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Netanyahu has called on Jew- minister Ehud Barak and the Minister Benjamin Netan- a 33-31 edge. for the first time. They had Kan predicted that the ish Power voters to cast their Labor-Gesher alliance each yahu’s Likud party and the The two parties had tied split in equal factions in April. right-wing bloc would have ballots for Likud after sowing picked up five or six seats. Blue and White were again in April elections at 35 seats. The secular right-wing 56 seats to 54 for the left fear that Jewish Power would Israel’s election exit polls locked in a virtual dead heat Netanyahu was tasked with Yisrael Beiteinu party led by wing, leaving Liberman as not pick up enough votes to often are not reliable, with at the close of voting in Israel, forming a government, but Avigdor Liberman had eight kingmaker. Channel 12 has enter the Knesset. swings of several seats exit polls on Tuesday showed. was unable to come up to 10 seats. Liberman has the right wing with a 57-55 Among the smaller par- when the final totals are B ot h Blue a nd W h it e , wh ich with the necessary support not committed to either the edge, while Channel 13 has ties, the right-wing Yamina published. is led by Benny Gantz, a former because of an impasse be- right wing or left wing; the the left ahead with 58 seats to coalition led by Ayelet Shaked Paper ballots, each sealed in military chief of staff, and tween haredi Orthodox and former defense minister has 54 for the right. A minimum garnered six to eight seats, an envelope, will be counted Likud took 32 seats in the secular right-wing parties, called for a unity government. of 61 seats is needed to form the Sephardic Orthodox Shas throughout the night with upcoming Knesset, or parlia- eventually forcing the vote Following the April balloting, a government coalition. party had eight or nine, and more concrete results avail- ment, according to polling by on Tuesday. he refused to join a governing The far-right Jewish Power the haredi Orthodox United able by Wednesday morning. the Kan national broadcaster. The exit polls show the coalition unless it endorsed a party, or Otzma Yehudit, did Torah Judaism received eight Channel 12 reported that Arab Joint List finishing third bill obligating haredi, often not pass the 3.25 percent elec- seats. Polls on page 20A Rabbi on ground in battered Bahamas organizes supplies, volunteers for relief efforts By Mordechai emails from people around Coordinating relief work Lightstone the world asking how they in Florida can help,” Sheera Bluming Even while traveling be- (Chabad.org)—As Hurri- tellsChabad.org. “Now, we’re tween Miami and Nassau to cane Dorian was unleashing all doing all we can to help help coordinate the relief its unimaginable devastation our neighbors in their time work, the rabbi has been on the Bahamas earlier this of need.” attempting to get in contact week, Rabbi Sholom and The only Jewish organiza- with community members in Sheera Bluming, co-directors tional presence on the island, Freeport. Once home to the of Chabad of the Bahamas, the Blumings are rallying nation’s original Jewish set- hunkered down in the capital their community and folks in tlers, the Jewish community city of Nassau, making phone Florida to assist with the relief in Freeport—a city, district calls to residents, galvanizing efforts. Seven Chabad centers and free-trade zone on the the community, coordinating in South Florida have begun island of Grand Bahama of with government aid officials collecting valuable supplies, the northwest Bahamas—has and rallying volunteers during including food, water, other dwindled in size in recent their country’s time of need. staples, tarps and generators. years. After pummeling the is- A medevac flight—one of the Tony Gee, a British ex- lands for two days with winds first to get clearance to land pat with a distinguishable in excess of 180 miles per hour in Abaco—was coordinated Cockney accent, moved Rabbi Sholom Bluming is helping coordinate Jewish relief efforts and aid in the Baha- and rain pouring down by the by Chabad, shuttling in nec- with his wife to Freeport in mas, September 2019. inches, Dorian moved on. At essary items, including four 1966. “I’ve seen quite a few least 30 people have been s atellite phone s to help p eople hu r r ic a n e s i n m y t i m e h ere ,” a bit frightening being there “Rabbi Bluming and I are go- derstand hurricanes all too rep or ted de ad on Gr a nd B a h a- attempt to reach loved ones. he says. “But this is by far by myself.” ing to put our heads together well. We’ve lost property many mas and Abaco islands, with EMTs on the flight managed the worst.” With his wife in Though his house was rela- and see what we can do.” a time, and we’ve rebuilt and scores more unaccounted for to airlift out the injured for Miami for a wedding, Gee tively unscathed, his two jew- Summer Faerman from survived,” she says. “We want or injured. With power still out treatment in Nassau. rode out the storm at home elry stores wound up flooding. Boca Raton, Fla., is one of to make sure we are doing and some areas still difficult “In life, we are called upon with his dog. Without electricity and with those helping in the now of- our part to make a difference to access, the true extent of to bring light in dark mo- “You sit in a dark room, with dwindling supplies of food, he ficially dubbed relief efforts. in the Bahamas, and Chabad the destruction is only now ments,” says Sholom Blum- the wind howling around you, left the businesses boarded up Turning to her community, has stepped up to make sure becoming clear. ing, reflecting on the reports and the sea coming down over until he can properly assess she’s helping bring in much- that all of our supplies and “During the hurricane, we of destruction and tragedy the walls and onto the roof of the extent of the damage. needed supplies. goods can get into the hands got so many calls, texts and filtering in. the house,” he reports. “It was Still, Gee remains hopeful. “Being Floridians, we un- of people in need.” Netanyahu says he will annex part of the West Bank if re-elected By Marcy Oster Israelis go to the polls for prime minister said, using national elections on Sept. the biblical terms for the JERUSALEM (JTA)—Is- 17. The announcement was a West Bank. raeli Prime Minister Benjamin plea for votes. “This map defines our Netanyahu said Tuesday that “This is a democracy. I eastern frontier. We haven’t if he is re-elected, he will im- won’t do anything without a had this kind of opportunity mediately annex the Jordan clear mandate. So I’m asking since the Six-Day War, and Valley. for a m a nd at e , to do t h i s t h in g may not have it again for Netanyahu also promised that enjoys a broad consensus, another 50 years.” to annex West Bank Jewish to define at long last Israel’s Netanyahu said he would settlements in what he termed permanent borders, promis- not take steps to annex terri- a “dramatic announcement” ing that Judea and Samaria tory beyond the Jordan Valley exactly one week before don’t turn into Gaza,” the until after the unveiling of the Netanyahu: US ‘changing the course of Jewish history’ By Jewish News Service difference between it and the Valley, but also all the settle- Obama administration. ments inside and outside the Reflecting on his an- “For over eight years,” he blocs. This is crucial.” Hadas Parush/Flash90 nouncement on Tuesday said, “I blocked the attempt to Regarding a possible up- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces that if he is re-elected, he will regarding annexation of the push us into the ’67 borders, coming meeting with Iranian make the Jordan Valley a sovereign part of Israel, Sept. 10, 2019. Jordan Valley, Israeli Prime to uproot settlements. Then, President Hassan Rouhani, Minister Benjamin Netan- in the last three years, I’m Netanyahu expressed confi- Trump administration’s peace the best path forward to from Jericho would allow yahu said he had notified ch a n g in g t he c our se of Je w i sh dence that “Trump’s position plan, and that all annexation bring long sought security, Palestinians access to other the White House prior to history by getting recogni- will be different from his would happen in coordination opportunity and stability to Palestinian areas. making the announcement, tion for settlement, for the predecessor’s,” and added that with the Trump administra- the region,” the official said. In a recent poll, the Israel and that “someone in the borders.” the recent resignation of John tion. He said Trump plans to Netanyahu displayed a map Democracy Institute found White House” had said off He said he had “persuaded Bolton as US national security announce the peace plan soon of t he Jord a n Va lle y dur in g h i s that 48 percent of Jewish the record that “Netanyahu’s Trump to recognize Jerusa- advisor did not signify a policy after the election. announcement. Pointing to Israelis and 11 percent of plan does not impinge on lem as our capital, move the shift on the Islamic republic. A Trump administration the map, he said the annexed Arab Israelis would favor Trump’s.” US Embassy to Jerusalem, “Everyone said, ‘oh, it’s a official told the Jewish Tele- territory would not include the annexation of Area C “That’s saying a lot,” said recognize our sovereignty in reversal on Iran,’ and then half graphic Agency that there is any Palestinian areas, though of the West Bank, which is Netanyahu in comments the Golan, get out of the hor- an hour later Trump imposed no ch a n ge in U. S . p olic y in t he a few of them, including the under full Israeli control and to Israel National News. rible Iran deal—that Gantz additional sanctions,” said wake of the announcement. city of Jericho, would be sur- encompasses nearly all of He expressed optimism and Lapid supported—and Netanyahu. “We will release our Vision rounded by Israel under the the Jewish settlements, if it with regard to the Trump now I’m doing the same thing This article appeared in for Peace after the Israeli elec- plan. The prime minister also administration, noting the [not only] vis a vis the Jordan United With Israel. tion and work to determine said that roads stemming West Bank on page 21A PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 Why Israelis have never forgotten their 9/11 By Jonathan S. Tobin public even though most of us assumed that the Palestinian Authority, which perpetrated might lead some to express prejudice against it would be). By contrast, what happened to the spate of terror attacks, remain in power. innocent Muslims, even if the idea of a post- (JNS)—On the 18th anniversary of the Israelis was several years of a terrorist war of That is why, despite all the baggage that 9/11 backlash is more myth than fact. Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, government officials attrition involving hundreds of attacks, includ- comes with 10 consecutive years in office, What else can explain the lack of general and institutions throughout America com- ing suicide-bombings that struck throughout Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contin- outrage about the notion of making peace with memorated the horror of that day. But after the country rather than being concentrated ues to hold onto the loyalty of so many voters. the Taliban—the allies and hosts of Osama all these years, there is a sense that—other in just a couple of places. While his detractors mock his claim to be “Mr. bin Laden—except a Sept. 10 mentality that than for those who lost family members or Americans identified with the 9/11 victims Security,” the public understands that he has wishes to extricate the United States from the close friends—the ceremonies are increasingly and feared that they might be next. But that managed the singular skill of keeping terror- Middle East at all costs? becoming more a matter of going through the wasn’t comparable to the ordeal that all Is- ism in check while being cautious about the President Donald Trump committed U.S. motions than of national grief. raelis suffered on a daily basis, as they never use of force. While many Americans disparage forces to fight and defeat ISIS—a successor Much like the way the memory of the knew whether the next bus they took or the him for not having the “courage” to take risks group to Al-Qaeda whose rise was enabled by Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, restaurant or nightspot they entered might for a peace that Palestinians don’t even seem President Barack Obama’s withdrawal from 1941—a comparable tragedy that altered the be the target of a bomber. to want, Israelis comprehend that his job is Iraq. But he now seems more interested in life of the nation—became routine and then The over whelming majority of Israelis were first and foremost to keep them safe—not to cutting and running from Afghanistan and ultimately a footnote as the decades passed, not just traumatized by the experience, but also impress foreign critics. Syria than in continuing that fight. He may 9/11 is becoming a moment frozen in the past forced to accept that faith in policies rooted in By contrast, the memory of 9/11 plays little also now be considering stepping back efforts and not a reminder of the dangerous world in territorial compromise and trust in Palestinian role in determining U.S. foreign or security to quarantine the world’s leading state sponsor which we still live. intentions were mistaken. The consciousness policies. of terror: Iran. Democrats criticize Trump for That this is true is probably as much a prod- that the attacks were made possible, if not Part of that has to do with weariness about the way he carries out these policies, though uct of human nature as it is of the failure of our inevitable, by an attempt to make peace in the way the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have no issue with their substance. leaders in the post-9/11 world. But it’s worth the form of the Oslo Accords in which most dragged on, as well as the fact that many, if This means that as far as determining U.S. pointing out that this same process hasn’t Israelis had at one time had faith made the not most of us—a category that apparently policy is concerned, the memory of 9/11 is b een rep e at ed in I sr ael a s t ime h a s p a s sed sinc e intifada all the more bitter. includes the president of the United States— rapidly becoming no more significant than the end of the Second Intifada that brought Some on the left think Israelis are wrongly seem to think the use of American force Pearl Harbor. similar widespread horror to its victims. As obsessed with this period and fail to recognize against the 9/11 perpetrators and their allies While Americans have chosen to ignore the a prescient op-ed published in The New York that the threat of terror has abated in many like the Taliban, in addition to other threats importance of the ongoing terror threat to Times by Matti Friedman noted, the memory respects. But most in the country rightly to international peace like Saddam Hussein, their security, Israelis don’t have that luxury. of the slaughter hangs over Israeli society and understand that even with the construction was a mistake. Those who wonder about the outcome of Israeli is still a decisive factor in their politics. of a security barrier in the West Bank and More Americans seem to be convinced that elections or Netanyahu’s enduring popularity There are profound differences between Jerusalem, checkpoints that monitor the fighting Islamist terrorists is folly than those should look to the way that country thinks 9/11 and the intifada. 9/11 was one day that ability of terrorists to operate and Iron Dome who counsel vigilance or voice fears about about its version of 9/11 as an explanation. thankfully was never repeated again on batteries that shoot down terrorist rockets, the revival of groups like ISIS and the danger Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of American soil (a point that seemed to earn their security is not something they can or from regimes like Iran. In the eyes of some, JNS—Jewish News Syndicate. Follow him on President George W. Bush no credit with the should take for granted as long as Hamas and the great sin of 9/11 was the danger that it Twitter at: @jonathans_tobin. What Israel still needs to learn from Ariel Sharon By Dennis Ross, David Makovsky would be elected prime minister in February party he founded. He would do what had to character. But Sharon was intent on ensuring 2001. He declared, as prime minister, that he be done, no matter the political cost. All the a Jewish state, even if it meant breaking with WASHINGTON (JTA)—With the new elec- would end the intifada and produce peace. He factors that led to his belief that he must act Likud, the party he had founded. tion in Israel, it is worth reflecting on the last would send the IDF into the West Bank cities to preserve what was important to Israel also Sharon was not an ideologue but a pragma- Likud leader, Ariel Sharon, and the decisions to destroy the terrorist infrastructure, but reinforced his view that he was the only one tist. As circumstances changed, he adjusted. he made on the Palestinian issue. Sharon, the he would also make the decision to withdraw who could do it. Settlements, in his eyes, were driven by 11th prime minister of Israel, was a large man unilaterally from the Gaza Strip in 2005. Making a decision and acting on it ref lected security and topographical needs so long as who did not think small. Sharon’s decisions were driven in part by wh at he b elie ved wa s req u ired of le ader s: L e ad - I sr ael f ac ed c onvent ion a l m ilit a r y t hre at s f rom As Nir Hefez and Gadi Bloom noted in “Ariel some of the same factors that will confront ers assume responsibility. Leaders had to be its neighbors. Once those threats became sup- Sharon: A Life,” Sharon in the early 1950s com- Israel’s next government, so it is important to prepared to go it alone. planted by asymmetrical threats from terrorist manded Israel Defense Forces Unit 101, which understand who he was and what drove him. In many ways, Sharon saw leadership as his groups, Israel’s political needs internationally sought to deter terror in Israel by carr ying out Sharon was a man of contrasts: Throughout calling. He spent a career striving to get to the became more important. He dealt with what controversial attacks into Arab states. Shimon his career, his superiors could not count on his point where he would make the fateful choices he believed was necessary for the state, and Kananer, who served in the 101, said, “When I loyalty, but he was unfailingly loyal to those for Israel. He played rough; he bulldozed op- nothing would stop him from achieving it. first came to the unit and met Arik, I couldn’t who served under him—and they revered him. position and former supporters. But he would Today, Israel faces a looming, fateful choice. A sense anything special about him. But after a As Sharon wrote in his 1990 autobiography, he never fail the test of being up to the challenge little over three-quarters of all Israeli settlers week in his presence, it was clear to me and did not “trust” Arabs, yet he always employed and getting the job done. Others might not live in about 5 percent of the West Bank that is to anyone in the 101st that he would change Arab workers on his ranch, with whom he have it in them to make big decisions, but for closest to the June 4, 1967 lines. If Israel keeps the course of history.” typically shared meals in his home. him that simply meant they were not cut out building outside of the settlement blocs, Israel Sharon saw himself as a man of destiny. He was merciless in criticizing Israeli lead- to be leaders. is on a path where it may soon lose the ability During the War of Independence, somehow he ers for not being tough enough on Palestinian Several factors led Sharon to make the to separate from Palestinians. To face this chal- was saved during the battle for Latrun when terror, yet in response to the suicide bombing decision to withdraw from Gaza. First, he was lenge, Israel needs a leader who will rise to the he easily could have died. Sharon would say of the Dolphinarium nightclub in Tel Aviv, an a firm believer that Israel must always take occasion—and who recognizes the stakes and later that he was marked by Latrun and saved attack that killed many teenagers, then-Prime the initiative and not be acted upon or forced not just the cost of action, but also of inaction. for a larger purpose. M in i ster Sh a ron decla red t h at “re st r a int i s a l so to react. For him, it was essential to prevent Because the Palestinians are divided now He was a brilliant warrior who played a st ren g t h,” a s Dav id L a nd au w rote in “A r ik : T he Israel from ever being cornered. between Fatah and the Palestinian Authority in leading role in the Six-Day War and was more Life of Ariel Sharon.” Dov Weisglass, a special adviser to Sharon, the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza, two states responsible than anyone else for changing the At the Wye River negotiations in 1998, he recalled that Sharon became convinced based are impossible at this stage, and the issue of course of the 1973 war. Sharon would help to would not shake Yasser Arafat’s hand. Yet on conversations with then Secretary of State building outside of the settlement blocs is not forge the Likud party when he chose to enter shortly after becoming prime minister, Sharon Condoleezza Rice that the international com- an issue in the Israeli election. But whoever politics, but would be forced out of the Defense sent his son discreetly to meet the Palestinian munity, including the United States, would not wins that election and forms a government will Ministry in 1983 when the Lebanese Christian leader and instructed him to be respectful and accept a deteriorating stalemate, and that if f ac e t he re a lit y t h at sep a r at ion m ay so on b e lost militia carried out the killings of women and treat him with dignity. Israel did not act, it would have an initiative as an option unless a decision—a courageous children in the Palestinian refugee camps of As we note in our book, Sharon was the driv- imposed on it. political decision given the weight of the settler Shaba and Shatilla. The IDF let the militia into ing force behind building settlements in the Second, the impact of Israeli soldiers having movement in Israel—is taken. the camps, and the Kahan Commission held territories seized in the 1967 war, and would to conduct police actions against the Palestin- Ross and Makovsky are the co-au- Sharon responsible for this act of omission. He declare that giving up any territory taken from ians weighed heavily on him, especially when thors of “Be Strong and of Good Courage,” would say later that only in Israel could the the Arabs would signal Israeli weakness. Yet reservists from elite commando units and the (PublicAffairs/Hachette), which was released Jewish defense minister be forced from office later he would be the Israeli leader who actu- Air Force voiced their unwillingness to conduct this week. because of what Christians did to Muslims. ally dismantled settlements in the Sinai and operations in the West Bank and Gaza. The views and opinions expressed in this True, he was forced out as defense minister, Gaza, and the first Israeli leader to publicly Third, demographic trends made him worry article are those of the author and do not but he would remain a minister in the govern- embrace Palestinian statehood there and in that if Israel did not withdraw, it would risk necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its par- ments through the 1980s and early ’90s. After the West Bank. losing its Jewish majority or its democratic ent company, 70 Faces Media. the failure of the Camp David summit and Sharon, too, would ensure a Jewish state the beginning of the second intifada, Sharon even if it meant breaking with Likud, the

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During one of his today over remains of former outstanding Israeli vineyards, Kamal Amin Ta’abet. execution was done publicly visits to the Golan, overlook- Syrian bunkers and positions, orchards, a center of tourism A few months ago, there Under this alias, from 1961 and broadcast on Syrian TV. ing Israeli communities from as if still under Cohen’s watch- and coexistence between Jews was a slew of hopeful chatter until his exposure and execu- W hat were some of Cohen’s the commanding strategic ful eye. and Arabs, and even Israel’s in Israel that Eli Cohen would tion in 1965, Cohen provided achievements that were so position above, he expressed What will become of the re- only ski resort. finally be coming home. This considerable details on the embarrassing to the Syrians? concern for the well-being mains of what was once Syria I think of Eli Cohen often. followed the return of remains highest level of Syrian politi- As one of, if not the only, of Syrian troops who had no under a hereditary Alawite First, I travel a lot and my of an Israeli soldier killed in cal and military matters. He civilians to receive private shade on the barren moun- Assad dictatorship remains kids sometimes joke that my battle in Lebanon in 1982 breached Syria’s elite to such tours of military installations, tainous terrain. to be seen after a decade-long “ work ” i s my c over a s a Mos s ad with help from Russia. The an extent that not only was he including in the then Syrian- Cohen suggested that the multi-front civil war. Earlier agent. While that’s not true, country couldn’t restrain its pr i v y to h ig h -le vel se cret s , but controlled Golan Heights, Syrians plant trees on the this year, U.S. policy recog- a nd e ven i f it were t r ue I ’d deny excitement at the repatriation was even in consideration to the intelligence Cohen was Golan near their fortifications nized Israel’s sovereignty of it, I think of Cohen’s sacrifice of Zachary Baumol’s remains. be named the Syrian Deputy able to deliver to Israel was and foxholes. With the trees the Golan, as if there were often, much more than “just” Prayers were that Eli Cohen Minister of Defense. unparalleled. as literal landmarks, Israel an alternative or any rational giving his life. For weeks or would be next. Eli Cohen’s life and legend Cohen provided details knew exactly where the Syr- a bilit y to e ver g i ve Sy r ia or a ny months on end, before any For as long as I can re- is recounted in a book, “Our of Syria’s plan to block the ian troops and weapons were. other Arab or Islamic regime electronic communication member, Eli Cohen was a Man in Damascus,” and movie tributaries that provided fresh In the 1967 Six Day War, two that literal commanding and that would allow him to stay larger than life hero. Had by the same name. Now, Eli water to the Sea of Galilee years after his death, when threatening position over in touch, Cohen left his wife his story ended differently Cohen’s story is being told in and Jordan River, and about Israel launched a preemptive Israeli communities in the and children for his “job” of we might never have known the new Netflix series, “The military outposts through the attack on the Syrian positions, Galilee. The fact that Israeli spying on Syria. He missed how much Israel is indebted Spy.” Spoiler alert, despite the Golan, including tank traps both the intelligence Cohen communities and the Druze his children growing up and to him. As one of Israel’s most drama of his life and alias, and which helped Israel map out provided, and the location minority now thrive peace- ultimately paid with his life. famous Mossad agents, Cohen the incredible achievements its eventual capture of the of the trees enabled Israel to fully throughout the Golan Knowing that their father is breached the highest level of that are credited to Cohen, Golan in 1967. Most dramatic, capture the Golan Heights in and northern Galilee is part a hero may be some comfort, Syrian political and military after he was caught and both and still evident today, Co- just two days. The trees still of Eli Cohen’s legacy. The land leadership assuming the iden- the embarrassment and dam- hen’s ingenuity made that task provide shelter and shade is lush and home to many Damascus on page 21A Netanyahu’s annexation pledge aside, the two-state solution is already in deep trouble—here’s why By Adam Basciano evident from Netanyahu’s would spell disaster for both cially younger Israelis, has But the drastic lack of trust ians are moving in different recent electioneering from peoples. undeniably shifted to the that the Palestinian public has political directions. NEW YORK (JTA)—In a the mainstage. Beyond the Weeks before Netanyahu’s right in recent years, and in the capabilities of its own The next generation of Is- widely televised news confer- Green Line, rockets from annexation announcement, public discourse has steadily leadership and institutions to raelis and Palestinians appear ence, Israeli Prime Minister Hamas in Gaza have replaced Abbas vowed that he would no tilted away from any language govern is a far more urgent poised to discard the once Benjamin Netanyahu an- diplomatic Palestinian foreign longer adhere to the divisions espousing peace. The senti- issue than a two-state solu- strong two-state consensus. nounced his intent to annex policy toward Israel. of the West Bank set in place ment that intensified on the tion. At the end of last year, Without trust in leadership the Jordan Valley and West While the implementation by the Oslo Accords. eve of Election Day in 2015, more than three-quarters and a clear mandate to govern Bank settlements directly if of Netanyahu’s precise vision At best, a binational state with Netanyahu stating that of Palestinians perceived on the Palestinian side, the he retains his post following relies on his careful maneu- would likely result in a per- “Arab voters are coming out the Palestinian Authority to slide away from two states the Sept. 17 elections. vering of future coalition petual political battle for in droves to the ballot box,” be corrupt, and nearly two- among young Gazans and The announcement should politics, there are several ways equality between Arabs and has only increased. In both thirds were demanding Abbas’ West Bankers is leading to not come as a surprise: It is a the “status quo” is steadily Jews — and at worst, apart- 2019 elections, Netanyahu’s resignation (55 percent in the calls for one binational state. natural consequence of what deteriorating right in front heid or civil war. key challenger, the moderate West Bank and 77 percent in T h i s i s a pp a rent to a nyone who Israeli-Palestinian relations of our eyes and annexation is Israeli and Palestinian pub- Blue and White party, has the Gaza Strip), according has spent time speaking with have become. becoming increasingly likely. lic opinion is shifting further largely ignored the Palestin- to polling conducted by the young Palestinians, especially In the absence of “coura- The Palestinian Authority away from each other and the ian issue and any talk of two Palestinian Center for Policy during President Trump’s geous, fair-minded, creative and Israel are moving further two-state solution. states. and Survey Research. Less time in office. diplomacy,” as Thomas Fried- apart. It is not just the leadership Palestinians face far more than one-third was optimistic The rightward shift among man put it in a recent New It is no secret that Ne- class that is moving away urgent i s sue s t h a n d iplom ac y. about the unity between the Israeli youth can best be York Times op-ed, Israeli tanyahu and P.A. President from a two-state solution. Living under strict over- two governing regimes. traced to the violence of the and Palestinian leaders have Mahmoud Abbas do not like While pluralities still exist in sight from both Israel and When compounded with second intifada in the early inadvertently allowed free or trust each other. As Israel support for two states, polling Hamas in Gaza and the hard-line Israeli rhetoric and 2000s, when a generation rein to disruptive actors on and the Palestinian Author- shows support has declined Palestinian Authority in the tactics, it becomes nearly im- was raised under the threat both the left and the right. ity move further away from in recent years to the lowest West Bank, Palestinians enjoy possible to even mention two of c on st a nt ter ror at t ack s . T he Israel’s religious nationalist each other’s positions on point in over a decade for both a significantly lower quality of states to Palestinians without establishment of the security right has put the country security and territorial issues, Israelis, to 49 percent, and life compared to their Israeli coming off as unrealistic and barrier, while helping to stop on track for formal annexa- t he closer t he y get to br in g in g Palestinians, to 43 percent. neighbors, making the status naive. tion of the West Bank, now about a binational state—that The Israeli public, espe- quo much less sustainable. Young Israelis and Palestin- Annexation on page 21A

Letters To The Editor A heartfelt thank you I could raise my ejection frac- My heart had physically got- We are a diverse community and we welcome your tion from 30 percent to above ten slightly smaller too and, letters and viewpoints. The views and opinions expressed For you Heritage Florida h a b, t a ke my med ic at ion s , a nd the much revered 35 percent. according to my cardiologist, in the opinion pieces and letters published in The Heri- Jewish News readers who count the days. During those It was not unheard of for one that was also a good thing. The tage are the views of the authors, and do not necessarily have been following my months, I prayed a lot, shed to raise the ejection fraction results were “all good.” reflect the views and opinions of The Heritage Florida heart saga that began some tears, and suffered a series of through exercise, medication, I am inclined to say that Jewish News or its staff. The Heritage reserves the right 16 months ago, I wanted to complications. and right eating (low sodium, while my heart has been to edit letters for clarity, content, and accuracy. And give an update. As you might The day of my defibrillator low fat). Perhaps I just needed getting physically smaller, respectful of lashon hara, we will not print derogatory recall, I am the one who had implant did finally arrive. more time. Perhaps I wasn’t it has also been growing a statements against any individual. a heart attack while playing There I was on the operat- meant to have a defibrilla- lot on a spiritual level. This Please limit letters to 250 words. Send letters to P.O. chess, and ended up having ing table, shaved chest, an tor. These were dangerous whole experience has made Box 300742, Fern Park, FL 32730. Or e-mail to news@ quintuple bypass open-heart IV needle in each arm, and a thoughts, I admit, and I am me a better person, although orlandoheritage.com. surgery. When I left the large surgical monitor screen not recommending anyone I’m still a work in progress. hospital five days later, I had above me. Not yet sedated, in a similar situation to do as Open-heart has opened my the expectancy of recovery, I became aware that things I did. Despite the grave risk, I heart. Looking back, it was but rather than getting bet- were not what they should opted for more time to at lea st not a heart surgery that I went Jewish Democrat or democratic ter, things got worse. Not long be. There was a problem. temporarily forgo the defibril- through, but a circumcision Jew? after I got home from the They brought my wife in lator while I would work at of the heart. hospital, my health began to and explained to us that my raising my ejection fraction. Many thanks to my medical Dear Editor: Jewish? Jewish Democrat decline and I was diagnosed body had an anomaly: I had a It was my decision alone. team, but my gratitude ex- 1. A Jewish Democrat—you or democratic Jew means to have “heart failure,” and “persistent left superior vena Working hard at staying tends far beyond them. I am are Jewish and vote Demo- leaving the words Jewish or told that I was a “candidate for c ava .” A b en ig n c ond it ion, but the course, months later I had g r at ef u l to G - d , who h a s seem - crat regardless of the demo- Jew out, and Democrat or sudden death.” The problem a condition that nonetheless another echo cardiogram. My ingly granted me more time cratic party’s discriminations democratic in. was my heart function, or canceled the implantation ejection fraction this time had to make the most of; to my against you. Democrats don’t give a _ _ “ejection fraction.” It was 30 procedure that day. There was now gone up from 30 percent beshert Judy, who read Rumi 2. A democratic Jew—you _ _ about the Jews. percent and, generally speak- another defibrillator company to 35 percent. I was now on love poems to me while I was are a dedicated Democrat. A true 5780-year Jew would ing, anything 35 percent that made an alternative de- the cusp, headed in the right in the hospital, and who is Being a Jew doesn’t matter. leave Democrat or democratic and below was considered fibrillator for people like me, direction, I hoped, but still forever looking out for me; and By these two definitions, out. extremely dangerous. I was told, but that would be in very dangerous territory. to my family and friends, who being a Jew doesn’t matter. Maurice S. Salamy What I needed most then another day. And that is pretty Then recently, I had another I can count on in time of need. You are adding fuel to wiping Orlando was a surgically implanted much where my last story for echo. This time my ejection I would also like to extend a out the remaining Jews that Mr. Salamy is a 56-year defibrillator to zap and kick- the Heritage Florida Jewish fraction rose from 35 per- special thank you to the many were not wiped out during the member of Congregation start my heart should it stop News ended and where we cent to somewhere between wonderful people who prayed last century. Ohev Shalom, a WWII Vet with beating, but that could not now begin. 40 percent and 45 percent; on my behalf even though Sounds harsh, doesn’t five medals and two battle happen until three months My anomaly and last-min- well below normal, but I was we never met. May you all be it? But is being a Democrat stars. His father was a WWI after my surgery. In the ute canceled surgery experi- no longer a candidate for a inscribed in the book of life. more important than being Vet and his brother a WWII meantime, all I could do was ence gave me a lot to think defibrillator. There was also L’ Sha nah Tovah a part of 5780 years of being Merchant Marine. continue on with cardiac re- about. I thought that perhaps no scar tissue to be found. Harold Witkov PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

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We’re kicking MORNING AND EVENING MINYANS (Call synagogue to confirm time.) partnership between The Roth off the program with a 20-les- Chabad of South Orlando—Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, Family Jewish Community son course, “Beyond Borders: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m., 407-354-3660. Center of Greater Orlando The History of the Arab-Israeli Congregation Ahavas Yisrael—Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 9 and the Jewish Federation of Conflict.” That will be followed a.m., 407-644-2500. Greater Orlando. in summer 2020 with “A Taste of Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona—Monday, 8 a.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m., 904- A new year brings with it a Melton,” which will allow you to 672-9300. new sense of possibility and a select other course offerings. In Congregation Ohev Shalom—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-298-4650. renewed commitment to pur- the fall, we plan to have the full G OBOR C om mu n it y M inya n at Je w i sh A c ademy of O rla ndo — Mond ay — F r id ay, 7:4 5 a .m . — 8: 3 0 suing and fulfilling our dreams, Melton c ore c ur r ic u lu m in plac e . a.m. both as individuals and as a You will be hearing much Temple Israel—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-647-3055. community. That pursuit of in the weeks ahead about our dreams as a community is the Melton School and the FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 what will fuel the JFed Alliance community Israel trip. And in the year ahead. we have much more in the Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown Keith Dvorchik Jewish Pavilion—Rosh Hashanah service at Wayman Place, 1:30 p.m. When we entered into works. From Cultural Arts this partnership in February We are working closely with to the Women’s Division and SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 2019, our stated goal was to synagogues and agencies to Sports leagues, there are Torah Portion—Ki Tavo: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8; Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22. maximize the positive impact help make this trip a success so many ways to engage. I we could have on the Central and to spur what we hope will encourage you to visit our SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Florida Jewish Community. become a new community websites (orlandojcc.org and JCC39ers Cinema Sunday—No movie, but community song circle with Cantor Nina Fine, 2 It gives me great pleasure to tradition. We hope you join us jfgo.org) to keep up with all of p.m- 3:30 p.m. in the JCC Senior Lounge. Cost $5 free JCC members. RSVP to Robin Merkel, announce that we have taken on this special journey. our collaborative initiatives. 407-645-5933, ext. 336. the leadership in creating Education has always been We are honored to be a Congregatoin Ohev Shalom—COS Seniors hold their opening event, 2 p.m. Admission $5 for new opportunities for you in an important part of our mis- part of your lives, and in this COS members; $8 nonmembers. Info: 407-921-0129. the coming year, all meant to sion. The Richard S. Adler New Year we are committed, provide meaningful Jewish Early Childhood Learning both as institutions and as MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 experiences and all born out Center is often the start of the individuals, to adding new Israeli Folk Dancing—No dancing. of a spirit of collaboration. Jewish journey for local chil- meaning to your personal JCC39ers Meet & Mingle—Boys from Performing Arts Matter for a sing-a-long with a pianist We are currently hard at dren, a journey that continues Jewish journey. May this New and guitarists from PAM. work organizing the first with PJ Library, Enrichment Year be filled with health and Jewish Pavilion—Rosh Hashanah service at Serenades by Sonata, 3:30 p.m. Greater Orlando Jewish Com- Academy programs, Andrew happiness, and sweet mo- munity trip to Israel in more Hansen Mandell Summer ments for you and your family. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 than 25 years, scheduled for Camp, the Jewish Teen Edu- Shana Tova! Jewish Pavilion—Rosh Hashanah services at Gardens@DePugh, 10:30 a.m.; Westchester/ April 2020. We’ve designed this cation Network (JTEN) and Keith Dvorchik Regents, 1 p.m. trip so that it will be a unique, Ronald Colman Israel Travel Executive Director, Jew- inspiring and life-changing Scholarships. ish Federation of Greater WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 experience for everyone who Now we’ve added an adult Orlando Jewish Pavilion—Rosh Hashanah services at Lake Mary Healthcare, 10:30 a.m.; Savannah participates, whether it’s your education component to our CEO, The Roth Family JCC Court & Cottage Oviedo, 1 p.m. f ir st t r ip to I sr ael or your 10 0 t h . programming: This November, of Greater Orlando

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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 PAGE 7A The new year is a time to stand up and be counted An alarming story was communicated with every just to name a few of the ap- tions and learning goals and recently in the news about a district throughout the state propriate academic areas. scales; as well as professional Palm Beach County parent requesting documentation on As a member of the Florida development opportunities who wrote her child’s prin- how and when the Holocaust Department of Education’s for teachers. We also gave an cipal asking if the Holocaust is being taught to students. Commissioner’s Task Force on overview of our signature two- was being taught at the high As you can imagine, this in- Holocaust Education, we im- year, multi-phase UpStanders: school. She was stunned by his cident has caused great alarm mediately reached out to our Stand Up To Bullying initia- response. He said that while not only across the nation, but education partners through- tive, the only program for the school had a “variety of right here in our community. out the Central Florida re- which we charge a fee. activities” for Holocaust edu- We quickly began fielding gion offering to help them This remarkable incidence cation, it was not specifically calls at the Holocaust Center develop fully integrated Holo- of Holocaust denial by a long- being taught because “not ev- from concerned parents ask- caust education programs. We time school administrator eryone believes the Holocaust ing how (and if) their students’ provided administrators and reminds us of the critical happened” and that he “can’t schools are incorporating curriculum specialists with importance of our Holocaust say the Holocaust is a factual, Holocaust education into the a full menu of programs Center and its mission: to use historical event.” curriculum. and services the Holocaust the history and lessons of the In response to this shock- The good news is that the Center is able to provide, free Holocaust to build a just and ing statement, Florida’s Edu- mandate does not limit in- of charge, in order to respect- caring community free of cation Commissioner Richard struction on the Holocaust fully and responsibly teach anti-Semitism and all forms Ellen Lang Pam Kancher Corcoran reminded officials to any particular grade level the Holocaust: field trips; in- of prejudice and bigotry. in Palm Beach County of the or subject, so incorporating school presentations designed Tess Wise established our of the Holocaust would be nings, counting our blessings mandate, passed by the legis- Holocaust studies may be by teachers according to grade Holocaust Center almost studied, remembered, and and for standing up and being lature in 1994, requiring all included in the curriculum and subject; teaching trunks; 40 years ago because she understood for generations to counted. public schools to teach about of social studies, civics, lan- extensive lesson plans that in- understood all too well what come. Florida was the fourth On behalf of the board and the Holocaust (Florida Stat- guage arts, American and clude a unit overviews, notes happens when anti-Semitism, state to pass this ground- staff of the Holocaust Memo- ute 1003.42). He subsequently world history, music and art for teachers, essential ques- racism, and prejudice are left breaking legislation and one rial Resource & Education unchecked. She also had the of only 11 states today requir- Center of Florida, Shanah To- foresight and tenacity to work ing Holocaust education. Tess’ vah Umetukah. We hope that with Holocaust educators legacy of activism continues you have a good and sweet year. Positive education for throughout the state to get to inspire us. Ellen Lang, President legislation passed to ensure Rosh Hashanah is a time Pam Kancher, Executive a positive New Year that the history and lessons for joy, a time for new begin- Director recently through the Musar about character strengths is movement. The Hebrew term an important way to build JFS Orlando offers everyone “Musar” is from the book of both self esteem and empa- Proverbs and means moral thy, two important aspects conduct, instruction, or dis- of emotional intelligence. At a path to a sweet year cipline. The term was used by Jewish Academy of Orlando, the Musar movement to refer we believe that a whole child As the new executive di- away. Our Family Stabiliza- to efforts to further ethical a ppro ach to le a r n in g i s t he ke y rector serving Jewish Family tion Program is here to help and spiritual discipline. to success not only academi- Services of Greater Orlando families help themselves by Both positive education cally but in all aspects of life. it is with great joy that I offer teaching them financial man- and Musar focus on character As we prepare for our new l’shana tova tikateyvu to our agement skills. The efforts strengths we all possess. In year, let us consider our Mid- Central Florida community. at Jewish Family Services of Musar, these are called Middot, dot and how we can focus on A new year, a potentially Greater Orlando are a needed which are universal character our character strengths in the good year, to continue tikkun example of what happens strengths that people across coming year. In doing so, we olam—the work of repairing when volunteers and financial cultures and history agree lead will improve our community the world. JFS Orlando’s iden- support come together. It is to a healthy life. The discipline and the world around us. While t it y a nd m i s sion i s g rou nded in how one defines a great com- of positive education states that we can and should change our this by addressing the mental munity. And Central Florida Alan Rusonik there are 24 character strengths world for the better, we must and emotional stability, hun- is a great community. that, when practiced, could lead first look deep into our own ger relief, and elder service Rosh Hashanah gives us This year, Jewish Academy to those virtues. If the science souls and recognize the many needs of our Central Florida a “clean slate” upon which of Orlando has embarked on proves that we can develop who character strengths that make Community. Regardless of to begin writing one’s story a new initiative that focuses we are, Musar offers us the tools us unique and special. This race, religion, culture or na- again. The soul is the pen; the on Positive Education, an to do that. At the same time, is our responsibility as we tional origin, we are there if deed is the paper. The ink is approach to education that positive education provides the prepare for the New Year, to you need us, when you need Executive Director the effort to build a vibrant, draws on positive psychol- framework for us to do so in an perform Chesbon HaNefesh, us. Our mission of “providing Philip Flynn III humane community. May ogy’s emphasis on individual educational setting. an accounting of our souls services to stabilize individu- God grant us all strength of strengths and personal mo- Positive education and or our inner selves (i.e., our als and families in crisis and or help putting food on the will and muscle to accomplish tivation to promote learning. Musar also focus on the whole own character strengths) so enhancing the quality of life dinner table, or financial what we need to do. On behalf What drew our school to child, where the child’s social, that we can approach the New across generations to all mem- counseling to meet utility of the JFS Orlando Board of positive education is how emotional, and spiritual Year with clarity and pur- bers of the Central Florida or rent debt, Jewish Family Directors, staff and clients similar this approach to growth are considered along pose, refreshed, and renewed, community” is always—al- Services is here to meet these that we serve, may you and learning is to so many Jew- with their academic develop- strengthened and positive! ways—at the core of every- basic and vital needs. Our your families be inscribed for ish teachings, particularly ment. Research demonstrates My wishes for a happy, thing we do. Rosh Hashanah Pearlman Emergency Food a good, healthy, creative and the teachings of Rabbi Israel t h at sk ill s req u ired for suc c e s s healthy, sweet, and POSITIVE gives us all the opportunity Pantry provides shelf stable fulfilling 5780. Salanter and the Musar move- in the 21st century include new year! to reflect on the lives we have foods, produce and meats. May you be inscribed for a ment. The Musar movement emotional intelligence, not L’Shana Tova Tikatevu! changed and the impact that Transportation for medical good year. is the Jewish science of char- just traditional academic Alan Rusonik we have in our community. appointments and essential Philip Flynn III acter that developed in 19th goals of learning. In our in- Head of School Whether a family needs shopping for the elderly and Executive Director century Lithuania. While creasingly complicated and Jewish Academy of Orlando counseling following a crisis, disabled is only a phone call JFS Orlando Judaism has focused on char- technologically driven world, acter development since its using the lessons from posi- inc ept ion, it wa s c o d i f ied more tive psychology and learning ‘May we be the Head and not the Tail’ The IAC Family thanks the Orlando community for your friendship and support of our events and programs for the Jewish community. Thanks to you, we can continue to lead, engage and build community for our next generation. May the new year bring the Jewish People fulfillment and health, peace and prosperity. Wishing you and your fam- ily a Happy Sweet New Year. Shanah Tova, The IAC Orlando staff. Idit Lotringer IAC Orlando Regional Manager Israeli-American Council Idit Lotringer PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 &HQWUDO)ORULGD6\QDJRJXHV Lifecycles 5779

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; 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. B’nai Mitzvah JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. Jonathan Aaron Gebaide Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Geoffrey S. Goldberg Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- Dena Rose Kolin 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. Isaac Lewis jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Joseph Roif Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, Avi Benjamin Schenkel 321-777-2770. Sara Rose Schenkel Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat Jared Dylan Shear services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. Engagements Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Sarah Rachel Blackman and Neal Louis Cotton Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; Obituaries Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, Danny Altman Ruth “Cookie” Klein O c a la , 3 52 -2 37- 8 277; bet h i sr aelo c a la .org; Sh a bbat ser v ic e, sec ond F r id ay of t he mont h, 8 p.m . Esther (Ester) Arnon Bernard (Bernie) Kwastel Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. Daniel Bachrach Geraldine “Jeri” Leavitt Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation Sonia Posner Baime Marvin Mandell holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Iva Rosiland Baumstein Betty Cornman Manis Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; Adam Benjamin Eileen D. Meyer-Schwartz www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Jose Berrios-Rodriguez Geraldine “Geri” Shirley Hiller Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Louis Roche Brandes Maslanik Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; Theresa Braun Ruth Mogul www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. Ruth Borenstein Max Arthur Mogul Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. Dr. Mark S. Cooperstein Helen Moskowitz Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Neil Currier Dr. Edward Okun Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- Marion Daitzman Jacqueline S. Opotzner 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for Roberta G. Davis Milvia Y. Oxer services and holiday schedules. Bennie Duel Gladys Paulin Congregation Sinai (C/R), 1200 West Broad Street, Groveland; 352-243-5353; congre- gation-sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. Rigoberto “Rigo” Paz Nicholas Robert Pinansky Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- Dumenigao Robert M. “Robbie” Pitt Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv Please call for times. Morris Menachem Eisenberg Sondra K. Pritchard Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- Carol Englander Jean Rhubin Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. William S. Epstein Adam Rosen Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. Lana Fink Howard Rosenfeld Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Gloria Faith Fischer Charles Bernard Rosner Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Renee M. Fischer Arnold “Arnie” Irving Sager Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. Martin Allen Francis Rouben Sami mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Marilyn B. Frankel Judy Gerson Schreiber Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: Ida Freedman Stanley J. Shader Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Jack A. Freeman Ellen Silverman Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; Lois Fisher Garner Bernard Sommers Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Ann Friedman Susan L. Spiwak Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. Tauba “Toby” Gaterbaum Elaine Starn templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by Sheila Goldman Harry Starr Torah study. Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road George C. Goodman John Jeremias Stein 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 Larrie I. Greene Sylvia Stone p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. Sheldon Greene Dr. Burton F. Tucker shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. Paul A. Grossman Ira W. Waldinger Temple Shir Shalom (R) Ser vices held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, David B. Hayt Sherwood Alan Weisman 7:30 p.m. Valerie Kahn Rita H. Weissmann Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. Phyllis Kamenoff Shelley Weissman (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa Harriet G. Katz Madeline Kurzrock Phillips Wolly Milton Kilberg HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 PAGE 9A Scene AroundAround By Gloria Yousha—Call 407-657-9405 or [email protected] can be purchased at the following locations: ORANGE COUNTY JCC, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland • JCC South, 11184 South Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando • Kinneret, 515 South Delaney Three cheers for Israel... Ave., Orlando • SOJC, 11200 S. Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando A c t u a lly, I sr ael h a s e a r ned more t h a n t hree cheer s , e sp e cia lly • Brown’s New York Deli, 156 Lake Ave., Maitland • Most Publix with all the breakthroughs in cancer research and Alzheimers... Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets and so much more that Israel has achieved! But this article is about something else... caring and compas- SEMINOLE COUNTY sion. And someone I consider very caring and compassionate, Heritage News, 207 O’Brien Rd., Fern Park • Barnes and Noble NANCY LUDIN, sent me this article: Booksellers, 451 E. Altamonte Dr. Suite 2317, Altamonte Springs “As Hurricane Dorian finally moved away from the Baha- & 1260 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd., Oviedo • Bagel King, 1472 mas, and the full extent of the destruction is revealed, Israeli Semoran Blvd., Casselberry • Kosher Kats, 744 W. S.R. 434, humanitarian aid agency IsraAID has sent vital emergency Longwood • Central Florida Hillel, 4250 Alafaya Trail, Ste. support. So far, many people are reported killed and about 212-363, Oviedo Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie 13,000 homes damaged or destroyed on Abaco and Grand Supermarkets Bahama islands—about 45 percent of all the houses on the islands. Thousands of people are without shelter, often stranded VOLUSIA COUNTY by flooding, and facing food, water and medicine shortages. Federation of Volusia/Flagler, 470 Andalusia Ave., Ormond Dorian made landfall on Grand Bahama in the early hours a Beach • Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermar- few weeks ago as a category 5 hurricane, and continued to bat- kets • Barnes & Noble, 1900 W. International Speedway Blvd., Carol Stein ter the tiny archipeligo for an unprecedented 36 hours. Winds Daytona Beach • Perrys Ocean Edge Resort, 2209 South Atlantic reached up to 295 kilometers (183 miles) per hour, making it Children ages 18 mont hs t hrough grade six, will be welcome Ave. Daytona Beach • Debary City Hall • Debary Library • Vienna one of the strongest Atlantic storms to hit the region. for a wonderful pizza and movie event while their parents Coffee House, 275 Charles Richard Beall Bl • Starbucks, 2575 The Israeli NGO announced that it was sending an emer- relax! (They must bring a blanket and pillow). Please RSVP to Enterprise Rd • Orange City City Hall • Orange City Library • gency response team to distribute urgent relief supplies, offer AMANDA DENNIS, 407-621-4049. Dunkin Donuts, 1296 S Woodland • Stetson University Carlton psychological first aid, and deploy water filters to restore access JCC 39ers... Cinema Sundays... Union • Deland Chamber of Commerce • Sterling House, 1210 to drinking water. The team also is conducting further needs On Sunday, Sept. 22nd in the Maitland JCC Senior Lounge, Stone St • Temple Israel, 1001 E New York Ave • Beth Shalom, assessments in affected communities. beginning at 2 p.m., “Free State of Jones” will be shown, star- 1310 Maximillan St • Deltona City Hall • Deltona Library • Some more enlightening news... ring Matthew McConaughey. Refreshments will be available. Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr. • Temple Israel, 1001 E World Jewish Congress President Ambassador RONALD S. JCC 39ers Meet & Mingle Mondays... New York Ave, Deland • College Arms Apt, 101 Amelia Ave, LAUDER welcomed the initiative of the International Tracing Sept. 23rd, 1 p.m., in the Maitland JCC Senior Lounge, the Deland • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, 109 E. New York Ave, S er v ic e in G er m a ny to uplo ad more t h a n 13 m illion do c u ment s boys from Performing Arts Matter, will entertain. Refresh- Deland • Stetson University Carlton Union, 421 N Woodland from Nazi concentration camps, calling the move a ‘revolution- ments will be served. Ave, Deland • Family Bookstore, 1301 N Woodland Ave, Deland ary’ step in Holocaust education for future generations. ‘The Dine Around Town... • Deland Chamber of Commerce, 336 Woodland Ave, Deland International Tracing Service has undertaken an enormously All JCC and JCC 39ers are welcome to attend, 1 p.m., at the • Deland City Hall, 120 S Florida Ave, Deland • Beth Shalom, ambitious and ultimately revolutionary step in preserving the Yummy House. (Yummy!) 206 S. Sprng Garden Ave, Deland • Orange City Library, 148 memory of the Holocaust and honoring six million Jews who The Yummy House is located at 478 E. Altamonte Drive, Albertus Way, Orange City • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, perished at the hands of the Nazis,’ Amb. Lauder said. Altamonte Springs.(hwy436). 1105 Saxon Blvd, Deltona • Deltona Library, 2150 Eustace Ave, Nearly 75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, a shocking To RSVP, contact FLO Deltona • Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr., Deltona • Deltona nu m b er of p eople c ont inue to deny or q ue st ion t he Na zi at tempt GOLDMAN at 407-859-5982. Community Center, 980 Lakeshore Dr, Deltona • Debary City to annihilate European Jewry, and obfuscation of Holocaust Shout-Out... Hall, 16 Colomba Rd, Debary • Debary Library, 200 Florence memory abounds. In great part, this is due to the appalling You guessed it! I’m eating K. Little, Debary rise of the far-right across Europe and the glorification of out again! (Eating gives me Nazism, but it is also due to a severe lack of education among great pleasure... and great OSCEOLA COUNTY young people. Last year, the WJC teamed up with UNESCO to thighs!!) Cindy M. Rothfield, P.A., 822 W. Bryan St., Kissimmee • Most create a comprehensive website (aboutholocaust.org) dedicated While at the Olive Garden Publix Supermarkets • Verandah Place Realty, 504 Celebration to Holocaust education, already translated into numerous Restaurant, 665 N. Orlando Ave., Celebration • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets • St. Cloud languages including Arabic and Farsi. Avenue, Winter Park, recent- City Hall, 1300 9th St, St. Cloud • St. Cloud Library, 810 13th Attention jazz lovers... ly, I met the most terrific gal. St, St. Cloud • Southern Oaks, 3865 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. I heard from our own ALAN ROCK, about upcoming jazz Her name is SHI RHONDA Cloud • Plantation Bay, 4641 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. Cloud presentations: JONES and she has all the • Osceola Chamber of Commerce, 1425 Hwy 192, St. Cloud • On Sunday, Sept. 29, from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. at the Al- necessary skills as a great Valencia College, 1800 Denn John Ln, Kissimmee • Kissimmee tamonte Chapel, fabulous musician, ALLAN VACHE’ will be server... and she has a terrific City Hall, 101 Church St, Kissimmee • Kissimmee Library, 211 appearing with his fellow musicians, MARK McKEE on piano, personality as well. I enjoyed E. Dakin, Kissimmee • Robinson’s Coffee Shop, 114 Broadway, CHARLIE SILVA on bass and WALT HUBBARD meeting her as much as the Kissimmee • Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Sq, The Altamonte Chapel is located at 825 East Altamonte food... and I really ENJOYED Kissimmee • Barnies, 3236 John Young Pwy, Kissimmee • Drive, Altamonte Springs. The phone number for further THE FOOD!! Reily’s Gourmet Coffee, 3831 Vine St, Kissimmee • Shalom information and cost is 407-339-5208. (Also, Shi is definitely NOT Shi Rhonda Jones Aleichem, 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd, Kissimmee • Books-A-Million, And speaking of tributes... shy.) 2605 W. Osceola Pwy (522), Kissimmee • Lower East Side Deli, Our own wonderful CAROL STEIN, bandleader, pianist/ One for the road... 8548 Palm Parkway, Lake Buena vocalist, will be doing a tribute to singer ANITA O’DAY at Blue Morris and his wife invite Max over for dinner. However his Bamboo, 1905 Kentucky Avenue, Winter Park, on Saturday, wife is still not home. Sept. 21st. Her musicians are EDDIE MARSHALL on reeds, Morris: “Beckie’s two hours late. CH A R L I E SI LVA , on ba s s a nd B A R RY SM I T H on dr u m s . Phone Max: “She’s probably been kidnapped or she’s been involved Sudoku (see page 14A for solution) for performance time. in a terrible car crash or she’s shopping.” (I’ve been honored to perform with each of them, wonderful Morris: “Oy vay! I hope she’s not shopping!” musicians all!) Attention parents who need some time to them- selves... On Saturday, Sept. 21st from 5:30-to 10:30 p.m. at The Roth Family Jewish Community Center there will be a Saturday L’SHANA TOVA Nite Out event. TIKATEVU from Andrew L. Reiff, P.A. Attorney and Counselor at Law

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Ricardo Torres +DQG\PDQ 407-221-5482 Available in Central Florida Area • References Available Anita O’Day PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 Here’s to 5780 and an opportunity for a new lease on life! take control of our own lives in the country. With double find a safe place where they Posnack High School (the and b) that every year we get and triple growth in several could be accepted and grow largest Jewish private school another chance to wipe the categories since we launched into their adult Jewish selves. in Florida) is sending more slate clean and begin anew. two years ago, the campus is Today, our students have students to UCF this fall than This annual Jewish tradi- now starting to show signs of heretofore unimaginable re- any other school in the nation. tion of casting off our past a real Jewish community and sources like our partnership Change is hard but it with the promise of an oppor- the word is obviously getting with Yehudi which brought doesn’t have to happen in tunity to be given a new lease out because we see more and Rabbi and Tamar Abisror to a vacuum or by itself. I am on life is not all that different more students joining that our campuses. Our students grateful that we have a Gins- from what we see each fall on community than ever before enjoy incredible opportunities burg Center to support those campus. at Rollins College. to explore their new identities today who will be supporting Each year, thousands upon Meanwhile at UCF, which through heavily subsidized us all tomorrow. So here’s to thousands of Jewish college U.S. News and World Report trips to Spain, the UK, Italy 5780! If this isn’t enough to students from all over Cen- just ranked No.16 in the U.S. and Israel. These trips are make you optimistic about tral Florida, and indeed the for Innovation is at the top designed to provide our stu- the coming year, please reach world, come to attend our among Florida’s universities dents with the opportunity to out to either of us and we will fine universities. Rollins Col- in this category. In fact, UCF explore their heritage while be happy to share the rest of lege, which just got named by ranked higher than several expanding their horizons. the story! In the interim, Dr. Eloise Stiglitz Aaron Weil U.S. News and World Report Ivy League universities, in- And in just five years since on behalf of us all at Central as the No.1 College in the cluding Cornell, Harvard and the Ginsburg Center opened, Florida Hillel, best wishes for The Jewish New Year will and eagerly anticipate 5780 South, is not only a place Princeton! we have grown to be the top a Happy and Sweet New Year! soon be here and we will because after all, it comes that Jewish students are Before the Jeffrey and Diane destination in Florida for Dr. Eloise Stiglitz wave “goodbye” to 5779 and with a clean slate. It is one of coming to in order to learn Ginsburg Center for Jewish students looking for both a Chair of the Board of Cen- welcome in 5780. For many the most powerful traditions and grown and connect with Student Life, the 6,000 Jewish great education, as well as an tral Florida Hillel of us, there will be plenty of in the Jewish canon, the belief others, it is also home to one students at UCF had no place incredible community. This is Aaron Weil reasons to close out the year that a) we are empowered to of the fastest growing Hillels to go when they wanted to just one reason why the David Executive Director and CEO A time of re-dedication to ‘do better’ Rosh Hashanah and Yom a time of anxiety and frustra- theme of ‘Apples Dipped in the shofar—all to celebrate smell of the Challah or the Kippur are almost here. All tion for some in our commu- Honey’ with a twist on the together for a sweet New sound of the Shofar helps link across our community the nity, particularly those living traditional foods served dur- Year. each of us, especially each of High Holiday momentum in Kinneret Apartments in ing the holiday festivities. Our The Kinneret bus provides our Kinneret residents, with is building, with treasured Orlando. monthly ‘Let’s Get Crafty’ our residents with the oppor- the hundreds of years of Rosh family recipes pulled from We know that some of our arts program will be an op- tunity to join in both Reform Hashanah celebrations. bookshelves and thought Kinneret residents may find it portunity for our residents and Conservative services at Every day the Kinneret given to building new tradi- difficult during these special to craft Holiday Cards that our local synagogues. This Board focuses on the quality tions to celebrate the Jewish holidays, so it is the gather- will be shared with friends allows our residents to take of life of all of our residents. New Year and the subsequent ing together and the spirit of and family. part in the Greater Orlando We k no w t h at Rosh H a sh a n a h Days of Awe. the High Holidays and that The Rosh Hashanah cel- Jewish community and be part is there to remind us of new These simple traditions we strive to embrace. Our ebr at ion w ill c ont inue w it h a of traditions that are familiar. beginnings. This holiday is an that we find so comforting, collaboration with Second Kinneret sponsored program Round challahs, honey opportunity to start afresh, may be just memories for the Harvest Food Bank includes with the Jewish Pavilion, and apples are a few of the to free ourselves from obli- seniors in our Central Florida Chef Terah, who joins our where our residents will small touches that make a gations that were made this community. With family residents monthly to teach gather as a community for difference when our residents past year and recast those members living far away and healthy cooking on a budget. onsite Holiday services, dip share in our Daily Continental obligations anew. the challenge of living alone, This month Chef Terah’s apples in honey, eat honey Breakfast leading up to Rosh Sharon Weil the holiday season is ironically program will start with the cake and hear the sound of Hashana. Imagine how the Do better on page 21A Rosh HAPPY Hashanah FROM

WWW.SOUTHEASTSTEEL.NET HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 PAGE 11A 2019-2020 High Holiday Greetings from the Jewish Pavilion Sylvia Stein has celebrated ing, a meaningful service, and bat and holiday celebrations. Our Senior Help Desk the high holidays for the past a festive holiday meal. Holiday supplies like round has assisted thousands 80 years at synagogue. After At the Jewish Pavilion, we raisin challahs, honey cakes of callers navigate their services, she joined her adult are there to make certain that and service booklets are way through the daunting children and grandchildren every Jewish senior living in purchased by the Pavilion. senior maze, alleviating for a traditional meal. When an elder-care facility knows Ninety-four percent of the caregiver stress while giv- Syl v ia fell t h i s ye a r a nd needed they are not forgotten and budget goes to programs that ing advice on all types of rehabilitation, she became will remain connected to our directly impact our seniors elder issues. www.orland- concerned that a lifetime of community and our heritage. and their family members, oseniorhelpdesk.org. Jewish continuity might be Together with our volunteers, many of whom join their el- Please join us for our gala disrupted. Fortunately, she we bring a friendly face, ders for our holiday festivities. on Sunday, Nov. 3rd at the can count on the Jewish Pavil- Shabbat programs, holiday The Jewish Pavilion pro- Westin in Lake Mary. We will ion to bring her companion- celebrations, musicals and motes inclusion as loneliness be honoring Denise Beumer Faye Novick Nancy Ludin ship along with shofar blow- one-on-one visits to Jewish knows no cultural borders, and Sharon Littman. seniors in 70 facilities in the and thousands of seniors The Jewish Pavilion staff greater Orlando area. of all faiths attend and are and volunteers wish everyone While our volunteers are welcomed into our programs a happy and healthy New Year! Reflecting on the past and amazing, it is our staff that each year. www.jewishpavil- Faye Novick, Board Chair coordinate all of the Shab- ionn.org Nancy Ludin, CEO looking to the future

Kinneret Council on Aging and Kinneret Apartments Wish you a Happy, Healthy and Sweet New Year! Stetson Hillel students on Masada. Kinneret Apartments is a sophisticated, 62 years The Jewish month of Elul is Last year we hosted every wanted a Jewish studies DQGRYHUFRPPXQLW\WKDWRIIHUVHI¿FLHQF\ a time for personal reflection major Jewish holiday (com- minor, this year we have one and one-bedroom apartment homes. and spiritual preparation. We plete with a Passover Seder (which is HUGE!). Finally, last It’s never too early to plan your future. are called to use Elul to take without power), hosted Shab- year we said we would find a Now is the time to secure a spot on the list. a cheshbon hanefesh—an bat dinner every Friday, and donor for the Hillel House, accounting of the soul, at collectively drank what felt and thanks to the incredible the end of which we will be like hu nd red s of c up s of c of fee generosity of the Ginsburg prepared for Rosh HaShanah with Jewish Hatters, partners Family Foundation, we offi- and the Days of Atonement. on campus, and community cially have the Jeffrey & Diane It’s kind of a lot. members. This year we are Ginsburg Hillel House with a At the same time it’s essen- going to do that again with grand opening scheduled for t ia l. We a s Je ws t a ke a moment multiple opportunities for November. to p au se , ref lec t , dr aw t he line specialty Seders, partners It’s not enough to look in the sand, and decide if we Shabbatot, and a broader back and reflect, and not are standing where we want impact on the central Florida look forward and dream (and to be... and I find it incredibly Jewish community. plan). Last year was incred- “Caring for Those Who Cared for Us” poetic that it coincides with Last year, we said we want- ible for Stetson Hillel and, I the start of the school year. ed a Jewish studies lecture, would argue, the wider Jewish Our freshmen are starting and this year we are hosting c om mu n it y. It ’s go o d to k no w college, and for many of them one. On Oct. 29th at 6:30 we that Jewish life is thriving in Help us select the this will be their first time away are hosting Julie Salamon, DeLand, and it’s even better from home for months on end author of “An Innocent By- to know that this year will be next Nominees! (shout out to Jewish summer stander,” an account of the better than last. March 3, 2019 camps for preparing college murder of Leon Klinghoffer Best wishes for a L’Shana students for dorm life). Our and its impact on the Jewish Tova and Roll Hats! Nomination forms are available at: returning students are com- and Palestinian communi- Sam Friedman www.KinneretLiving.org or by calling 407-425-4537 ing to Stetson a year older, a ties. Last year, we said we Stetson Hillel Director year smarter, and (hopefully) recommitted to their academic success and studies. At Hillel we have just com- pleted our first full year with THE MAYFLOWER AT WINTER PARK a full-time director, and we inaugurated and trained a new student board with a full suite of talents and networks. We have also had the opportunity to reflect on what worked and what needs to be adjusted. Last fall, we took the larg- est student delegation in the Becauses there’s country to the Jewish National nothing “oldld” about Fund conference in Phoenix, Ariz., and we had such an SECURITY & incredible experience we de- PEACE OF MIND cided that we were going to do that again, and I’m pleased to report that this year we also took the largest student delegation in the country to the JNF conference. Not bad for a small school. This past summer we planned and executed our first Birthright trip. When we approached Birthright about Gilbert and Joyce Walker a Stetson trip they allocated five seats on a bus for Stetson. With all levels of care under one roof (including the guarantee of quality Thankfully when we called and said we needed 15 they [_^VΝdSb]QNbSͦ͹GWS@NiŴ_gSb`b_fXRScS[SVN^d[XfX^V͹cSQebXdiN^R were able to accommodate `SNQS_T]X^RT_bbScXRS^dc[XZS9X[PSbdN^R=_iQSJN[ZSbͶ our expanded group, and I am happy to say they have already 1620 MAYFLOWER COURT | WINTER PARK, FL 32792 | 407.672.1620 | THEMAYFLOWER.COM reached out about us having 88141 PRAD FHJN 5/2019 more this summer. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 A High Holy Day love story

By Marilyn Shapiro table showed it. Matzah ball k i s s when C ork y, t he Sh a piro’s months apart in 1994, Larry from his home in San Fran- were both ready to commit. soup, chopped liver, brisket, wire-haired terrier, jumped up and I hosted a Rosh Hashanah cisco this past January, our On a beautiful summer’s The High Holidays are a chicken, kishki, potatoes, ku- and licked my face. dinner at our home in Upst ate usually reserved son told evening, Adam took Sarah to special time, but it is even gels, several vegetables, honey As I wiped Corky’s saliva New York for over 20 years us that he was “kinda sorta a rom a nt ic overlo ok in B er n a l more special when family— cakes—it was a feast that from my lips, Larry and I made until our move to Florida. seeing someone,” a woman Heights. Fortunately, no bees and a little romance—are part was repeated on the evening a pact: We would keep our en- Since our move so far from whom he had taken out for a ruined their moment. Adam of the season. before Kol Nidre. Then Doris gagement a secret until after family, we have shared Rosh Chinese food on Dec. 25. As proposed. Sarah accepted. In 1951, Larry’s father, would outdo herself with the the holidays. Larry’s father’s Hashanah dinners with our Larry and I had similarly ex- They were engaged! Ernie, a World War II veteran, Break Fast. birthday was on Yom Kippur. friends at each other’s homes perienced many years before, Adam and Sarah will be get- was called back into the U.S. The 1973 High Holiday We would announce our en- and our Break Fast with our Sarah and Adam both knew ting married in San Francisco Army. Larry’s mother, Doris, season especially stands out gagement at the Break Fast. fellow worshippers in the fairly quickly that the con- in October 2019, on the same along with Larry and Larry’s for Larry and me. In March The next week went by synagogue. nection they had made over day as the 46th anniversary older sister, Anita, moved from 1973, Larry and I met at a slowly, especially for me, who This year, the High Holi- fortune cookies was special. of the day Larry and I an- Schuylerville, New York, to Jewish singles Purim party. wanted to shout our news days are about creating new They dated throughout the nounced our engagement and Syracuse, her hometown, to We both knew fairly quickly from the rooftops. After Yom memories and celebrating winter, and only six months live with her mother, Rose, that the connection we made Kippur services ended, Larry another romance. On a visit after their Asian dinner, they Love story on page 21A and brother, Asher, during over hamantaschen was spe- and I called my parents to tell Ernie’s deployment. cial. We dated throughout the them of our engagement. We Larry, who turned three summer, and six months after then sat down with Larry’s Jewish Pavilion’s 2019 High Holiday Schedule shortly after their move, our Purim meeting, we were family for the Break-Fast remembers riding the family both ready to commit. On a dinner. Join the Jewish Pavilion program directors and volunteers for a High Holiday service at any coal truck with Asher and tag- beautiful Indian summer day, We brought out dessert of these locations. The serves are open to all. If you are looking for an address, please visit the ging along with Bubbie when Larry took me to a romantic and birthday cake. Ernie blew Jewish Pavilion website, www.jewishpavilion.org and click on facilities. she went to her card games. overlook at the Saratoga Na- out the candles and opened Because of scheduling, several services have already taken place. Relatives and friends filled the tional Battlefield. As he was a couple of presents. Then Sept. 20 1:30 p.m. Wayman Place house, including meal times, about to pop the question, he Larry was ready for our big Sept. 23 3:30 p.m. Serenades by Sonata as Bubbie was a wonderful and got stung by a bee. Man plans; announcement. Sept. 24 10:30 a.m. Gardens @DePugh plentiful cook. bees sting. Oh well! Larry felt “Dad, I have a present for Sept. 24 1 p.m. Westchester/Regents This was especially true terrible, but I was clueless. you too!” Sept. 25 10:30 a.m. Lake Mary Healthcare during the Jewish holidays, a Rosh Hashanah fell only a “What?” asked one of his Sept. 25 1 p.m. Savannah Court & Cottage Oviedo tradition that continued after few days after the bee debacle. sisters. “Another stupid tie?” Sept. 26 10:30 a.m. Longwood Healthcare Ernie returned home. Doris, Larry and I turned down offers “No,” said Larry. “I am Sept. 26 1 p.m. Tremont Ernie, Anita, Larry, and later for a ride home from services. giving you a new daughter- Sept. 27 1 p.m. Palmetto Landing Marilyn and Carole would pile While walking home, Larry in-law. Marilyn and I are en- Sept. 27 3 p.m. Oakmonte Village at Lake Mary Siena into the car before each holiday talked hypothetically about gaged!” Everyone was thrilled. Sept. 27 3:30 p.m. Brookdale Dr. Phillips to share huge meals around a where we would live, how My now future father-in-law Sept. 27 4 p.m. Oakmonte Village at Lake Mary Cordova crammed dining room in the many children we’d like, our regarded this news as one of Sept. 27 4 p.m. Cascade Heights flat on Jackson Street. future dreams together. I his best presents ever. Sept. 30 10 a.m. The Mayflower By the time Larry had finally kiddingly asked him if Larry and I were married Sept. 30 2 p.m. Cascade Heights completed his bar mitzvah, this was a proposal. He said on Sept. 8, 1974. A few weeks Sept. 30 3 p.m. Tuskawilla Nursing making the huge dinners for “Soon.” later, we attended High Holi- Sept. 30 5 p.m. Oakmonte Village at Lake Mary Valencia the entire family for High When we got to Larry’s day services with Larry’s fam- Sept. 30 5 p.m. Sonata West Holidays got to be too much house, we said hello to the ily. After the last shofar blast Oct. 1 noon Allegro for Bubbie Rose. Doris took family who were about to sit we went back to the Shapiros Oct. 4 2:30 p.m. Brookdale Ocoee over responsibility for not only down for dinner. Larry and I for their annual dinners, a Oct. 4 3 p.m. The Mayflower the meals but also for opening went into a bedroom to drop tradition we maintained for Oct. 4 4:15 p.m. Westminister up her house to friends and off Larry’s tallit and my purse. almost 20 wonderful years. Oct. 9 10 a.m. The Mayflower family. Doris spent weeks Larry said, “Will you marry When Larry’s parents Oct. 9 2 p.m. Cascade Heights preparing the food, and the me?” I said yes. We started to passed away only eight Oct. 21 11 a.m. Merrill Gardens Champions Gate L’shanah Tova L’Shana Tova From all of us at the Heritage.

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www.jewishacademyorlando.org David Lehman HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 PAGE 13A Rosh Hashanah is a time for change As we look to the start of • Start small. Behavior • Don’t forget your support vices to the larger community. enduring relationships with the Jewish New year 5780, change is a big deal, and it’s hard system. We all need encour- We a spire to eq u ip ind i v idu a l s our neighbors, and through we always ask ourselves “How to take all of it on at once. Start agement and support! and families with the tools community, model the value can we change for the better?” somewhere with a measurable Organizations are like and resources to adapt to the of both getting something It’s not a coincidence that action. One step at a time. people. We look at the op- everyday challenges of the life and in giving back. We seek in Hebrew, the word for the • Changing too many portunities for change, and we cycle. These programs will be to shape the ever-growing holiday—Rosh Hashanah— things at once won’t work. examine whether the change offered to the broader com- SW Orlando community and shares the same root for the Whatever change you focus is coming from within, or munity, and not just to our responding to what people word meaning “to change.” on requires attention, self- driven by external realities. membership. Membership is a need to be the best version of Yet, this annual ritual, which control and motivation, and With this our 10th anniver- transaction, for the purchase themselves. focuses us to examine ways to we don’t have enough in our sary at the Rosen JCC, we of a program, i.e., an early “We can’t change the direc- change, confronts the reality gas tank to sustain multiple too are holding a mirror up childhood school program, tion of the wind, but we can that we know how hard it is to efforts. to ourselves, and looking for or the use of a fitness center. adjust our sails to always reach do so. So, here are a few tips to • Failing is actually part of ways to improve, and most We do not want to be defined our destination.” guide you to a year of renewal: the process. Try to see failure importantly, ways to do more solely by these programs. Shanah Tovah- A Happy • Don’t be motivated by as a step, not the end of the for the community. We are Rather, we view programs as New Year to our friends and neg at i ve emot ion s like sh a me, process re-defining ourselves as a portals and conduits for some- neighbors fear, or guilt; find the positive • Change without commit- “Town Square,” with a vision thing far greater—building Dr. Reuben Romirowsky Dr. Reuben Romirowsky reasons to change ment can’t work to provide programs and ser- community. We will develop CEO, Rosen JCC JAO will ‘unplug’ with millions on Character Day 2019 JAO will ‘unplug’ with mil- ancient practice of Shabbat unplug as they take part in week’s challenge, September ness and practices around the Day to more people than ever lions on Character Day 2019 in a way that works for her Character Day. 2nd, will be to “keep your connection between screen before, to grow the Global Character Day, the global hyper-connected family in In this spirit of habitu- phone off for 30 minutes use and character develop- Technology Shabbat Move- phenomenon that brings to- today’s world has been life- ally turning off screens first thing in the morning, ment. Then, Character Day ment, and to ask some big gether millions of individuals changing. For Character Day, regularly to “turn on the 30 minutes before bed, and Friday Sept. 27 will end in questions: and groups in schools, con- Shlain and her nonprofit will best parts of you,” Character at meals.” Each week’s chal- a global unplugging, with What’s the relationship be- gregations, homes, and com- take these ideas to a global Day 2019 will be a catalyst lenge will be accompanied by the challenge to practice a tween character development panies to engage in character stage, encouraging millions for people to introduce their a highly-curated set of en- Tech Shabbat, to gather as and screen use? When and development, this year tackles to spend the day thinking own Technology Shabbats gaging resources—articles families and friends, of all how does technology enhance one of the most universal, deeply about the relationship into their lives. Leading up to read, videos to watch, generations, to reconnect to our character development? urgent questions: how do we between character develop- to Character Day, Shlain and things to do—about topics each other, ourselves, and When and how does turning create a healthier relationship ment, screen use, and the her Let it Ripple team will such as the science of habits nature. The following weeks off technology enhance our between humanity and tech- wisdom of Shabbat and to introduce a series of weekly and rituals, the intersection will continue the challenges, character? Character Day nology? One of the answers, take steps to integrate a Tech #TechShabbatChallenge(s) of Shabbat and character with resources and additional poses these questions just as Character Day 2019 will Shabbat into their lives, along with films focusing on differ- development, practices to shor t f ilm s , e ach week la nd in g days before the Jewish High show, is found through the with more intentional use of ent challenges and themes: develop empathy or gratitude, on the continued #TechShab- Holidays, a time when people framework of the tradition screen time the other six days. Take Back Your Time; Na- or research around screen batChallenge. reflect on who they are and and teachings of Shabbat and Character Day, Friday, Sept. ture + Joy; Healthy Tech; use. Each week is designed to Over 50 organizations are who they want to be in the is also explored in Character 27, will end with a global in- and Connection. The first gradually develop both aware- partnering to bring Character world. Day co-creator Tiffany Sh- vitation to unplug on a weekly lain’s new book, “24/6: The basis, officially launching Power of Unplugging One a Global Technology Shabbat Day a Week,” to be released Movement. by Simon & Schuster’s Gal- Over the past five years, lery Books this fall. In the Character Day has grown to Act Now. book, she explores her fam- include more than 200,000 ily’s decade-long practice of groups in schools, companies, Make a turning off all screens for congregations, and homes Shabbat for what they call across all 50 states and 125 Difference. their Technology Shabbats. countries. Participating this Shlain examines the science year is the Jewish Academy of of rest, gratitude, creativity, Orlando. Alan Rusonik, head curiosity, and empathy, and of school, is very excited about explains how adopting the this as students and staff will OBITUARY

DR. MARK S. Mark is survived by his son, COOPERSTEIN Mathew (Katie) Cooperstein Mark Steven Cooperstein, of Redondo Beach, Calif.; and 73, of Orlando, passed away daughter, Frani Cooperstein on Sunday morning, Sept. of Orlando. He was the proud 8, 2019, at Dr. P. Phillips grandfather of Sunny and Hospital. Dr. Cooperstein Lotus. Mark is also survived was born on Sept. 1, 1946, by his brother, Stuart Coo- in Philadelphia to the late perstein of Boynton Beach, JEWISH NATIONAL FUND’S Charles and Beatrice Rosen Fla. Cooperstein. He was raised A funeral service was held in Philadelphia, graduating at the Pavilion at Temple Donor Advised Fund from the Philadelphia College Israel Cemetery with Rabbi Your Charitable Giving Account of Osteopathic Medicine with Rick Sherwin officiating. a degree in Obstetrics and Burial followed in the Temple Gynecology. cemetery. GIVING MADE On June 22, 1968, in Phila- In memory of Dr. Mark delphia, he married his wife S. Cooperstein, the family of more than 51 years, the requests donations to Jewish Simple former Harriet Blavat, who Family Services, 2300 Lee Set up your fund online and manage your account 24/7. survives him. They lived for Road, Winter Park, Fla. 32789. a time in New Jersey and Arrangements were en- GIVING MADE Lancaster, pa. They relocated trusted to Beth Shalom to Naples, Fla., in 2002, and Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Flexible ultimately moved to the Or- Road, Orlando, FL 32810. 407- Make grants to as many organizations as you like, as often as you like. lando area in 2018. 599-1180, www.bethshalom- In addition to his wife, memorial chapel.com. GIVING MADE Personal Enjoy tax benefits and low administrative fees — which means more dollars go to the causes you care about.

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FEDERATION

The JFed Alliance, a partnership created this year between The Roth Family Jewish Community Center and the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando, is a testament to the power of collaboration. Our alliance has demonstrated the value of working together for the good of the Central Florida Jewish Community, and it has reminded us that when we serve our community as partners and not competitors, there is no limit to what is possible. As you make your plans and resolutions for the New Year, don’t be afraid to think big. Because nothing is impossible. Shana Tova! Your friends at the JFed Alliance

orlandojcc.org jfgo.org Located on the Jewish Community Campus 851 North Maitland Ave. Maitland, FL 32751 HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 PAGE 15A Jewish Academy students write and produce newscast Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel Proudly Serving Our Community For Over 35 Years L’dor v’dor ... From Generation to Generation r Traditional Jewish Funerals r Non-Traditional Services r Interstate Shipping r Pre-Arranged Funerals Shalom Assurance Plan r Headstones, Grave Markers JAO students operate the newscast camera. Each morning, Jewish The students conceptualize, way to start our day together Academy of Orlando students record and edit video seg- and gives our students new 407-599-1180 produce a daily 15-minute ments for the news. production skills at a very kid-friendly news program. Transitional Kindergarten young age.” The students share fun news through third grade students Jewish Academy of Orlando 
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September 2018 November 2018 Kehilat Yonatan, a Reform Orlando was the first city outside of Israel to host the Je- congregation in Hod HaSha- rusalem Prayer Breakfast, which began in June 2017 at the ron, Israel, finally won the Israeli Knesset. Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon was the right to build their shul. Land main speaker. Stetson University and the Ginsburg Family was allocated to the congrega- Foundation announced the establishment of the Jeffrey and tion in 2013 and they raised Diane Ginsburg Hillel House and a $2 million gift to renovate, the necessary funds to build, update and furnish in the Tudor-style house on property. The just had to wait for the OK. men of the community held the second annual Men’s Night Out Former Orlando resident, Lori event, raising more than $32,000 to support religious schools, Stein Erlich, came to Orlando Jewish education, Jewish camps and youth groups, and trips in 2014 to visit her parents, to Israel-all life-defining Jewish experiences. Nira and Arnold Stein, and December 2018 shared their ongoing fund- raising and fight to build with Heritage. Madeline Wolly passed away. October 2018 Madeline Wolly Roz Fuchs Thad Seymour, Jr. Harriett Lake’s wardrobe lives on in a coffee-table book—and the article won Heritage Roth Family JCC formed the JFed Alliance, combining the a First Place trophy. More than 6,000 Christians celebrated two organizations. Keith Dvorchik serves concurrently as CEO of JFGO and the JCC. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Cape Canaveral carrying the SpaceIL Lunar Lander named Beresheet. Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Cen- ter publicly launched its campaign to raise funds for its new museum in downtown Orlando. March 2019

Peter Burg Photography Nina and Dr. Ron Oppenheim. Nina and Dr. Ron Oppenheim were honored at the Jewish A c ademy of O rla ndo’s a n nu a l g a la . G e orge H .W. Bu sh d ie s at a ge 94. Eric Geboff resigned his position as executive director of JFS Orlando. Mike McKee, former president of the board, assumed the interim execu- tive director position. Meril Salzburg was selected as co- president of JNF Orlando. Artist Stephen Gamson got his own day in Miami Beach Rabbi Yisrael and Tamar Abisror. as the mayor proclaimed Dec. The 2019 8 Over 80 honorees. 3 as “Stephen Gamson Day.” January 2019 Rabbi Joshua Neely signed a 9.5-year contract with Temple Israel. Dr. Reuben L. Romirowsky becomes the ex- ecutive director of the Rosen JCC. The Jewish Federation JCRC members were among Meril Salzburg more than 100 people who participated in a march through downtown Orlando in support of the Martin Luther King Interfaith ceremony. Fifth grad- ers at the Jewish Academy of Orlando dedicated a garden of kindness and broke ground for the Gan Shel Chesed garden. In the center of the garden the fifth graders planted an Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s cover on Nov. 2, 2018. olive tree. Sukkot with Israel. Yehudi educators Rabbi Yisrael and Tamar February 2019 Abisror joined the Central Florida Hillel staff at UCF. Nikki Roz Fuchs and Thad Sey- Haley will resign at the end of the year as U.S. ambassador mour, Jr. were honored at Peter Burg Photography to the U.N. Israel reached out and helped Hurricane Michael the JNF Tree of Life gala. Idit Stuart and JoAnne Farb. victims in northwest Florida and North Carolina. Eleven people Lotringer began a chapter of the Israeli-American Coun- were heartlessly killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue. The Orlando Kinneret Council of Ag- cil as the Orlando regional Jewish community reacted with two vigils—one held by Chabad ing honored the 8 Over 80 manager. The Orlando Torah and one by the Congregation of Reform Judaism. In a stand recipients—Gilbert Walker, Academy welcomed a new of unity with the Jewish people, the Mourner’s Kaddish was Key Howard, Bruce Burpee, Sefer Torah/Torah Scroll with printed on the front page of the Pittsburgh Post –Gazette. Har- Joel Jones, Sandra Moss, a community-wide celebra- ris Rosen received the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Honor Sonja Marchesano, Fayge S. tion. The Jewish Federation from Orlando Business Journal’s Diversity in Business awards. Cohen and Rose Ellen Fenster. of Greater Orlando and The Dr. Reuben L. Romirowsky Congregation Ohev Shalom and members of the Orlando community celebrated Rabbi Aaron Rubinger’s accomplish- ments and honored him for his more than 28 years of services as the COS rabbi. Stuart and JoAnn Farb were honored at The Roth Family JCC JBall. The Roth Family JCC became debt-free for the first time in a generation Peter Burg Photography thanks in part to a success- Rabbi Aaron Rubinger ful 24-hour fundraiser. JFS Orlando rededicated the Wolly Center with its new name, The George & Madeline Wolly Center. April 2019 The space craft Beresheet crashed on the moon just before it was supposed to land, to the disappointment of everyone. Orange County couple, Eric and Wendy Nissan, went up against The Jeffrey and Diane Ginsburg Hillel House at Stetson Fifth-grade students pose with the olive tree before plant- Orange County School Board over anti-Semitic curriculum. University. ing it in the center of the Gan Shel Chesed. Octogenarian Bob Herpe wrote his first mystery novel. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 PAGE 17A 5779 Community Year in Review

The last shot of Beresheet sent just before crashing. May 2019 Jewish Academy fifth grad- ers dedicated the student- inspired Kindness Garden, Cantor Jacqueline Rawiszer with (l) Cantor Seven Weiss Gan Shel Chesed. JFGO and Dr. Michael Freidman. EL AL began a trial of nonstop and JCRC spoke out against flights from Orlando International Airport on July 9. The anti-Israel rant in the Or- trial ran through Aug. 27. New hire, Rebecca Tregerman, to lando Sentinel commentary. JFGO’s PJ Library/youth. JCRC director Ben Friedman, JFGO president Brad Jacobs The Bahamas’ islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. Several and executive director Keith Jewish groups—including IsraAID, B’nai B’rith International Dvorchik wrote that the writ- and Chabad—organized emergency response teams and sup- ers of the commentary was to plies to help the people left homeless in the wake of the storm. “undermin[e] the legitimacy of America’s greatest ally...” Jewish Academy of Orlando students performed in a sold-out showing of “Junie B. Jones—the Musical.” Congre- The Gan Shel Chesed garden inspired by the fifth-graders Bob Herpe gation Beth Sholom dedicated of JAO. a new Ark of the Torah. Cantor Jacqueline Rawiszer honored with ACC President’s Award for Award from Selber’s daughters Marni Chepenik and Mindy volunteerism. Shams, and the Jerome J. Bornstein Leadership Award was July 2019 presented by Ryan Lefkowitz to Robert Gebaide. JFS Orlando Kinneret resident George Braunstein’s helmet from WWII hired a new executive director, Phil Flynn. Congregation Ohev was discovered by Frenchman Jean-Frederic Voltz, who found Shalom’s computers were hacked. Two new StandWithUs in- Braunstein after years of searching. Braunstein’s helmet was terns were chosen for the upcoming school year: Samantha ‘lost’ when he was wounded Nov. 26, 1944. A French newspaper Gabbai, a senior at Winter Park High School and UCF student and the Heritage ran the story of the “reunion.” Danielle Garsten as SWU’s Emerson Fellow. The virtual Kehillah August 2019 Exhibit launched its online exhibit at orlandojewishhistory.com At the annual Jewish Federation meeting, Jeff Gaeser pre- September 2019 sented Dick Weiner with the Heritage Human Service Award, Hurricane Dorian stayed off shore as it whirled up the Brandon Kari Photography Abby Nelson received the Byron B. Selber Young Leadership Florida coast, but not before heaping severe destruction on Dick Weiner Phil Flynn Hillel paved the way to my calling

By Madelaine Reis ily Foundation, ambassadors helped organize a training from judging others for what standards outlined in the First person from campuses across the for Hillel staff and its execu- they’re unable to do. Americans with Disabilities nation educate students about tive board on spoon theory, a I spearheaded Hillel In- Act. Our auditorium will I never planned to be a dis- disability inclusion, make metaphor that uses “spoons” clusion Week, a week-long have automatic buttons, and ability advocate. I just wanted campuses more accessible as a unit of energy to describe program educating others our science labs will have to get through the day. Now and welcome students with how chronically ill people about inclusion and acces- equipment and lab tables at it’s my calling. disabilities into Jewish life. have a limited amount of sibility. Our events included accessible heights for all. I have been chronically ill At first, I wasn’t sure I was energy each day. a screening of the documen- I drew upon my work since day one. the right fit. I was always Spoon theory helps me tary “Diffability Hollywood,” a with Hillel Inclusion Week At 18 months of age, I taught to keep my chronic explain the hurdles of chronic teacher lunch and learn about when leading a session at the underwent major surgery for illness to myself. But I wanted illness and disability in a disability accommodations American University Sympo- a life-threatening abnormal- to help other college students simplistic, educational way. and an inclusive Shabbat. sium on Disability, a daylong ity in my renal system. The who were struggling. Stu- Most healthy people have Today, I’m continuing my event on disability and higher surgery saved my life, but con- dents who are chronically ill unlimited “spoons” to get advocacy work as I pursue my education. sequently left me a medical and have disabilities are often through their typical day, master’s degree in political In the midst of all this, I mess. Over the years, I became left out of conversations about but those living with chronic communication at American recently underwent my ninth ac c u stomed to sp end in g more inclusion. Our community illness and disabilities have a University. surgery. I’m in the process of time in doctors’ offices than needed a voice. limited number of “spoons” I co-created Access AU, scheduling my 10 t h surger y. I in school classrooms. Encouraged by Katherine, each day. a group for students with know it won’t be my last, and Madelaine Reis College was no different. I decided to do it. Our Hillel staff and board disabilities to socialize and that’s OK. A few months after I en- I was first introduced to the learned that energy costs are advocate. Together, we’ve en- My connection to Judaism advocate for myself and others rolled at the University of connection between disability different for students with sured that renovated campus and my supportive Jewish and use my training to create Central Florida in fall 2016, I inclusion and Judaism at Hil- disabilities. Being aware of buildings will be accessible, community has taught me more accessible and inclusive was rushed to the emergency lel Engagement Institute in these energy costs increased going above and beyond the to accept my chronic illness, communities. room. I spent my first semester St. Louis. their understanding of what as a UCF Knight in the hospital, I learned about Moses, who a chronically ill or disabled undergoing my eighth surgery was a powerful leader with person goes through just to for congenital anomalies. a speech impediment. His get to Shabbat services after I was missing out on life brother Aaron spoke for him. a long week or why they need because of my chronic illness. That simple accommodation to cancel plans. Help Wanted Again. made Moses unstoppable. We also discussed the im- When I returned to campus I learned how to be open and portance of our Hillel serving six months later, I saw Central accessible, as well as educators students with a wide range Advertising Sales Florida Hillel professionals of inclusion. of dietary needs. Making ac- and students tabling outside Most important, I learned commodations for those with Salary Plus Commission of our student union. Becom- how to speak up for myself. celiac disease or someone who ing active in Hillel would be a Jewish scripture taught me is vegan helps open the Hillel Flexible Hours great way to make friends. I that the Jewish community is doors to everyone. decided to give it a try. willing and has always been On Yom Kippur, I spoke to My involvement with Hil- willing to accommodate me. my fellow students about how lel was how I met Katherine And with that newfound there’s a blessing for people Quam, who told me about the knowledge, I learned how to like me who a re u n a ble to f a st . Ruderman Inclusion Ambas- accept myself. Doing so opened people’s eyes sadorship, a specialized Hillel I returned to campus with to the connection between engagement internship. Sup- the tools to make Hillel more Judaism and accessibility 407-834-8787 p or ted b y t he Ruder m a n F a m - accessible and inclusive. I and reminded them to refrain PAGE 18A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 Why twice a year is not enough. Because you are Our sisterhoods and missing out on so much. brotherhoods combine social service with You are missing out on social enjoyment for an the comfort of sharing enlightened and everyday joys and sor- enriched well-being. rows, the security of our faith and heritage, the Our special projects excitement of learning. and programs for all ages, You and your children entertaining social are missing out on the activities and knowledge and adven- interchange of ideas tures of creative and and philosophies make modern Jewish identity for a fulfilling lifestyle. and involvement. And, of course, Knowledge is the key- we worship together. stone of Judaism. Our religious schools are Come share with us, innovative in bringing and let us share with this knowledge, the his- you. We urge tory and heritage and you to join one of the religious significance of L’Shana Tovah synagogues listed below our very being, to our to truly discover why youngsters. HAPPY NEW YEAR twice a year 5780 is not enough.

Congregation of Congregation Reform Judaism Ohev Shalom (Reform) (Conservative) 928 Malone Dr., • Orlando &RQFRXUVH3NZ\60DLWODQG (407) 645-0444 (407) 298-4650 Rabbi Steven Engel 5DEEL'DYLG.D\ Cantor Jacqueline Rawiszer Rabbi Aaron Rubinger Cantor Allan Robuck

Temple Israel Temple Shir Shalom (Conservative) (Reform) 50 S. Moss Road • Winter Springs P.O. Box 623182 • Oviedo (407) 647-3055 (407) 366-3556 ZZZWLÁRULGDRUJ Cantor Kim Singer 5DEEL-RVKXD1HHO\ HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 PAGE 19A SYNAGOGUE SERVICE SCHEDULE

The following synagogues provided information about their 708 Lake Howell Road Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur morning service, Holiday activities High Holiday services to the Heritage by press time. For in- Maitland, Fla. 407-644-2500 (preK-2nd grade), Youth service and Babysitting 9:30 a.m.; formation about services at other local synagogues, contact www.chabadorlando.org Meditation service, 12:45 p.m.; Family service, 2 p.m.; High the individual congregations. Most synagogues require tickets Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7 p.m., Dinner, 8 p.m. Holy Day discussion, 2 p.m.; Yizkor, 3:45 p.m.; Healing service, for admission, and their cost varies from congregation to (Reservations) 5 p.m.; Neilah, 6 p.m. Break Fast, 6:30 p.m. congregation. Some may open one or more of their holiday Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah, Shacharis & Torah reading, 8 Congregation Ohev Shalom (Conservative) ser vices to t he communit y. For ticket s or information, cont act a.m.; morning & Shofar service, 10 a.m.; Kiddush luncheon, Senior Rabbi David Kay the individual synagogue. noon; Mincha & Tashlich, 2:30 p.m. Cantor Allan Robuck Chabad House, Center for Jewish Life (Orthodox) Tues. Oct. 1, Rosh Hashanah II Shacharis & Torah reading, 8 613 Concourse Pkwy. S., Rabbi Yossi Hecht a.m.; morning & Shofar service, 10 a.m.; Kiddush luncheon, Maitland, Fla. 407-298-4650 All services take place at noon www.ohevshalom.org 13030 CR 103 Tues. Oct. 8, Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre, 7 p.m. (Fast begins Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah service 8 p.m. Oxford, Fla. 352-330-4466 6:50 p.m.) Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning service 9 a.m.; Eve- www.ourchabad.org Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur morning service, 9:30 a.m.; Yizkor, ning service, 8 p.m. Services are free of charge. Please RSVP noon; Mincha, 5 p.m.; Neilah, 6:15 p.m.; Fast ends, 7:37 p.m. Tues. Oct. 1 Rosh Hashanah II service 9 a.m.; Preschool Fam- Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7 p.m. (open to all); Din- Congregation Bet Chaim (Reform) ily service (open to the community), 9:30 a.m.; Family service ner, 8 p.m. (by RSVP only) Cantorial soloist, Jillian Morrisini (open to the community), 10:30 a.m. Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning service, 10 a.m. (sug- Services will be held at: Tues. Oct. 8, Mincha, 6 p.m.; Kol Nidre, 6:10 p.m. gested time for beginners, 11 a.m.); Torah Reading, 11:45 a.m.; The Figland Event Center Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur, 9 a.m.; Yizkor, 1 p.m.; Mincha, 5:15 Shofar blowing, 12:45 p.m.; Kiddush, ~ 2 p.m.; Tashlich service 220 Alafaya Woods Blvd. #1004 p.m.; Neilah, 6:30 p.m. at 3:30 p.m. at the Pond at the WalMart on CR 466; Afternoon Oviedo, FL 32765 Congregation Shalom Aleichem (Reform) service, 5:30 p.m. (open to all): Dinner, 6 p.m. (RSVP only); 407-830-7211 Rabbi Richard Chapin Evening service, 8 p.m. (open to all) www.betchaim.org Jeanne Chapin, ceremonial soloist Tues. Oct. 1, Rosh Hashanah II morning services, 10 a.m.; Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah 8 p.m. Joslyn Williams, keyboard accompanist Torah reading, 11:45 a.m.; Shofar blowing, 12:30 p.m.; Kiddush Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning 10 a.m., Tashlich to 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd. after services, ~ 1 p.m. follow Kissimmee, FL 34746 Tues. Oct. 8, Kol Nidre, 7p.m. (Fast begins 6:49 p.m.) Tues. Oct. 8, Erev Yom Kippur 8 p.m. 407-935-0064 Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur morning services, 10 a.m.; Torah read- Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur morning service, 10 a.m.; Afternoon Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah service 8 p.m. ing, 12:30 p.m.; Yizkor, 1 p.m.; Musaf ends 3:30 p.m.; Mincha, service, 2:30 p.m.; Yizkor, 4:30 p.m.; concluding service im- Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning service, 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m.; Neilah, 6:30 p.m.; Fast ends 7:41 p.m. Breakfast and mediately following; Break-the-Fast (reservations required) Tues. Oct. 8, Kol Nidre, 8 p.m. refreshments, ~ 8 p.m. Congregation Beth Am (Conservative) Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur, 5 p.m. followed by Break-the-Fast Chabad-Lubavitch of North Orlando (Orthodox) 3899 Sand Lake Rd. Congregation Sinai of Minneola (Conservative/Re- Rabbi Yanky Majesky Longwood, Fla. 407-862-3505 form) All services held at Noah’s Even Venue, 720 Currency Circle, www.congbetham.org Spiritual leader Joseph Goldovitz and Lynn Goldovitz Lake Mary, Fla. 406-636-5994 Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7:30 p.m. (open to the 1200 West Broad St. www.jewishnorthorlando.com community without a ticket) Groveland, Fla., 34736 At Chabad, no one is turned away die to lack of funds. Reserva- Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning service, 9 a.m.; Torah 352-243-5353 tions are appreciated. “Traditional service” means the service service, 10:30 a.m.; Shofar service, 11:30 a.m.; Musaf, noon; www.congregaton-sinai.org will be in Hebrew Interactive Family Service, 4 p.m. and Tashlich, 5 p.m. (open Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah service, 7:30 p.m. Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7:30 p.m. to the community) Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning service, 10 a.m.; Lunch Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah, Traditional pre-service, 9 a.m.; Tues. Oct. 1, Rosh Hashanah II service 9 a.m.; Torah service, & Learn, 12:30 p.m.; Tashlich, 2 p.m. children’s program, 9:30 a.m.; Traditional Mincha, 6 p.m.; 10:15 a.m.; Shofar service, 11:15 a.m.; Musaf, noon (all open Tues. Oct. 1, Rosh Hashanah II service 10 a.m., no charge Dessert social, 6:15 p.m.; Shofar service, 6:45 .m.; Tashlich to the community) with pre-registration; Torah study and brunch, open to the followed by Traditional Mariv, 7 p.m. Tues. Oct. 8, Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m. community, 11 a.m. Tues. Oct. 1, Traditional Rosh Hashanah II pre-service, 9 Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur, Morning service, 9:30 a.m.; Torah Tues. Oct. 8, Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m. a.m.; children’s service, 9:30 a.m.; Traditional Mincha folled service, 11 a.m.; Yizkor, noon; Musaf, 1 p.m.; Study session, 4 Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur, 9:45 a.m.; Yizkor, noon; Late service, by Traditional Mariv and Havdalah, 7 p.m. p.m.; Minha, 5 p.m.; Family Neilah, 6:30 p.m.; Havdalah and 5:30 p.m.; Break Fast following closing service (7 p.m.) Tues. Oct. 8, Yom Kippur eve, Kol Nidrei/children’s program, shofar, 7:58 p.m.; Break-the-Fast following service (from Yizkor Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation (Conserva- 7 p.m. on open to the community) tive) Wed. Oct. 9, Traditional Yom Kippur pre-service, 9 a.m.; Congregation Beth Emeth and Celebration Jewish Rabbi Orrin Krublit Morning services and Yizkor, followed by a traditional Musaf/ Congregation (Reform) Cantor Doug Ramsay children’s program, 9:30 a.m.; Traditional Mincha, 5:15 p.m.; Celebration Jewish Congregation will observe the High Holy 11200 S. Apopka Vineland Rd. Traditional Neilah, Traditional Mariv, Havdalah, 6:30 p.m.; Days with Congregation Beth Emeth under the leadership of Orlando Fla. 407-239-5444 Break-the-Fast, Fast ends, 7:38 p.m. Rabbi Robert Lefkowitz. www.sojc.org Chabad of Altamonte (Orthodox) Services will be held at: Tickets are mandatory to attend services. Contact the office Rabbi Mendy Bronstein Rosen Plaza for membership information. Services will be held at: 9700 International Drive Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah service, 7 p.m. Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando, FL 32819 Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning service, 9 a.m.; 225 Shorecrest Dr. 407-830-7211 evening, 7 p.m. Altamonte Springs, Fl 32701 www.congregationbethemeth.com Tues. Oct. 1, Rosh Hashanah II service, 9 a.m. www.jewishaltamonte.com Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah 7 p.m. Sunday Oct. 6, Tashlich, 12:15 p.m. at Orange County Sports- Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7 p.m., Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning 10 a.m. man’s Center (RSVP) Tues. Oct. 8, Erev Yom Kippur 7 p.m. Tues. Oct. 8, Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m. Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah, morning, 9:30* a.m.; Children’s Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur morning service, 10 a.m. Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur service, 9 a.m.; Afternoon services, service, 10:30 a.m.; Rabbi’s sermon & Shofar, 11 a.m. followed Celebration Jewish Congregation members—For more infor- 5 p.m.; End of Fast, 7:45 p.m. by Kiddush luncheon & Mincha; Shofar & Tashlich, 5:30 p.m.; mation, RSVP and submit a donation to: www.congregation- Temple Israel (Conservative) evening service, 7:45 p.m.; Dinner, 8:15 p.m. (RSVP) bethemeth.com/home.html Rabbi Joshua Neely Tues. Oct. 1, Rosh Hashanah II morning service, 9:30* a.m.; Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conserva- Cantorial soloist Debbie Meitin children’s program, 10:30 a.m.; Rabbi’s sermon & Shofar, 11 tion) 50 S. Moss Rd. a.m.; Evening service, 8 p.m. p.m. (held at 414 Spring Valley Rabbi Winston Weilheimer Winter Springs, Fla. 407-647-3055 Lane, Altamonte Springs) 1308 E. Normandy Blvd, Deltona 32725 www.tiflorida.org Tues. Oct. 8, Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre & children’s bless- Deltona, Fla. 386-804-8283 Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah service, 7:30 p.m. ing, 6:30 p.m. www.mybethshalom.com Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning service, 9 a.m. Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur morning service, 9:30* a.m.; Yizkor, Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7 p.m. Tues. Oct. 1, Rosh Hashanah II morning service, 9 a.m. 11:30 a.m.; afternoon service, 5:30 p.m.; Neilah, 6:30 p.m.; Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning service, 9 a.m.; Tashlich Tues. Oct. 8, Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m. Shofar blast & Break Fast 7:38 p.m. at Lake Monroe Boat Dock Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur, 9:30 a.m. *Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for reliminary prayers. Primary Tues. Oct. 8, Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m. Temple Shir Shalom (Reform) prayers get underway at 10:30 a.m. Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur, 9 a.m.; Yizkor, noon; Neilah, 6:30 Rabbi Kim Singer RSVP required for dinners, however no one is turned away due p.m. followed by Break Fast All services held at the First United Methodist Church of Oviedo. to lack of funds. To RSVP go to jewishaltamonte.com Congregation Beth Sholom of Leesburg (Reform/ 263 King St. Chabad of South Orlando (Orthodox) Conservative) Oviedo, Fla. Rabbi Yosef Konikov Rabbi Karen Allen 406-366-3556 Services will be held at: 315 North 13th St. www.templeshirshalom.org The Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Leesburg Fla. 352-326-3692 Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah service 7:30 p.m. 12205 Apopka-Vineland Rd. Bethsholomflorida.org Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning service, 10 a.m. Orlando, FL 32836 Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7 p.m. Tues. Oct. 8, Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m. www.jewishorlando.com Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah service, 10 a.m.; followed by Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur, 10 a.m.; Family service, 3 p.m.; No membership fees or tickets required. Donations recom- Tashlich Yizkor, 4:30 p.m.; Neilah, 5:30 p.m.; Break-the-Fast, 6:30 p.m. mended. Tues. Oct. 1, Rosh Hashanah II morning service, 10 a.m. Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (Tradi- Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7:10 p.m., Dinner, 8 p.m. Tues. Oct. 8, Kol Nidre, 7 p.m. tional) (RSVP) Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur service, 10 a.m.; Yiskor, noon; con- Rabbi Hayyim Solomon Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah, morning, 9 a.m.; Children’s cluding service and Neilah, 5:15 p.m. 848 North Donnelly service, 10 a.m.; Shofar, 10:30 a.m.; Tashlich, 2 p.m.; Shofar, 6 Congregation of Reform Judaism (Reform) Mount Dora, Fla. 352-735-4774 p.m.; evening service, 7:30 p.m.; Dinner, 8 p.m. (RSVP) Rabbi Steven W. Engel www.tcomd.org Tues. Oct. 1, Rosh Hashanah II morning service, 9 a.m.; Shofar, Cantor Jacqueline Rawiszer Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah service, 6:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.; Evening service, 7:10 p.m. 928 Malone Dr. Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning service 9 a.m.; after- Tues. Oct. 8, Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre, 7 p.m. Orlando, Fla. 407-645-0444 noon services, 5:30 p.m.; evening services, 7:30 p.m. Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur morning service, 9 a.m.; Yizkor, 11 www.crjorlando.org Tues. Oct. 1, Rosh Hashanah II morning service, 9 a.m.; af- a.m.; Mincha, 5:15 p.m.; Neilah, 6:30 p.m.; Fast ends, 7:40 p.m. Sun. Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah service, 8 p.m. ternoon services, 5:30 p.m. RSVPs required for dinner. RSVP at jewishorlando.com Mon. Sept. 30, Rosh Hashanah morning service, Holiday ac- Tues. Oct. 8, Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m. Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (Orthodox) tivities (preK-2nd grade), Youth service and Babysitting 9:30 Wed. Oct. 9, Yom Kippur, 9 a.m.; afternoon service, 2 p.m.; Rabbi Sholom Dubov a.m.; Family service, 2 p.m.; Tashlich at The Springs, 5 p.m. Neilah, 6 p.m.; 8:02 fast ends. Chabad Jewish Center Tues. Oct. 8, Kol Nidre, 8 p.m. PAGE 20A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 No water, no electricity, and whole families living in cars

An IsraAID team member observing the scene following Hurricane Dorian in the Hurricane Dorian forced tens of the thousands of Bahamas residents from their ruined Bahamas. homes.

By Abigail Klein 45 deaths confirmed so far, to be e vac u ated . W hen I sp oke protection needs and provid- distribution points in Free- “The schools are not opera- Leichman tens of thousands displaced to them, they said they have ing psychological first aid. port, one near the airport and tional and there is an urgent from wrecked homes and hope, but now the community IsraAID also is coordinat- one at the port. We are work- need for organized child pro- (ISRAEL21c)—Michal Bar, many hundreds of residents needs help and support to ing relief efforts on the island ing together with Chabad, tection activities, so we will head of emergency operations still missing. build itself back up.” in partnership with the Grand who are generously providing be operating ‘Child Friendly for Israeli humanitarian NGO- “On our first day here, we Bar said that the economic B a h a m a Di s a ster Relief Fou n- a significant donation of sup- Spaces’ to support children in IsraAID, doesn’t mince her took the first flight to the situation in the Bahamas is dation. plies for distribution, and we affected communities.” words. “The level of destruc- reopened airport at Treasure deteriorating, “with short- “At the moment we’re focus- have [an eighth] team member Despite the grim real- tion is shocking,” she says. Cay in Abaco Islands. As we ar- ages of fuel and long lines ing on Freeport, the biggest deployed in Florida helping ity, Bar emphasized, “People “Since we arrived in the rived, the only thing you could at gas stations. There is no city in Grand Bahama,” said to coordinate shipments,” here have a lot of faith and Bahamas last week, we have hear was the air being cut by electricity or running water Bar. “The city was hit twice, said Bar. hope. Communities need to visited communities in both the blades of the light airplane in the affected areas.” first by the strong winds of “Hygiene and sanitation regather and regroup and see affected regions—the Abaco t h at to ok u s – ot her w i se , it wa s Winds and flooding the hurricane, which de- are key concerns. We will be what they can do to ease the Islands and Grand Bahama silent,” reports Bar. wreaked havoc stroyed many houses, and distributing hygiene kits, in- daily lives of their members, Islands,” Bar told ISRAEL21c. “We saw large-scale de- Now downgraded from a second by flooding, which cluding toiletries and personal which is something our team “In Abaco there are about struction. Huge amounts Category 5 hurricane to a left entire neighborhoods sanitation supplies such as is working to support.” 17,000 affected people and of debris from flattened post-tropical storm, Dorian where the houses are still toothbrushes, hand sanitiz- As it does whenever it in Grand Bahama there are structures, severed trees, has moved north but left the standing as empty shells. A ers, soap bars, and quick-dry responds to a humanitar- about 50,000. People here are plastic, garbage and bottles Bahamas in a state of severe lot of people are staying in towels. I have visited shelters ian disaster anywhere in the waiting for information and were covering the ground. crisis. their empty houses, waiting where the only product they world, IsraAID has pledged to for relief.” Sitting amid the debris were The initial IsraAID action for assistance.” have available is pure bleach,” remain on the ground beyond Bar is leading a seven- lines of families waiting to be plan includes distributing B a r ’s t e a m i s work in g w it h a she added. the initial crisis. person IsraAID emergency evacuated.” relief supplies to all residents coalition of churches through Compounding all these “We will stay for as long response team that began Among those were Sheerin of Grand Bahama, providing the Caribbean Israel Leader- difficulties is the lack of any- as we are needed to provide providing assistance to the and Batisse from Marsh Har- urgently needed water, sani- ship Coalition to reach com- thing for local children to do, emergency relief now and island nation on Sept. 5. b our in A b ac o, p a rent s of t hree tation and hygiene (WASH) munities in Grand Bahama. which can lead to dangerous support communities as they Hurricane Dorian was the children aged five months to support, meeting immediate “We are designating two situations. recover and rebuild,” said Bar. most powerful hurricane seven years. They told the Is- to hit the Bahamas in the raAID team their community country’s history, with peak was devastated by the storm. sustained winds of 183 miles “They have been living in Netanyahu’s push to annex per hour. The 48 hours it bat- a vehicle with two other rela- tered the Bahamas resulted in tives since Sept. 1 as they wait the Jordan Valley, explained 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 E I C H A E V A N B A S H By Ben Sales northern Dead Sea,” Netanya- Israeli control. Some of it is Israel. The Israeli Supreme 14 15 16 T RA I N R ENO A REA hu said. “This is our essential governed by Palestinian insti- Court has also defined the 17 18 19 (JTA)—Benjamin Netan- safety belt in the east. This is tutions (with minimal Israeli territory as occupied. The H AMSTR INGS B AIN the eastern defensive wall.” military presence) and the Israeli right and its supporters 20 21 22 yahu just said that if he is O NES E CO D YING re-elected, he’ll immediately Here’s what that means and rest is run entirely by Israel. say Israel rightfully won the 23 24 25 26 annex a big part of the West why it matters. The Jordan Valley is in the territory in a defensive war. S IR A DAMSA PPLES What is the Jordan Valley? part that is fully controlled by Some Israelis—especially 27 28 29 Bank: the Jordan Valley. A F RO A LSO That’s kind of a big deal. Solid first question. The Israel, with the exception of religious Jewish ones—view 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 On the other hand, it’s not Jordan Valley is an area in the the Palestinian city of Jericho. the West Bank, or Judea and B A SRA M A LE W H A T really—yet. West Bank, which is a territory The Jordan Valley is also S a m a r ia , a s I sr ael’s he a r t la nd , 38 39 40 A CH I L LESTENDONS That specific eastern swath Israel captured during the home to dozens of Israeli the setting of many of the 41 42 43 of the West Bank runs along- Six-Day War in 1967 and since settlements. Bible’s events. S TYE O AKY A ER I E side the (yep, you guessed has controlled. The West Bank So the Jordan Valley is part With annexation, Netan- 44 45 46 N O ON S SRS it) Jordan River. It would be got its name because it’s the of Israel? yahu would officially be 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 the first time in decades that western bank of the Jordan No. Like the rest of the West making the Jordan Valley W I S DOMTEE TH E A P Israel annexed any territory River. So the Jordan Valley Bank, Israel has controlled it part of Israel, having the same 55 56 57 A DOL F T HA A RCO in the West Bank, and it as- is the strip of territory in the for more t h a n 5 0 ye a r s but h a s status in Israel’s eyes as Tel 58 59 60 61 suredly would have serious West Bank that runs alongside never officially annexed it. Is- Aviv or Jerusalem. Most of K ALE B E AUTYMARK implications for the future of the Jordan River. raelis who live there are Israeli the international community 62 63 64 E ROS A RID E MCE E Israeli-Palestinian relations. The borders of the territory citizens. Palestinians there do h a sn’t rec og n i z ed I sr ael’s pre - 65 66 67 Netanyahu also said he’d move aren’t precisely defined, but not have citizenship and do vious annexations, and likely N ESS G ALS P OESY to annex more territory—af- the area to which Netanyahu not have the right to vote for wouldn’t recognize this one, ter the Trump administration was referring is pretty exten- Israeli officials, though they either. unveils its long-awaited peace sive, stretching at its widest do vote in Palestinian local However, Palestinian areas plan sometime following about 10 miles into the West elections. Israel also largely like Jericho or the village of Israel’s elections next week. Bank. controls the Palestinians’ Duma, which was the site “Today I’m announcing my Who controls the Jordan freedom of movement. of a Jewish extremist terror intention, with the establish- Valley now? The Palestinians, the in- attack in 2015, would not be ment of the next government, Israel, mostly. ternational community and annexed. Those cities, now to apply Israeli sovereignty The West Bank as a whole the Israeli left say the West to the Jordan Valley and the is under varying degrees of Bank is unjustly occupied by Jordan Valley on page 21A

Polls From page 3A The turnout reached 63.7 complex Israeli post-election other factions on drafting percent by 8 p.m., or two hours process means that when poll- policy guidelines in a way that The votes of soldiers, pris- before the close of polls—up ing stations close at 10 p.m. is broad enough so that there oners, hospital patients, poll 2.4 percent over the same time on Tuesday, there could still be is no contradiction between workers, on-duty police offi- in the April election, accord- uncertainty over who the next the separate agreements with cers, and Israeli diplomats and ing to the Central Elections prime minister will be. Israelis each of the factions. officials working overseas are Committee. will wait weeks for their new As a result, it could be not counted until the day after Unlike American elections prime minister. The process several weeks, even a couple the election, which has led to where the candidates know of forming a government of months or so, before a some shifts in the number of who won by the morning af- entails negotiations between new Israeli government is seats for parties. ter the votes were tallied, the the potential ruling party and established. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 PAGE 21A

relationship with Trump and Later it said “We are happy ment, Blue and White and the Netanyahu against using the Ayelet Shaked,” who leads West Bank other world leaders as a rea- that Netanyahu has come Democratic Union, a left-wing opportunity as a campaign ad. another right-wing party From page 3A son for Israeli voters to chose around to adopt the Blue and party, filed complaints with the “This is a campaign gim- called Yamina. him over Benny Gantz, who White plan to recognize the Central Elections Committee mick, and it isn’t even a Netanyahu’s announce- were supported by the Trump heads the centrist Blue and Jordan Valley. The relation- accusing Netanyahu of using very successful campaign ment was aired on several administration. Some 28 per- White Party. ship between Israel and the the announcement as a free gimmick,” said Yair Lapid, major networks, though cent of Jewish Israelis and 56 In its response to the an- United States is founded upon election advertisement. The Blue and White’s co-chair, two cut away to commercial percent of Arab Israelis oppose nouncement, Blue and White common interests and values committee decided against in his own impromptu live about halfway through and the idea, with the remainder said the party has made clear and it is stronger than any prohibiting coverage of the video. “He doesn’t want to the anchors began talking undecided. that the Jordan Valley “is a Prime Minister.” announcement, saying it had annex the Jordan Valley. He over the announcement on a Netanyahu touted his good part of Israel forever.” Prior to the announce- “clear news value,” and warned wants to annex the votes of third channel. Damascus From page 5A his life for the sake of Israel, er Eli Cohen’s remains will be Director Yossi Cohen, to Eli of its top spies. If Israel owes Throughout his life and and his fellow Jews. And he brought home to Israel. It’s Cohen’s family. Clearly, this Eli Cohen and his family career, he has fellowshipped but its no replacement from did so while breaching the unclear if recent visibility will glimmer of hope indicated anything, this is the least with Christian supporters of not h av in g t heir f at her to re ad highest levels of one Arab increase that possibility, or that no matter how much we can continue to strive Israel and shares experiences to them, tuck them into bed, state that was, and remains, make it an even more distant time has passed, Israel had for, and underscores the of living as an Orthodox Jew or be with them throughout a threat to Israel and its dream. One thing is that Co- never given up on repatriating Jewish values of honoring in Israel. He writes a regular their lives. In a word, Eli Co- citizens, especially with the hen has never been forgotten Cohen’s remains. the dead no matter where column for Standing With hen was selfless. advent in recent years of b y h i s g r atef u l c ou nt r y. I n Ju ly The same way Cohen led a they are or how much time Israel at charismanews.com I hope Netflix portrays this growing Iranian influence 2018, it was announced that secretive operation in Syria has passed. and other prominent web with credibility and without and its physical and military Eli Cohen’s watch has been for ye a r s , s o to o I sr ael sp ent U.S.-born and educated sites. He can be reached moral equivalence. Cohen presence. recovered from Syria, which no shortage of time and re- Jonathan Feldstein immi- at firstpersonisrael@gmail. was heroic. He sacrificed It rem a in s to b e seen whet h- was presented by Mossad sources to bring home one grated to Israel in 2004. com. Annexation From page 5A incentive for reconciliation Leading polling expert that dictate the rules and with building demolitions in for years to come and serve as was deeply ruptured. Khalil Shikaki in Ramallah realities of the conflict. Palestinian-controlled Area an existential threat to Israel’s the terror onslaught, also It’s also no surprise that told Newsweek last year that The continuation of the B and new settlement and future as a secure, Jewish and c au sed t he pu blic to no lon ger only 10 percent of Palestinians “while there is still a desire Palestinian Authority’s martyrs outpost construction beyond democratic state. see their Palestinian neigh- favor perpetuating today’s for self-determination among f u nd of p ay ment s to t he f a m ilie s the blocs, suggest that the Adam Basciano is the IPF bors. Israeli youth, unlike status quo. Combined with young people, the belief is of terrorists is deeply detrimen- supposedly stable status quo A tid natio nal dire ctor at Is rael their parents, have had little to dwindling enthusiasm for the growing that a multinational tal to a peaceful future. is anything but. Policy Forum, based in New no interaction with their Pal- Palestinian cause by regional state ‘will win out in the end.’” Last year, Israel’s Knesset Thomas Friedman is right: York City. estinian counterparts other Arab allies and an American Inconvenient facts on the passed legislation that ret- a “plan to save a plan for The views and opinions than witnessing violence in president much more aligned ground dictate reality. roactively legalizes outposts peace”—one backed by ac- expressed in this article are the news or confrontations with Israel, basic civil rights Polling trends are instruc- and communities built ille- tions, not just words—is those of the author and do not once in uniform. By being and hopes for equality are tional, but it is day-to-day gally in the West Bank. These desperately needed. Without necessarily reflect the views cut off from Palestinians, a increasingly transcending actions, including those that legislative actions, when one, the conflict will continue of JTA or its parent company, driving, humanizing Israeli nationalism. take place behind the scenes, understood in conjunction to harden hearts and positions 70 Faces Media. Jordan Valley From page 20A Maintaining control of the existing side by side, things many across the international the most votes, it’s unclear stopped short of endorsing Jordan Valley is also not a new already aren’t looking good. community had a different that he’ll be able to form a unilateral annexation without surrounded by Israel, would idea. Even Yitzhak Rabin, the This move would further reaction. A United Nations right-wing government (he some kind of peace accord. maintain their current status. left-wing Israeli prime minis- entrench Israel’s presence spokesman called Netan- could not following April’s The Trump administration Why is Netanyahu focusing ter who launched the Israeli- in the West Bank and make yahu’s pledge “devastating election). He may be forced to has said it will release its plan on the Jordan Valley? Palestinian peace process in a future evacuation of the to the potential of reviving share power with his centrist for Mideast peace after the Israelis have been fiercely the 1990s, said in 1995 that territory—what many see negotiations, regional peace rivals, a party called Blue and election. Netanyahu has said debating the status of the West “The security border, for the as a part of an eventual two- and the very essence of a two- White. Blue and White said he would pursue annexation Bank for decades. But to Jew- defense of the State of Israel, state solution—even more state solution.” Tuesday in a statement that in full coordination with the ish Israelis, the Jordan Valley will be in the Jordan Valley— unlikely. The Palestinians “If the annexation is carried “the Jordan Valley is a part U.S., so before the plan is is less controversial than the broadly defined.” have insisted on governing out, it will have succeeded of Israel forever,” but has released, all bets are off. rest of the territory. Would this hurt the chanc- the Jordan Valley as part of a in burying any prospect of Successive Israeli govern- es for peace? future peace deal. peace for the next 100 years,” NATHALIE TOLEDANO Chances for peace are Netanyahu also promised, tweeted Saeb Erekat, a long- ments have viewed control of REALTOR® t he Jord a n Va lle y a s a st r ateg ic already pretty slim. But this in his speech and earlier, time Palestinian negotiator. asset for Israel. 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West Bank evacuate any settlement and West Bank city of Hebron, Twenty-eight percent of Jew- Palestinians are concentrated opposes the establishment of tweeted (in all caps) that ish Israelis and a majority of Greetings and Best Wishes elsewhere, and Israel’s largest a Palestinian state. So for sup- Netanyahu’s speech was “A Arab Israelis oppose the idea. settlements are farther to porters of a Palestinian-Israeli HUGE MOVE FORWARD!” Bottom line: Is this going for the New Year the west. peace accord with two states Many Palestinians and to happen? A t t h i s p oint , it ’s imp os sible to say. Before carrying out Maitland Tire Company Do better this pledge, Netanyahu has to win in next week’s election ted to enhancing the quality Robert A. Lesperance From page 10A New Year, you will consider and assemble a coalition that of life for those seniors at including our Kinneret Se- supports annexation. 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Her blog is theregoes- last shofar blast, we will all go Marilyn Cohen Shapiro, a myheart.me. PAGE 22A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 5 hacks for the best Rosh Hashanah ever By Beata Abraham Of course, depending on ally prefers. Procure as many never made them—or you where you live, you may types of honey as you can tossed them years ago—you (JTA via Kveller)—I can’t come across a dusty box of (but remember, this is not a can always make new Rosh help but wonder why Hall- matzah on the shelf of your reality cooking show, so don’t Hashanah crafts, likea honey mark and the retail world at local grocery store in a well- go crazy). Put out a variety of jar or shofar. Cluster these large haven’t co-opted the intentioned, if misguided, sliced apples to dip and create items in a special museum- Jewish New Year. True, while attempt to acknowledge Rosh your own voting method, too. style display for all to enjoy. there may “only” be some 5 Hashanah (along with every For a bit of extra flair, add a Heart strings will be tugged, million to 7 million Jews in other Jewish holiday). blindfold. The honey with guaranteed. the U.S. (depending on who’s But fear not. In lieu of the most votes will receive Throw a birthday party counting), Rosh Hashanah is tacky, ready-made accoutre- the honor of the blessing for for the world a particularly important holi- ments, you can design your a sweet new year. Rosh Hashanah is not day on the Jewish calendar. own Instagram-worthy Rosh Create a Rosh Hasha- just a Jewish holiday—ac- Many Jews spend Rosh Hashanah celebration. Keep- nah craft museum cording to the Talmud, it is Hashanah at synagogue im- ing in mind that the goal is to Remember all those the birthday of humankind mersed in prayer, self-reflec- create joy and lasting memo- New Year’s crafts your kids and the world. Considering tion, repentance, kicking off ries, I have tried and tested a brought home over the years that the universe is a pretty 10 days of “awe.” But it’s a few ideas to make your Rosh from Sunday school or day significant creation, some Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images family holiday, too, usually Hashanah celebration per- school? It’s time to unearth special treats to commemo- An apples and honey test is one way to make a joyous and celebrated at home with a big sonal and memorable. those boxes filled with clay rate this day hardly seem like lasting Jewish New Year’s celebration. family dinner. Conduct an apples and honey pots, handcrafted Hap- too much effort. Whether So why aren’t there any honey taste test py New Year cards and paper you celebrate with a spheri- ates; a shofar as centerpiece. ful? What have you resolved light-up shofars or tasteful Not all apples—nor hon- apple mobiles. Bonus if you cal cake frosted to look like Tip: Use your imagination, to do differently next year? Happy New Year banners to ey—are created equal. So can excavate the childhood planet Earth or a candle on not Google. What you write is up to be found leading up to the here’s a fun way to see which Rosh Hashanah relics from a single cupc a ke, or even just Spark meaningful con- you—just make sure that big day? varieties your family re- your own youth. And if kids a Happy Birthday banner, let versation with reflec- each question can be an- it spark a conversation about tion cards swered by a responder of what each individual’s part Rosh Hashanah is a mini any age, and keep in mind can be in making the world workout for the soul, so you that Rosh Hashanah is not a better place—the ultimate should probably break an ex- just about looking backward birthday gift. istential sweat self-reflecting, but is an opportunity to look Make a Rosh Hashanah soul-searching and resolu- forward as well. Tenacity tablescape tion-making. Like any good I hope you will use one or If you are overwhelmed workout, it will transform, all these ideas to set the stage WINS THE RACE. just thinking about setting strengthen and fortify you for a sweet and meaningful an elaborate table for the for navigating your daily life New Year. And, full disclo- holiday, just remember that in the year to come. sure: While they are undoubt- you are going to want to eat Write some open-ended edly fun, none of these ideas at some point, so it might questions on cardstock, will absolutely guarantee that And the case. as well be at a striking and and arrange them on your you will be written in the impactfully set table. But that table for your family or Book of Life—but they may doesn’t mean an overwrought friends to select and answer get you featured in Martha one. Small touches can go a aloud. Some examples: What Stewart Living. 0$5./$1* $662&,$7(6 long way, like an apple-print were your biggest mistakes Beata Abraham, a lifelong IRONMAN | ADVOCATE | LANGLAW.NET | Offices: Winter Park tablecloth; a few carefully over the last year? Greatest writer and a Jewish educator, placed honey or bee-themed achievements? What brought is currently the director of items; a decorative tray filled you the most joy? Which mo- education at a Reform temple with apples and pomegran- ments felt deeply meaning- in Columbus, Ohio. Match-It: Jewish Edition Match-It is a game that is against one another, Hope however, as they matched pretty self-explanatory. There McCormack from the Jewish the tiles together explana- are a set number of tiles that Pavilion had people divided tions on how they represent each have a picture on them into teams and the teams Judaism and its culture were w it h e ach t ile h av in g a m atch. compete to see who could given. The residents loved You flip them over, scramble get all the tiles matched first. learning about the Menorah them, set them into rows, then Both teams did great and it and why the candles are lit get to trying to match them. If was a close game but resi- every night for eight nights there is only one player, then dents Joe and Jane came out and also about Tefillin and it’s a free for all and you can victorious in the end. 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5780—2019 High Holy Day Service Schedule

Rabbi: David Kay Rabbi Emeritus: Aaron D. Rubinger Yom Kippur 5780 Cantor: Allan Robuck Tuesday October 8, 2019 Director of Youth and Family Education: Amy Geboff Minchah 6:00 pm Executive Director: Steve Brownstein Kol Nidre 6:10 pm President: Steven Hornik Wednesday October 9, 2019 9:00 am *Yizkor 1:00 pm Rosh Hashanah 5780 Minchah 5:15 pm

Sunday September 29, 2019 8:00 pm *Ne’ilah 6:30 pm Monday September 30, 2019 9:00 am *Ma’Ariv & Shofar Blowing after Ne’ilah Tashlikh at Lake Lily 7:00 pm (open to community)

Services at COS 8:00 pm *approximate start times Tuesday October 1, 2019 9:00 am

Preschool Family Service—COS School Wing Tuesday October 1, 2019 9:30 am

Family Service—COS Chapel Tuesday October 1, 2019 10:30 am

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A bright new sunrise brings its greetings. So gather the apples, all fresh and sweet. Now a perfectly round challah to welcome a king. Add the honey, and that’s a feast so sweet. A bright new sunrise brings its greetings.

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