching them walk up to get ministrators took part in the graduation A small gathering of families cheered their diplomas was absolutely priceless,” ceremony. security cooperation By Ron Kampeas the Palestinian Authority, the last vestige of the Oslo peace (JTA) talks, as well as the disman- Unhindered by lockdown, RAISE — Palestinian Authority tling of security cooperation President Mahmoud Abbas with Israel, which Israeli declared an end to all agree- security chiefs have said has continues on the road to growth ments with Israel, including been critical in keeping the security cooperation, effec- West Bank relatively quiet. By Christine DeSouza tively turning over to Israel’s Abbas said Israeli Prime government the running of Minister Benjamin Netan- Even though the RAISE the entire West Bank. yahu’s plans to annex parts employees were furloughed “The Palestine Liberation of the West Bank left him along with everyone else Organization and the State no choice, and he blamed during the COVID-19 lock- of Palestine are absolved, the Trump administration’s down, Loren London, RAISE as of today, of all the agree- “peace vision” unveiled in director, and Rachel Slavkin, ments and understandings January. The plan allows Is- director of Employment and with the American and Israeli rael to annex some territory, Education, decided to con- governments and of all the but in coordination with the commitments based on these Palestinians. understandings and agree- Abbas said the PLO re- ments, including the security mained committed to the two- ones,” Abbas said in a speech in state outcome, adding that he , which functions as planned to seek recognition the capital of the Palestinian of statehood in a number of Authority. international forums. “The Israeli occupation The Trump administration authority, as of today, has to and Israel have cautioned the shoulder all responsibilities Palestinians against seeking and obligations in front of statehood recognition, de- the international community scribing it as a unilateral act Shown here (l-r): Loren London, Christine DeSouza and Rachel Slavkin meet via ZOOM as an occupying power over — the same term Palestinians to discuss RAISE. the territory of the occupied use to describe Netanyahu’s tinue its weekly Lunch and been able to share with the to help the employees learn state of Palestine, with all its annexation plans. Learn sessions via ZOOM, al- group their pets and other basic cooking skills — a consequences and repercus- The U.S. has little leverage lowing RAISE employees to interests they would not small but important step in sions,” he said, according to to use on Abbas, with the develop social and work skills otherwise be able to do. The learning self-sufficiency. A the Wafa news agency. administration having cut they need to be independent monthly RAISE leadership cheerleading demonstration It’s not clear what steps almost all assistance, except and productive members of team and the RAISE Your by Slavkin’s daughter Emily Abbas will take next. In the money for security coopera- the community. The ZOOM Voice Support Group for and her U of team- past he has threatened to end tion. sessions have also allowed families have also continued mate inspired the group. agreements that he claims the employees to get to their meetings. Upcoming guests include Israel has already abrogated know each other on a more Also included in the weekly an art class with Penny Gold- before retreating from the personal level. Attending the virtual sessions are 15-min- stein, a song performance by threats. The finality of this Lunch and Learn sessions ute guest spots: A chef gave statement, however, seems to from their homes, each has a cooking demonstration RAISE on page 15A be heralding the collapse of PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 29, 2020 A timely bar mitzvah project dren’s Hospital, Tri PT, Lake worked hard on perfecting Mary Pediatrics, Guidewell the model. Emergency Doctors, Adven- Mason shared the process, tHealth, CVS home infusion, A which is time consuming: Well-Healed Foot, Miller & “First, I had to make the Korn Periodontics and Im- file... I download my file to plant Solutions, and Martin an SD card and I print each Orthodontics. one separately. Each ear saver Mason has fulfilled orders takes about 45 minutes to locally as well as shipped to print and my printer needs doctors and healthcare work- about 10 minutes to cool down ers in Tampa, , North before I can remove the print.” Carolina and South Florida. “He has been very particu- Many people have offered lar with his prints and only to pay him, but he will not feels comfortable donating take the money. He loves prints that came out perfect. helping others and feels He has had many failed print- very strongly about donating ing attempts, but has never them for free. given up,” said Wendi. He came up with the idea Mason is still looking for when he saw people making anyone who has access to a things with their 3D printers 3D printer to help out. to be helpful and he wanted to If you are in the health- use his 3D printer to make a care industry in the Orlando difference. area and are interested in Mason started off printing receiving Mason’s ear savers, 3D masks on his home 3D email the Heritage at news@ Mason Moses with bags of ear savers ready to deliver. This is how ear savers work. printer, but after weeks of orlandoheritage.com or call at printing and a lot of research, 407-834-8787. Please include Even though his bar mitz- “Ear savers are little things cation and hard work. He has who donated the use of his he learned that they were not your name and contact phone vah isn’t until October, Mason that you put on the back of been busy printing ear savers 3D printers, filament and very effective. He didn’t want number or email and the in- Moses, son of Andrew and your ears to relieve the pres- for doctors, nurses and health- his time, Mason has already to give doctors or nurses a formation will be passed on Wendi Moses of Orlando, Fla., sure behind your ears when care workers,” said Wendi. delivered 400 ear savers to Ar- false sense of security and to Mason. has been working hard on his you wear a mask,” Mason Thanks to support from nold Palmer, the VA Hospital- decided to make a difference Mason will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah Project — ear explained. his former STEM teacher, Lake Nona, Orlando Health in another way. He began re- bar mitzvah at Congrega- savers to use with facemasks. “We could not be more Jessica Krell at Baldwin Park Hospital, Orlando Health searching other opportunities tion Ohev Shalom on Oct. Just what are ear savers? proud of all of his time, dedi- Elementary, and John Taylor, & Rehab, Nemours Chil- and found the ear savers. He 24, 2020. Saffran family awards college scholarships to local youth who persevered after losing a parent local physician who lost his years after. He even served economy and COVID-19 pan- battle with pancreatic cancer as a grief counselor at New demic. I know that education nearly seven years ago. This Hope for Kids. When he died can be a game-changer for is the inaugural year for the suddenly in 2017, it hurt more any child. My children have scholarship, and it has been than anything I could have been fortunate to continue awarded to the following imagined.” their education, and we want Central Florida students: A mental health coun- to pay that forward so others • Jamie Potts, a Winter selor, bestselling author and can do the same.” Springs High School senior mother of three, Pam Saffran To learn more about the Dr. with a 4.2 GPA, plans to at- watched her three school-age Alan J. 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Orthodox Jewish doctor who decades. that it’s time for me to move his claim that a study of the the spread of the virus in “These measures have, rose to fame in March while In a video shared by the on. 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(JNS) — Should Jewish communal organi- issue, they say, “the outcome would be hugely Indeed, while the Conference of Presidents How long will it take before the two-staters zations aim to achieve consensus above all or detrimental to communal life.” of Major American Organizations and the begin to suspect that nine decades of the bear witness to the truth? The board, however, has received much American Jewish Committee have joined Palestinian Arabs rejecting the two-state Both in the Diaspora and in Israel, are support for refusing to take a position one AIPAC in a studied silence over “annexation,” solution might possibly mean that the Jews divided over politics, religion and worldview. way or the other. More than 190 people have only the ZOA has supported the restoration of aren’t the obstacle? These arguments, moreover, generally carry called on it to “stay silent on any change to Jewish sovereignty over the lands in question How long will it take before the two-staters an emotionally fraught sub-text; that the op- Israel’s borders.” and roundly criticized the plan’s opponents. realize that if it looks like a duck, waddles like posing side threatens to undermine Jewish The reason is obvious. The matter is deeply With the U.S. Jewish community bitterly a duck and swims like a duck, it actually is a re- security and the existence of the Jewish people. controversial. Those claiming that the board polarized over policies pursued by both U.S. jectionist, murderous, exterminationist duck? This makes it even more difficult for Jew- will prove its irrelevance if it doesn’t speak out President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Opposition to the “annexation” is driven by ish organizations whose aim is to protect and are making a partisan point because only one , AIPAC makes a fetish of the belief that Israel illegally occupies these defend the Jewish people from ever saying view is to be permitted. If the board were to say bipartisanship. Accordingly, the claim being territories. U.K. Foreign Office Minister James anything about contentious issues of the day. it supported “annexation,” those same people bandied about by some Democrat senators Cleverly said the United Kingdom was “deeply In the , has called on would be the first to protest that its position that “annexation” would destroy bipartisan concerned” about the proposal which he claimed AIPAC publicly to oppose Israel’s proposed “an- was too divisive to be expressed. support for Israel exacerbates an already was “contradictory to international law.” nexation,” the extension of Israeli sovereignty The Jewish community is institutionally neuralgic anxiety. But this is untrue. As several legal experts over the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and averse to rocking the boat, and the board is But it is fanciful to assume that if “annexa- have pointed out over the years, the Jews are . institutionally programmed to represent a tion” doesn’t happen, then bipartisan support the only people to have a legal and moral AIPAC has sidestepped the issue, observing claimed consensus. As a result, when it comes for Israel will be saved. Although the Democrats right to this land. In 1922, the international merely that it would be a “mistake” to allow to contentious issues, it generally settles on remain far more broadly supportive of Israel community gave them the never-abrogated such a move, should it occur, to affect U.S.- the position that will attract the least flak. than any British political party, their steady right to settle what is now Israel, the disputed Israel ties. In general, the only people who challenge slide to the left means that the party’s hostility territories and the Gaza Strip. In Britain, some 500 young Jews have called the policy of saying nothing are the political towards Israel will increase whatever Israel Restoring Israeli sovereignty to parts of Ju- upon the community’s main leadership body, left. So the board supports the “two-state does or doesn’t do. dea and Samaria will therefore actually correct the Board of Deputies, to speak out against solution” because it assumes, correctly, that Moreover, public silence has a virulent a historic act of illegality. It will apply the rule “annexation,” which they claim would make there is no head of steam in the community downside. It allows lies about Israel to remain of international law for the first time since the a “two-state solution” impossible to achieve. to oppose this. unchallenged and continue to poison the 1930s, when Britain reneged on its own treaty Their call has been echoed in a letter signed That’s partly because there is no British atmosphere not just for Israel, but for Jews obligation to settle the Jews throughout the by 33 board members, ranging politically from equivalent to the Zionist Organization of everywhere. land then known as Palestine. And it will help a Conservative MP to the left-wing group America, whose support for Israel is gener- The claim that “annexation” would destroy protect Israel against its existential enemies. Yachad, who claim that “annexation” would ally far more robust, uncompromising and the possibility of a Palestinian state is untrue. So those urging communal organizations cause large numbers in the community to outspoken than the circumspect positions Every serious Middle East peace plan has ac- to speak against the move are in fact telling cepted the eventual incorporation into Israel of them to endorse a continued act of illegality the three major settlement blocs to safeguard based on a lie—on the basis that if the law is its security. now finally enforced, this will prevent those The very strong silver The undeniable fact is that it’s the Palestin- aiming to exterminate Israel from continuing ians who have destroyed the possibility of a lining of COVID-19 Palestinian state. Offered it repeatedly from Consensus on page 15A By Menachem Levine life was at stake, he turned to his friends and begged them to accompany him. The silence of the Jews Coronavirus has shaken up the world to an The close friend shook his head and walked extent not experienced since World War II. In away; the good friend agreed to accompany By Stephen M. Flatow Levy wrote in . “If a rock-throwing an era when the word unprecedented is used him but only to the gates of the palace; but his terrorist is a murderer, then the fighter who constantly, we are living through a time that acquaintance assured the man that he would (JNS) — A young Israeli soldier, Amit shoots teenagers is also a murderer.” Get it? is truly unprecedented. not only stay with him for the entire journey, Ben-Yigal, was stoned to death last week by Cops and robbers both shoot guns, so they’re For this reason, it is astounding that in but also speak to the king on his behalf. Palestinian Arab terrorists. The response of the both criminals. The Allies and the Nazis both a country where the majority of citizens When he heard that, the man cried out, American Jewish left was appalling. However, used bombs and tanks, so they were morally believe in God, we barely hear the pos- “How foolish I was! The only one I can truly the response of the rest of the Jewish com- the same. If an Arab who murders a Jew is a sibility that this pandemic brings with it a rely on is my acquaintance. Why didn’t I make munity wasn’t much better. terrorist, then a Jew who shoots back at the Divine message. you a priority always?” The message of the Every Arab terrorist murder of a Jew is an Arab is also a terrorist. It’s the ultimate in No one can know with certainty what the story is that we all have three “friends” that outrage. But a death by stoning has unique moral blindness — the inability to distinguish message is. Yet each of us as individuals can we give time to — our finances, our family, implications that should merit additional between right and wrong. and should ask ourselves: what is it that I can and our spiritual accomplishments. At the end comment and introspection by Jews around Meanwhile, the far-left magazine, Tikkun, do better? Is there something I’m not doing of our lives, the money will not stay with us, the world. circulated a statement by the Israeli radical that I know I should do, or something I cur- and our family can only accompany us to our Most Jews who are murdered by Arab terror- group Gush Shalom that declared that Ben- rently do that I know deep down I should not? funeral. It is our spiritual achievements that ists are killed by gunshots or — as in the case Yigal “was sacrificed on the altar of occupa- Now — amidst this COVID-19 shake-up — is will remain with us eternally. of my daughter, Alisa — by bombs. Some ter- tion.” Keep in mind that Ya’bad is “occupied” the time that we should reevaluate. There is a Jewish custom that one who visits rorists use knives or axes. And some use rocks. by the P.A., not Israel. Gush Shalom’s press We are taught this concept by King Solomon a cemetery should take a different path to leave By my count, Ben-Yigal was the 17th fatality release did not even mention that Ben-Yigal in Ecclesiastes (7:2). He states, “It is better to the cemetery than the path he used to enter. caused by Palestinian Arab rock-throwers was killed by Palestinian Arabs — because, of go to the house of a mourner than to a house The reason for this is that after going to a since the 1980s. course, its goal (evidently seconded by Tikkun of feasting.” cemetery, we should come out different people. Arab rock-throwers are a big headache for and its editor, Michael Lerner) is to blame the Why does he say that? The visit should not only serve to pay respects those who want to create a Jews when Arabs kill Jews. Is it more pleasant to go to the house of the to those who have passed on, but should mo- Palestinian state. A very big headache. The But J Street, Peace Now and their comrades mourner? Of course not. tivate us to live our own lives knowing that argument for establishing a Palestinian state are not the only ones whose response to the However, it is “better” because it contributes our time is limited and we should accomplish depends on convincing Israelis and their sup- murder of Ben-Yigal deserves to be faulted. A to our betterment as human beings. The house things while we can. porters that most Palestinian Arabs are moder- review of the websites of the right-of-center of a mourner confronts us with the reality Likewise, as we look to the post-shelter ate and peace-seeking — otherwise, no sane Jewish and Zionist groups leaves one more than of our own mortality. It reminds us to think period, it is vital to take time to contemplate Israeli would consider setting up a sovereign a little disappointed. Two of the better-known about the legacy that we want to remain when what personal Divine message we will take state next door to a nine-miles-wide Israel. groups on the right spent last week issuing we pass on. Facing our own vulnerability in from this experience. We should include in our And so every time an Arab mob tries to stone press releases calling each other liars and the face of COVID-19 provides that same op- own personal “exit strategy” small, tangible a Jew to death, they reinforce the impression slanderers. Another group on the right found portunity — to clarify our goals and how we changes to better ourselves. that the Arab masses are neither moderate nor time to write about BDS activity in Spain, but are living our lives. That way, we will not get back to normal, peaceful. They demonstrate that very large no time for Amit Ben-Yigal. A tale is told about a man with three friends but rather come back better. numbers of Palestinian Arabs are committed The Conference of Presidents of Major — a close friend with whom he spent most of Rabbi Menachem Levine has served as Rabbi to maiming or murdering Jews with rocks. American Jewish Organizations last week said his time, a good friend that he spent some of Congregation Am Echad in San Jose, CA, So how does the American Jewish left deal nothing about Ben-Yigal, but it did angrily de- time with, and an acquaintance he met with since 2007. He will become CEO of JDBY-YTT, with this reality? There are two ways. Some, nounce the desecration of the Tomb of Esther occasionally. It happened that the man was the largest Jewish school in the Midwest, when like New York Times columnist Thomas Fried- and Mordechai in Iran. It takes zero political accused of treason, and was ordered to go he relocates to this summer. man, declare that rock-throwing is actually a courage to complain about Iranian vandalism to the palace to plead his case. Knowing his This article first appeared in the Algemeiner. form of “peaceful protest.” But most on the of a Jewish religious site. Everybody in the Jewish left realize that’s absurd. So, they deal civilized world agrees that such vandalism THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. with it differently — they ignore it, and hope is bad. We don’t need a gigantic, 53-member nobody will notice. umbrella organization to tell us that Jewish ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ On May 12, Ben-Yigal was one of a group of religious sites should not be vandalized. 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That’s not just because Ab- opposition to Israel’s sover- P.A. won’t make good like the hapless Palestinians (JNS) — If you think you’ve The government of Prime bas has tried this gambit many eignty plans. The notion that on his threats because it’s not over which they maintain seen this movie before, you’re Minister Benjamin Netanyahu times before. It’s because the P.A. will dissolve itself in his interests to do so. their despotic rule. right. is looking to take advantage even in the same statement is reported as if it is realistic While Netanyahu is often Even more important, Palestinian Authority lead- of Trump’s promise that Israel in which he made his threat possibility in outlets like The lambasted for his desire to Abbas’s vows to end security er Mahmoud Abbas has de- could move on the Jewish to implode the P.A., thereby New York Times and cited maintain the status quo in the cooperation with Israel are clared that he is abrogating settlements there if the Pal- forcing Israel to directly ad- by Democrats such as their conflict, which he wisely seeks even less credible than his all agreements with Israel estinians didn’t join in the minister the West Bank and all-but-certain presidential to manage rather than solve, other histrionics. so many times it’s a wonder talks. So Abbas is attempting to end all security cooperation nominee Joe Biden, who Abbas is desperate to keep Although Israel benefits that he could do so again with to blackmail the world into with the Israelis, he included a continues to falsely assert things just the way they are. from being able to coordi- a straight face. Indeed, he forcing Israel to back down caveat basically saying “never that Netanyahu is foreclosing Abbas won’t or can’t end nate with the P.A.’s various started making these threats by threatening to blow up mind.” even the theoretical possibil- the conflict, no matter how intelligence agencies, the real as soon as he succeeded PLO the Middle East — or create Even in the same breath ity of peace. inviting Israeli offers of peace beneficiary of the scheme is chairman Yasser Arafat and enough chaos in the West that the Palestinians threaten Just as troubling, sources in might be. Taking that kind of Abbas. Without Israeli secu- has never really stopped dur- Bank and elsewhere to make to blow up the region again, the Trump State Department risk would be suicidal since rity to fend off both Hamas and ing the course of the 15 years Netanyahu think twice about Abbas’s mouthpieces con- who are hoping to squelch the P.A. has inculcated Pales- Islamic Jihad, the P.A. leader’s of his four-year term as leader making good on his campaign ceded that the cooperation “annexation” are also citing tinians with the message that life would be in jeopardy. He of the P.A. promises. would continue. So would the Abbas’s threats. After fail- recognizing the legitimacy needs Israel a lot more than The latest occasion for his Or at least that’s what he kleptocratic rule of the West ing to derail the president’s of Israel is treason to their Israel needs him. usual theatrics is the possibil- wants the world to believe Bank on the part of Abbas’s decisions to move the U.S. national cause. But there’s one more good ity that Israel might extend he’s doing. Fatah Party that passes for embassy from to He also won’t abdicate his reason to treat this subject sovereignty into parts of the Surely, not even the most government in the realm of Jerusalem and the American autonomous rule over the with skeptical derision. West Bank, as envisioned by clueless and credulous ob- the P. A . withdrawal from the Iran West Bank because doing so Far from having abided by the Trump administration’s servers of the Palestinians Why then does he even nuclear deal, which experts would mean surrendering the Oslo Accords that Abbas “Peace to Prosperity” plan. — and by that, I refer to the bother to repeat this tired also opposed, some inside the both power and money. It now threatens to abrogate, Abbas didn’t merely reject the so-called “experts” about the routine? government think this is an would also mean that Abbas the Palestinians have made Trump scheme, as he did sev- Middle East in the foreign- Unfortunately, a lot of argument they can win. and his family, in addition to a mockery of them from the eral other even more generous policy establishment and the those “experts” are taking But the issue here is more subordinates that profit from Mideast plans in the past. He mainstream press — could him seriously, or are at least than Abbas’s blatant insincer- their corrupt rule, would have Abbas on page 15A ‘I am not a Jew with trembling knees’ By Steve Frank the green light from the The presumptive Democratic and it is disturbing to see majority of Arab residents, There is no need for an administration, it has been nominee, former Vice Presi- it raised again by a distin- who will continue to be extended defense of Israel’s (JNS) — On July 1, Prime greeted in other quarters dent Joe Biden, has denounced guished Jewish commentator. governed by the Palestinian proposed plan of action. One Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with criticism ranging from Israel’s plan as likely to The Jewish claim to Judea Authority as agreed under the can trust the Israelis to act is expected to announce plans outrage to outright threats. undermine the long defunct and Samaria goes back at 1995 Oslo Accords. The plan in their best national inter- to extend Israeli sovereignty In a recent op-ed in The New “two-state solution” to the least 3,000 years and is sup- does not prevent the granting est, as citizens of any other over portions of the West Bank York Times, Daniel Pipes, Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ported by literary, historical of Israeli citizenship to the country do. As for the dire (Judea and Samaria) contain- president of the Middle East Israel’s proposed action in and archaeological evidence. limited number of Arabs who warnings and threats by ing the vast majority of Israeli Forum, ominously warns that the West Bank is lawful, prag- In 1967, the State of Israel will fall within the domain of opinion writers, editorialists, settlements. This territory any such “annexation” would matic, and designed to break legally acquired territory in Israeli sovereignty. NGOs, presidential hopefuls comprises 30 percent of the “damage Israel’s relations the peace process deadlock Judea and Samaria in a defen- Nor does the plan foreclose and others who make a good West Bank. The remaining with the Trump administra- as even the director of Pipes’s sive war after being attacked the possibility of an inde- living off of disparaging any land, where most Palestinians tion, the Democrats, Euro- own Middle East Forum has by Jordan, which had itself pendent Palestinian state in action by the State of Israel, reside, will be reserved for an peans and Arab leaders, as effectively argued. Pipes’s been illegally occupying the the remaining 70 percent perhaps the best response is independent Palestinian state well as destabilize the region, hysterical and speculative land for the past 20 years. of the West Bank where the the one former Israeli Prime under the Trump peace plan radicalize the Israeli left, and fears, spread by The New York Jewish settlements in Judea vast majority of Palestinians Minister Menachem Begin should the Palestinian people harm the Zionist goal of a Times, have been met with and Samaria are lawful and reside, should they choose to made to then-Sen. Joseph and its leadership choose to Jewish State.” swift rebuttal. Pipes’s view consistent with international pursue peace. Having rejected Biden in 1982. live in peace side-by-side next During the recent Demo- stems from the deep-rooted law, as the U.S. government proposals to create just such At the time, Biden was to the Jewish state. cratic primary season, sev- but misguided galut (diaspora recently underscored. a state on at least six occa- chastising Begin during a Although Israeli’s antici- eral leading presidential or exile) mentality that if only The present Israeli plan sions over the last century, Senate hearing over Israel’s pated action is consistent candidates threatened to use Jews do not upset the goyim, will extend sovereignty only the Israeli action will strongly settlement policy in the West with the U.S. government’s U.S. aid to Israel as financial they will be left in peace. Such to present Jewish settlements convey the message to Pales- Bank, harshly threatening most recent peace proposal “leverage” to ward off any a delusional belief should have and will in no way interfere tinians that rejectionism has and has already received such action by Jerusalem. been buried in the Holocaust, with Arab cities or the vast its consequences. Trembling on page 15A Israel has drawn a line in the sand By Yoav Limor itself and its results might satellite images that had been security agency and the Israel to Israel’s ongoing strikes Now it appears that both otherwise have been kept from provided to the paper, might National Cyber Directorate. against the Quds Force in sides have taken things up a (JNS) — Cyber warfare is them. They should know that have been designed to clear It’s doubtful that every piece Syria, or a separate line of notch. If until now attacks usually waged in secret. In a the acts their satellites carry up any remaining ambiguity. of infrastructure (electricity, attack designed to open up a attributed to Israel and world where borders and ge- out can boomerang on Iran Israel drew a line in the sand: water, oil, hospitals, banks, new front against Israel? Iran took aim at military ography are of no importance, and cause massive damage. civilian infrastructure is off- etc.) can be hermetically Israel and Iran have been and defense targets, the the main challenge is to take The report was the peak of a limits. If Iran tries such an protected, but the attack was waging a cyber war for some open transition to the action and cause damage series of events that began fol- attack again, Israel will do the a wake-up call that at the very time now. Thus far, the best- civil front takes things without leaving tracks and lowing an earlier report about same, and more powerfully. least should be thoroughly known action attributed to to a much more volatile risking reprisal. That is how an Iranian cyberattack on It was no coincidence evaluated, especially since Israel (and the United States) point. Therefore, we can all the players operate. The Israel’s water infrastructure. that was Iran demonstrated that it is in this war is the taking down see Tuesday’s report as the professionals are more suc- The Iranians might not chosen as a platform for the more capable than it used of Iran’s uranium-enrichment moment the first cyber war cessful, the amateurs, less so. have managed to do any seri- message. It is one of the most to be. centrifuges at the start of officially began. According to a report re- ous damage, but they crossed important newspapers in the That Iran opted to attack the previous decade. Various Yoav Limor is a veteran Is- leased in the United States a dangerous line: The attack world, highly credible, and it infrastructure that is clearly reports have also attributed raeli journalist and columnist on May 21, however, Israel, a could have been an attempt has a far reach. civilian should also be proved. a series of other, lower-level, for . super-professional, changed to add chemicals to Israel’s The message was primar- Is this a new Iranian tactic cyberattacks to Israel and the This article first appeared the rules. Not only did it at- water supply, or a biological ily directed at Tehran, but that comes as a response United States. in Israel Hayom. tack, but it also made sure attack. And given that this was the report was also aimed that everyone knew it had vital civilian infrastructure, at officials in Washington. done so. Not by mistake, or the attack could be seen as a The exposure of the fact that through over-enthusiasm declaration of war. the attack on Israel had used or on a whim; Israel did it The immediate response, American servers was an at- intentionally, as a challenge, that was attributed to Israel, tempt to paint Iran as an entity even crudely. It apparently came in the form of an attack that flouts all laws and norms, happened after several discus- on Iran’s most important even going so far as to target sions and consultations, and piece of civilian infrastruc- civilian infrastructure, which even the Diplomatic-Security ture: the country’s newest is supposed to be off-limits, Cabinet, which no one usually port, one of its most important and justify the U.S. adminis- pays attention to, was looped points of entry and exit. tration keeping up its tough in and approved the move. For two days, the port’s policy on Iran. The Washington Post re- computers were offline, lead- But this latest event should port about an Israeli cyberat- ing to massive delays in ship- also be examined from other tack on Iran’s Shahid Rajaee ping and passenger traffic, angles. Israel should ask itself Port was intended to send as well as cargo loading and questions about how secure Tehran a clear message: watch unloading. its vital infrastructure is. Wa- out. We can assume that The Iranians probably ter infrastructure is supposed message was sent to decision- suspected that it was an to be secured at the highest makers in Iran in this manner Israeli attack, but the report level, according to instruc- out of concern that the attack on Tuesday, which included tions from Israel’s Shin Bet PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 29, 2020

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Enid Maldonado, KCOA staff and Kinneret resident delivers meals. Kinneret residents were very appreciative of the meal provided by the Pargh Foundation. Something was different. not stop for 2 ½ hours, which residents a hot meal, to show very generous donation from forward to through comfort social activities that enhance On Tuesday, May 19, in the is how long it took to deliver that we miss them and that we the Pargh Foundation. food made fresh, on site, just the lives of our residents. spot where the Kinneret bus is this true comfort food to care,” said Amalia Chagos, a “Our residents have ex- for them.” Kinneret Council on Aging generally parked, the Toasted our eager residents. Like resident and part of the KCOA hibited incredible resilience “I am so excited and grate- provides additional support truck took its place. By 10:30 everyone else, Kinneret resi- kitchen staff. throughout the past two ful to Kinneret and KCOA for and enrichment through edu- a.m. there was the distinct dents have been homebound Following the distribution months of isolation, though everything that they have cational, spiritual and social scent of grilled cheese wafting for weeks on end. Unlike of the meals to the residents, we can see that the combined been doing to make this aw- programs that further create a from the truck. The Kinneret everyone else, as the most appreciation meals were strains of isolation, loneliness ful situation more bearable,” warm and loving atmosphere. Council on Aging staff donned vulnerable in our popula- provided to all Kinneret and and deep food insecurity are said Julie Stewart, a Kinneret For more information on the masks and gloves and lined tion, they must continue to KCOA employees who have taking their toll,” said Sharon resident. facility or to find out how you up with carts to deliver a maintain their distance and been working tirelessly for Weil, executive director for Located in vibrant down- can donate to the Kinneret hot grilled cheese sandwich, continue to deal with the the past two months to ensure nonprofit operations at KCOA. town Orlando, Kinneret Council on Aging please go tomato soup and coleslaw to social isolation brought on both the physical and mental “Our hope in bringing this Apartments provides afford- to www.kinneretliving.org all 301 Kinneret residents. by the coronavirus. health of the residents. All of program to our residents is to able, independent senior or contact Sharon F. Weil at The grill in the truck did “It felt so good to give our this was made possible by a bring them something to look housing with amenities and [email protected]. PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 29, 2020 JAO presents a virtual Living History museum captions. They presented to the school dressed in period costumes. The following pic- tures are just a peek from JAO’s Living History museum. Jewish Academy of Or- lando serves central Florida students of all faiths from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school delivers a whole-child education fostering academic excellence and character education rooted in Jewish values. Jewish Academy of Orlando is accredited by the Florida Council of Indepen- dent Schools. To learn more about Jewish Academy of Orlando, please visit: jewishacademyorlando. org or follow the school on Facebook facebook.com/ A JAO fifth grader researched George Washington for the Living History museum. JewishAcademyOrlando/ Jewish Academy of Or- tory museum concludes the from the colonial time period To learn more about Re- lando fifth graders presented students’ study of colonial and wrote a script detailing mote Learning at Jewish Acad- the Living History museum times and the class trip to that person’s life. As part of emy of Orlando, please visit: during the school’s remote Williamsburg, . Each their project, they created a https://www.jewishacademy- A JAO fifth grader dressed in period costumes for the assembly. The Living His- student researched a person slide show with pictures and orlando.org/remotelearning. Living History museum. A Jewish camp in is actually opening By Ben Sales has allowed overnight camps illness affecting young chil- to open beginning July 1 and dren has affected a minuscule (JTA) — Here’s a story that plans to release detailed in- percentage of U.S. kids. would have been unremark- structions for them on May 20, Ron Hall, executive director able until just a few months and other camps in the state of an umbrella organization ago: A Jewish camp is plan- have also said they will open. called Maine Summer Camps ning to open this summer. Modin is perhaps the first that works with 145 camps Camp Modin in Maine has Jewish camp to tell parents in the state, told the Jewish announced that it will open definitively that it will open, Telegraphic Agency that Mo- July 9 — two weeks later and to specifically describe din will be able to ensure its than originally planned — how it will keep campers and campers’ safety. despite the ongoing COVID-19 counselors safe. “What camps like Modin pandemic. And it has set out Modin plans to test every will be doing is they’ll es- a detailed plan to make it camper for the disease via sentially create a bubble at happen. at-home test kits before they camp,” Hall said. “Staff will “COVID is something that’s arrive, and again throughout be there and won’t be leav- going to be with us for the summer. The camp has ing the camp. They won’t be the foreseeable future,” said consulted on its measures leaving the camp to do outside Howard Salzberg, the camp’s with epidemiologists and the activities, so everything will co-director with his wife, Centers for Disease Control be happening at camp.” Lisa Wulkan Salzberg. “The and Prevention, and will Modin defines itself as children have lost in-person expand its medical staff this an independent, pluralist learning and they have lost art summer. And it has laid out Jewish camp that practices and they have lost sports and a list of measures aimed at Conservative . It was being part of a team. How long ensuring campers’ safety — founded nearly a century ago Campers playing on the water at Camp Modin. The camp is perhaps the first Jewish camp is that acceptable for children? from abolishing a buffet line and serves kids aged 7 to 16 in the country to announce, in detail, how it plans to open. We felt we had to do what we for meals to closing commu- primarily from the Northeast. could to give the kids a return nal bathrooms. It typically runs for seven works, which have announced disposable plates and silver- or vans will be available only to normalcy and to mitigate An email to parents sent weeks, but this summer will — or are in the process of ware; and closing communal from the nearby city of Bos- the risk as best we can.” Friday said the camp relied have a five-week session and, announcing — summer bathrooms. ton. International staff also Dozens of Jewish summer on “facts not emotion” while within that, a 3 1/2-week ses- cancellations either because Staff will be tested before will be working at the camp. camps across the country making the decision, and said sion. Modin serves around 300 their states do not allow them they arrive and will be at Also, the email said the have announced that they the disease “does not adversely campers each summer — a to open or they are afraid that camp “well in advance of the camp would consider stick- will not be running this affect children and young number that Salzberg said will the coronavirus will spread campers,” according to the ing to bunk activities for the year because of the danger healthy adults. The hospital- stay the same this year. in their camps and endanger email to parents. summer and smaller outings of spreading the disease and ization rate of children with The camp’s decision runs campers, staff and others. The email encouraged as opposed to full camp trips the challenge of navigating COVID is 1 in 100,000.” It also counter to those made by large Modin’s list of measures campers to arrive by plane, to outside locations like an murky regulations. But Maine said that the Kawasaki-like American Jewish camp net- to ensure those things don’t possibly by charter flight amusement park. happen include holding camp- arranged by the camp, where- Is social distancing possible wide gatherings in large upon camp staff would pick in the freewheeling atmo- open areas, where groups of them up at the airport. Should sphere of camp? campers can socially distance; parents drive their kids to Salzberg said that kids serving meals table by table camp, they will have to drop would be safer in the con- rather than having campers them off at a staging area tained environment of camp line up at a buffet; using only outside the camp gates. Buses than they would be running around a public park or beach. Even so, he said, the camp will have to impress on kids Embrace the that they can’t be nearly as uninhibited as they are in a normal year, and will have possible to emphasize that no plan is foolproof. Chabad of Peabody (Mas- “We have said to families, sachusetts) will host a virtual no matter what procedures historical evening with award- we put in place, there are no winning author, Holocaust guarantees,” Salzberg said. survivor and psychologist “You’re going to have to have Dr. Edith Eger on June 2, an understanding with your 7:30 p.m. She will discuss campers and staff that it’s go- her book, “The Choice,” a ing to be a different summer. powerful, moving memoir I don’t think there’s a parent and practical guide to heal- that can guarantee you that ing which uses her past as their child, from now until an analogy to inspire people they go back to school, there’s to reach their potential and going to be no slip-ups.” shape their destinies. 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The guide began allowing religious (JTA) — When Rabbi Moshe allowing in-person religious also spells out that people services last month, many Hauer last week told Dr. services for the first time since who are unwell or at high rabbis in those states said Anthony Fauci, the nation’s restrictions meant to curb the risk for coronavirus com- they would continue to keep top health advisor, that syna- spread of the coronavirus were plications should not attend their synagogue doors closed. gogues wouldn’t let congre- imposed across the country services even then. And it Still, the new guidelines are gants sit within 8 feet of each in March. emphasizes that healthy, notable because Orthodox other once services resume, “The issuance of this guid- young people who are fearful synagogues and their con- he wasn’t just making a joke ance does NOT imply that any of contracting the virus at gregants are unable to use about Jews’ tendency toward reopening should be done at synagogue should be consid- technology to hold services closeness. this point,” the guide says in ered exempt from obligations on Shabbat or to form prayer He was also previewing a bold on its first page. Later, related to communal prayer. quorums virtually, making set of formal guidelines that it says about the possible When services do resume, restrictions on in-person the organization he helps lead, resumption of informal, back- according to the guide, con- gatherings especially bur- the , would yard services, “Care must be gregants should wear masks, densome. release just a day later. taken to ensure that this not sit far apart and coordinate A third Orthodox group, With the Rabbinical Coun- become a free-for-all.” their attendance so spaces do the haredi advocacy group cil of America, the Orthodox The guide instructs syna- not become crowded. “This Agudath Israel of America, Union on Friday released a gogues to wait at least two will be a fundamental and released its own “roadmap” for 13-point guide for gradual weeks after services are le- difficult shift for many indi- safely resuming communal and controlled reopening of gally possible to hold them, to viduals and communities,” synagogues under their su- make sure that coronavirus the guide says. Services on page 15A PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 29, 2020 Cheesecake made in your Instant Pot the cream cheese. If it’s even a bit chilled it will not incorporate 1 1/4 cup sugar evenly into your other ingredients, leaving you with bits of the 2 large eggs, at room temperature cream cheese throughout the filling. 1/4 cup sour cream You also want to thoroughly scrape down the sides of the 1/4 cup flour mixer after each ingredient addition. You’ll get any thicker Directions: parts of the batter that typically collect around the sides of the 1. To make the fudge sauce: Combine chocolate chips, 2 bowl down into the center so that they get mixed in completely tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup sugar, water, and corn syrup in a with the rest of the batter. small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Sim- Finally, you want to bake the cheesecake in a “bain-marie” mer for 5 minutes, remove from heat and stir in 1/2 teaspoon — or water bath. By placing the springform pan into a larger vanilla. Let cool completely and store covered, in the fridge pan filled partly with water, you insulate the filling and at the (bring to room temperature before using). same time create steam as the water heats up. Both of these 2. Place 1 1/2 cups water into the stainless steel insert; put factors are what is key to achieving a smooth cheesecake with the trivet in. no cracks. 3. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a medium Filling your Instant Pot with a bit of water and placing the bowl and add 1 tablespoon sugar and the graham cracker cheesecake on a trivet inside creates an ideal cooking environ- crumbs — stir to combine. Press into the bottom and halfway ment, and results in perfect cheesecake in about 30 minutes! up the sides of a 7-inch springform pan; place in the freezer. I paired this creamy cheesecake with an easy fudge sauce, 4. Beat the cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup sugar for 2 making this an ideal dessert for Shavuot — or any time you minutes; scrape down the sides. Add the eggs, sour cream and Sheri Silver are craving some indulgence. remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until completely smooth. By Sheri Silver Ingredients: Scrape down the sides. Add the flour and beat once more. For the fudge sauce: 5. Scrape the batter over your prepared crust and place on A quick search for “Instant Pot recipes” will yield hundreds 1/3 cup chocolate chips the trivet. Place the lid on top, close, and seal. Set to cook on of ideas for savory dishes — everything from chilis, pasta, 2 tablespoons butter “high” pressure and set the timer for 30 minutes. soups, casseroles, and more. 1 tablespoon sugar, divided 6. When the time is up, carefully remove the lid according But did you know that you can also use your Instant Pot to 1/4 cup water to your manufacturer’s instructions. Blot any moisture that make dessert? And that your Instant Pot just happens to make 2 tablespoons light corn syrup is on the cheesecake and let cool for 5 minutes. Carefully the very best cheesecake? 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, divided remove from the Instant Pot and let cool completely. Chill in While cheesecake is not time-consuming or difficult to For the cheesecake: the fridge overnight. prepare, there are a few tips to ensure a smooth, creamy fill- 1 cup graham cracker (or other cookie) crumbs 7. To serve, either pour the fudge sauce over and cut into ing with no cracking. You want to make sure that all of your 4 tablespoons butter slices or pass the sauce separately. Serves 8-10. ingredients are completely at room temperature — especially (2) 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher. A love affair that made him risk everything: ’s oldest rescuer of Jews reveals an epic WWII story But as he listened to them, ing without high-quality need to pay for the release of it became clear that the Nazis forged identity papers. She all 21 women. The price was were there to look for Jews, had a false ID, but it was of a hefty two pounds of gold not members of the Polish poor quality and would not that he had to produce within resistance. Walaszczyk, who stand up to even the most hours. isn’t Jewish, was relieved at random inspection, he said. “It wasn’t easy,” said first. A factory foreman in War- Walaszczyk, adding that he Then he saw that his girl- saw who spoke excellent Ger- borrowed some money and friend was “completely ter- man, Walaszczyk was able to leveraged his services for the rified.” With the Gestapo travel across Poland using his partisan Polish Home Army barking orders outside, Irena work as cover and distribute to obtain the rest. told him that she was Jewish arms, cash and other supplies A second safe house was — a fact that risked not only to resistance units hunker- arranged for Irena, and “it was her life but his as well if they ing down in various parts of a good one,” Walaszczyk said. were caught together in the Poland. In fact, the safe house was same hotel room. He decided to use contacts too good not to be used to save What followed was an in the village of Regnow, additional lives, he said. So unlikely and epic story of ro- situated between Warsaw and Walaszczyk and Irena had two mance, heroism and brushes Lodz, to help with the papers other women – Irena’s friend with Nazi capture. Walaszc- for Irena. and nanny – move in. They zyk’s efforts to save Irena and “I told them the whole all survived the war thanks over 50 other Jews earned him truth,” he said, “because if to Walaszczyk’s actions. the title Righteous Among they decided to help, they’d But his love affair with the Nations — Israel’s term be risking their lives.” Irena did not: Walaszczyk Cnaan Liphshiz for non-Jews who risked their Three days later, with acknowledged that he had re- Jozef Walaszczyk, a 100-year-old who saved more than 50 Jews during the Holocaust, lives to save Jews from the Irena living in a safe house in lationships with other women tells his story at a restaurant in Warsaw, Jan. 28, 2020. Holocaust — in 2002. Warsaw that Walaszczyk had while he was married. At the Grabowska, Walaszc- arranged for her, the Regnow “Under these circumstanc- By Cnaan Liphshiz who specialized in smug- In 1941, Walaszczyk zyk quickly devised a plan to mayor agreed to Walaszczyk’s es, you live every day like it’s gling arms in Nazi-occupied (prounced Valash-chick) was keep himself and Irena alive. request. But there was a catch: your last one because you have WARSAW, Poland (JTA) — Poland, Walaszczyk assumed in a room at the Grabowska He hid his girlfriend behind Walaszczyk would have to pay to assume it is. And this has Today, at 100 years old, Jozef that the Gestapo would catch Hotel in Warsaw when he heard a wardrobe, locked the room’s handsomely and marry Irena, a lot of implications, also for Walaszczyk is Poland’s oldest up with him at some point. Nazi officers outside their door. door behind him, handed his whom he had met only a few a marriage,” he said. living rescuer of Jews. He just expected it to hap- “At first, I thought they ID to an officer in the cor- weeks earlier, to make the fake Walaszczyk and Irena were But he was fortunate pen on the field of battle, not were there for me, that some- ridor and headed to a shared identity story work. divorced after liberation but enough just to survive World while he was in bed with his one talked,” Walaszczyk said bathroom where he pretended “The decision was easy,” stayed on good terms. As War II. As a partisan fighter new girlfriend Irena. in January. to vomit noisily. When the Walaszczyk recalled. “Irena Walaszczyk tried to do busi- Germans, who searched the was dear to me and her safety ness in communist Poland — hotel room by room, reached was extremely important to he attempted to open a beer MINUTES FROM TRINITY PREP, the door that Walaszczyk me.” distillery — he also supported UCF & LOCKHEED MARTIN! had locked, the hotel owner Walaszczyk and his new his former wife financially explained to them that it wife moved into an apartment until she “stood on her own belonged to the man puking in Warsaw and all seemed well two feet,” as he put it. his guts out. for a while. But a few months An ardent anti-communist, The ruse saved the couple’s later, in October 1941, Irena Walaszczyk grew apart from life, but it changed their rela- was arrested with 20 other Irena after she married a tionship. Jewish women. They were man who worked for the “We had been lucky, but friends from before the war Soviet Union’s puppet regime I began bearing a grudge who had gathered to alleviate in Poland. against Irena for not telling their loneliness. All had false Irena, who had a daughter 4401 N. LANDMARK DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817 me about her situation, which non-Jewish identities, but the with her second husband, 4 BR | 2 BA | 2,480 SF | BEAUTIFUL CORNER LOT HOME risked both our lives,” said gathering raised suspicion. asked to see Walaszczyk Walaszczyk, whose memory Again, Walaszczyk sprang shortly before she passed away of events that transpired 80 into action: Using his under- about 10 years ago. They met years ago seems as crisp as ground contacts, he learned close to her death because she though they happened to him that the Polish police and wanted to thank him one last last week. German officers holding the time, he said. Still, Walaszczyk was in women were amenable to Walaszczyk, who said he love with Irena. bribes. There was a window has had Jewish friends his LOU SUPOWITZ, GKC “It was true love, but the of a few hours before the de- whole life, also learned that REALTOR | TOP 10 PRODUCER way 20-year-olds love,” he tainees were processed, and Irena never told her daughter 243 West Park Avenue said. Walaszczyk used them. that she was Jewish. Winter Park, Florida 32789 DIRECT: 407.415.0338 Walaszczyk knew Irena He succeeded, but again www.KellyPriceandCompany.com OFFICE: 407.645.4321 stood little chance of surviv- there was a catch: He would Rescuer on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 29, 2020 PAGE 11A Jerusalem: An eye to the Central Florida Synagogues

future, built on the past Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; By Jonathan Feldstein Nearly three months have poverty. This is a challenge, passed without any tourists, but a responsibility we take 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. Since King David estab- primarily because the pan- seriously. Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. lished Jerusalem over 3000 demic has halted tourism. For What are some of the ideas JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. years ago, it has had many Jerusalem, whose economy to remake tourism? Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, noteworthy leaders. Some is largely based on tourism, I want to create pack- are biblical icons. Some are this is a terrible blow. Nearly ages combining hotels with 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. modern political, religious, 10 million tourists visited the sightseeing; religious sites, Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- and civic leaders. Numer- city in the two past years. Now museums, gardens, and even 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. ous tyrants have conquered, there are none. This has taken the biblical zoo. As soon as the , 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. destroyed, and occupied a drastic hit on the economy, crisis ends and international Chabad of South Orlando (O) Jerusalem. In the modern especially among people in the tourism begins to come back, jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; era, there have been several tourism industry like hotels, we envision a surge in visits Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. leaders who have stood out restaurants, gift shops, tour to the holy sites. Because of Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, for their noteworthy build- guides, and bus drivers. But our uniqueness religiously, 321-777-2770. ing of the city and activities the impact has also been felt we need a thoughtful plan on behalf of all the residents. among people servicing the specifically for the Holy Ba- Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- Deputy Mayor Fleur Has- tourism industry. Tens of sin: the Temple Mount, City 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat san-Nahoum will go down in thousands of people work, of David, Christian sites, the services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. Jerusalem’s history as one of directly and indirectly, in Western Wall, and surround- Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. these. Since joining Mayor Jerusalem’s tourism industry. ing areas. Jerusalem needs betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. Moshe Lion’s team, and be- Many of these have no work more coordination in tourism, ing designated essentially as now. which is central to my plan. Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. Jerusalem’s foreign minister, Why do things seem worse We need to map the next two congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Hassan-Nahoum’s vision in Jerusalem than the rest of years, and understand what Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; for Jerusalem has been cel- Israel? tourists need in order to feel ebrated. She’s made unique Jerusalem has faced many safe. We also need to help the Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. inroads being able to put this challenges since reunifica- industry understand that it Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; into action, particularly as it tion, like wars and terrorism. may have to reduce profit in Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. relates to how people overseas But the coronavirus has been order to breathe life into their Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, relate to Jerusalem, and how particularly challenging be- industry. Jerusalem relates to them. cause our economy is heavily Ultimately, we will come Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. One of her passions is con- based on the tourism industry out of this stronger, as Je- Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. necting modern Jerusalem and there’s no end in sight. rusalem always has. We will bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. with Christians worldwide, As strange as it may be for have to create a more of a , Orange City congregation based on its biblical signifi- people to hear, Jerusalem is boutique experience that’s Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative) cance. also one of Israel’s poorest less crowded, fewer people in holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. While Jerusalem faces cities, largely because of the dining rooms, limiting the com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. many new challenges, the high percent of Arabs and number of people at sites, etc. Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; significance of the rebirth of ultra-Orthodox Jews, among Those who have been here www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Israel with a united Jerusalem whom there is a higher rate before may be disappointed, as its capital under Jewish of poverty. That means less but we may need to rethink Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., sovereignty is significant tax revenue for Jerusalem the incredible all-you-can- Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Biblically, as the fulfillment of from a large portion of the eat buffets, with hundreds Congregation of (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; prophesy, and geo-politically. population, but a higher need of people wrestling in line. www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th Yom Yerushalayim, Jeru- for municipal services. All this The most important thing is Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. salem Day, celebrates the has been exacerbated by the health and safe hygiene. anniversary of the miraculous pandemic. How has Jerusalem been Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. reunification of all of Jerusa- What do you see for Jeru- blessed during the crisis? Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- lem in the 1967 Six Day War. salem’s future coming out of Thank God, Jerusalem is 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. It’s observed on the biblical the crisis? blessed by a wide network of calendar, the 28th of the We have established a com- organizations that existed Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- month of Iyar, corresponding mittee to plan for the resus- before the crisis and have 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. with May 21-22 this year. citation of tourism, engaging stepped up to fill the gap Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for all sectors of the industry, to among the neediest. Even When we pray for the Peace services and holiday schedules. (Shalom) of Jerusalem, it rethink tourism, including though everyone is struggling doesn’t just mean no war. In more domestic tourism, until through hard times, we are Congregation Sinai (C/R), 1200 West Broad Street, Groveland; 352-243-5353; congre- Hebrew, the root of “Shalom” tourists from abroad are back, grateful that so many from gation-sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. comes from the word that and to make that more attrac- abroad, Jews and Christians Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- also means “wholeness” or tive. It won’t be an overnight in particular, have helped. Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv “togetherness.” In light of process. Because Jerusalem is central some of the challenges facing We need to maintain all to Jews and Christians, one Please call for times. Jerusalem today, and with an public services and, as Israel’s of the special blessings is the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- eye to the future, Hassan- largest city, provide for the Genesis 123 Foundation, a Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Nahoum provided some sage weakest among us. This is coalition of Jews and Chris- insight as how to keep Jeru- unique in Jerusalem. These tians who have come together Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- salem together. include elderly and Holocaust to provide for serious needs 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. What’s the current state of survivors, families of at-risk among those most at risk. Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Jerusalem due to the corona children, and Jews and Arabs Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat crisis? alike who suffer a high rate of Jerusalem on page 15A service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10:00 a.m. OBITUARIES Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; : Saturday, 10:00 a.m. RANDOLPH SCOTT Foundation (www.rotary.org/ a salesman in Time Share Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. RAWISZER en/donate). Real Extate. Arrangements entrusted to David was the dear brother Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; Randolph S. “Randy” Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- of Meryl Kaplan and her hus- Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Rawiszer, age 60, of DeLand, pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL band, Edward; Lynda Kanner Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. passed away at his residence 32810, 407-599-1180, www. and Paul Werber. He is also on May 13, 2020. Randy was bethshalommemorialchapel. survived by many nieces and Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. a native of New York, born com. nephews. templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by on Sept. 4, 1959 to Zorina DAVID STANLEY Due to COVID-19, private Torah study. Rawiszer and the late Martin WERBER graveside services were held Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road Solomon. Randy was a high at Chevra Misha Cemetery in 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 school graduate and attended David S. Werber, age 68, Lynn, Mass. p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. SUNY. An avid Rotarian, of Kissimmee and formerly Donations in memory of Randy had a large circle of of Revere and Dorchestser, David Werber may be made Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. friends, many of whom were Mass., died suddenly on Sun- to the American Heart As- shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. clients of his custom clothing day, May 17, 2020. He was sociation Founder’s Affiliate, Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, business. born in Boston on April 25, PO Box 417005, Boston MA He is survived by his moth- 1952, to the late Joseph and 02241-7005. 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, er, son and siblings. Due to the Dora Siegal Werber. David Local arrangements en- 7:30 p.m. coronavirus pandemic, a pri- graduated Boston Tech in trusted to Beth Shalom Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. vate funeral service was held. the Top 10 of the Class of Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. In memory of Randy 1971. He was also the former Road, Orlando FL 32810, 407- Rawiszer, the family requests president of AZA Louis Needel 599-1180, www.bethshalom- (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa donations to The Rotary Chapter, Boston 1971. He was memorialchapel.com. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 29, 2020 As colleges go virtual, students instead are heading to Israel on gap year programs

Students at Nishmat in Jerusalem wear masks and are separated by Plexiglas barriers Year Course students this spring wear masks while volunteering. to protect against the coronavirus. from the United States, where After shutting down during requests for all the students By Josefin Dolsten Israel trip this spring. And they are seeing a rise in last- many schools remain closed the height of the pandemic who might request them, and Bilsky hopes that by spend- minute applications as the and summer camps have been in Israel and sending home a second wave of infections (JTA) — Hadara Bilsky ing a year in Israel, she can possibility of not being able to canceled. its participants, the program could make travel inadvisable. thought she’d spend her first “ride out the wave” of the be on campus next semester Nativ, a gap year program has been able to reopen classes “I am worried that I won’t semester of college making pandemic while immersing has students scrambling for run by the Conservative to Israeli students by taking a be able to go at all,” said Reena friends in her dorm, having herself in a new culture and other plans. movement, is seeing a rise in number of precautions. They Bromberg Gaber, who is plan- discussions with professors learning Hebrew — and then “This is the time of year interest from students who include wearing masks and ning to participate in Nativ in and students in class, and start college a year later than when normally we’re pretty say they do not want to spend separating students into small the fall. “It will be really sad, attending Shabbat services planned. zipped up for the next year a year doing online classes. groups at all times by Plexiglas and it will be another cancel- at Hillel. Now the 18-year-old I wanted a more normal and we’ve usually gotten most “We’re able to offer them an partitions in classrooms. lation in a really long series of isn’t sure if any of that will college experience, and no of the applicants that we can opportunity to come to Israel, “We saw that it’s possible to cancellations.” happen. matter what Emory decides expect,” said Dafna Laskin, study at Hebrew University in run school under those con- The 17-year-old has spent Emory University, her to do, it won’t be that experi- ’s director of an academic institution with ditions. We’re doing it now,” the last few months doing school of choice, has yet to ence,” said Bilsky, who lives engagement. “But in the last real classes, face to face with said Rabbi Joshua Weisberg, courses virtually and her announce whether it will in Gaithersburg, . two to three weeks, where their professors, still have who directs the seminary’s high school graduation was hold classes in the fall. But Under normal circum- normally we’d see one to two social opportunities with their gap year program. canceled. Bromberg Gaber many U.S. colleges have said stances, hundreds of Ameri- applicants a week registering, friends and do everything that The seminary, too, is seeing had planned to participate they are likely to hold at least can Jews travel to Israel I say we’re seeing maybe six we would do on a regular year,” a rise in interest. Usually the in ’s some classes virtually this fall after they graduate from high or seven.” director Yossi Garr said. class is mostly finalized at spring convention but that because of the coronavirus school for what’s known as In addition, fewer partici- Though Nativ ended up this time of year, and one or was nixed. Nor will she be pandemic. a gap year. Orthodox Jewish pants than usual have been sending home this year’s par- two potential students might working as a junior counselor Rather than starting at teens tend to study in semi- dropping out, Laskin said. ticipants early and foreigners still be finishing their applica- at of the Po- the Atlanta school this year naries and before Israel was among the earli- are still barred from entering tions. But in recent weeks, a conos this summer: Like most as planned, Bilsky is “highly beginning college, while est countries to institute strict Israel, Garr is working under handful of young women have camps, it won’t be operating considering” enrolling in dozens of programs — includ- social distancing measures the assumption that the reached out about joining the because of the pandemic. Year Course, a Young Judaea ing Year Course — primarily to curb the spread of the program will be able to go program. Still, Bromberg Gaber says program in which high school offer Israel experiences to coronavirus. Its death toll has on in the fall with increased “It’s students who are the fact that Israel has been graduates spend a year in non-Orthodox teens. remained below 300 and the hygiene and sanitation, as rethinking their whole plan” reopening gives her hope that Israel traveling the country, This year, the uncertainty country has now reopened, well as other protocols to limit because of the pandemic, the same fate won’t befall her participating in internships about what college will look with businesses and schools disease spread. Weisberg said. plans for the coming year. and volunteer programs, and like in the fall, coupled with operating while following so- Nishmat, an Orthodox The pandemic might still “It will be the first time in a taking college-level classes. Israel’s relative success beat- cial distancing and other mea- women’s seminary in Jeru- throw a wrench in students’ while that I’ll be able to hang She wants to pick up where ing back coronavirus cases, sures to curb disease spread. salem, also is making adjust- gap year plans. It’s unclear out with friends,” she said, she left off when the pandemic appears to be driving up de- That makes studying there ments to ensure its gap year whether colleges and univer- “and start getting back into cut short her high school’s mand. Gap year programs say appealing to those coming program can start in the fall. sities will approve gap year real life.” ‘One Jewish Boy,’ an English play about a mixed-race interfaith couple, sold out shows — and ignited a storm of anti-Semitism By Curt Schleier posted on social media: “Who The play skips alternately The playwright has been cares about Jews. This looks from their initial meeting at a harassed because of his iden- (JTA) — Stephen Laughton shit”; “Perhaps you could resort to courtship, marriage, tity, including while working is a British-Jewish playwright write a play about Palestinian parenthood and ultimately for the BBC in the summer on the road to stardom. His kids getting blown to pieces separation. The relationship of 2014, during the armed third play, “One Jewish Boy,” by Jews”; “You’re a f***en explores different interfaith conflict between Israel and received rave reviews a little enabler. You Jews disgust me.” and interracial issues — Alex Hamas. Tensions were high at more than a year ago when it There were threats of physi- admits that she wouldn’t want the BBC offices, and it didn’t ran at the Old Red Lion The- cal violence and, worse, some to circumcise their child and help that activists regularly ater, a London equivalent of crazies discovered his home Jesse crosses the road after held competing pro-Israel an off-Broadway house. address. seeing a black man he finds and pro-Palestinian rallies. It was so successful, in fact, “I was getting [letters] to threatening. Both sides accused the BBC that it scored a movie deal, a my house,” he said. Alex isn’t the only one of bias. national tour and, starting The irony is that this vis- bothered by Jesse’s attitude. One time he was accosted Tuesday, a run in a prestigious ceral and irrational hatred His fixation on his internal at a rally. West End theater. hurled at Jews is at the very angst makes him less than lik- “I’m walking out onto the One more thing: The play center of “One Jewish Boy.” able. When that’s pointed out plaza where there was a pro- Alex Fine also unleashed the rage of The protagonist Jesse is Jew- to Laughton, he agrees — in Palestinian rally was going Asha Reid, left, as Alex, and Robert Neumark-Jones as anti-Semitic trolls. ish and married to Alex, a fact, he rewrote the part for on. This kid who absolutely Jesse in “One Jewish Boy.” “I was shocked,” Laugh- mixed-race woman. Both have the West End version to make was not Palestinian, he was ton, 39, said in a telephone experienced hatred, though Jesse more palatable. Caucasian, hands me a flyer,” harmed, but the sense of to London in his 20s, where interview with the Jewish from different perspectives. “It did work in the room. Laughton recalls. “I reach for rage and fear he felt in the “there were more Jewish Telegraphic Agency from his Because he was violently Audiences did like him. But it and he sees I have a tattoo moment stuck with him. people around,” that it began office at New York’s Museum beaten in an anti-Semitic it was a failure on my part,” on my wrist. It’s the Hebrew Growing up in Worcester, to emerge. of Natural History, where attack in London, Jesse’s Laughton said. “I held him word ‘,’ which means England, with a Greek Cy- “The Jewish side of me he is a writer in residence. fear of the non-Jewish world too close. I only let the fear freedom. He asks me what priot father and a Jewish began to win out,” he said. “I thought I’d get a bit. But becomes obsessive and even- come out of him. That fear language that is, and when I mother, he didn’t feel very These days, Laughton I didn’t expect how virulent tually affects their marriage. undermines him.” say Hebrew, he asks me if I’m connected to Judaism or his thinks the anti-immigrant they were.” “They shoot Jews in super- Laughton insists that he is Jewish, grabs my wrist, lifts it Jewish identity. rhetoric surrounding Brexit Posters of the play were de- markets in Paris,” Jesse says not Jesse but adds: “Some of in the air and says, ‘We have He says he always “felt it has “given voice and permis- faced, ripped down, urinated at one point. “They shoot Jews his fears are potentially based a Jew.’” was deep in me,” but it wasn’t on. Anti-Semitic screeds were in Jewish schools in Paris.” on me.” Laughton escaped un- until after Laughton moved Play on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 29, 2020 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs

Italian synagogues and The closure comes weeks president he otherwise lauds port, according to the EU ing the timing and the research had made it clear churches reopen, but after a large Hasidic funeral and holds up as an example Reporter, and passed by a format of taking the photo- that customers are looking with fewer worshippers in Williamsburg, also in of what Americans should vote of 402-263, with 13 graph due to the coronavirus for a broader array of food allowed Brooklyn, drew thousands yearn for now, during the members abstaining. pandemic. options.” By Cnaan Liphshiz into the street, drawing the Trump presidency. Biden has Among the issues covered Jewish woman gives “While this was initially (JTA) — Synagogues and mayor’s ire. also said he would reenter by the budgetary report, birth to sextuplets in scheduled to be a phased churches have reopened in Days after New York Gov. the Iran nuclear deal that which was dated March France rollout, the economic impact northern Italy, where they Cuomo issued an execu- President Donald Trump has 3, is the use of EU funds By Marcy Oster of the COVID-19 pandemic had been shut down since tive order in mid-March abandoned but would seek to transferred as foreign devel- (JTA) — A Jewish woman has resulted in increased that area went into lockdown closing schools across the make it tougher. opment assistance. in Strasbourg, France, gave business pressures,” the following the first major state, he clarified that the Obama in a 2009 meet- One of the resolutions birth to sextuplets. statement said. outbreak of COVID-19 in order also applied to private ing with Jewish community calls on the European Com- The five girls and one boy The company’s packaged . schools such as yeshivas. leaders questioned the policy mission to make sure that were born very prematurely coffees, teas and powders The main synagogue of Last month, Cuomo ex- of “no daylight” in public be- “no Union funds are used on Thursday at the Hautepi- will remain certified kosher Milan reopened Monday tended the order to include tween Israel and the United to finance textbooks and erre Hospital in Strasbourg, through the Los Angeles- per guidelines agreed-upon the rest of the school year. States, saying it had done educational material which requiring the assistance of based Kosher Supervision last week with govern- Billy Crystal to join little to advance peace. He incite religious radicaliza- 30 medical staff members, of America. Some packaged ment officials, , the Jewish organizations in openly criticized a number tion, intolerance, ethnic vio- the daily LeParisien re- foods found in the stores Italian-Jewish news site, raising a glass to first of Israeli government poli- lence and martyrdom among ported, citing the newspaper may also be kosher, but the reported. Synagogues also responders cies during his presidency, children.” The resolution Les Actualités Nouvelles wide array of baked goods, have reopened in Rome and By Ron Kampeas and Israeli Prime Minister adds that the European rep- d’Alsace. sandwiches and salads are Florence at least. WASHINGTON (JTA) — If Benjamin Netanyahu often resentatives are “concerned It took four minutes to no longer guaranteed to be Italian shops, hairdressers you turn up for this Zoom responded in kind. that problematic material in deliver the babies, who kosher. and restaurants also opened cocktail event, you better Blinken reiterated Biden’s Palestinian school textbooks were born at 24 weeks, after Several petitions to keep Monday, ending a 10-week look mahvelous. commitment to resuming has still not been removed which they were taken to the the stores kosher appeared lockdown. About 32,000 Billy Crystal will be host- assistance to the Palestin- and is concerned about the neonatal intensive care unit. on Change.org, including people in Italy have died from ing as the Secure Commu- ians, which Trump has continued failure to act ef- They weighed in at between one with over 5,000 signa- COVID-19. nity Network, the security all but suspended, but fectively against hate speech 1.4 pounds and 1.6 pounds tures. In Milan, congregants advisory body to U.S. Jewish added that he would abide by and violence in school text- and likely will require a Israeli inventors create must register in advance community, raises a glass congressional restrictions books.” stay of many months in the facemask with slot for with the rabbi’s office to en- on Wednesday evening to conditioning much of the Money allocated for hospital. eating in public sure their number does not the first responders who aid on the Palestinian Au- textbooks should “be used The couple have two By Marcy Oster exceed the new capacity of have been on the front lines thority ending payments to for drafting and teaching other children. The He- JERUSALEM (JTA) — Is- each synagogue under social during the coronavirus Palestinians who have killed curricula which reflects brew-language news website raeli restaurants will reopen distancing protocols, said pandemic. or wounded Americans and UNESCO standards of peace, B’haredey Haredim identi- next week and require about the community’s president, Crystal, the comic who Israelis. tolerance, coexistence, and fied the father as Rabbi 5 feet between patrons, but Milo Hasbani. starred in movies such as Blinken reiterated Biden’s non-violence,” the resolu- Ovadia Ben-Simon. what about people who aren’t At Hasbani’s Beit Men- “When Harry Met Sally,” in position that he would not tion said. The last sextuplets in ready to take off their masks achem synagogue, the capac- the 1980s coined the phrase condition aid to Israel on its The NGO Impact-se France were born nearly when they eat in public? ity was more than halved to “You look mahvelous” as behavior — a demand that worked with legislators in 30 years ago, in 1989 in Some Israeli inventors a limit of 28 worshippers in Fernando, an oleaginous has been heard in the past the parliament to draft the Normandy. Sextuplets occur have created a facemask for the men’s section and 12 in nightlife host on “Saturday year from the party’s left, resolutions. “This parlia- once in 4.7 million deliveries the coronavirus age that will the women’s. Night Live.” particularly Biden’s most ment, which oversees the worldwide. allow wearers to eat food Worshippers at Milan FBI Director Christopher formidable rival in the pri- spending of the European Limited religious ser- without removing it. synagogues are not allowed Wray and the chiefs of the maries, Sen. Bernie Commission, is clearly ex- vices may be allowed The mask has a slot that to bring their own kippot, Washington, D.C., and Los Sanders. asperated by the continued by Shavuot, NY Gov. opens with a hand remote prayer shawls or other re- Angeles police departments “He is resolutely opposed payment of massive grants Andrew Cuomo says lever to allow food to go ligious items. Instead they will be among the top law to it, he would not tie mili- to the Palestinian educa- By Philissa Cramer through, Reuters first re- receive a sanitized kit at enforcement officers joining tary assistance to Israel to tional sector, which is then Jews in New York State ported. Drippy dishes might the entrance, which they Crystal in an event dubbed any political decisions it promptly turned into one may be able to gather legally not fare very well, the story leave for disinfection when “Virtual L’Chaim.” makes, full stop,” Blinken of the most hate-filled, vio- for small-scale religious ser- said, but solid foods “can be they go. They must wear “Medical professionals, said. lent and extreme curricula vices during the next holiday, gobbled up in a flash a la facemasks and sanitize their law enforcement, firefight- US religious freedom worldwide,” Impact-se CEO Shavuot. Pac-Man.” hands before entering. ers, EMTs and so many body funding research Marcus Sheff said. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said The developer, Tel Aviv- Children under 13 may others are devoting their project on anti-Semitism Taking the Israeli in his daily coronavirus area based Avtipus Patents not enter the Beit Menachem lives to ensure our com- in Europe Cabinet photo becomes briefing Sunday that his of- and Inventions, told Re- synagogue for the time be- munities are as safe as By Marcy Oster a puzzle with social fice planned to release guid- uters that it has already ing. Its doors remain open possible,” Michael Masters, (JTA) — A government- distancing rules ance early this week about submitted a patent for the during services. the director of SCN, said funded body on religious By Marcy Oster what New Yorkers can do over mask and plans to start To reserve a seat for Shab- in a statement announcing freedom is looking to launch JERUSALEM (JTA) — It Memorial Day weekend and manufacturing in the next bat prayers, worshippers the 20-minute Zoom event, a research project that turns out that taking the beyond. Shavuot, which is few months. must register by noon Tues- which is scheduled to start examines anti-Semitism in traditional photograph of traditionally celebrated with Delta to resume flights day, according to instruc- at 8 p.m. and will also be Europe. the incoming Cabinet while all-night study, begins three between Israel and New tions sent to community seen on Facebook. The U.S. Commission following coronavirus social days later on May 28. York with masks man- members. SCN is formally affiliated on International Religious distancing regulations is “Can we find a way to do datory Police shut down a with the Jewish Federations Freedom, an independent very complicated. a ceremony — a religious By Marcy Oster Brooklyn yeshiva with of and the body that tracks religious So much so that the ceremony, or a ceremony JERUSALEM (JTA) — approximately 60 stu- Conference of Presidents freedoms overseas and has director-general of Beit that honors Memorial Day? Delta Airlines will resume dents of Major American Jewish members appointed by lead- HaNasi, the official resi- I think we can,” Cuomo said, flights between New York By Shira Hanau Organizations. ership from both houses of dence of the president of responding to a question and Israel next month, with (JTA) — Police shut down Biden would keep any Congress and the president, Israel, had to consult with specifically about obser- facemasks mandatory for an Orthodox yeshiva in disputes with Israel out has issued a tender for the the director-general of the vance outside of New York staff and travelers. Brooklyn on Monday for vio- of public view project. Health Ministry. City. He said services would The flights will be “less lations of social distancing. By Ron Kampeas “This research project The traditional photo, to be limited in size and would than daily,” Delta announced Approximately 60 stu- WASHINGTON (JTA) — would seek to enhance the be taken Monday, generally require social distancing to on its website. dents were present at the Joe Biden as president would understanding of the phe- has the new Cabinet sitting be practiced. The airline’s first flight Nitra Yeshiva in the Bedford- keep disputes with Israel out nomenon of anti-Semitism and standing around the Religious services have to Israel since mid-March Stuyvesant neighborhood of public view, a top adviser in European countries and president and the prime been barred since mid- will depart from New York’s when the police arrived, said. government responses to it, minister in close quarters. March, when Cuomo issued JFK international Airport on according to a New York It’s a striking contrast in order to make specific and The new government, an executive order prohibit- June 3, with a return sched- Police Department spokes- with President Barack effective recommendations Israel’s largest ever, includes ing gatherings of any size in uled for June 6. The flights person. Many of the teenage Obama, who Biden served for United States policy,” 36 Cabinet ministers and 16 a bid to slow the coronavirus’ will operate on Saturday students were not wearing as vice president and believed according to the announce- deputy ministers who were spread. Recently, as the num- nights, Sundays, Mondays masks or adhering to social that working through some ment. sworn in on Sunday. ber of new cases have slowed, and Thursdays. distancing, WNBC-TV re- differences in public helped The final report is ex- “This is an important rabbis on have Along with the masks ported, though a message move Israel. pected to be generated within ceremonial event that comes been openly sparring over requirement, the announce- accompanying a photo cir- “Joe Biden believes strong- six months. after the formation of every whether to permit in-person ment said that only 50 culating on the messaging ly in keeping your differences European Parliament Israeli government and we prayer services. percent to 60 percent of platform WhatsApp claimed as far as possible between condemns Palestinian hope to hold it in exactly Los Angeles Coffee the seats will be filled to the students were wearing friends, behind doors, main- Authority textbooks the same way,” Harel Tubi Bean & Tea Leaf stores ensure proper spacing dur- masks and adhering to social taining as little distance in that promote hate and of the president’s residence are giving up their ko- ing flights. distancing. public as possible,” Tony violence wrote in a message to the sher certification United Airlines has been Officers instructed school Blinken, a top adviser to By Marcy Oster Health Ministry’s outgoing By Marcy Oster flying to Israel from Newark leaders to close the yeshiva Biden, the presumptive (JTA) — The European director-general, Moshe Bar- (JTA) — The Coffee Bean Liberty, Washington Dulles and the students dispersed. Democratic presidential Parliament passed three Siman-Tov. & Tea Leaf company an- and San Francisco airports New York City Mayor Bill nominee, said Monday in resolutions that condemn “The event includes 36 nounced that the products in throughout the coronavirus de Blasio tweeted about the a webinar organized by the Palestinian Authority for ministers, the president its Los Angeles stores will no crisis. incident Monday evening. a pro-Israel Democratic using school textbooks that and two prime ministers in longer all be certified kosher. Israel still has a ban on “Earlier today the NYPD shut group, Democratic Majority promote hate and violence. rotation, all together for the A statement on the Cal- non-citizens entering Israel down a Yeshiva conducting for Israel. The resolutions were photograph in the hall of Beit ifornia-based international and requires a 14-day self- classes with as many as 70 It’s one of a number of passed Thursday as amend- HaNasi, with a large number company noted that though isolation for Israelis arriving children. I can’t stress how distinctions the former ments by the Parliament’s of media.” its LA-area stores have from abroad. Those restric- dangerous this is for our vice president is drawing Committee on Budgetary Tubi requested the Health been kosher for the last 57 tions could be lifted at the young people,” he wrote. on Israel policy with the Control in a budgetary re- Ministry’s guidance regard- years, “extensive consumer end of the month. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 29, 2020 The ‘Men in Black’ and ‘Addams Family’ director wrote an extremely Jewy memoir and says it was just a week a synagogue renovation was heard a lot of these stories,” he the Jewish culture, in terms — Sonnenfeld was the cin- held in a Catholic church. says. “I might be wrong, and of anxiety, angst, comedy, ematographer for the Coens’ Much of the book features I might realize after the book kindness, admiration of intel- “Blood Simple,” “Rais- stories about his late mother, is published that I’ve made a ligence and wit.” ing ” and “Miller’s a neurotic who frequent- mistake, but I think that what In that spirit, Sonnenfeld Crossing.” He also filmed ly threatened suicide and makes the book work is that names his favorite Jewish Reiner’s hits “When Harry claimed a childhood friend- everything in there is true films for us. Met Sally” and “Misery.” ship with Bella Abzug. and everything in there seems “A Serious Man” (2009, (Even in the passages on Seinfeld, who wrote a blurb almost surreal and unbeliev- directed by Joel and Ethan the porn industry, a famous that is featured on the book’s able, which is what has sort of Coen) Jew appears: Ron Jeremy, cover, is indirectly responsible molded my philosophy of life, “I love that movie. I think among the most famous porn for its publication. The two and my viewpoint towards life, it’s one of their best movies, stars ever.) are neighbors in Telluride, the which is sort of quirky and and one of the most under- In detailing his years work- skiing mecca where surreal.” rated.” ing with the Coens, Sonnen- both have homes, and Seinfeld Sonnenfeld’s Jewish identi- “Where’s Poppa?” (1970, feld confirms a long-rumored suggested in 2011 that Son- ty overflowed onto the screen Carl Reiner) tale that Joel Coen raised nenfeld take his funny stories of his works. The “Addams “With George Segal, it’s money for their first film, and turn them into a stand-up Family” movies are full of very funny.” “Blood Simple,” by hitting up comedy routine. Sonnenfeld hints of Jewishness, and the “Dr. Strangelove or: How the Hadassah donor list from chose the book route. director once tried to talk I Learned to Stop Worrying the Minneapolis area. “Writing this book is the studio executives into making and Love the Bomb” (1967, There is plenty from his closest I’ll come to stand-up,” the first “Addams” movie by Stanley Kubrick) pre-film days as well. For he says. likening it to “a sadder ver- “My favorite director is instance, Sonnenfeld speaks The book also goes to some sion of ‘Sophie’s Choice.’” In actually Kubrick [born to a of when he was a kid and was dark places, including some “Get Shorty,” Gene Hackman Jewish family in 1928] … and sent to the butcher, who was ugly episodes involving his wears a chai necklace. Many ‘Dr. Strangelove’ is my favorite too nice to tell him the family parents, the director’s moles- have called the “Men in Black” movie.” was “hundreds of dollars in tation by a relative and some of movies an immigration alle- “The Producers” (1968, Mel Sasha Erwitt Barry Sonnenfeld worked as a cinematographer for multiple brisket debt.” He also nar- the more gross aspects of the gory, comparing the extrater- Brooks) Coen brothers films before becoming a blockbuster director. rates a near brawl between porn industry. But Sonnenfeld restrials to immigrants, like “There’s a lot of cultural his family and some strangers says he never considered omit- the many Jews who passed Judaism in ‘The Producers,’ outside the Second Avenue ting them from his memoir. through Ellis Island. which Mel Brooks directed, By Stephen Silver Square Garden in 1970) and Deli in his native New York “I’m an open book, as it “I never embraced the and I love that movie. I love was published Tuesday, is City. He writes about his bar were, and I’m guileless, and Jewish religion,” he says, Zero Mostel in almost every- (JTA) — In the early 2000s, saturated with this style of mitzvah, which because of everyone who is my friend has “but I very much embraced thing he’s done.” director and cinematographer Larry David-Jerry Seinfeld Barry Sonnenfeld got into a Jewishness. shouting match with Larry Sonnenfeld, the director of David at a hotel breakfast in blockbusters like the original Jerusalem nursing students help curb New York. Donald Trump was “Men in Black” trilogy, the in the room, too. 1990s “Addams Family” films The topic of the argument? and the gangster comedy “Get spread of COVID-19 at senior residences Who was more neurotic. Shorty,” recounts many of the “As a Jew, you want to be Jewish moments and relation- and to play a significant role No. 1,” Sonnenfeld says. ships he’s been a part of during in curbing the spread of coro- Sonnenfeld’s memoir, his decades in the industry. navirus in nursing homes.” which is titled “Barry Son- The start of his career The initiative is not the nenfeld, Call Your Mother: is closely linked with the first time JCT’s Department of Memoirs of a Neurotic Film- Coen brothers and Rob Nursing has been called upon maker” (named for a message Reiner, also Jewish. After for emergency relief work dur- his mother actually paged working on pornographic ing the coronavirus outbreak. him while he was at a Jimi films — something he ad- Last month, at the Health Hendrix concert at Madison dresses candidly in the book Ministry’s request, the col- lege’s nursing students were 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 trained to treat COVID-19 D A T A N S P I C E T B S patients with ventilators in 14 15 16 E R I C A N I S A N H U H their home settings in order to 17 18 19 alleviate the strain on Israeli F O R T Y N I N E R S E R E hospitals. 20 21 22 A M Z S E T T E R C T R L “Elderly Israelis are argu- 23 24 25 26 27 ably the most vulnerable M A A M I S S O D O R people in the country right 28 29 30 31 32 E S H K O L I T A L I C S now, especially those living 33 34 35 36 in nursing homes,” said Miri S H A R O N C A B I T Mirishvilli, a JCT graduate 37 38 39 40 41 42 W I N T H U N D E R E S E student majoring in geriatric 43 44 45 46 nursing, who also works as O M A H A T A Y L O R Nurses from the Jerusalem College of Technology gather in an Israeli hospital for train- director of nursing services 47 48 49 50 51 52 K E T A N A H A N N A L S ing and helping patients grapple with the coronavirus, April 2020. and geriatrics at Clalit Health 53 54 55 56 Services in Ashdod. “After I A I N B M I A L O E (JNS) — In partnership raeli Ministry of Health—are tional assistance during the work hours, each employee 57 58 59 60 61 62 Z I O N T A L O N S P U N with Israel’s Ministry of performing COVID-19 tests pandemic. at a nursing home returns to 63 64 65 Health, Home Front Com- for the elderly and nursing- “We are proud to use our their personal life at home. I O N C H E E S E H E A D S mand and Health Mainte- home workers, in addition to nationally renowned nursing Unfortunately, we have seen 66 67 68 T W A H E R S H E M C E E nance Organizations, more functioning as a supervisory program to provide a lifeline that if just one of these 69 70 71 than 30 nursing students from body for other areas of patient for at-risk Israelis and institu- workers gets the coronavi- S A L E M O T E S T A R S the Jerusalem College of Tech- care. tions during these difficult rus, they can infect many of nology have begun working in As approximately one-third times,” said Professor Freda their colleagues and patients. nursing homes across Israel of Israelis who have died Gantz, Dean of JCT’s Faculty Therefore, this project aims to with the aim of curbing the from coronavirus have been of Life and Health Sciences. stop the spread of the virus spread of coronavirus. residents of nursing homes, “In accordance with the in- in homes and professional The students, who are Israel’s Defense Ministry and structions of the director of teams, ultimately protecting enrolled in a JCT program— the IDF Home Front were Nursing at the Ministry of the elderly and connecting ranked first in the nation in its recently assigned to provide Health, we have trained our them with the best possible academic discipline by the Is- these facilities with opera- students to operate in the field treatment.”

To Publish Legal Notices For Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties, Call Heritage Florida Jewish News at 407-834-8787 or Email [email protected] HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 29, 2020 PAGE 15A Prior to the lockdown, sev- table, maintaining the social RAISE eral RAISE employees found distancing rule!” said Slavkin. From page 1A permanent jobs by March: one Together they continue the at the JCC pre-school, one at plans for RAISE on the Road. A Andra London, and an Ameri- Walmart; one is earning his two-day RAISE seminar, pre- can Sign Language teaching digital platform certification; sented by London and Slavkin, with a song demonstration. another is attending Seminole will introduce the program to London and Slavkin encour- State; while others chose to other communities across the age anyone who would like wait until it is safer to be out country. to share their talent with the in the community looking for Two manuals have been RAISE employees during a employment. completed for the program: Lunch and Learn session to Albert Einstein said, “In the one about how to run the To broaden the RAISE embraced this vision and their seventh annual Meet & contact them. midst of every crisis, lies great program, the other is the program’s base, funding now they (RAISE employ- Greet. RAISE is not taking In addition to its ongo- opportunity.” Such was the curriculum. Both are in the is needed. “Persons with ees) can feel empowered, applications for the fall. If you ing programs, RAISE held case for London and Slavkin. copyright office. According to disabilities have been an they are productive com- know a young adult who may its first family reunion. The two women are taking the ladies, it should be ready unrecognized, under-rep- munity members.” benefit from RAISE or you Former RAISE employees advantage of this “free” time to “hit the road” in the not to resented group. They de- London and Slavkin are are interested in volunteering connected with the new to collaborate on the future distant future. serve to be in the workforce, hopeful that the Recognizing as a Job Coach, please apply employees and encouraged projects of RAISE. They are also working on heard, and respected like Abilities & Inclusion of Special online at: jfgo.org/RAISE or them by sharing what they “We meet on Loren’s patio a power-point presentation any other adult.” Slavkin Employees program will begin contact the JFGO office: 407- are now doing. at opposite ends of an 8-foot to attract Jewish lenders. stated. “Our agencies have on schedule in the fall with 645-5933 ext 236. Abbas From page 5A Rabin made the argument the contrary, he was incit- P.A. gives those who commit Biden and the op-ed writers at more comedic relief from for the peace process by say- ing, planning and funding it. violence against Jews and the Times. Abbas. It’s a poor bargain, but moment they were signed ing that Arafat would fight His successor Abbas carries Israelis with higher amounts The tragedy of the Palestin- until Palestinians decide they on the White House Lawn in Palestinian terror, he was on the tradition of paying going to those who shed the ians is that they could have want something better from September 1993. tragically wrong. Arafat was for terrorism through the most blood. had peace and an independent their leaders, it’s all they’ll Though the late Yitzhak never against terror; quite pensions and salaries the That’s why Israelis are so state if their leaders been ever have. disillusioned with the sort willing to give up the illusion Jonathan S. Tobin is editor of mindless talk about peace that Israel could one day be in chief of JNS—Jewish News Trembling and a two-state solution that eliminated. Instead, they have Syndicate. Follow him on dying in the gas chambers say, it only matters what the From page 5A passes for informed comment chosen corruption, fantasies at: @jonathans_to- and ovens. Nobody came to Jews do.” on the situation by people like about the end of Israel and bin. to cut off economic aid to our aid when we were striving Steve Frank is an attor- the Jewish state if it did to create our country. We paid ney, retired after a 30-year not immediately cease its for it. We fought for it. We career as an appellate lawyer settlement activities. Begin died for it. We will stand by with the U.S. Department of Coin forcefully replied to Biden our principles. We will defend Justice in Washington, D.C. From page 1A During that time, more than of the Roman occupation in words equally applicable them. And, when necessary, His writings on Israel, the 1,000 Jewish towns and 50 reached Roman leadership, today: “Don’t threaten us we will die for them again, law and architecture have IAA coin-department fortresses were destroyed, and Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai with cutting off your aid. It with or without your aid.” appeared in publications head Donald Tzvi Ariel, who hundreds of thousands of Jews was forced to flee with his will not work. I am not a Jew Or to put it in even starker including “The Washington has examined more than were killed. son, Rabbi Eleazar, and live with trembling knees. I am a terms, as Israel’s first prime Post,” “The Chicago Tribune,” 22,000 coins discovered in Rabbi Akiva, the mentor in a cave for 13 years. He proud Jew with 3,700 years minister, David Ben-Gurion, “The Jerusalem Post,” “The excavations in the Old City of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, died on the 33rd day (the of civilized history. Nobody famously quipped: “It does Times of Israel” and “Mo- in Jerusalem, said that only was one of many rabbinical acronym of the Hebrew let- came to our aid when we were not matter what the goyim ment” magazine. four of these date to the leaders who supported Bar ters, lamed and gimel) of the period of the Bar Kochba Kochba, and believed that he 49-day counting of the Omer, revolt. would be a messiah for the between the second night of Camp The Bar Kochba Revolt Jewish people. Passover and the day before From page 8A Most recently, in 2009, more himself, his wife and the camp lasted three-and-a-half years. After news of his criticism Shavuot. than 130 Modin campers social worker, who is in her few weeks, the rules could be were infected with swine 60s and has been working at relaxed. He even floated the flu. It also experienced Modin for decades. Still, she Rescuer idea of a socially distanced outbreaks of measles in told Salzberg that she was From page 10A “I probably took on too At the same time, the govern- bar mitzvah party for the 1992 and meningitis a few coming back. many risks,” he said. “But ment has been criticized for kids who had to celebrate years later. “We’re the ones that took “I was contacted by Irena’s helping people in real need taking actions that are seen by the coming-of-age ceremony Salzberg recognizes that the risk on opening,” Salzberg grandchildren only recently, has been something I couldn’t some as a means to discourage virtually this year. the risk of exposure to CO- said of the older staff mem- they had no idea about the resist.” open debate of the collabora- The camp has managed VID-19 is more dire for those bers. “They were given the story,” he said. An only child, Walaszczyk’s tion and betrayal that took outbreaks of other diseases who are older than their choice to come or not come, Walaszczyk remarried in father died when he was 8, place in wartime Poland. In in the past, Salzberg said. 20s — a group that includes and they’re all in.” 1950 and the couple had a son. leaving his mother struggling 2018, the government passed They divorced and he remar- financially and often at the legislation making it illegal to ried again, having another son mercy of strangers, Walaszc- blame the Polish nation for Services with his third wife. zyk said. Nazi crimes. From page 9A pray with different groups of ening at a bustling shul with Throughout the war, “This detail in my biogra- Walaszczyk supports vener- people at different times, to multiple minyanim daily; Walaszczyk had also infil- phy may have had something ating rescuers — “not because prayer in its communities. minimize each person’s total attending kiddushim; large trated the Jewish Ghetto of to do with my choices,” he it feels nice, but because it The roadmap includes limit- number of contacts. families having a Shabbos Warsaw to deliver food and said. shows younger people what ing attendance to about half Orthodox communities meal together; children from drugs to his friends there. Poland has the highest needs to be done,” he said. the number allowed by local must make and follow their multiple families playing “I couldn’t leave them be- number of Righteous: 6,992 But Walaszczyk, whose governments and waiting for own guidance, Agudath Is- together — perhaps all on a hind,” he said. “We [the Home (the second-highest is Hol- wartime fears included be- a “sustained downward trajec- rael’s document says, because single day!” the guide reads. Army] were aware that our land’s 5,778 saviors). But it ing betrayed by other Poles, tory of documented COVID-19 observant Jews’ communal It continues in bold: “An help was only symbolic. We also had thousands of Nazi supports speaking about cases and hospitalizations in lifestyles don’t fit neatly into abrupt return to all of this, also realized each visit could collaborators, some of whom that, too. the Orthodox Jewish popula- the frameworks that most while tempting, risks our very well be the last thing we murdered Jews out of hatred “There were many rescuers. tion” for 14 days. states are using to guide communities suffering re- did in our life.” and greed. The country also There were also traitors,” he Even once communal reopening decisions. versals of whatever gains Punishment for infiltrat- saw multiple anti-Semitic said. “I know because some of prayer is reestablished, the “Governmental regulations were achieved during the ing the ghetto for non-Jews murderous pogroms after the my friends were killed because guide says, Jews should resist were not designed to address difficult months of quarantine was death, typically imme- Holocaust, such as in Kielce of traitors. the urge to synagogue-hop, or the realities of someone dav- endured.” diately. in 1946. “We need to speak about Walaszczyk additionally In recent years, Poland’s both at the same time because risked his life helping at least right-wing government has the existence of each one of Jerusalem 30 other Jews by employing highlighted the actions of those groups helps us under- them at a factory deemed vital rescuers — a state museum stand the significance of the From page 11A light unto the nations in a way career, he has fellowshipped that we never projected, but with Christian supporters of for the German war effort. for them was opened in 2016. actions of both.” What are some unique which I hope will help others Israel and shares experienc- things we have to look forward internationally. I can’t wait es of living as an Orthodox Consensus to in the coming year? to see our streets full of visi- Jew in Israel. He writes a age to the Jewish people? Is But it also tells us we have an From page 4A I am looking to make tors again from throughout regular column for Stand- this really more dangerous absolute duty to stand up for Jerusalem the model in post- the world. ing With Israel at charis- to dictate the terms that will than a consensus that does truth and justice, and defeat corona tourism, so we can U.S.-born and educated manews.com and other enable them to do so. nothing to challenge a lethal our enemies. In the Diaspora, welcome back our Christian Jonathan Feldstein im- prominent web sites. He can But if these communal big lie? that last bit seems to have been and Jewish friends, restoring migrated to Israel in 2004. be reached at firstpersonis- organizations remain silent, Would the cause of Israel all but forgotten. tourism here, as well as be a Throughout his life and [email protected]. they will be doing nothing to and the Jewish people really be Melanie Phillips, a Brit- combat the big lie that Israel better served if the ZOA stopped ish journalist, broadcaster is a rogue state that illegally rocking the boat by consistently and author, writes a weekly Play steals another people’s land. speaking up, as it does, in sup- column for JNS. Currently a From page 12A was the political home of most show and sit next to him. He Not only does this lie drive port of truth, history and Jewish columnist for “The Times of British Jews. believes some of them showed hatred of Israel in the West, values? Or would the cause of London,” her personal and sion to racism” and “made Laughton has tried to up to past performances. it also foments attacks on Israel and the Jewish people political memoir, “Guardian anti-Semitism respectable.” reach out to some of the anti- Laughton only asked them Diaspora Jews who are held re- actually be better served if other Angel,” has been published England has been shaken up Semites he has crossed paths in his invitation that if they sponsible for Israel’s actions. Jewish organizations followed by Bombardier, which also by a years-long anti-Semitism with online. During the Red had a problem with him to So don’t Jewish organiza- its example? published her first novel, controversy involving the Lion run, he even invited some just get up quietly and leave tions have a duty to speak up Jewish history tells us that “The Legacy,” in 2018. Her country’s liberal Labour of those “who had a go at me without disturbing the show. for law, justice and the truths we do most damage to our- work can be found at: www. Party, which until recently online” to be his guest at the No one did. of history to combat this dam- selves when we are divided. melaniephillips.com. PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 29, 2020 PA is eradicating a Hasmonean-era fortress in Samaria (JNS) — The Palestinian between the Jordan Valley and This is the culmination of Authority, taking advantage the heart of Samaria, the Tel a year-long process of ongo- of the absence of Civil Admin- Aroma Fortress is the north- ing destruction, according to istration inspectors during ernmost of eight fortresses es- members of “Preserving the the coronavirus shutdown, tablished by the Hasmonean Eternal,” a non-profit project is consolidating its takeover Kingdom to protect Israel’s of the Regavim Movement that of “Tel Aroma,” a Hasmonean eastern border. works in cooperation with the fortress in Samaria, according In recent months, the P.A. ’s to Israeli NGO Regavim. has been making concerted Infrastructure Department The NGO, which accord- efforts and investing consid- to preserve historic and ar- ing to its website aims to erable resources to take over chaeological sites in Judea “ensure responsible, legal, the site, installing genera- and Samaria. accountable and environ- tors and perimeter lighting, Samaria Regional Council mentally friendly use of erecting tents alongside a head Yossi Dagan assessed the Israel’s national lands and huge flagpost platform, and destruction of the site, saying: the return of the rule of law manning them around the “Enforcement authorities to all areas and aspects of the clock. Senior P.A. and Beta must give this matter the Regavim land and its preservation,” Municipality officials recent- attention it deserves; they The ancient Tel Aroma fortress in Samaria is the northernmost of eight fortresses es- reported that on Sunday a ly held a ceremony at which have a responsibility to live tablished by the Hasmonean Kingdom to protect Israel’s eastern border. fleet of heavy engineering the fortress was declared a up to, this is their job and tools from the P.A. and the “Palestinian Heritage Site,” we expect them to do it. This Tel Aroma; we call upon the and destruction at the site, a short period of time. Now Beta Village Council arrived a claim that purportedly systematic destruction of Jew- relevant authorities to take called on Israeli Defense is the time to establish the at Tel Aroma and paved a road affords them the “right” to ish heritage sites throughout action without delay.” Minister Naftali Bennett to legacy of your tenure—a leading toward the remains carry out the work, that Judea and Samaria cannot Eitan Melet, field coordi- intervene immediately: “Min- legacy that will prove that of the fortress. according to Regavim has continue. We demand that nator for the Preserving the ister of Defense Bennett, you the State of Israel protects Situated on a commanding caused the destruction of the they put an immediate stop Eternal Project, who docu- have left a significant imprint its eternal birthright in the ridge controlling the passage fortress wall and reservoirs. to the ongoing destruction of mented the recent roadwork on the Ministry of Defense in Land of Israel.” New unity government pledges to continue corona response, apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria the public will get. We decided law” to Jewish communities his inauguration speech that to form a unity government in Judea and Samaria, as well he hoped , led by and avoid a fourth election as the strategic Jordan Valley outgoing Defense Minister that would have wasted 2 bil- along Israel’s easternmost Naftali Bennett, would join lion shekels.” border. the government and be part of Gantz proudly told the “These regions are where diplomatic efforts to officially that “the worst po- the Jewish nation was born extend Israeli sovereignty to litical crisis in its history” is and rose. It is time to apply the Jewish communities in over. He called for an end to Israeli law on them and write the West Bank. the divisiveness that has hurt another great chapter in the In addition to responding to Israel through the election annals of Zionism,” he said. the coronavirus and applying campaigns and the need for Netanyahu has set July 1 as sovereignty to the above areas, the new government to usher the starting point for discus- the new government’s core in an “era of reconciliation.” sion over annexation. Last principles include: Gantz turned to Netan- week, U.S. Secretary of State The government will yahu during his inaugura- Mike Pompeo met with Ne- strengthen national security, tion speech and said, “After tanyahu and Gantz where he will work to attain peace, and 11 years at the helm, you urged progress on President will insure the peace and secu- accepted the decision of the Donald Trump’s peace plan. rity of all the state’s citizens; voters that said they wanted He further added that his The government will work Alex Kolomoisky unity. That was a brave and new government will continue to close the social gaps in The first government conference of the new Israeli unity government, headed by Israeli important decision.” to combat the Iranian regime Israel and to provide equal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Party and Benny Gantz of the Blue and Many of the terms of the and will also battle the Inter- opportunity for all the state’s White Party at the Knesset, May 17, 2020. coalition agreement, includ- national Criminal Court’s citizens; ing the prime-ministerial attempts to prosecute Israel The government will work By Dov Lipman Israel’s fragile parliamentary ment’s term, with Gantz serv- rotation and a bloated ex- for what he called “building a to bridge all parts of the nation system and brings together ing as vice prime minister and ecutive branch, including an kindergarten in [the southern and the state, and will work a (JNS) — After more than former political opponents minister of defense. On Nov. unprecedented 36 ministers, Jerusalem neighborhood of] national appeasement with a 500 days of political instability Benjamin Netanyahu, head 17, 2021, Gantz is scheduled were required to bring the Gilo and homes in [the Sa- special cabinet to address this and three consecutive na- of the Likud Party, and Benny to become prime minister political opponents together maria settlement of] Shiloh.” issue; and tional elections, Israel’s 35th Gantz, former IDF chief of with Netanyahu serving as and prevent yet another ‘It won’t be easy’ The government will pro- government was officially staff and head of the Blue and vice prime minister. costly election cycle. In three Despite Netanyahu’s refer- tect the Jewish identity of the sworn in. White Party. During the swearing-in consecutive elections, neither ence to the formal application state, while also respecting The installation of a unity As part of the coalition ceremony, Netanyahu de- Netanyahu nor Gantz was of Israeli sovereignty in the all religions and traditions government on Sunday con- agreement, Netanyahu will clared to the Knesset that able to form a majority gov- disputed territories of Judea according to the values of the cludes months of intense po- serve as prime minister for the “the public wants a unity ernment with their natural and Samaria, outgoing Trans- Declaration of Independence. litical battles that challenged first 18 months of the govern- government, and that’s what political allies. portation Minister Betzalel Incoming opposition leader Coalition chairman Knes- Smotrich of the right-wing Yair Lapid, who broke off set member Miki Zohar of Yamina Party told JNS that from Gantz’s Blue and White Likud told JNS that “this he is skeptical about whether Party during coalition nego- government is not ideal. But the bold diplomatic move will tiations, criticized the unity we needed to prevent a fourth actually take place. government, saying that “the election, and many had to During the final negotia- coronavirus is being used as compromise on core values tions of the coalition agree- an excuse to form the most and beliefs in order to move ment, the words Judea and corrupt, inflated government Health & Fitness Issue Israel forward with a govern- Samaria were removed from in Israeli history with 36 min- ment.” the clause regarding the ap- isters. Today, this [Knesset] An Annual Issue Published By During the ceremony, Ne- plication of sovereignty in building has lost the respect tanyahu outlined the major order to appease members of of the Israeli public.” HERITAGE Florida Jewish News goals of the new government. Gantz’s center-left Blue and Opposition member MK He said that a special cabinet White Party. Moshe Ya’alon, a former Likud and Featuring a Variety of Thought-Provoking was being formed to prepare “It won’t be easy for this defense minister, and former Articles on Health and Fitness Related Subjects the medical system for a possi- government to apply Israeli member of Blue and White, ble second wave of COVID-19, sovereignty on all the areas told JNS that “the new min- following a successful initial of Jewish settlements if they isters are not swearing their response to the coronavirus could not even dare mention allegiance to the State of Israel Publication Date: June 26, 2020 pandemic. He announced that the words Judea and Samaria because they are not acting the government will pass “a explicitly in the govern- for the benefit of the state. Reaching a Responsive, budget of hope” to assist small ment’s base principles,” said Rather, they are pledging their business and all employees Smotrich. allegiance to a prime minister Health-Conscious Market who have been hurt by the Yamina, which supports who has been indicted for related financial crisis. the application of sovereignty bribery, fraud and breach of Deadline for this Important Issue is The new government is and was a loyal member of trust in order to provide him Wednesday, June 17, 2020 pledging to help citizens Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc with immunity and a defense expedite regulations and bu- throughout the extended elec- shield.” CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE reaucracy in order to quickly tion cycle, has decided not to Trials on corruption charg- receive fiscal assistance. join the government and head es in three separate cases Netanyahu also declared to the opposition. against Netanyahu are sched- 407-834-8787 that “it is time to apply Israeli Netanyahu indicated in uled to start later this month.