WESTCHESTER October 2018 -- Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779, Volume 24, Issue 10

JewishWESTCHESTER COUNTY’S ONLY MONTHLY JEWISHLife NEWSPAPER Ambassador Dani Dayan, County Executive George Latimer Address Second Annual Leadership Reception BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN cate prejudicial behav- p.m. it sank into the fiberglass. To- ior. “If it were not for “I remember the day, we don’t manufacture Ambassador Dani Dayan, the rock-solid support Oil Embargo. Israel had cars, but Israeli automotive Consul General of Israel in of the Jewish Clergy, a two-month’s reserve of software and navigation tools New York, was Guest Speaker Black and Christian imports…Today the Bank are used in vehicles around the along with Westchester Coun- ministers, that legisla- of Israel has $100 billion world.” ty Executive George Latimer tion would not have dollars in reserve. We “Tonight was particularly at the Second Annual West- passed,” Latimer not- export more than we im- interesting for me to listen to chester Jewish Council (WJC) ed. port. The shekel is one of Ambassador Dayan speak as Annual Westchester Jew- “Israel has never the strongest currencies a native of Buenos Aires and ish Leadership Reception at Ambassador Dani Dayan, Consul been stronger, more in the world.” man who has lived in Israel the JCC of Mid-Westchester, General of Israel in New York prosperous and with Ambassador Dayan for many years, serving in the Scarsdale on Wednesday, Sep- better relations with pointed to million/bil- Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) tember 5th. Jenkins plus New York State the world than today,” lion-dollar acquisitions and now in a diplomatic capac- Approximately 150 citi- Senators Shelley Mayer, Ter- Dayan began. “Israel Westchester County Executive George Latimer (left) and of Israeli companies Mi- ity…,” zens attended with a long list rence Murphy and Andrea was built from the Westchester Jewish Council Executive Director Elliot rabilis ICQ by America “I think it tells us that of dignitaries, including Board Stewart-Cousins. ashes of the Holocaust Forchheimer. on Line and Mobileye by leadership in the Jewish com- of Legislators Chairman Ben Stressing that Westches- and Jews expelled Intel, pioneers in “cars munity of Westchester is the Boykin; Legislators Nancy ter County stands with the from Arab lands. U.S. News from Buenos Aires. I arrived in without drivers.” leadership of Westchester… Barr, Catherine Borgia, Damon Jewish community, Latimer and World Report ranked Israel Tel Aviv. There was one black- Dayan cited the “Sussita,” fully integrated with business, Maher; Assembly members recalled that Stewart-Cousins as the eighth most powerful and-white television channel, an Israeli car of the 1960’s and cultural, governmental and so- David Buchwald, Steven Otis; advocated forming a Human country in the world. owned by the government. ‘70’s, “a fiberglass disaster. If cial life of this County…,” Lat- Deputy County Executive Ken Rights Commission to adjudi- “I came to Israel in 1971 Broadcasting ceased at 10:00 you put your elbow on the hood imer concluded. County Welcomes New Shaliach and Four Shinshinim The newest shlichim - Is- year in high school and wish to on the Hudson and Hillels of Telem, the youth department raeli emissaries –have arrived participate as Israeli emissar- Westchester. Each year, The of the Jewish Reform move- in the United States to begin ies prior to joining the IDF. Jewish Agency for Israel sends ment in Israel. Nadav’s first their tenure in the Westches- This year, the four shin- over 1,500 shlichim around shlichut was in Melbourne, ter Jewish community. Nadav shinim will work with 15 part- the world to strengthen Jew- Australia where he worked Shachmon will serve as the ner organizations around the ish identity and connection to with the progressive Jewish community’s fourth shaliach county – including the follow- Israel. The selection process community and the Reform (Israeli emissary) and Lior Mal- ing synagogues, day schools for shlichim is extremely com- youth movement Netzer. ul, Carmel Mena, Adi Nulman and Hillels: Solomon Schech- petitive, and participants rep- Nadav holds a BA in Psy- and Yuval Shiran, working un- ter School of Westchester, resent the best of Israel. chology from Tel Aviv Academ- der Shachmon’s supervision, Carmel Academy, Temple Is- Born and raised in Je- ic College and an MBA with a will serve as the second team rael Center of White Plains, rusalem, Nadav Shachmon specialty in psychology from of community shinshinim Jewish Community Center attended high school in the the College of Management (young Israeli emissaries.) of Harrison, Scarsdale Syna- Conservative movement. In Academic Studies. Nadav is The goal of the Westches- gogue Temples Tremont & the army Nadav served as an married to his partner, Aylee, ter community shlicut pro- Emanu-El, Shaarei Tikvah, officer in the medical corps, and until recently lived in the Left to right: Nadav Shachmon, Westchester community Shaliach welcomes gram, launched in the summer Pelham Jewish Center, Beth El training and preparing doc- center of Tel Aviv. Yuval Shiran, Carmel Mena, Adi Nulman and Lior Malul, Westchester com- of 2013 with generous fund- Synagogue Center of New Ro- tors, paramedics, and senior Lior Malul is from munity shinshinim, with Elliot Forchheimer, Executive Director, Westchester ing from UJA-Federation of chelle, Temple Shaaray Tefila, medics for their service. Nadav Moshav Amazya, next to the Jewish Council. New York and overseen by the Congregation Kol Ami, Larch- has worked in the field of Jew- city of Kiryat Gat in southern Westchester Jewish Council, education and engagement. in August 2017. This program mont Temple, Temple Israel ish education for more than 10 Israel. Lior graduated from is to expose the community to The shinshinim component attracts Israeli students who of New Rochelle, Westchester years. In his previous position Tzafit high school and majored the diversity of Israel through was introduced in Westchester have completed their senior Jewish Center, Shames JCC he was the national director of continued on page 4

Visit www.westchesterjewishlife.com 2 • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Shaarei Tikvah Hosts Rabbi Menachem Creditor and Maital Friedman in Conversation BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN Pearl and Ira Meyer Scholar- someone who disagrees with against one of the stones of in-Residence at UJA-Feder- you…,” Shaarei Tikvah Rabbi the Western Wall in Jerusa- A pre-Selichot Program, ation NY. Friedman is the Adam Baldachin stated. lem with his infant daugh- “Is the Jewish State for All Muslim Leadership Initiative Friedman said that the ter in his arms 16 years ago, Jews?” was hosted by Shaarei Alumni Director at Sholom month of Elul is an anacro- versus “chairs thrown at my Tikvah, on 46 Fox Meadow Hartman Institute of North nym for “Ani Dodi, v’Dodi li,” “I sister when she attempted to Road, Scarsdale on Saturday America. am my beloved; my beloved is pray with other women at the evening, September 1, featur- “Tonight’s theme is relat- mine,” referring to tensions and Kotel (Wall)…” ing a conversation between ed to this week’s parsha, ‘Nit- forgiveness between lovers, “I will not be silent, Rabbi Menachem Creditor zavim,’ where Moses is tell- as the relationship between when Israeli law denies LG- and Maital Friedman on re- ing the people that teshuva, America Jewry and Israel. BTQ couples having children pairing the relationship be- penitence is not too far from “Our relationship with or when someone accuses tween North American and anyone…It is something that Israel is not political but Israel of being an apart- Israeli Jews, attended by a is in your mouth and in your religious,” Rabbi Creditor heid state. And Israel needs rapt, attentive audience. heart…You may be vulnerable opined. He pointed to the protection. When I led an Rabbi Creditor, 43 is the even when you are next to dichotomy of his weeping AIPAC delegation, I saw an Iron Dome knock out a mis- Shaarei Tikvah Rabbi Adam Baldachin; Shalom Hartman Institute of North sile over my head,” Creditor America Muslim Initiative Alumni Director Maital Friedman; Rabbi Menachem stressed. Creditor Founder of Rabbis Kids Meals 50% OFF At Ben’s! 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Hadar Goldin www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 • 3 Connecting Jewish College Students with AJC Leaders of Tomorrow Give Local Places to Worship WJL STAFF REPORT “this is a powerful Tips for Navigating Campus Life message to Jewish Alex Seigerman and Brett With a vision to bring youth that syna- Zaslavsky, alumni of AJC Lead- young people ages 18-26 into gogue doors are, ers of Tomorrow, an educa- synagogues for the High Holi- and always will be, tional program that prepares days, Rabbi Ronald Brown and open to them. It is high school students to advo- Rabbi Charles Klein developed the hope of Syna- cate for Israel and the Jewish an online program called Syn- gogue Connect people when they get to cam- agogue Connect, an interna- that this gesture pus, have developed 6 tips to tional project that gives young might encourage help Jewish students navigate people access to synagogues in an ongoing con- campus life. The two sopho- their area allowing them to at- nection between Rabbi Ronald Brown (left) and Rabbi Charles Klein mores are currently attending tend free services. these college stu- Northwestern University and When most synagogues dents and rabbis.” them know that they are not the University of Michigan, re- charge for High Holiday seats, Synagogue Connect has alone, and perhaps, recon- spectively. this project creates a list of 1109 partner synagogues in nect them to the synagogue “Jewish and pro-Israel synagogues which open their 31 countries this year and the community,” believes Rabbi students can face unique chal- doors at no charge, to college numbers continue to climb. Brown, the Rabbi Emeritus of lenges on the college campus,” students for Rosh Hashana, The initiative has reached Temple Beth Am of Merrick they believe. “The atmosphere Yom Kipper and Sukkot and over 250,000 people thus far. and Bellmore, New York. Start- isn’t always friendly, and you sometimes beyond, that will Through partnerships with ed only 2 plus years ago, Rabbi might find it somewhat intimi- encourage an ongoing con- AEPi and AEPhi, Jewish frater- Brown spends many hours on dating. To help address these nection between students and nities and sororities and Kahal, this project almost every day. difficulties, we have drawn up Judaism. All a student has to the overseas organization that With Rabbi Charles Klein of this list of tips based on our venture outside your comfort seem daunting. Make the ef- do is visit the website and call provides Jewish services for Merrick Jewish Center, the own experiences. zone, ask questions, and en- fort to immerse yourself in one of the participating syna- college students, the program two co-founders, are always “Take advantage of the gage in meaningful dialogue. an array of campus activities gogues that they wish to attend hopes to bring these young looking for new synagogues intellectual diversity on cam- You will encounter people with and groups, including but not from the list before a holiday, people into the synagogues. to participate. Some of the pus: You will be surrounded different worldviews and from limited to Hillel. Such involve- to reserve a seat, then bring a “As rabbis, along with Westchester synagogues that by a multitude of intellectually different walks of life—let that ment can make a large campus college ID for admission. our synagogues, we can reach take part include: Congrega- curious people who care about motivate you to learn. more manageable. For the first Rabbi Brown notes that out to college students to let continued on page 11 learning. Don’t be afraid to “At first, college life can continued on page 5

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Attorney Advertising 4 • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 www.westchesterjewishlife.com (914) Cares Adopts Non-Profit Kids’ Kloset New Jewish Programs at Non-profit (914) Cares, for- merly Chappaqua Cares, held its grand opening at its new, location Shames JCC this Fall at 901 Broadway in North White Water has always been a three Jewish related pro- Plains on September 20, 2018. powerful learning metaphor grams that are part of The event, expanding the Or- for the Torah, with the Tal- the popular Renard Se- ganization’s ability to help those mud even encouraging par- ries. All programs are on in need all over the County, had ents to teach their children Mondays mornings from County Executive George Lati- to swim----and therefore to 10-11:30 and are open to more cut the official grand open- learn. With this in mind, the public. On October ing ribbon. Also, in attendance the Shames JCC has named 8th, author Richard L. were State Assemblyman David its two new Judaism classes Rubin will bring to life Buchwald, a representative from Dip Your Toe (Judaism 101) his famous book, Jews In Congresswoman Nita Lowey’s and Take a Deep Dive (Juda- America: Living George office, White Plains Mayor Tom ism 301). These classes will be Washington’s Promise. On Roach, Mount Kisco Mayor Gina led by the clergy of the River- October 15th, Rahel Mus- Picinich and New Castle Town Su- towns Jewish Consortium. leah relates her personal pervisor Robert Greenstein. The Consortium consists of story as one of Calcutta’s (914) Cares facilitates efficient and impactful interactions between members of the community Greenburgh Hebrew Center, Jews, and on October 22, and local charities, helping to broaden awareness of neighbors in the community that struggle with Mishkan Ha’am, Rosh Pinah lecturer Arthur Aldrich unmet needs. The organization assists other Westchester-based non-profit agencies that focus on Chavurah of the Rivertowns, discusses whether Philip basic human needs, food, clothing, shelter, medical care and education as well as fostering action- Temple Beth Abraham, Tem- Richard L. Rubin Roth was a “Self-hating able generosity tothe communities’ youth. ple Beth Shalom, Woodlands osity. Attend for insight, dis- Jew or Insightful Observer”. (914) Cares recently adopted the Kids’ Kloset organization. The new space will permit neces- Community Temple and the cussion and debate. Following the lecture, “Indig- sary space for more clothing donations and more volunteers. Kids’ Kloset, founded by Executive Di- Shames JCC. Members and non- nation”, based on Roth’s novel rector, Stephanie Roth, is a volunteer-driven program that provides Westchester County children Dip Your Toe is for those members are welcome to will be shown. Cost is $5 per and families in need with donated clothing and related items free of charge. Since Kids’ Kloset was who are either exploring Ju- Schmooze with the Shinshi- event. opened in 2011, it has provided approximately 16,000 local children with clothing, diapers and other daism for the first time, or nit. A shinshinit is a young The Shames JCC will items. who just need a refresher. Israeli emissary sent abroad also be continuing their pop- (914) Cares was founded by two Chappaqua residents, Jessica Reinmann and Dawn Greenberg, Taught in a welcoming en- by the Jewish Agency for Is- ular Yiddish Conversation with the goal of raising awareness about local non-profits doing extraordinary work helping resi- vironment, this 16 session rael and the Israeli govern- and Culture series with two dents. It has evolved to also include events for families enabling parents to teach children about the course includes Jewish val- ment to talk about Israel and sessions beginning in Octo- importance of volunteerism. Moving forward they would like to support non-profits throughout the ues, rituals, traditions and Israeli culture. Westchester ber and December. Taught county and create a larger community of supporters which will in turn help to strengthen Westches- holidays. families are hosting several by Maddy Simon, a Yiddish ter communities. Take a Deep Dive is a Shinshinim this year, and on speaker with a graduate de- For more information about (914) Cares and Kids’ Kloset, visit www.914cares.org. free, monthly drop in ses- Wednesday mornings from gree in music, the course cov- sion where participants will 9:15-10:00 AM, Shinshinit, ers classic Yiddish literature, explore how Jewish rituals Adi, will be at the Shames for music and the language itself. and texts relate to contem- coffee and conversation. This Beginners are welcome. porary issues and events. free, weekly gathering will fo- For more information Each month, taught by a dif- cus on Hebrew, personal sto- about all of these programs ferent RJC clergy, the class ries and an open exploration and to register go to www. welcomes those with existing of the relationship with Israel. shamesjcc.org and click on knowledge or just plain curi- Also new this fall, are “adult”.

County Welcomes New Shaliach and Four Shinshinim continued from page 1 in chemistry and physical education. Lior was a counselor in the youth movement Bnei HaMoshavim for two years and most recently held a leadership role in the movement. In addition, Lior takes part in a Jewish leadership program called Diller Teen Fellows, a program that connects Jews around the world. He went on a Diller mission to Chicago in April 2017 and to Belgrade in February 2018. Carmel Mena is from Michmanim, a small village in the Galilee. Carmel loves music; she stud- ies vocal development and piano and participates in several choirs, among them HaZamir- a Jewish musical youth movement, where she serves as the Teen Leader of the group. She was also a counselor at the youth movement of Haichud Hahaklai (the Agricultural Union). Carmel majored in chemistry and music. Adi Nulman is from Jerusalem. Adi graduated from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and majored in music, Spanish and math. Adi plays the violin and has been a member of various orchestras and ensembles, performing before audiences both in Israel and in Europe. Adi has been a member of the Hebrew Scouts Youth Movement since 4th grade. During her last three years she was a counselor for 7th graders, became head of 8th grade counselors and finished as the main coordina- tor for the teens in grades 7-9. Yuval Shiran is from Ness Ziona. Yuval graduated from Golda Meir high school and majored in chemistry and computer science. Yuval is the head of counselors in her youth movement, Krembo Wings, for children with and without special needs. In addition, she participated in a counselor-in- training program at Y Country Camp, a Jewish summer camp in Montreal, Canada, for 2 years. “We are very fortunate and excited to have Nadav, Lior, Carmel, Adi and Yuval in our commu- nity. We know that each one of them will bring their unique perspectives about Israel to our diverse Westchester Jewish community through a variety of programs, conversations, roundtables and more,” said Elliot Forchheimer, Executive Director, Westchester Jewish Council. The Westchester Jewish Council connects Westchester’s Jewish communities and strengthens relationships among Jewish organizations and other ethnic and faith based groups, elected officials and the community at large. For more information, visit www.wjcouncil.org, or call 914-328-7001. www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 • 5 Lowey Announces Federal Terrorism Prevention Funding for JCC’s On August 28, Congress- are: $100,000 for JCC Rock- Rockland was awarded as part of resources to protect against world, JCC MidWestchester, woman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/ land in West Nyack, $150,000 a new homeland security grant acts of hate and terror,” said along with other public fa- Rockland-Westchester} an- for JCC on the Hudson in program secured by Lowey in Congresswoman Lowey. “This cilities, find ourselves in need nounced a total of $400,000 in Tarrytown, and $150,000 for the Fiscal Year 2018 spending new funding for Rockland, in of increased security infra- federal funding to protect non- JCC of Mid-Westchester in bill to provide critical security addition to continued invest- profits in Rockland and West- Scarsdale. funding for nonprofit organiza- ments in Westchester County, chester Counties. The awards The funding for JCC tions located outside of designat- will improve the safety of our community. Together, these grants are a major victory to protect residents and commu- Harriet and Len Schleifer Support nity organizations in Rockland and Westchester.” Chapel Haven Rabbi Andrew Ergas, Regeneron CEO Len Schleifer and his wife Harriet Schleifer, executive director of JCC on the Hudson, said, “Given the Chappaqua residents, have donated $16 million through their fam- Congresswoman Nita Lowey ily foundation to Chapel Haven, a New Haven, CT-based, nationally rise of antisemitism and acts accredited transitional living program and approved private special ed Urban Areas Security Initia- of hate in our area and a gen- education school. Chapel Haven has a mission of teaching adults with tive (UASI) jurisdictions that eral amplification of troubling, cognitive disabilities and social disabilities to live independent and are determined to be at high violent voices throughout the productively. On September 25, Chapel Haven was officially renamed risk of a terrorist attack. The country, coupled with the im- Karen Kolodny the Chapel Haven Schleifer Center. The Schleifers have a personal funding for JCC on the Hudson portance of federal funding to connection to Chapel Haven, where their son David is in residence. and JCC of Mid-Westchester help community facilities such Harriet Schleifer is very active within the Jewish community. was awarded as part of the as ours to protect children and structure. We are grateful to She is a past president of the Westchester County chapter of the UASI Program’s Nonprofit Se- adults in an appropriate and Congresswoman Lowey for American Jewish Committee and currently serves on its board. curity Grant Program (NPSG) strategic manner, we cannot her perseverance in getting The Schleifer Family Foundation donation will support con- for which Lowey secured $50 thank Congresswoman Lowey our community much needed struction of the Schleifer Adult Independent Living (SAIL) facility, a million in Fiscal Year 2018, an enough for her voice and vigi- funding for this purpose.” state-of-the-art, four-story 46,000 square foot residential, commu- increase of $25 million from lance in regard to these import As Ranking Member on nity and engagement facility which is designed for residents to age the prior year. concerns and her support in the House Appropriations in place. This new building will be universal in design and layout, and Harriet Schleifer “As the senior Democrat helping direct these critical Committee, Congresswoman will be intergenerational, where adults with disabilities can flourish in the House Appropriations funds to the Shames JCC and Lowey was instrumental in into their senior years in a vibrant and non-institutional setting. A comprehensive programming Committee, I fought tooth and the broader community we securing this funding along process assigned first floor community-based spaces such as fitness rooms, a wellness café, engage- nail to create this new invest- serve.” with other funding critical for ment, administrative offices, and a lounge. Upper floors include one and two-bedroom apartments ment in critical homeland Karen Kolodny, execu- Fiscal Year 2018 to enhance re- units with centrally located communal kitchens, gathering spaces and terraces. security funding so that non- tive director of JCC of Mid gional preparedness and secu- On Tuesday, September 25, Chapel Haven residents, families and community leaders gathered profit organizations have the Westchester, noted, “In today’s rity capabilities. to celebrate the most extensive campus expansion in the organization’s history, including the grand opening of the new residential and classroom building to house Chapel Haven’s REACH program, which for 46 years has helped adults with cognitive and social disabilities learn to live independent- ly. There were many speakers at the event including Harriet Schleifer. Chapel Haven President Michael Storz noted, “We are literally transforming our ability to serve adults into their senior years, in a vibrant and non-institutional setting. I couldn’t be prouder of all that has been accomplished to date. We could not have gotten this far without the generous support of our donors, our families and the city and state leaders who continue to champion our cause.”

AJC Leaders of Tomorrow Give Tips for Navigating Campus Life continued from page 3 time in your life, your Jew- sors are there to help you; two ears and one mouth; use ish identity is entirely in your they are amazing assets. Stop them in that proportion. own hands, and the decision by during office hours, stay “THINGS TAKE TIME: En- to engage Jewishly is yours after class, sit in the front, tering college marks a huge tran- alone. Explore the Jewish ex- ask your professors to join sition in your life. Take it slow. periences that already exist on you for coffee or a meal. They Take a deep breath and recognize campus, and go out and create will appreciate it. Bear in that things do not happen over- your own. mind, though, that however night. You may not meet your “KNOWLEDGE IS brilliant they may be, you are best college friends during orien- POWER:Learn about BDS, the not obligated to share their tation. You may not ace every test movement to boycott, divest opinions. in a subject you have never taken from, and sanction Israel, as “LISTEN TO LEARN, before. Cut yourself some slack well as other hot topics, cur- NOT TO RESPOND: When because, contrary to the way it rent events, and political is- a student arrives at college, may look on Instagram, everyone sues. Since supporting Israel there is a tendency to think: has a hard time adjusting. can be unpopular on college ‘How can I make a name for “You are embarking on campuses, knowing how to ad- myself?’ But you won’t learn the most incredible four years; vocate for the Jewish state is vi- about the world and the leverage every opportunity. Re- tal. Having facts at your finger- people around you by talk- member, there is no one single tips will help you handle these ing at them. Realize that you path for college success. Your difficult and complex conver- are not always going to be the college experience belongs to sations with confidence. smartest person in the room. you. Try new things. Go to a foot- “UTILIZE YOUR RE- The best way to learn is to re- ball game, travel to Israel, audi- SOURCES: You are surrounded ceive, observe, and listen to tion for the next musical, attend by some of the top minds in people share their stories. As a Shabbat dinner, and take class- any given field. These profes- the old saying goes, “You have es that challenge your mind.” 6 • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 www.westchesterjewishlife.com Calendar of Events

The Westchester Philharmonic, The Holocaust & Human Rights On November 7 at 7pm, the Comedian and Westchester resident On October 25 at 6:30pm, the On November 7, the 4th Annual All-Orchestral Gala Opener with con- Education Center will hold their Holocaust & Human Rights Robert Klein will perform at the Holocaust & Human Rights Educa- StandWithUs New York Leaders of ductor Jaime Laredo will perform at Annual Benefit on October 25 at Education Center presents the 80th Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, tion Center will hold their Annual Tomorrow Gala Dinner, Inspiring the the Performing Arts Center, Purchase 6:30pm honoring Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, Anniversary of Kristallnacht with 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill on Benefit honoring Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, Next Generation will take place at College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, President, Iona College and Mitchell Dr. Rafael Medoff speaking on the October 27 at 8pm. Visit paramoun- President, Iona College and Mitchell Guastavino’s, 409 East 59th Street, Purchase on October 21 at 3pm. For Wm. Ostrove, founder and CEO, The topic of FDR, Immigration Policy and thudsonvalley.com for details and Wm. Ostrove, Founder and CEO, The NY, honoring Barbara Fix, Kayla tickets, visit artscenter.org or call Ostrove Group at the Mamaroneck the Jews at Manhattanville College, tickets. Ostrove Group (above) at the Ma- Grunstein and Neil Dasgupta and 251-6200. Beach & Yacht Club, 555 South 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase. For maroneck Beach & Yacht Club, 555 Rebecca Stern with introductions Barry Avenue, Mamaroneck. Keynote more information, contact Millie Jas- South Barry Avenue, Mamaroneck. by Congressman Eliot Engel. For speaker is Elisha Wiesel. For per at 696-0738 or email mjasper@ For more information, contact ben- more information contact infony@ more information contact benefit@ hhrecny.org [email protected] or call 696-0738. standwithus.com hhrecny.org or call 696-0738.

UPCOMING EVENTS ney of Abraham and Sarah, a The 24th Judaica Craft Show 11 “Thou Shalt Not Kill: Gun Vio- Chappaqua Performing Arts Join HIAS for National Refu- Close Reading of Genesis 13-25 at Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, From 9:30 to 10:45am, Jewish lence, American Culture and Center, partnering with Mod- gee Shabbat this Fall from Oc- will be the focus of a Hadassah 295 Soundview Avenue, White Mindfulness Meditation will Religion,” will take place at ern Warrior LIVE for a theat- tober 19-20 as the American Study Group meeting monthly Plains will take place Novem- take place at Congregation Kol Iona College, Thomas J. Burke rical musical experience. Pre- Jewish community will dedi- on Wednesday evenings in ber 3 from 8-11pm and Novem- Ami, 252 Soundview Avenue, Lounge, Spellman Hall, 715 performance reception at 6pm cate sacred time and space to members’ homes from 7 to ber 4 from 10 am -5:30 pm. White Plains, a practice that North Avenue, New Rochelle. with the performance begin- refugees and asylum seekers. 9pm. To sign up email ajsieg- Visit betamshalom.org for in- trains the mind and heart Co-sponsored with AJC West- ning at 7:30pm. RSVP to 265- Participate as an individual [email protected] formation. for a life of greater calm, con- chester Fairfield. For informa- 7511, development@mhawest- or as part of a congregation or nection and joy, facilitated by tion call 637-2744. chester.org organization. Learn more and Rabbi Molly Karp is forming a OCTOBER Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW. A sign up at hias.org/national- Mussar group in the New Ro- 3 special program for Engage 21 25 refugee-shabbat. chelle/Scarsdale area starting At 7:30pm, Lt. Tzur Goldin Volunteers. RSVP to Jill Gold at The annual Strides Against The Great Big Challah Bake after the High Holidays once will speak on, “Conflicts in [email protected] Breast Cancer Walk will take 2018 will take place at Temple The Lower East Side Jewish every other week in the eve- Battle: How to Morally Engage place at Manhattanville College Israel Center of White Plains, Conservancy presents, Shuls ning. To learn more write rab- an Army While at War,” at the 14 Purchase starting at 9:30am. 280 Old Mamaroneck Road, of Grandeur on the Lower East [email protected] Jewish Community Center At 3pm, The Holocaust & Hu- Visit makingstrideswalk.org/ White Plains. Registration be- Side – A Columbus Day Walk- of Harrison, co-sponsored by man Rights Education Center Westchester to learn more. gins at 7pm. Challah Bake will ing Tour, co-sponsored with At 10am on 5 Thursdays 10/4, AJC Westchester/Fairfield, the and the Sisterhood of Con- start promptly at 7:30 pm. To the Museum at Eldridge Street 10/11, 10/18 and 10/25 learn Consulate General of Israel in gregation Anshe Sholom will 23 register go to jccmw.org will take place on October 8 at about Picasso: His Life and New York and the Jewish Com- host an exhibition, “Cartoon- The Hands-on-History: STEM 10:45am. For more informa- Legend with art historian Jill munity Center of Harrison. ists Against the Holocaust,” at for Adults program presents, 29 tion call 212-374-4100, ext., 2 or Kiefer, PhD at Larchmont The program is free and open the synagogue, 50 North Av- “Aviation: First in Flight,” at JCC At 7pm, Temple Sholom, 300 email [email protected] Temple, 75 Larchmont Avenue. to the public but registration enue, New Rochelle. RSVP to Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot East Putnam Avenue, Green- Sponsored by The Center for is required by calling 948-5585. 632-9220 or email jscallero@ Road, Scarsdale in collabora- wich and Israel Bonds welcome Westchester Jewish Commu- Continuing Education. Register hhrecny.org tion with Senior Connections. guest speaker Bizu Riki Mullu, nity Services, Jewish Spiri- at 698-9126 or visit lmcce.org 9 Register at jccmw.ticketleap. an Ethiopian Jewish and Is- tual Healing Center presents, Scarsdale Synagogue Temples The Gift of Life Marrow Reg- com or email [email protected] raeli social entrepreneur and “Intro to Wise Aging for those For 6 Mondays starting Octo- Tremont and Emanu-El, 2 Og- istry Steps for Life 5K Run & community activist. A dessert 60+,” on October 18, Novem- ber 15, Beginning Mah Jongg den Road, Scarsdale launches Walk will take place at Battery UJA Federation of New York will reception will follow. Free and ber 1 and 15 from 1:30 to 3pm, will be taught (course 7021) at a new series of dinner discus- Park-Robert F. Wagner, Jr., hold their 2019 Opening Event open to the community. RSVP at UJA Engage, 27 Radio Circle The JCC of Mid-Westchester, sions open to the public after New York, NY. Check-in time is recognizing Karen Estrin, Meg required to Alice Schoen at Drive, Mt. Kisco. RSVP to Rab- 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale Shabbat Services, this one fea- at 8am with the race between Lazarus, Leslie Perelman and 203-542-7165 or alice.schoen@ bi Pamela Wax at pwax@wjcs. from 7-9pm. Visit scarsdalead- turing Dan Janison of News- 9am and noon. To learn more Vivian Sklar at Westchester templesholom.com com or call 761-0600, ext. 149. ultschool.org or call 723-2325 day. RSVP to programs@sstte. visit giftoflife.org Reform Temple, 255 Mama- to register. org for dinner reservations roneck Road, Scarsdale along NOVEMBER For six Mondays at 8pm, be- and discussion. 15 with a morning of mitzvahs to 3 ginning October 22, join the A new course entitled, “Oh At 7:30pm, the 11th Annual benefit the Mary J. Blige Center The Leukemia and Lymphoma Chabad of the Rivertowns for G-d: Sex and the Jews – Divine 10 Inside the Admissions Office for Women and Girls and Nur- Society’s Light the Night Walk a new course called Wrestling Gift or Forbidden Fruit?” will From noon to 1pm, a webinar program will take place at JCC turing Parents Group. Email for 1 mile, will start at 5pm at with Faith at Chabad House, take place at Beth El Synagogue entitled, “Things to Do When of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilm- [email protected] or call Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy 303 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. Center on October 3, 10 and 17 You Have an Aging Parent,” will ot Road, Scarsdale. For details, 385-2138 with questions. Hollow. To register, go to light- Call 330-1307 to register or from 9:45am to noon. To learn be presented by Littman Krooks email [email protected] thenight.org or call 877-LTN- email [email protected] more, contact Rabbi Karp at partner, Elizabeth Valentin, Esq. 24 walk [email protected] Registration is required. Call 18 Join the Mental Health Asso- Our first ancestors: The Jour- 684-2100 to sign up. At 7:30pm, a program entitled, ciation of Westchester at the www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 • 7 Elisha Wiesel to be Keynote Speaker Yonkers Synagogue Celebrates at HHREC Dinner Rosh Hashana and Commemorates 9/11 On September 10 in Coner Park, Yon- The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center {HHREC} will honor kers, Rabbi Levi Welton, spiritual leader of Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., President of Iona College and Mitchell Wm. Ostrove, the Lincoln Park Jewish Center {LPJC}, 311 Founder and CEO of The Ostrove Group at their annual dinner. Elisha Wi- Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, inaugurated esel, son of Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel, will be a new tradition prior to the High Holidays, the keynote speaker. This annual dinner will take place on Thursday, Octo- where members distributed apples and ber 25 at 6:30 PM, at the Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club, 555 South Barry honey snacks to the public, including to the Avenue, Mamaroneck. Yonkers Police Dept, 2nd Pct, to wish the Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. serves as the eighth president of Iona College, a Yonkers community a “Sweet New Year”. vital economic, educational, religious, and cultural institution in New Ro- As Rabbi Welton says, “Most people chelle. Pres. Nyre is a U.S. Naval Veteran and a first-generation college gradu- think Rosh Hashana is just about Jews pray- ate who obtained three advanced degrees and completed pre and postdoc- ing that G-d bless the Jewish people with a toral studies at the University of Missouri, University of Kansas, and Harvard Elisha Wiesel sweet New Year. But the Talmud (Sanhedrin Medical School. He has been nationally recognized for this program of research, for attaining a stunning 38B) teaches that Rosh Hashana is the anni- $44 million in academic and service grants, and for authoring vital state and national legislation. Under his versary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the leadership over the past seven years, Iona College has realized remarkable successes, including record lev- first human beings.” els of scholarships, launching new academic programs, centers and institutes, tripling the College endow- Through the rain, the group prayed ment to $150 million, and launching Iona Forever, the largest campaign in Iona’s history. that G-d bless all in Yonkers and all human- Mitchell Wm. Ostrove is a 50 year member of the Million Dollar Round Table and has served as its ity, with a sweet New Year of unity and peace Foundation President from 2002-2003. Long active in this community, Ostrove served as Chairman of the Then on September 11 , Deputy Mayor Men’s Division of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, a Trustee of Temple Israel of New Rochelle, Com- Steven Levy attended Rosh Hashana Ser- missioner of the New Rochelle Youth Bureau, director of the New Rochelle Police Foundation, and past Co- vices at the Modern Orthodox Synagogue, chair of the Westchester Business & Professional Division of UJA-Federation. He also serves on the boards where there was a commemorative service of Hillel’s of Westchester, the Westchester Jewish Council, and the Holocaust & Human Rights Education honoring the memory of those impacted by Center. He has received Humanitarian Awards from Einstein College of Medicine, the Ameritas presti- the tragic events of 9/11/2001. gious Lester Rosen Award, the Spencer McCarty Award, and the UJA-Federation Insurance Man of the Year President Jack Schweizer of LPJC pre- Award, among others. sided, Cantor Eric Freeman sang prayers, Elisha Wiesel is the Chief Information Officer at Goldman Sachs. Wiesel has been active in local non- followed by an invocation by Mr. Levy and a profits serving at-risk youth in New York City since 2002 when he joined the board of Groundwork, and T:10”sermon by LPJC Spiritual Leader Rabbi Levi continued on to Good Shepherd Services in 2010. He stepped down from the board in 2016 after having Welton that linked the Jewish New Year with rebooted the Midnight Madness all-night urban puzzle-solving experience into a multi-million dollar fun- 9/11. The address by both speakers was inspirational, poignant, and relevant to the spirit of Rosh draising platform for local communities and a signature creative experience for the broader financial com- Hashana. munity. Since Elie Wiesel’s passing in 2016, Elisha speaks at events and for causes where he feels he can be Services continued with the traditional blowing of the Shofar. helpful in remembering his father’s messages and values. For more information on attending, contact Millie Jasper (914)696-0738 or [email protected]

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Lea, a ecutive Director. “This mer Israeli soldiers-turned- former L’Oreal model event kicks off the models for a fashion event at from Austria who FIDF’s Philanthropic Metropolitan West in New served as a Lone Sol- Women Campaign, York, to support well-being dier — one who immi- and having models and educational programs for grates to Israel without who were IDF soldiers the soldiers of the Israel De- any immediate fam- here creates a truly fense Forces (IDF). ily in order to serve in unique experience.” The Fashion for Phi- the IDF — in a special Other distin- lanthropy event, hosted by combat operations Ar- guished guests includ- the FIDF Tri-State Region, tillery Corps unit. ed FIDF New Jersey Left to right: Anat Chavkin, FIDF Director of Westchester and Connecticut; Tammy Shatz, brought together FIDF friends Philanthropists Director Howard Gas- FIDF Westchester Board Member; Sgt. Lea, a former L’Oreal model from Austria who and supporters, as well as Ruth Schwalbe, of es, FIDF Long Island served as a Lone Soldier; Brigadier General (Res.) Gila Klifi-Amir; and Galit Brichta, FIDF models who served in the New York City, whose Director Felicia Solo- Tri-State Executive Director IDF and other soldiers, and father, John Klein z”l, mon, FIDF Westches- launched FIDF’s Philanthropic Left to right: Carol Levin, Fashion for Philanthropy was a Holocaust sur- ter/Connecticut Director Anat National Young Leadership Di- Women Campaign. The event Co-Chair; Ellen Weintraub, FIDF Westchester vivor and a founder of Chavkin, and Bari Lovi, FIDF rector. featured a keynote speech and Board Member; and Ruth Schwalbe, Fashion FIDF, and Carol Levin, clothing by Tal, and guests for Philanthropy Co-Chair. All photos by Alexi of New York City as learned about Israeli fashion Rosenfeld well, co-chaired the “DROWNING LIBERTY” Installation Urges and shopped for designer Is- recently nominated for De- event. raeli clothing. Tal, an interna- signer of the Year in the 2018 “We are thrilled to host Consumers to Switch to Reusable Bottles tionally known designer, was Fashion Awards by “At” Maga- this exciting event with a tal- In September, SodaStream International LTD. unveiled its “Drowning Liberty” installa- tion in New York City’s Flatiron Plaza in part- nership with Oceanic Society. The installation supports SodaStream’s mission to highlight the global threat of single-use plastic. “Drowning Liberty” consists of a 20-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty, trapped inside a steel cage packed with single-use plastic bot- tles. SodaStream has created Drowning Liberty, which will visit other locations, to call attention to the skyrocketing rates of annual plastic pollu- tion. In addition to the installation, SodaStream has created a limited edition “Be the Change” carbonating bottle, for use in making sparkling water at home, work or school. The special bottle features a drawing of the Earth and reminds us- ers they should choose to “Love the world,” “Re- duce their ecological footprint,” and “Reuse”. As part of the campaign, SodaStream and Oceanic Society have created a sustainability pledge for individuals to sign as they commit to switching to a reusable bottle, decreasing their contribution to global plastic pollution. “We have no choice,” emphasized SodaS- tream CEO Daniel Birnbaum. “We have to go reusable. Annual plastic production is skyrock- eting and the U.S. is one of the biggest polluters in the world. SodaStream stands up for what’s right and will always tell the truth. We’ve launched our pledge as a rallying cry. 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SodaStream is known for its envi- ronmental advocacy, and we are excited to be working with them to engage more people and provide practical solutions to reduce ocean plastic pollution—one of the greatest environmental issues of our time.” “We are firm believers that people can have a tremendous global impact by making a single conscious change in their lives,” added Birnbaum. “We invite the entire country to take a pledge on www.sodastreampledge.com and help curb the U.S. addiction to single-use plastic.” I pledge to make the switch to a reusable bottle. In taking this pledge, I will decrease my per- sonal contribution to the global pollution epidemic and join SodaStream’s fight to liberate America from single-use plastic bottles. For more information about the pledge and SodaStream’s partnership with Oceanic Society, visit www.SodaStreamPledge.com. www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 • 9 10 • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Charles Bronfman Prize Names Amy Bach, Founder of Measures for Justice, as 2018 Recipient The Charles Bronfman Prize has an- social justice and entrepreneurial spirit that perienced in the criminal justice system,” said nounced its 2018 recipient, Amy Bach, Founder, the Prize recognizes. I am delighted the judges Ellen Bronfman Hauptman on behalf of the Executive Director and President of Measures selected Amy.” founders. “She will make an outstanding ad- for Justice (MFJ). It is the first organization to The Charles Bronfman Prize is an annual dition to an already exceptional group of Prize publicly measure how the entire criminal jus- award of $100,000 presented to a humanitar- laureates.” tice system is performing in all counties across ian under 50 whose innovative work informed “I am honored to be recognized by the the United States by collecting, analyzing and by Jewish values has significantly improved the Charles Bronfman Prize, which will go a long comparing county-level data. world. The Prize was founded in 2004 by Ellen way toward bringing to light the importance of “Amy’s work revealed a critical gap in our Bronfman Hauptman and Stephen Bronfman, open data and criminal justice data collection at criminal justice system, and she developed an with their spouses, Andrew Hauptman and the county level,” Bach said. “So many lives are ingenious method for filling it,” Charles Bron- Claudine Blondin Bronfman, to honor their fa- impacted by the criminal justice system every fman said. “She epitomizes the concern for ther, Charles Bronfman, on his 70th birthday. day. We need make visible what is otherwise hidden. I am thrilled to see this work in the spot- light.” County Holds 9-11 Memorial Ceremony at The U.S. leads the industrialized world in incarceration, with only five percent of the The Rising Amy Bach world’s population but nearly a quarter of the “The Prize is privileged to recognize Amy’s prison population. Yet, its justice system lacks groundbreaking work to address injustices ex- continued on page 14 Bruce Museum to Host 37th Annual Outdoor Arts Festival More than 85 new and returning artists from across the country will showcase their work on the grounds of the Bruce Museum in Greenwich on Sat- urday and Sunday, October 6 – 7, 2018, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Celebrating its 37th edition this fall, the Bruce Museum Outdoor Arts Festival is recognized as one of the top fine arts festivals nationally. The juried works include painting on canvas, board and paper, mixed media in 2D and 3D, draw- ings and graphics, including digital media, sculpture and photography. All works are available for pur- chase and artists are on hand to discuss their pieces It has been seventeen Emcee Tom Kaminski, den just a little bit lighter.” and process. In addition, this family-friendly event years since the tragic events a WCBS880 Traffic Reporter The ceremony included features delicious lunch menu offerings and free art of September 11, 2001, and who was reporting from a he- the presentation of colors, led activities for children. in a solemn ceremony Tues- licopter as the twin towers by the Westchester County “This show is truly comprised of the who’s who day afternoon, Westchester were hit, recalled the morning Police Department’s Ceremo- of contemporary fine artists,” says Sue Brown Gor- County paid tribute to every of 9/11: “While I was a reporter nial Unit Color Guard. Pipes don, The Festival Director for the past 25 years, Gor- life that was lost on that day. that day, I was also a friend and drums of the Police Em- don actively scouts for talent year-round. “My trav- Standing beneath “The Ris- and a New Yorker. While life erald Society of Westchester els take me across the country to seek out the very ing,” the County’s beautiful will never be the same – it County followed, along with best to bring to Greenwich,” she says. 9/11 Memorial, surrounded by shouldn’t. We live, we change the Civil Air Patrol. Students Festival admission is free to Bruce Museum dignitaries, clergy, colleagues, and we grow. Standing here from the Valhalla Union Free members and children less than 5 years old; entry is Gustavo Castillo, Port St. Lucie, FL 2017 Best In Show local residents and families of under this beautiful sculpture School District led the Pledge $10 for non-members. Festival admission includes winner the fallen, County Executive of “The Rising” – it reminds us of Allegiance, and Concordia access to the Bruce Museum galleries. Festival park- George Latimer commemorat- that we must always be rising College’s Brass Quartet played. ing is in all municipal parking areas surrounding the Museum. ed the Westchester residents and lifting. But we must also A commemorative wreath was Opening on September 22, the Museum’s signature fall exhibition, ReTooled: Highlights from who passed on that day. Lat- remember where we started, laid on the “Beam of Remem- the Hechinger Collection, includes the work of 28 artists, including artists Arman, Richard Estes, imer also made special men- and the base of who we are.” brance,” a steel beam that was Howard Finster, Red Grooms, Jacob Lawrence, and Fernand Léger; photographers Berenice Abbott tion of the first responders, Chairman of the West- pulled from the ashes of the and Walker Evans; as well as pop artists Jim Dine, Claes Oldenburg, and James Rosenquist. as well as those who have died chester County Board of Leg- World Trade Center, and dedi- Featuring more than 40 richly imaginative, quirky, and thought-provoking paintings, sculp- from 9/11 related illness since islators Benjamin Boykin cated to the County as a lasting tures, photographs, and sketches, ReTooled celebrates the prevalence of tools in our lives with art the attacks. said, “We gather today, as we reminder of our nation’s sacri- that transforms utilitarian objects into fanciful works that speak of beauty, insight, and wit. “Seventeen years ago to- do every September 11th, to fice and strength on that fate- Other exhibitions on view during the Bruce Museum’s Outdoor Arts Festival weekend include: day, I remember exactly where commemorate the lives of the ful day. Expressionism in Print: The Early Works of Richard Haas, 1957-64 showcases the graphic evo- I was standing and what I Westchester residents and The names of those who lution of the famed trompe l’oeil artist, whose career was launched with youthful “style jumping” was doing when I learned the former residents taken from were lost, as displayed on the inspired by German Expressionist printmakers and Abstract Expressionist painters. twin towers had been struck. us on that terrible day 17 years “Circle of Remembrance,” A Continuous Thread: Navajo Weaving Traditions traces the history of the Navajo weaving tra- I’m sure many of you do, too. ago. We also remember the were read aloud by elected dition from the earliest Mexican-inspired Saltillo serapes, c. 1880, to mid-20th century pictorial Without hesitation, police, many lives claimed by related officials. Latimer added, “In rugs. On view will be a dozen items from the Museum’s Native American ethnographic collection firefighters and EMT’s rushed illnesses over the years – the the years that followed the – some of which have never been publicly exhibited –and artifacts from Greenwich heiress Margaret to ground zero to help save as courageous men and women attacks, the number of first Cranford, who spent a lifetime traveling the world to collect fine decorative art, jewelry, and textiles. many lives as they could. They who worked tirelessly in that responders who lost their Wild Bees: Photographs by Paula Sharp and Ross Eatman features exquisite color photographs were heroes - but in doing so, toxic mess to find the fallen. battles to 9/11 related illness of native bees in their natural habitats, along with an exploration of their varied lifestyles. many gave of their own lives. We join as one community has grown exponentially. My Festival visitors will be able to join the Bruce Museum at the entrance to receive instant free At this time of great unrest in with all their families. We can administration is now look- admission and many discounts both at the Festival – many exhibitors offer discounts for Bruce Mu- our country it is an opportu- never feel the same empti- ing into ways to include those seum members – and in the Museum Store. The complete listing of this year’s exhibitors will be nity to unite us, and bring us ness and absence you feel, but names at this memorial site, featured on brucemuseum.org as the Festival weekend nears. all together to remember this we hope that by sharing your so that they too can be hon- The Bruce Museum is located in a park setting just off I-95, exit 3, at 1 Museum Drive in Green- important day, ” Latimer said. grief, we can make your bur- ored and remembered.” wich, Connecticut. For more information call 203-869-0376. www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 • 11 Return of Nazi Looted Renoir to Rightful Owner continued from page 2 Manhattan U.S. Attorney man Emeritus of the Museum of lowed, Mr. Weinberger sought to Geoffrey Berman said, “The Mu- Jewish Heritage, Robert M. Mor- recover his property, registering Lowey Applauds House Passage seum of Jewish Heritage is proud genthau who said, “All of us who his claim to the Renoir with the to be the venue for this restitution, have never forgotten about the Nazi French restitution authorities in in furtherance of our mission as a lootings are grateful for the United 1947 and the German restitution of Special Envoy to Monitor and living memorial to the Holocaust. States Attorney Geoffrey Berman’s authorities in 1958. We applaud the tireless efforts of interest in seeing that the stolen art The Renoir resurfaced after Combat Anti-Semitism Act those who worked to see this paint- is returned to its rightful owners.” the war at an art sale in Johan- ing justly restored to Sylvie Sulitzer During World War II, the Na- nesburg, South Africa, in 1975. Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rock- and the Weinberger family.” zis created a division known as the It subsequently found its way to land-Westchester), Ranking Democrat on the House FBI Assistant Director-in- Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosen- London, where it was sold again in Appropriations Committee and its Subcommittee on Charge William F. Sweeny Jr. said, berg (the “ERR”) in order to “study” 1977, and then appeared at a sale in State and Foreign Operations, applauded U.S. House “The atrocities that took place dur- Jewish life and culture as part of Zurich, Switzerland, in 1999. passage of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat ing World War II at the hands of the Nazis’ propagandist mission Ultimately, the Renoir found Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 (H.R. 1911), bipartisan leg- the Nazis cannot be summed up against the Jews. Principally, the its way to Christie’s Gallery in New islation to require the prompt appointment of the in a few words. They murdered, ERR confiscated artworks and York, where it was put up for auction Special Envoy position by the Administration and to tortured, and plundered during other cultural holdings of the en- by a private collector in 2013. It was elevate the position to the rank of ambassador. Low- their attempt to take over Europe emies of the Reich on a massive then that Ms. Sulitzer learned of the ey is an original cosponsor of the legislation. and the world. In the process, they scale, and meticulously registered pending sale and made a claim to “Today, the House sent a clear signal to the also carried out smaller acts of evil and identified those artworks – the work as part of her grandfather’s Administration that the U.S. must remain a leader behavior, stealing hundreds of even photographing them – there- collection. Christie’s alerted the FBI, in the fight against anti-Semitism,” said Congress- thousands of these pieces of price- by leaving behind a detailed record and ultimately the purported own- woman Lowey on September 13. “As anti-Semitism less artwork. Some of those pieces of the works that they stole. er of the work voluntarily agreed to continues to rise around the globe, it is more impor- Congresswoman Nita Lowey are lost to our culture forever. In December 1941, during relinquish its claim. The U.S. Attor- tant than ever that we have a strong, qualified leader However, we take a bit of pride in the Nazi occupation of Paris, the ney’s Office and the FBI are now re- in this role.” returning a painting looted during ERR seized the Renoir, along with turning the painting to Ms. Sulitzer. The Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism at the U.S. Department the war, and helping repair some numerous other works, from a The case is being handled of State is tasked with spearheading the country’s important diplomatic efforts in the of the destruction decades ago.” bank vault where Alfred Wein- by the Office’s Money Laundering fight against anti-Semitism. The position has been vacant since the beginning of the Also participating in the cere- berger had stored his collection and Asset Forfeiture Unit. Assis- Trump Administration. mony was former District Attorney when he fled Paris at the outset of tant U.S. Attorney Noah Falk is in Since early 2017, Congresswoman Lowey has led multiple efforts to urge the Ad- for New York County and Chair- the war. In the decades that fol- charge of the case. ministration to fill the Special Envoy position as quickly as possible. Additionally, the Omnibus Appropriations bills for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018 included directives, au- Connecting Jewish College Students with Local Places to Worship thored by Lowey – a co-chair of the House Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti- continued from page 3 Semitism – urging the Administration to prioritize the appointment of the position tion Emanu-El of Westchester, achievements in my mind is synagogues will be delighted and to provide funding for the efforts of the Special Envoy and his or her Office. Rye; Woodlands Community that Synagogue Connect is with the young people and that Temple, Greenburgh; Green- where it is today, with a mini- each student finds the syna- burgh Hebrew Center, Dobbs mum budget. We have syna- gogue experience meaningful. Ferry; Rosh Pinah Chavorah gogue participation from such It would be nice to know that of the Rivertowns, Hastings on different and diverse expres- more people are joining {syna- Hudson; Temple Israel Center, sions of Judaism: Reform, Con- gogues} than leaving. I am en- OUTDOOR ARTS FESTIVAL White Plains; Bet Am Shalom, servative, Orthodox, Recon- thusiastic about this program White Plains; JCC of Harrison, structionist, Chabad, Renewal, and it is definitely meaningful 37TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR ARTS FESTIVAL OF THE BRUCE MUSEUM Scarsdale Synagogue, Temples Traditional, Humanistic and to me.” Tremont and Emanu-El, Scars- unaffiliated,” explains Rabbi The program is en- dale; Westchester Commu- Brown. “It’s kind of like a Jew- dorsed by the Conference of nity for Humanistic Judaism; ish wedding; you never know Presidents of Major Jewish Temple Israel of New Rochelle; which table you will be return- Organizations. 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Westchester Jewish Community Services For details, contact Rebecca Sigman, www.wjcs.com BRUCE MUSEUM Director of Community Engagement at Strengthening Lives. Shaping Futures. Greenwich, Connecticut 914.761.0600 x222 or [email protected] 12 • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 www.westchesterjewishlife.com The Hybrid Re-Model or Get More Than You Pay For! Get Out the BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R. (to match the new ones). over a complete remake. and cost. With our hectic time, money and the health Ever since the national Today, however, there schedules, most of us don’t of our planet all at the same Vote Effort Many of us have traded kitchen and remodeling or- are companies that offer want to have our lifestyles time. Talk about a win-win As the country heads in our old gas guzzling ve- ganizations overcame the new cabinets and replace- disrupted any longer than situation. into a most important elec- hicles to help save the envi- pressure from the cabinet ment fronts with refacing necessary. It’s hard enough tion cycle in November, ronment (and some money industry and admitted that material so that it is much getting everything done that Teach Advocacy Network, as well). After surviving a refacing was indeed, a legiti- more practical to accom- we’re supposed to each day a nonpartisan organiza- summer of ridiculous heat mate form of remodeling, plish a remodel where you without having construction tion advocating for equi- and rain even I am begin- refacing has lost the stigma can change up to 50% of going on for several weeks. table funding in nonpublic ning to believe that global of being a poor choice for your cabinetry and still be While it’s true that the hy- schools, is deploying a new warming may have some making existing cabinets economically better off. The brid reface will take a little technology to combat what validity! So, besides owning look and work as well as selection of replacement longer than a regular reface its research shows is the a hybrid automobile, I gave brand new ones. But until fronts has expanded expo- it’s still less time than a total greatest stumbling block a lot of thought on how else now combining new cabi- nentially over the past few renovation, depending upon of getting Jewish voters to to pitch in to help good old nets with refacing was a years, however there are not the changes that you select. the polls. The group has Mother Earth and reduce more complex/costly ende- as many choices when you After all all the times Paul Bookbinder, M.I.D., partnered with Turbo Vote, our carbon footprints. vour. Very few companies compare the hybrid remodel you read in my column, or C.R., is president of Dream- a free service that will let Then, the (LED) light offered this option because to either a full remodel or a heard me say, “you get what Work Kitchens, Inc. located community members know bulb lit up over my head, just the new cabinets had to be full reface. I suggest you vis- you pay for”, now (at least in in Mamaroneck, New York. A when elections are happen- like in the cartoons, and I built from scratch and then it a showroom to see what is this senario) you can finally Master of Design (Pratt Insti- ing and provide the infor- came up with the idea of the refaced to match the bal- available in the type of proj- “get more than you pay for!” tute), and E.P.A. Certified Re- mation needed to vote with “Hybrid Kitchen Remodel”. ance of the refacing job. ect you are considering. And With a properly installed modeler, he serves on the Ad- confidence. It’s not just refacing and it’s This limited the number of don’t forget you can add all hybrid kitchen you will end visory Panel of Remodeling Once signed up for not a complete remodel. It’s new cabinets that you could the modern internal conve- up with a redesigned room Magazine. A member of the this free service, Turbo a clever combination of both add to a refacing job due to niences that you find in any encompasing both new and National Kitchen & Bath As- Vote sends text and email of these processes enabling the higher cost of building new kitchen cabinet in the new looking cabinets for soc., he is also a contributor reminders about registra- you, the homeowner, to get a the cabinet and refacing it hybrid system. less than the cost of a com- to eZine and Do It Yourself tion deadlines, upcoming completly new look for your to match. The old rule of The three most popular pletely gutted kitchen. So, magazine. He can be reached elections and more. One kitchen by redesigning the thumb was that you could reasons for refacing cabi- it’s time to wipe off some of for questions at 914-777-0437 can register to vote, update cabinets and layout areas change up to 10% of your ex- nets, rather than replacing your carbon footprints on or www.dreamworkkitchens. their voter registration, or that you don’t like and refac- isting cabinetry in a refacing them, are the three “C”s: the front door mat and get a com. request an absentee ballot ing the ones that you do like project and still save money convenience, conservation new hybrid kitchen, saving through the portal. “In today’s age of infor- mation sharing, your vote Selecting the Proper Trustee for Your Family Member’s Special Needs Trust is private but whether you BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED tion in the future. Sometimes, though, the judge might decide its concerns regarding these however, isn’t it better for the vote and how your precinct ELDER LAW ATTORNEY Medicaid and Social Security that payments from the trust expenditures. trust beneficiary and all par- voted is public informa- eligibility workers will need violated the trustee’s fiduciary In his defense, Sam said ties involved if things are done tion – all of our votes count Many individuals who to review the expenditures. In duty. The challenged expen- he reviewed the trust prior properly? Before deciding who when it comes to telling our have family members with addition, a court is sometimes ditures might have been self- to making the distributions should be the trustee of your locally elected politicians special needs understand the called upon to review the trust serving, or just poor decisions. and thought that they should special needs trust, please con- what is important to us, importance of not leaving accountings. This is where the The court might decide that be permitted since Carla did sider all available options and namely funding for nonpub- their inheritance outright to trustee may run into problems the trustee’s decisions were benefit, in some way, from consult with an experienced lic schools such as our day the person with special needs. if things are not done properly. so poor that the court issues the distributions. Unfortu- special needs trust attorney to schools and yeshivas,” said Leaving money directly to this The court has the power to is- a surcharge order against the nately, Sam had not previously make sure you do what is right Teach Advocacy Network’s person could cause a loss of sue a surcharge order against trustee. served as the trustee of a spe- for you and your family. Executive Director Maury much-needed government the trustee for things which Here’s an example of cial needs trust, or any type of Litwack. benefits, among other issues. the court feels were not done how things can go wrong. In trust for that matter. Thus, he “The upcoming elec- It is often appropriate, instead, properly. The surcharge order a recent case, Sam agreed to was unfamiliar with trust law, tions in November are very to have the money placed into could require the trustee to serve as trustee of a special including the “sole benefit” important and we’re taking a special needs trust for the re-pay the trust out of its own needs trust set up for the ben- rule which applied to these them very seriously by pro- benefit of the individual with personal funds for expendi- efit of his niece Carla, who was types of trusts. The court is- viding numerous opportu- special needs. In theory, this tures that the court deemed 6-years old and had cerebral sued a surcharge order against nities for the community, concept is generally under- improper. palsy and other developmental Sam and ruled that he had to including this one which stood by most. However, when Let’s say that the trustee disabilities. The initial fund- re-pay the trust $34,000 out of automates the process for it comes time to implement the determines that it makes sense ing for the special needs trust his own funds due to the im- Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is you,” he added. “In order to plan, one significant roadblock to purchase a vehicle for the was approximately $200,000, proper expenditures. a founding partner of Littman make a difference in these inevitably gets in the way: Who beneficiary, pay for a vacation which came from a medical How could this have been Krooks LLP and has been hon- elections, we need the com- should be the trustee of my spe- or pay tuition expenses. At malpractice lawsuit against avoided? Sam could have re- ored as one of the “Best Law- munity to come out and cial needs trust? Arguably, this the end of the year, the trustee the hospital where Carla was quested court approval prior yers” in America for each of vote. Our partnership with is the most important decision might be required to submit born. From time to time, the to making these distributions. the last seven years. He is past Turbo Vote makes the pro- for you to make when setting an accounting to the court for trustee paid for Carla’s expens- However, this would have President of the National Acad- cess much easier because up your special needs trust. its review, detailing all the ex- es but also paid for certain va- caused additional expense to emy of Elder Law Attorneys it sends you everything you The trustee is responsible for penditures and other items cations which included Carla’s the trust and resulted in less (NAELA) and past President of need to know in a secure determining what expendi- for the year. The court might siblings and other relatives (in- funds being available for Carla. the New York Chapter of NAE- and safe way.” tures are permitted to the ben- agree that the expenditures cluding Sam’s children). The A better solution might be to LA. Mr. Krooks has also served The service was set up eficiary (your family member all make sense. On the other trustee also paid for a new car select a trustee who has experi- as chair of the Elder Law Sec- in advance of the New York with special needs). If properly hand, the court might rule that to take Carla to physical thera- ence with special needs trusts. tion of the New York State Bar primaries on Thursday, drafted, the trust document the trustee should have exer- py three times a week. When There are several banks and Association. He has been select- September 13th. might give some direction. cised more caution. The judge not being used to take Carla to trust companies who actively ed as a “New York Super Law- To sign up in New York: However, even the most care- might order the trustee not to therapy, Sam would use the car seek out this type of work yer” since 2006. Mr. Krooks may https://teachnys.turbovote. fully drafted trust document make similar distributions in to go to work and for other per- and who generally do a very be reached at (914-684-2100) or org/ cannot anticipate each and the future, but allow the past sonal reasons. Upon filing the good job. Of course, they all by visiting the firm’s website at every possible trust distribu- expenditures. In some cases, accounting, the court raised charge fees for their services; www.elderlawnewyork.com. www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 • 13 Real Estate Matters by John E. Baer, SRES, SRS: Survey Says Most Renters Want to Own a Home Despite weakening opti- NAR’s Aspiring Home ing this way reaching its high- demand, but the lack of sup- situation (26 to 30% each quar- homeowner.” mism from non-homeowners Buyers Profile analyzed 2017 est in the last three months of ply is creating affordability ter) and the desire to settle In each quarter of 2017, at the end of last year that now quarterly consumer insights the year (56%). constraints that are ultimately down in one location (12 to 16% a sample of U.S. households is a good time to buy, an over- from its Housing Opportuni- The swift price growth pulling aspiring buyers fur- each quarter). was surveyed via random- whelming majority said they ties and Market Experience and painfully low supply levels ther away from owning,” he According to the survey, digit dial, including half via do want to own a home in the survey to capture the housing in much of the country in 2017 said. “These extremely frus- roughly half of current renters cell phones and the other half future and believe homeown- expectations and sentiment of dealt a blow to the confidence trating conditions continue to expect their rent to increase via landlines. The survey was ership is part of their Ameri- non-homeowners—both rent- among non-owners that now is be most apparent at the lower this year (51%). If in fact their conducted by survey research can Dream. ers and those living with a fam- a good time to buy. After reach- end of the market, which is rent does increase, most indi- firm TechnoMetrica Market That is according to new ily member. ing a high of 62% in the third why the overall share of first- cated that they would resign Intelligence. A total of 10,823 consumer survey data released When asked for the pri- quarter, the share of non-own- time buyers remains well be- their lease (42%) or move to a household responses are rep- recently by the National As- mary reason non-homeowners ers who believed now is a good low where it should be given cheaper rental (25%). Only 15% resented. sociation of Realtors, which currently do not own, an in- time to buy slipped to 58% at the strength of the job market of renters said they would con- found that non-homeowners’ creasing share of them over the end of the year. and economy.” sider purchasing a home. lifestyle changes and improve- the past year said it was be- Lawrence Yun, NAR chief Even with the dip in mo- “Housing demand in 2018 ments in their financial situ- cause they are unable to afford economist, says, “A tug-of- rale about buying over the past will be fueled by more millen- ation outweigh seeing their it. Over half of non-owners in- war continues to take place in year, respondents’ views about nials finally deciding to marry rent increase as the main mo- dicated they could not afford to many markets throughout the homeownership are still over- and have kids and the expecta- tivators for deciding to buy a buy a home each quarter, with country, where consistently whelmingly positive. Roughly tions that solid job growth and home. the share of respondents feel- solid job creation is fueling three-quarters of non-owners the strengthening economy each quarter said that they will push incomes higher,” eventually want to own a home adds Yun. “However, with How Parents Can Help When Children Have and also believe that owning a prices and mortgage rates also John E. Baer, SRES, SRS home is part of their American expected to increase, afford- is a NYS licensed real estate Behavioral Problems at School Dream. ability pressures will persist. salesperson associated with As for the main reasons That is why it is critical for Berkshire Hathaway HomeSer- BY ELLEN WEISBERG, M. ED, LMSW a long way to help them con- that children encounter. non-owners would buy a home much of the country to start vices Westchester Properties in tain their behavior. But it is Of course, it’s also impor- in the future, a change in life- seeing a significant hike in Scarsdale and Larchmont. He In this early part of the just as important to remember tant to think about all possible style such as getting married, new and existing housing sup- can be reached for questions school year, still a time of tran- to talk to your children your- causes of behavioral issues at starting a family or retiring ply. Otherwise, many would-be at 914/600-6086 or at 914/844- sition for children and fami- selves. Even more importantly, school. Is there something go- was the top choice (24 to 32% first-time buyers will be forced 2059. His website is both www. lies, teachers may reach out make sure to not just talk, but ing on at school or home that each quarter), followed by an to continue renting and not WestchesterHomes.info and to parents in an effort to work to also listen to them. is contributing to the behav- improvement in their financial reach their dream of being a www,ScarsdaleHomes.info. together to support children Create opportunities and ior? Are there concerns with who are having behavioral routines for them to connect your child’s peer relation- difficulties. Sometimes these with you and let you know what ships? Is there something of calls and emails are expected is happening in their lives. deeper concern going on with by parents, sometimes they Even very young children need your child? These are all ques- are a complete surprise, but this. They need our undivided tions worth considering and they are never easy to receive. attention, even if only for short discussing with your child’s Parents often ask how they can periods of time. Mealtimes, teachers. And of course, pro- best support their children bedtime, car rides to school or fessionals can help when you during these times. Here are activities are opportunities for are not sure what the next a few suggestions to make the conversation and connection. move is, so always seek outside process go more smoothly. When you label this time for help if necessary. Many parents wonder if your children as time together, they should get involved with rather than an obligatory er- Ellen Weisberg, M.Ed., school staff or leave things to rand or task, you build and LMSW, is the coordinator of the experts at school to handle enrich your time with them. In school-based services in Jewish themselves. It’s important to our busy, often overscheduled Programs at WJCS-Westchester remember that you, as parents, lives, children need to feel that Jewish Community Services are also the experts about your they are in their parents’ orbit. (http://www.wjcs.com/project- child. In fact, you know your So, tell them how pleased you seed/). She has been an early child better than anyone else are to be spending time with childhood mental health and does, and therefore can work them when you are driving educational consultant for over alongside your child’s teach- them around, ask them spe- 30 years and works with fami- ers to provide a consistent re- cific questions about their day lies, teachers and early child- sponse that bridges home and when you are having a meal to- hood center directors to help school. gether, and give them undivid- provide the best possible envi- That consistency be- ed attention during their bed- ronment and experiences for tween home and school gives time. This will go a long way young children, both at home children a clear message that toward building their sense of and in educational settings. She there are limits and boundar- self and family membership. maintains a private practice in ies to contain them. In gener- And that sense of pride in one- Westchester, working with chil- al, consistency and predictable self and one’s family is a bul- dren and families. routines for young children go wark against many challenges VOTE ... Your Vote Matters! November 6, 2018 14 • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Charles Bronfman Prize Names Amy Bach New Comprehensive Campus Anti-Semitism Database Unveiled continued from page 10 On September 5, AMCHA condoning terror- information easily tism they witness in real time. the fundamental data to determine whether spending is reducing Initiative launched its new ‘Anti- ism, comparing Jews and readily available “Today every student has crime, improving fairness or lessening repeat offenders. MFJ’s Semitism Tracker’ with a power- to Nazis, and accus- to the public,” stated ready access to a camera on solution is to supply legislators, practitioners, change makers, ful and user-friendly search en- ing Jews of inventing AMCHA’s director, their phone,” added Rossman- everyone with the facts. gine that will provide the public or exaggerating the Tammi Rossman- Benjamin. “They will now have “The way you treat the vulnerable in society is how that soci- with unprecedented access to in- Holocaust. Users can Benjamin. “We hope the opportunity to take a more ety will be judged,” noted Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of the formation and photo documenta- also search and run our new searchable active role in documenting and Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of the Prize’s international tion about anti-Semitic incidents customized reports databases will make exposing the anti-Semitism they panel of judges. “Prison impacts some of the most disadvantaged. that occurred on campus be- by keyword, such as it easier for parents, witness.” Amy’s initiatives go toward taking care of people who can’t take tween 2015-2018. AMCHA is the “swastika.” students, alumni, Many of AMCHA’s most care of themselves, addressing universal issues of poverty, race, only organization that makes its One category researchers, jour- popular website tools, including indigenous populations, the undereducated.” database of all reported incidents of the search engine nalists and anyone its swastika tracker, divestment Bach founded Measures for Justice, based in Rochester, NY, of campus anti-Semitism acces- is solely devoted to in the community to scorecard, anti-Zionist campus in 2011 as a follow-up to her acclaimed book, Ordinary Injustice: sible to the public. chronicling BDS ac- access the informa- group locater (including cam- How America Holds Court, which demonstrated how well-inten- Using the website’s new tivity, allowing users Tammi Rossman-Benjamin tion they are looking puses with SJP chapters), disrup- tioned prosecutors, judges, and defense attorneys can become search engines, users will be able to easily access BDS for.” tion tracker and ‘Student Voices’ so accustomed to patterns of injustice, they no longer see them. to tailor a search by city, state, zip events, divestment votes, event AMCHA also unveiled new page with more than 700 student She and her team developed a set of measures from arrest to post- code, geographical region, year, shut downs and disruptions, as photo and video libraries where testimonials, will now include conviction, and MFJ began collecting data to answer some basic date range, university, and cat- well as to locate faculty who have colleague organizations, the pub- enhanced search capabilities as questions -- who’s in jail, for how long, for what crimes – and com- egory. Some of the incident cat- signed publicly-accessible peti- lic, authors, publishers and jour- well. pared the results across counties. egories include physical assault, tions calling for an academic boy- nalists can access, and republish, AMCHA monitors more “Amy’s perseverance to create a transparency in criminal discrimination, destruction of cott of Israel. photo and video documentation than 400 college campuses across justice is really the story of what it takes to challenge human Jewish property, genocidal ex- “An important part of AM- of recent incidents. In addition, the U.S. for anti-Semitic activ- rights abuses everywhere,” former US Ambassador to the Unit- pression, suppression of speech/ CHA’s mission is to document through the new webpage, stu- ity, and recorded 468 known anti- ed Nations Samantha Power declared in a letter supporting her movement/assembly, verbal as- and expose incidents of campus dents will be able to submit pho- Semitic incidents in 2015, 642 in nomination. sault, intimidation, harassment, anti-Semitism and make this tos and videos of the anti-Semi- 2016, 653 in 2017, and 394 so far Last May MFJ released six states’ worth of data online -- in 2018. available to anyone -- that can be broken down by race and eth- AMCHA Initiative is a non- nicity, sex, indigent status and age. MFJ is on its way to measuring BUSINESS CARDS partisan, non-profit organization all 50 states. $80. per issue. Prepaid only. Just mail us your Business Card and Full Payment and we’ll take care of the rest. 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Phone: ______www.shorelinepub.com Westchester Jewish Life • October 2018 • Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779 • 15 In Confidence: Holocaust History Told By Those Who Lived It In Confidence: Holocaust through’ to Museum visitors— open a window onto annihi- In 1980, Mikhail Turovsky History Told By Those Who communicating historical lated worlds; their eyewitness (b. 1933 in Kiev) began a cycle of Lived It, is a new, multimedia content while allowing people accounts stand as evidence. In artworks on the theme of the installation that encourages to make human connections,” Confidence asks that we take Holocaust—ultimately pro- visitors to engage with per- said Museum President & CEO responsibility for carrying ducing 65 paintings and many sonal expressions of Holocaust Michael S. Glickman. “From these stories forward. drawings. In the years since, experience. Correspondence, hidden journals written in the In Confidence: Holocaust Turovsky’s Holocaust paint- possessions, photographs, art- ghettos to artistic reflections History Told By Those Who ings have been exhibited at Yad works, journals, testimonies— to virtual reality, In Confi- Lived It is featured in the Mu- Vashem, the headquarters of history has confided these to dence gives people a range of seum’s Irving Schneider and the United Nations Organiza- us. Through each we can lis- opportunities to engage. Testi- Family Gallery. The installa- tion, and at the Cathedral of ten, reflect, and respond. The mony is prominently featured. tion is made possible in part Saint John the Divine in New installation will be on view at When a Holocaust survivor by the Murray and Frida Krell York City. The artist’s drawings the Museum of Jewish Heri- tells her story, she re-asserts Testimony Fund. The Krell exhibited in In Confidence tage – A Living Memorial to the the humanity and dignity that Testimony Fund enables the speak to his commitment to Holocaust from September 16, the Nazis attempted to destroy. Museum to preserve and pres- examining the history of per- 2018 to January 31, 2019. It is an act of resistance.” ent survivor testimony—docu- sonal impact of the Holocaust. Visitors will discover arti- dation). In his final return to Last Goodbye is its museum As visitors walk through menting personal experience With few exceptions, the facts from the collections of the Majdanek, Holocaust survivor premiere, simultaneously de- In Confidence, they will tour of global significance. Museum items featured in this Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Pinchas Gutter tours the concen- buted by the Museum of Jew- items across a range of for- Presented in partner- installation were donated by Living Memorial to the Holo- tration camp where his parents ish Heritage – A Living Me- mats. Some of the artifacts on ship with the Galicia Jewish survivors or their families— caust, a special presentation of and twin sister were murdered morial to the Holocaust, Los display were produced during Museum in Krakow, The Girl sometimes so that the remain- The Girl in the Diary (in part- during World War II. As Pin- Angeles Museum of the Holo- the horrors of World War II; in the Diary section features ing traces of their loved ones’ nership with the Galicia Jewish chas recounts his experiences, caust, Illinois Holocaust Muse- others were created in its af- excerpts of Rywka Lipszyc’s di- lives would be remembered. Museum), an introduction to you walk alongside him—seeing um and Education Center, and termath. Some of the individu- ary—written in the Lodz Ghet- The Museum is located at the stunning work of acclaimed what he sees, hearing what he The Florida Holocaust Muse- als who created these objects to (1943-44) and discovered 36 Battery Place in Lower Man- artist Mikhail Turovsky, and an hears, and learning as he guides um. Through this strong part- did not anticipate an audience. after the war near the ruins of hattan. The Museum is closed encore presentation of the HBO visitors through an account of nership, visitors to Holocaust They kept private records and Crematorium 3 at Auschwitz. on Saturdays, Jewish holidays, film The Number on Great- his own history. The Last Good- education institutions across sketches of their experiences, The diary’s powerful words and Thanksgiving. Visit mjh- Grandpa’s Arm. bye represents unprecedented the U.S. are discovering how using pen and paper to insist are accompanied by artifacts nyc.org for more information. In Confidence also fea- advances in storytelling through “the technology of the future” on their perspectives. Others from the Ghetto, including Reservations recommended tures the museum premiere of technology. (Reservations are can help us explore, study, and sought to deliberately pre- objects manufactured in the for the 20-minute virtual real- The Last Goodbye—an immer- recommended for this 20-min- preserve evidence of the past. serve—and to teach—their workshops, food coupons, and ity experience The Last Good- sive virtual reality testimony ute experience.) “Evidence of personal stories for the benefit of future other items that speak to the bye, featured within In Confi- (produced by USC Shoah Foun- This presentation of The experience is often what ‘gets generations. Their artworks struggle to endure. dence.

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