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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 24 FEBRUARY 15, 2019 10 ADAR I, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Eckstein, IFCJ founder, dies

By Cnaan Liphshiz

(JTA)—To the many em- ployees and partners of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, who died Wednesday at the age of 67, he was a man of vi- sion whose enormous drive to succeed both facilitated and complicated his relent- less efforts on behalf of the Jewish people. As head of the International Fellowship of Christians and , or IFCJ, the - born rabbi raised more than $360 million in donations— mostly from Christians—for projects benefiting needy Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein Jews and Arabs in and beyond. groups offered within hours To many thousands of of his death. ordinary Jews and Chris- “He was a tireless worker Students selecting items to go into the care packages. tians whose lives he touched for the Jewish people and for without ever meeting them, Israel, and he made significant Eckstein was something of contributions by fostering a guardian angel, heading a evangelical support for Israel,” UCF students show support powerful machine that offered wrote Jonathan Greenblatt, everyday assistance and was national director of the Anti- able to intervene quickly in Defamation League. for Israel’s lone soldiers emergencies, in creative ways Eckstein, who grew up in cutting through the red tape Canada and moved to Israel in By Marisa Rubin or that come from low socio-economic premier pro-Israel student organization characteristic of some other 1999, began his involvement backgrounds.” Knights for Israel nearly two and a half Jewish aid groups. in interfaith dialogue with the Lone soldiers in Israel are going to Each year, hundreds of UCF students years ago. That event created over 60 The impact left by Eckstein, ADL in 1974 and started the be less lonely due to support from UCF travel to Israel where, depending on care packages that were subsequently who died of cardiac arrest at International Fellowship of students. the provider they choose, they to sent to lone soldiers in the Israel Defense his home in Jerusalem, was Christians and Jews in 1983. Back in November, a group of like- spend either four to 10 days with Israeli Forces. This year, through enhanced ef- reflected in the glowing eulo- minded University of Central Florida soldiers on their bus. This “mifgash” is fort to engage the community, as well as gies that mainstream Jewish Eckstein on page 14A students conceived of an idea to raise a hugely impactful experience for both greater student involvement, more than awareness on campus about the IDF’s the soldiers, as it is for the participants. 200 care packages were created. lone soldier program. Often times, students return to campus Student organizations like Mishelanu, According to the IDF’s lone soldier thinking about those soldiers and how a student organization for at Senate passes website, “there are over 6,300 lone they might feel if they were trying to UCF sponsored by the Israel American soldiers currently serving in the IDF. endure under the same circumstances. Council in Orlando, joined donors like About 45 percent of these soldiers are One such student is Riley Shurack, the Rosen Hotel in donating materials anti-BDS measure new immigrants, coming from Jewish a prominent student leader in the Pro- and time to produce the gift packs. In By Ron Kampeas porting the anti-BDS com- Israel community at UCF. Shurack at- communities all over the world. Another ponent included Sen. Charles 50 percent are Israelis who are orphans tended a packaging event through UCF’s UCF on page 15A WASHINGTON (JTA)—The Schumer, D-N.Y. U.S. Senate approved in a 77- The bill now goes to the 23 vote a bill that codifies $38 U.S. House of Representa- billion in defense assistance tives where the Democratic AIPAC Policy Conference to Israel and which provides majority will break it up into legal cover to states that target its components, and its leader- the boycott Israel movement. ship is likely to bury the anti- ‘Connected for Good,’ March 24-26 The bill, sponsored by Sens. BDS section while advancing Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Joe the other components. The AIPAC Policy Confer- the Walter E. Washington enhances the relationship Manchin, D-W. Va., had stirred In addition to the money for ence is the largest gather- Convention Center in Wash- between the Unites States controversy because a num- Israel and the proposed anti- ing of America’s pro-Israel ington, D.C. and Israel. ber of Democratic senators BDS laws, the bill intensifies community, and will be held Through demonstra- “This is the biggest and best said that while they oppose sanctions on Syria’s Assad this year March 24-26 at tions of groundbreaking pro-Israel event this year,” the Boycott, Divestment and government and reinforces Israeli innovations, keynote said Michael Brehne, chair- Sanctions movement target- ties with Jordan. speeches by American and man of the Orlando Executive ing Israel, they were also The American Israel Public Israeli leaders, inspiring Council. “Attendees have the located between 7th and 9th concerned that state laws Affairs Committee praised the moments on stage and inti- opportunity to hear from Streets and N Street and New aimed at BDS impinged on Senate for passing the bill and mate educational sessions, legislators from both parties York Avenue. Phone: 202- speech freedoms. defended the anti-BDS com- Policy conference delegates about the bipartisan legisla- 249-3000. Register at https:// Among the Democratic ponent and urged the House experience the full scale of tion they support. Learn sforce.co/2DTkvcl dissenters were declared to bass all the bill’s provisions. pro-Israe activism in three about the threats facing Israel For more information, con- presidential candidates like “The legislation has no impact days. The conference cul- and how they are being ad- tact Michael Brehne at aipac@ Elizabeth Warren of Massa- on the right of Americans to minates with the delegates’ dressed and interact socially brehnlaw.com or Marc Sachs, chusetts, Kirsten Gillibrand personally boycott Israel or opportunity to lobby their with others in the pro-Israel AIPAC North and Central of New York, Cory Booker of oppose Israeli policies,” AIPAC members of Congress in community.” Florida director, masachs@ New Jersey and Kamala Harris said. “The bill’s scope is lim- support of legislation that The Convention Center is aipac.org. of California. Non-declared ited to commercial activities but likely presidential con- between companies and state tenders who voted included and local governments.” Pre-policy conference meeting March 7 Bernie Sanders of Vermont The American Civil Liber- and Sherrod Brown of Ohio ties Union complained that Michael Brehne, who took over the position as chairman of the Orlando Executive who voted against; and Amy “the Senate chose politics Council from Marc and Laurie Smith, will hold a pre-policy meeting on March 7 at the Klobuchar of Minnesota who over the Constitution and Roth Family JCC, at 7 p.m. This meeting is for those who will be attending the confer- voted for. The sole Republican trampled on the First Amend- ence and plan to lobby. voting against was Rand Paul ment rights of all Americans.” Brehne will discuss effective ways to discuss issues with members of Congress. of Kentucky. Brehne has lived in Altamonte Springs for over 20 years, and his two children at- Rubio, writing Wednesday tended the Hebrew Day School. He joined AIPAC several years ago and serves in the in , congressional club and on the national council where he lobbies in Washington, D.C., defended the bill against three times a year. charges that it would violate free speech. Democrats sup- PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 Visit Israel with Temple Israel Join your friends from The group will visit Je- and desert camel rides to Temple Israel on their first rusalem, , the Dead beautiful Havdalah and Shab- congregational trip to the land Sea, Masada, Akko Tunisian bat services, this is the perfect of our ancestors in 10 years. 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There are lots of fun and games at the MAGAL Purim carnival.

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State Department’s Spe- having a Passover seder to at the University of California, ‘He understands the his- cial Envoy to Monitor and leading Friday-night Shab- Berkeley, for helping to shape tory, as well as the challenges’ Combat Anti-Semitism, the bat services to lighting the his Jewish identity. The Special Envoy to Moni- Trump administration has Hanukkah menorah in the “To be part of an orga- tor and Combat Anti-Semi- picked Iraq War veteran and former palace of Iraqi leader nization that is profoundly tism is not subject to Senate attorney Elan Carr to fill the Saddam Hussein. It was there connected to Jewish nation- confirmation, as it is not an position. that Carr’s grandfather sat hood, the brotherhood of Am ambassador-level position. U.S. Secretary of State Mike behind bars in 1948 for five Yisrael [‘the Jewish people’], is However, the U.S. House Pompeo made the announce- years in response to Israel’s eye-opening, awakening,” he of Representatives passed a founding; he was convicted told . bipartisan bill last month ment, and with it said that Elan Carr “promoting human rights and on a fabricated charge of dis- After graduation, he earned that would elevate the status religious freedom, including seminating Communist pro- a law degree from North- of the position to that of an assiduously to address the better on the planet than by combating anti-Semitism paganda and calling Muslim western University. Carr ambassador, thereby requir- rising tide of anti-Semitism him for this post. His lifelong everywhere it exists, is a U.S. witnesses “liars,” according then practiced litigation at a ing Senate confirmation. abroad.” commitment to serving both foreign policy priority that to his grandson. prominent New York law firm Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), “There is mounting evi- the United States and the furthers our national inter- “My mother remembers and, in the 1990s, assisted in who introduced the measure, dence of increased anti-Sem- Jewish people is legendary. He ests of stability and democ- him coming to the door with creating Israel’s initial public did not respond to a request itism coming both from the is a committed and pro- racy. We will not stand by in shaving cream on his face defender’s office. for comment on Carr’s ap- right and the left. Today, there Israel advocate, and is smart the face of oppression. We will when they arrested him,” Carr In Iraq, where he served un- pointment. is growing political, as well as a whip. He is an extremely work to stamp out prejudice told The Times of Israel in til 2004, along with analyzing Nonetheless, the Jewish as social, anti-Semitism that successful prosecutor,” said and condemn hatred in all of 2013, adding that she “re- threats and recommending community applauded the reflects the overall growth of Borans. its forms.” members vividly the hysteria.” actions, Carr served as a judge selection. anti-Semitism in Europe,” “We offer our heartfelt His first assignment will In 1950, while in prison, advocate in the American “Elan Carr is a very good continued Hoenlein. “We in congratulations to Elan Carr, be traveling to Slovakia and the rest of the family moved military’s judicial system, choice. He has been de- the United States need to a close friend of the Israeli- Belgium from Feb. 5-7. to Israel, where Carr’s fa- prosecuting enemy combat- voted to the issues relating watch these patterns care- American Council, as he steps Carr told JNS, “I hope I ther eventually joined them. ants before Iraqi judges at the to anti-Semitism for many fully, and learn from past into his crucial role,” said IAC make the difference. At the There, Carr’s mother under- Central Criminal Court. years,” Malcolm Hoenlein, and current experiences in CEO Shoham Nicolet. “This end of the day, all that mat- went army service in intel- Since returning to the executive vice chairman of Europe to fight anti-Semitism appointment is an important ters are results and impact. ligence, followed by studying United States from Iraq, Carr the Conference of Presidents effectively.” milestone for our community, And that’s what I pray—that for a graduate degree in Middle served as a criminal gang of Major American Jewish AEPi Foundation executive and we stand behind [Carr] in I should have an impact on Eastern and Islamic studies in prosecutor with the Los An- Organizations, told JNS. “He director Andy Borans told JNS his role defending not only this terrible [problem].” , where she met geles County Deputy District understands the history, as that Carr is “absolutely the the Jewish people, but also Carr, 50, arrived in Bagh- her husband. Attorney’s office. well as the current challenges. right person for the job.” the values of America and the dad in October 2003 and Carr grew up in New York Carr, a Republican, unsuc- I am confident he will work “There’s probably nobody free world.” February is Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month ing us we are all created in predicament. He dug his heels At Shavuot, when God gave that encompasses our entire God’s image. If everyone is into his reality and presented the Ten Commandments on being, from our head to our created in the image of God, himself honestly to God. “I am Mt. Sinai before the nation: It feet. We do it through the act we have the responsibility to heavy of mouth and tongue.” didn’t matter if a person was of dancing, and more spe- make sure that every single Perhaps, he speaks on behalf of young or old, male or female, cifically, dancing in a circular person—even those who every man or woman who pos- abled or disabled. Mt. Sinai formation, as is customary in differently abled—has equal sesses a disability. “These are was and is for everyone, and Jewish tradition. opportunity to participate and the facts; we have everything if one member of the Jewish The inclusion of all Jews is feel accepted. to give—if society can learn to nation would not have been the backbone of a flourishing In the Book of Exodus, we move past nature’s constraints present at Mt. Sinai, the Jewish community, and in the read about Moses, our greatest and facilitate our abilities.” would not have been given. spirit of Jewish unity that the leader and a man with many Throughout the year we During Sukkot, we cel- holiday of Shemini Atzeret abilities, and numerous chal- see an emphasis on inclusion. ebrate this unity in an even so embodies, it is a ripe op- lenges. We know he had some We begin the Passover more concrete way, as we join portunity to shine a light on sort of speech impediment. Seder by opening a door, ha together joyously in sukkahs, the importance of ensuring A famous story about Moses lachma anya, or inviting in which include and embrace that every Jew, including is the one with the burning the hungry, the needy, and the Jews of every kind, and those with disabilities, feels During February, Jewish Disabilty Awareness Inclusion bush. When asked to lead the enslaved. We offer the matzah perform the of the welcome in the festivities of Month, and all year round, Jewish National Fund proudly , Moses initially ob- as part of that welcome—it is Four Kinds (lulav and etrog), the holiday. supports efforts to make sure people with special needs and jects, saying you got the wrong a beautiful message offered symbolizing the fact that So let’s ensure that every disabilities are fully included in Israeli society. guy! He is “heavy of mouth freely and inclusive to all. We despite differences in Torah Jew feels welcome and in- and heavy of tongue,” a phrase read about the four sons, each knowledge and observance, cluded in the celebration of By Yossi Kahana ruary. But the truth is, while that has led many rabbinic representing a different type, we are all bound together our most precious gift: our it brings the issues of disability interpreters to assume he a cross section of the Jewish by our souls’ Jewish identity connection to God, to the Jewish Disabilities Aware- inclusion to the forefront, spoke with a stutter or lisp. In nation. What links the four and core connection to God. Torah, and to the entire Jew- ness, Acceptance, and Inclu- inclusion is something we response, God affirms Moses’ together, despite their very Finally, we arrive at Shemini ish nation. sion Month is a unified effort must focus on all year long. many capabilities and notes different personalities and Atzeret. On this day, we ex- Yossi Kahana is director among Jewish organizations In our quest to include every that his brother, Aaron, can levels of observance, is the fact press Jewish unity not in a pas- of Jewish National Fund’s worldwide to raise aware- member of our community, offer any support Moses needs that they are all an intrinsic sive sense (standing together Task Force on Disabilities, an ness and foster inclusion we would do well to pay atten- to fulfill his responsibilities. part of the Jewish people. in prayer) or even a symbolic umbrella and coordinating of people with disabilities tion to the following ancient The message is clear: Mo- During Passover, we celebrate sense (shaking a lulav); we body for the various JNF pro- and those who love them. examples of accommodation. ses did not seek a miracle or with them, as they collectively demonstrate it through an grams and partners for people JDAIM is observed each Feb- The Torah begins by tell- a distraction from his true join us at the Seder table. experiential, concrete act with disabilities in Israel. How anti-Israel bias in a Boston suburb’s public schools is a case study of emerging nationwide trend

By Sean Savage book, which contained “false tive director of CAMERA, an While the debate over how a panel of experts examined ton schools is part of a trend and defamatory” anti-Israel international fact-checking to teach the Middle East both the issues with cur- in public schools nationwide,” (JNS)—Over the past de- sentiment. While the school organization that monitors conflict has consumed this riculum in Newton, as well as she said. cade, the Boston suburb of board eventually removed the the media. “At a November quaint Boston-area suburb, other instances of anti-Israel In an article published in Newton has been beset by textbook, accusations and public hearing, the school home to one of the largest bias in K-12 education that JNS in January, Elman and controversy over how the further evidence of anti-Israel committee voted unanimous- Jewish communities in Mas- may be affecting younger Levin noted that the anti- conflict in the Middle East bias within the school system ly against transparency—that sachusetts, there has also students’ perception of Israel. Israel ideologies are “trickling is being taught in its public have continued, reaching a is, against allowing the public been concern that the issues Miriam Elman, a professor down” to high schools, which schools. fever pitch during a Newton to know what materials are plaguing Newton are part of of political science at Syracuse they term a “negative feedback The concern over anti- School Committee hearing being used in the classroom.” a wider national trend of anti- University and the new execu- loop.” Israel bias in the school system in late November 2018. “What’s happening in New- Israel sentiment seeping into tive director of the Academic “Not only does anti-Israel began in 2011, when a Newton “Unfortunately, faculty ton schools is part of a trend high school classrooms across Engagement Network, said hostility on college campuses resident complained to school and school officials haven’t in public schools nationwide,” the country. Newton is not alone in the use influence the next generation officials regarding the use of been open and accountable to said Miriam Elman, a profes- At a Jan. 28 event hosted by of anti-Israel materials within of high school teachers, but a supplemental text called the public, including to par- sor of political science at CAMERA at the Jewish Com- its school system. The Arab World Studies Note- ents,” Andrea Levin, execu- Syracuse University munity Center in Newton, “What’s happening in New- Boston on page 14A PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 The latest anti-Israel smear at ‘The New York Times’ By Tamar Sternthal explicit support of Israel in general or of a a series of op-eds charging Israelis, but not Marwan Barghouti, convicted terrorist im- specific Israeli policy, presenting Israel in a Palestinians, with racism. He acknowledged prisoned for murdering five Israelis, similarly (CAMERA via JNS)—Reflecting a total lack positive light or defending it from criticism. that the paper holds a lower standard for Pal- alleged in The New York Times: “Israel has es- of self-awareness, the trite headline to Michelle In the same time period, the media outlet estinian wrongdoings, exempting them from tablished a dual legal regime, a form of judicial Alexander’s 2,281-word op-ed, online and in published 15 Times opinion pieces criticizing scrutiny due to their stateless existence. apartheid.” Incidentally, consistent with the print on Jan. 19, in The New York Times says or condemning Israeli policies. Even the specific, fallacious charges that paper’s longstanding silence and minimiza- it all: “Time to Break the Silence on Pales- The Times’ disproportionate focus on criti- Alexander levels in her op-ed have previously tion of Palestinian wrongdoing, The Times tine.” The notion that the Palestinian issue is cism of Israel, including its very existence, is appeared repeatedly in the “Paper of Record,” initially withheld from readers the reason why ignored, that a “silence” currently surrounds hardly a new phenomenon, despite Alexander’s which has hardly been silent on them. For Barghouti was sitting in an Israeli jail. it or has surrounded it in years past, and that assertion to the contrary. In her op-ed, The instance, Alexander acts as if it takes great Thus, Alexander falsifies that there is “le- pro-Israel advocates muzzle opposing views Times’ columnist argues: “Not so long ago, it “courage and conviction” to call Israel out galized discrimination against Palestinians,” is a common canard of anti-Israel activists. was fairly rare to hear this perspective,” i.e., for alleged legal discrimination which has including “streets for Jews only.” It is a tired For example, veteran columnist that Israel is committing “horrific human been previously noted multiple times in the canard that numerous media outlets have cor- Gideon Levy, who regularly accuses Israel rights abuses” and “legalized discrimination.” Times’ Op-Ed pages. She grandiosely writes: rected including , The Fi- of war crimes and apartheid in the pages (Her position seems to contradict Levy’s, who “And finally, we must, with as much courage nancial Times and the , among of his own newspaper and in international argues that “it’s getting more difficult” to and conviction as we can muster, speak out others. There are very limited stretches of West forums, recently charged that “it’s getting publish such views.) against the system of legal discrimination that Bank road closed to Palestinian traffic, but more and more difficult, more often than Indeed, particularly at The Times, the sug- exists inside Israel, a system complete with, open to all Israeli citizens—Jews and non-Jews not, impossible” to publish articles critical of gestion that Michelle Alexander is breaking according to Adalah, the Legal Center for alike. On the other hand, Alexander overlooks Israel in the mainstream press. But the facts a “silence” regarding bad Israeli behavior Arab Minority rights in Israel, more than 50 the fact that all Israelis are officially barred say otherwise. At the Times, for instance, in is laughable. One only has to recall the stun- laws that discriminate against Palestinians...” from entering Area A of the , under the six months prior to Levy’s column, the ning 2014 admission of then New York Nor is Alexander’s charge that Israel has Palestinian security control, but Israeli Arabs paper published 10 opinion pieces showing Times Op-Ed page editor Matt Seaton after “adopted some practices reminiscent of apart- in practice do enter—meaning that the ban heid in South Africa and Jim Crow segrega- applies to Jews only. tion” breaking any silence. In 2012, Mustafa Likewise, where is the truth in Alexander’s Barghouti denounced Israel for “being part of Why Henry Ford’s the last colonial-settler system of our time.” Times on page 15A anti-Semitism still matters Palestinian Arabs never By Jonathon Stanton The hateful ideas spread by these publica- tions had consequences. And as The Dear- DEARBORN, Mich. (JTA)—On Jan. 31, we at born Historian’s reporting explained, this isn’t received ‘right’ to statehood the Dearborn Historical Commission adopted just dusty trivia from 100 years ago that doesn’t a resolution objecting to Mayor John O’Reilly’s matter today. These ideas still benefit from By Morton A. Klein salem was already a united city under Israeli refusal to allow the distribution of the new edi- their association with Henry Ford’s name, and sovereignty and had been so for decades (and tion of The Dearborn Historian, which featured these ideas are still hurting people. That’s why (JNS)—As part of the Palestinian Author- was the Jewish capital for thousands of years an article by Bill McGraw titled “Henry Ford it’s so important to remember and to discuss ity’s latest ploy to avoid direct negotiations before that). U.S. recognition of Israel’s long- and The International Jew.” history. History has weight. with Israel, it is now absurdly claiming that standing sovereignty over Jerusalem doesn’t The issue was set to be released upon the If we only talk about the parts of the past United Nations Resolution 181, passed by the change Jerusalem’s status. Recognition of 100th anniversary of Henry Ford’s acquisi- that make us feel good or proud, and neglect U.N. General Assembly in November 1947, gave existing status is not a change of status. tion of The Dearborn Independent, a sad but to talk about the parts that might cause us Palestinian Arabs a “right” to a state and the Moreover, even if U.S. recognition of Israel’s important milestone in our city’s history. introspection or humility, then what we are “right” to U.N. membership. longstanding sovereignty over Jerusalem was We believe that remembering and discuss- doing is not history—it’s something else. In fact, U.N. Resolution 181 merely recom- somehow considered to be “a change in status,” ing the history of our city serves a vital civic We also know that silence concerning anti- mended partitioning the remaining 22 percent the Oslo Accords do not prohibit changes in purpose, and it is to Dearborn’s credit that we Semitism carries a particular weight. That’s of the Palestine Mandate into Jewish and Arab Jerusalem’s status. dedicate a few of our tax dollars to having a why the Dearborn Historical Commission states. (The British previously wrongfully Third, at the time of Oslo, the same museum that strives to do that. feels so strongly about the decision to try to carved off 78 percent of the mandate, which “settlements” (Jewish communities) that are Remembering history is not always an kill this article. We believe this decision is Britain held in trust for reestablishing the present in Judea/Samaria today had already easy or enjoyable task, however. History is profoundly wrong. Jewish homeland, and gave it to Jordan.) A existed for decades. The continuing pres- complex because it’s about people, and people In statements to the media, the city’s direc- mere recommendation of partition, which the ence and population growth of these Jewish are complex. We often have an urge to impose tor of public information, Mary Laundroche, Arabs immediately rejected in favor of a war communities is not a “change in status.” If simplicity, where notable people are either has explained the mayor’s decision as moti- to annihilate Israel, is not a “right.” population growth were considered to be a heroes or villains, one thing or the other. But vated by a desire to protect the city’s reputation The immediate rejection by the Arabs of change of status, then the P.A.’s population that’s not real life or real people, and it’s not for diversity and inclusion. the 1947 partition plan recommendation ren- growth and expansion in Judea/Samaria is real history. Our city has indeed made great strides in dered the partition recommendation null and likewise a “change in status.” When we engage history, we must consider this regard under Mayor O’Reilly’s leader- void. Instead of agreeing to partition, six Arab Moreover, Jews’ rights to live in commu- the whole story, not just the positive parts. ship, and we don’t doubt that his desire is nations promptly launched a war to destroy nities in Judea/Samaria are underscored by Dearborn is rightly proud of our favorite son, coming from a place of good faith. However, the Jewish state, in which the Arabs murdered the fact that the Oslo Accords call for Israeli Henry Ford. Ford is a figure of world-historical the mayor’s communications team has 6,000 Jews—1 percent of Israel’s Jewish popula- jurisdiction over “Area C,” where Jewish com- significance for his role as an industrialist and gotten the perception question precisely tion. In that war, Jordan seized, and illegally munities are located in Judea/Samaria. innovator. He not only put Dearborn on the backward. An inclusive and diverse commu- occupied for 19 years, Judea/Samaria and the Fourth, as ZOA has repeatedly pointed out, map, he also put the world on wheels. He left nity is honest and proactive in confronting eastern portion of Jerusalem, containing the the accords never called for the establishment behind Ford Motor Company, a business and the darker sides of its history. To the extent Jewish people’s holiest sites. Interestingly, the of a Palestinian Arab state. Then-Israeli Prime a brand that’s beloved around the world. Ford that we act like we’re afraid to confront our Palestinian Arabs made no claim for a state Minister Yitzhak Rabin, in his 1995 speech to Motor continues to be an essential partner to history, that shows that we still have some when Jordan controlled those areas. the Knesset on ratification of the Oslo Accords, its hometown. work to do. Further, the United Nations has no right to stated that the final resolution envisioned by Henry Ford’s historical association with We urge the mayor to reconsider his decision carve off and grant a Palestinian Arab state Oslo was “an [Palestinian Arab] entity which anti-Semitism does not in any way implicate and to allow the museum staff to distribute in any of Israel’s land. The 1922 Palestine is less than a state, and which will indepen- Ford Motor or the Ford family. In fact, Mc- The Historian. We urge him to allow the Mandate was a “sacred trust” held by Britain, dently run the lives of the Palestinians under Graw’s article describes how the Fords have museum the freedom to pursue its duty to under international law, for the sole purpose its authority.” distinguished themselves in the fight against historical truth, including the parts that are of reconstituting the Jewish homeland. The Rabin further explained that the final reso- anti-Semitism. uncomfortable. Palestine Mandate gave no national rights lution envisioned by Oslo included, “First and These good stories are all true, but they can’t In the meantime, I’d encourage everyone to the Arabs. (“Palestinians” used to mean foremost, united Jerusalem, which will include change the shameful legacy of The Dearborn to read “Henry Ford and The International Jews at that time.) U.N. Charter Article 80 both Ma’ale Adumim and Givat Ze’ev, as the Independent. The Independent had been a Jew” on DeadlineDetroit.com. Bill McGraw (adopted in 1945) preserved intact—even capital of Israel, under Israeli sovereignty,” as sleepy weekly newspaper until Ford and his wrote an exceptional article, and we at the after expiration of the mandate—all rights well as the establishment and inclusion within lieutenants transformed it into a font of anti- Dearborn Historical Commission are proud granted to the Jewish people under the Brit- Israel of the settlement blocs in Judea/Samaria. Semitic bigotry. Backed by the vast resources to stand behind it. ish Mandate for Palestine. The U.N. Charter Most importantly, it is absurd for the P.A. of Henry Ford’s fame and fortune, the news- The views and opinions expressed in this thus made it unlawful for the U.N. to alter the to try to invoke the Oslo Accords now—when, paper and its content that was republished in article are those of the author and do not Jewish people’s right to the mandatory area from the very first day of the accords, the P.A. “The International Jew” gained a worldwide necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its par- via any resolution. The only lawful method of violated their key requirements to end terror- audience. ent company, 70 Faces Media. altering any of Israel’s rights to the Mandatory ism by murdering and maiming thousands area (which includes all of Israel and Judea/ of Jews in two separate intifadas. The P.A. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. Samaria), is via agreement by Israel and the also promptly violated Oslo’s requirement to party seeking a portion of Israel’s land. cooperate economically with Israel, by launch- ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ The P.A. is now also falsely and misleadingly ing the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher claiming Israel is violating the 1993–1995 sanctions movement. Jeffrey Gaeser Oslo Accords, and that Jerusalem, refugees The P.A. also formally repudiated the Oslo

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Elizabeth A. email: [email protected] Second, at the time of the accords, Jeru- Berney is the ZOA director of Special Projects. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 PAGE 5A BDS bill debate is about anti-Semitism, not speech By Jonathan S. Tobin younger Jews. They argue was altered to label Israel out against Israel. Even the The point here is that that is resolved (something that the focus on BDS is as “Palestine.” Given her most vicious anti-Semitic Tlaib’s comments matter for that may not happen for a (JNS)—Is the effort to likely to help convince this statements opposing a two- libels are legally protected the same reason that BDS is long time given the unwill- combat the BDS movement demographic group, where state solution to the Middle when it comes to free speech, important. BDS is a flop with ingness of Trump and his op- much ado about nothing? support for Israel is already East conflict, it was hardly provided they aren’t linked respect to isolating Israel— ponents to compromise), it’s Given the abject failure of the faltering, that being pro- a surprise to learn that she to violence. But organized a nation with a booming likely that the bill may pass campaign to boycott, divest Israel is incompatible with favors wiping the Jewish commercial boycotts rooted First World economy, and with bipartisan support since and sanction Israel to harm being a progressive. state off the map, literally in bias are illegal. BDS is a growing ties even in the many Democrats, as well as the economy of the Jewish Yet the answer as to and figuratively. But her con- campaign of discrimination Arab and Muslim world, as the Republicans, support state or even to get American why BDS matters is being tribution to the debate about against the one Jewish state well as in Africa and Asia, it. Indeed, Tlaib may have universities to endorse their provided by one of its most anti-BDS laws illustrated the on the planet and therefore places where it was once pushed some Democrats efforts, there are those who prominent advocates: Rep. link between BDS and anti- anti-Semitic by definition. shunned. But in spite of its who were wavering into sup- consider all the fuss made (D-Mich.). Semitism. But in case the obvious lack of success, BDS has lent porting it. about the issue a mistake. Tlaib has been in the news Responding to a tweet by link between anti-Semitism a measure of false legitimacy The ensuing issue is wheth- Much of the organized Jewish of late as a rookie congress- Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) and BDS went unnoticed, to those who would engage in er Tlaib pays any sort of price community has been treat- woman who has been making opposing the anti-BDS bill Tlaib reminded us of this anti-Semitic rhetoric. BDS for her use of anti-Semitic ing the battle against BDS quite a splash in her first on free-speech grounds with her dual-loyalty smear is worth fighting because invective. It remains to be as a priority. That includes weeks in Washington. and because Democrats are by talking about “what coun- its real target isn’t Israel, seen whether her status, an effort geared towards She became a hero to the against considering any try” supporters of the bill are but and their along with her fellow pro-BDS lobbying state legislatures anti-Trump “resistance” by measures not related to end- representing. right to stand up for their colleague, Somali American and now the U.S. Congress saying in a speech that she ing the current government This invocation of a tra- beliefs without fear of insult Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), to pass laws that prevent promised,” We’re gonna im- shutdown, Tlaib unleashed ditional meme of Jew-ha- and intimidation. as a young Democratic rock those complying with such peach the motherf*%&*#er” her vitriol on the bill’s sup- tred—that Jews are not loyal As we’ve seen on college star and a symbol of the fight boycotts from doing business when referring to the presi- porters. citizens of the countries in campuses, wherever the BDS against the president is so with the government. dent. The comment earned “They forgot what country which they live—was too movement raises its ban- strong that not even open Critics see this as a waste her rebukes from even some they represent. This is the much even for some who ners, acts of anti-Semitism anti-Semitism will cause the of time that gives the BDS mainstream voices for lan- U.S. where boycotting is a share her antipathy for follow. So it should surprise party to avoid censuring and camp too much credit and guage that lost her party the right & part of our historical Trump. The Jewish Demo- no one that in a debate about abandoning her. If not, the far too much attention. Even high ground in the debate fight for freedom & equality. cratic Coalition condemned banning discriminatory country will have taken an- worse, some see the push about civility. But it endeared Maybe a refresher on our U.S. it as “offensive.” The Anti- commercial conduct aimed other step towards a partisan against BDS as doing real her to her party’s base, which Constitution is in order, then Defamation League agreed. at Jews and their state, op- abyss of hate that should be damage to the pro-Israel is hungry for politicians who get back to opening up our So did the American Jewish ponents would choose to play deplored, no matter what you cause since they believe that will wage war on Trump and government instead of tak- Committee, which rightly the “dual-loyalty” card. think about Trump. support for measures that the Republicans. ing our rights away.” pointed out the hypocrisy The question now is not Jonathan S. Tobin is edi- are viewed by some liberals The Palestinian Ameri- Of course, it’s legal to boy- of someone who has more or the future of the anti-BDS tor in chief of JNS—Jewish as an attack on free speech can from suburban Detroit cott anything you don’t like. less wrapped herself in the bill. Passage may be stalled News Syndicate. Follow is bound to not only fail, also got publicity for the Just as no one can or should Palestinian flag, criticizing by the standoff on the gov- him on at: @jona- but will also help alienate map in her new office that be prevented from speaking supporters of Israel. ernment shutdown. But once thans_tobin. ’s phony poll By Stephen M. Flatow pealing and non-threatening tinian state in the West Bank P.A. spokesmen have said • “Financial compensa- Israel to borders so narrow as possible. Don’t say a word and Gaza.” time and again that they will tion for Palestinian refugees that an Arab tank column (JNS)—More than three- about it making Israel nine Not only has the P.A. not agree to any “swaps,” while allowing a limited could cut the country in half fourths of American Jews miles wide. Pretend that it repeatedly refused this de- and that every Jew must number of refugees to return in a matter of minutes. want Israel to be reduced to will bring peace. And then, mand; it is already building be evicted from Judea and to Israel if they meet specific That’s how they got 78 just miles wide—narrower presto!, the J Streeters can an army. The P.A. has the Samaria. family reunification criteria, percent of respondents to than Washington, D.C., or get the “poll results” that largest per capita security • “Palestinian neighbor- and the Israeli government say they “support creat- the Bronx. How can that be? they want. forces in the world. They are hoods in Jerusalem become approves. ing a Palestinian state.” The answer, of course, is Sure, it’s dishonest, disin- already the size of a de facto part of the new Palestinian “Limited number” is a Now imagine if they were that it can’t be. But J Street genuous and distasteful. But army. The P.A. will never state while Israel retains clever way of making the asked a question along is now making that claim this week, that’s exactly what dismantle them. And if those control of Jewish neighbor- number sound small without these lines: anyway, and some media J Street did. P.A. security forces decided hoods and the Western Wall actually saying how many. “If a Palestinian state were outlets this week fell for it. The J Street poll question that they needed to upgrade in Jerusalem.” 10,000? 100,00? 250,000? established in the disputed J Street wants to see an began with a list of six points their “defensive” capabilities The P.A. has said over and By the time the number is territories, Israel would independent Palestinian that supposedly would be to include, say, armored over that all of the Old City of picked, Israel will have been then be nine miles wide at state established alongside part of any agreement creat- vehicles or missiles, do you Jerusalem, including the Jew- so cowed by international its midsection, about as wide the pre-1967 armistice lines, ing a Palestinian state. The think the international com- ish Quarter and the Western pressure that it won’t be able as Washington, D.C., or the which means that Israel respondent was then asked munity would do anything Wall, is “occupied Palestinian to say no. Bronx. Do you support a would be a mere nine miles whether he or she supports to stop them? Of course not. territory.” The P.A. has said • “The Palestinians rec- peace agreement that would wide. It would be very helpful creating a Palestinian state. • “Internationally recog- over and over that the Kotel ognize Israel as the nation- establish such a state?” to J Street’s efforts if it could But the six points are all nized borders based on the is really the “Al Buraq Wall” state of the Jewish people, How many American Jews claim that most Jews support just figments of J Street’s lines that existed in 1967, and a Muslim religious site. and Israel recognizes the do you think would say “yes” it. But most Jews don’t. So, imagination. They have ei- with mutually agreed land So why pretend that they Palestinian state as the to that? Maybe it’s time some what’s a J Streeter to do? ther been rejected outright swaps that allow for most don’t mean what they say? nation-state of the Palestin- of our Jewish and Zionist Simple. Take a poll in by the Palestinian Author- Jewish settlers in the West • “International forces to ian people.” organizations find out, so which the question about a ity or are simply wildly Bank to be inside Israel while monitor the new Palestinian How many times do P.A. we can know the truth about Palestinian state is worded in implausible. the Palestinians get compa- state and border crossings.” leaders have to say that they American Jewish public such a way as to make it as ap- • “A demilitarized Pales- rable land areas in return.” Israel has enough expe- will never recognize Israel opinion instead of relying on rience with international as the nation-state of the the blatantly biased polling forces to know that they are Jewish people before they of groups like J Street. pus, unveiling The Lokomat, a sad joke. The international are finally believed? Stephen M. Flatow, an Letters To The Editor a state-of-the art robotic forces now in southern Leba- And, most important of attorney in New Jersey, is We are a diverse community and we welcome your treadmill machine donated non have allowed Hezbollah all, notice what’s missing the father of Alisa Flatow, letters and viewpoints. The views and opinions expressed by the IFCJ. to set up 150,000 rockets from J Street’s description who was murdered in an in the opinion pieces and letters published in The Heri- Rabbi Eckstein’s strong along the border with Israel. of a Palestinian state: There’s Iranian-sponsored Pales- tage are the views of the authors, and do not necessarily connection to HMO’s treat- In the lead up to the Six-Day no mention of what Israel’s tinian terrorist attack in reflect the views and opinions of The Heritage Florida ment philosophy of ‘bridges War, the international forces actual borders would be. Be- 1995. His book, “A Father’s Jewish News or its staff. The Heritage reserves the right to peace,’ offering equality of in the Sinai packed up and cause J Street doesn’t want Story: My Fight for Justice to edit letters for clarity, content, and accuracy. And medical service to all who walk fled in 1967 as soon as Egyp- poll respondents or anybody Against Iranian Terror,” has respectful of lashon hara, we will not print derogatory through its doors, resonated tian President Gamal Abdel else to know that what they just been published and is statements against any individual. deeply with him. Since his Nasser demanded they leave. are talking about is reducing available on Amazon.com. Please limit letters to 250 words. Send letters to P.O. founding of the IFCJ in 1983 Box 300742, Fern Park, FL 32730. Or e-mail to news@ to build bridges of goodwill orlandoheritage.com. between Christians and Jews, Rabbi Eckstein raised over $1.4 billion in donations for Hadassah mourns the passing Israel. He exemplified selfless, compassionate humanitar- of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein z’’l ian service to G-d, Israel and Dear Editor: donor to and champion of the Jewish people. We will Hadassah, The Women’s Hadassah Medical Organiza- remember him as a man of Zionist Organization of tion, and our other projects great warmth, with a spirit America, Inc. is deeply sad- in Israel. Just two nights ago, of generosity and passion for dened to learn of the sudden he was an honored guest at a service to Israel. and untimely passing of Hadassah International event On behalf of HWZOA, I Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein z”l, at HMO. extend my most sincere and founder and director of the On Jan. 2, Rabbi Eckstein deepest condolences to the International Fellowship of (whose last name means Eckstein family. 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It was a bloody mess, in 62 63 64 City/State/Zip______the Bible Fern Park, FL 32730 65 66 67 Phone______63. Dough (407) 834-8787 64. “Ditto,” in footnotes 65. Asian sauces See answers on page 14A. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 PAGE 7A Jewish Patriots fans, from seventh-graders to senior citizens, celebrate yet another Super Bowl win quite the buzz throughout the fan, dating back to his youth, but often for larger crowds, their pride at Friday’s Patriots facility, where not all but many when the team was the Boston including at the Naples Jew- Ruach (Spirit) Day. Many wore of the residents are Jewish. Patriots and played in the old ish Congregation in Florida, the team’s gear to school on “The community atmo- American Football League. where the couple lived for 20 Friday. sphere here is why we wanted Years later his family-owned years before moving back to Seventh-grader Brett Berch to do this,” Liftman said. toy distribution company the Boston area last year. comes by his love of all things He and Sandberg talked was located in Foxborough, About 20 miles south of Or- Patriots naturally; every fam- to JTA in the light-filled across the street from Gillette chard Cove, around 35 people ily member is a diehard fan. residence on the Friday before Stadium. came together Friday night He’s been to a playoff game, the big game. Canton is only One year before Kraft for a Patriots-themed Shab- in freezing temperatures, and about a dozen miles from bought the team in 1994, two bat dinner at the Chabad of a warmer game last month, Gillette Stadium, home of the women who worked for the Mansfield, according to Rabbi against the Los Angeles Patriots. The team’s owner is Patriots came to Sandberg’s Yossi Kivman. Mansfield is Chargers. Robert Kraft, a businessman retail outlet looking to buy also near Gillette Stadium. “It’s nice to have a con- and Jewish philanthropist 2,000 Christmas stockings to “We’re known as Chabad nection with Julian Edelman who was recently awarded donate to children. His shop of the Patriots,” he told JTA. being Jewish,” Berch wrote the Genesis Prize for contri- was their last hope and he was In addition to challah and in an email sent through the butions to the Jewish com- able to deliver. Later that day, other traditional foods, dinner school. munity. the Patriots reciprocated with included buffalo wings in a Back at Orchard Cove, as At other places Liftman has 40 tickets to the day’s game nod to traditional Super Bowl people were leaving after the lived, management may have for his employees and their fare. Many arrived decked out Super Bowl victory, Sandberg set up some snacks and put families. in Patriots’ gear, and someone and Liftman were already out Patriots’ banners. Sandberg and his wife, sang the national anthem. looking ahead. Penny Schwartz “But people wouldn’t be Thelma, have been hosting At MetroWest Jewish Day “Next year,” they said, Harvey Sandberg, seated, and Charles “Bud” Liftman at coming together,” said Lift- Super Bowl parties for years, School in suburban Framing- “we’re planning earlier and their Super Bowl party at the Orchard Cove senior residence man, who retired following a sometimes at their home, ham, the students also showed it will be even bigger.” in Canton, Mass., Feb. 3, 2019. longtime career as a Boston Globe editor. By Penny Schwartz be hoisting its sixth Vince “To organize something Lombardi Trophy hours later. like this, it makes us proud. CANTON, Mass. (JTA)—At “Everyone was so excited,” It makes everyone happy,” a kickoff party Sunday night Harvey Sandberg, 93, said in Sandberg added. at the Orchard Cove senior a phone conversation min- As lifelong sports enthusi- TAKING ON UBER? home in this suburb about 25 utes after the game, which asts, Liftman and Sandberg miles from Boston, boisterous ended with the Pats topping have followed Jewish sports cheers erupted from a small the Rams, 13-3, in Atlanta. figures and feel great pride in ballroom. Dozens of residents “They couldn’t stop cheering. watching outstanding Jewish had begun an evening-long Everyone was thrilled.” players like Julian Edelman, tailgate-style gathering as The kickoff party was new the Patriots’ star wide re- their New England Patriots this year, organized by Sand- ceiver, succeed on the field. started yet another Super berg and Charles “Bud” Lift- Edelman would win the Most Bowl, this time against the man, both Jewish residents— Valuable Player award in the Los Angeles Rams. but the community’s Patriots Super Bowl, the first Jewish MARK LANG & ASSOCIATES Of course, the residents fandom was decades old. The player to be so honored. didn’t know that at the final party, with a jumbo TV and Sandberg can’t remember a UBER CLAIMS | LANGLAW.NET | O ces: Winter Park whistle their team would plenty of team regalia, created time when he wasn’t a Patriots PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 How should Jewish leaders confront challenge of BDS groups within their communities? By Sean Savage JCPA would do as well. We Calls to remove the Boston would not support an organi- Workmen’s Circle from JCRC (JNS)—The decision last zation that openly embraces began to mount last sum- week by the Boston Jew- BDS or denies Israel’s right to mer when the group signed ish Community Relations exist, coming or staying in our a petition organized by the Council to pass a resolution network,” he said. anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for declaring that any member Ron Halber, executive direc- Peace group. organization supporting the tor of the Jewish Community The JVP-led petition criti- BDS movement could be Relations Council of Greater cized efforts by supporters expelled from the council has Washington, applauded the of Israel to “target organiza- generated a wider discussion work of Boston JCRC and its tions that support Palestin- among Jewish leaders as to executive director, Jeremy ian rights, particularly the where to draw red lines when Burton, for navigating such nonviolent Boycott, Divest- it comes to Israel. a loaded issue. ment and Sanctions [BDS] The resolution—adopted “I have tremendous respect movement.” overwhelmingly by a vote for Jeremy and the Boston A statement released by of 62-13 with eight absten- Jewish community—one of Burton noted that the Boston tions—resolves that no mem- the leading and most inno- Workmen’s Circle’s decision ber of the JCRC “shall partner vative JCRCs in the country. to align with the global BDS with—in particular by co- Over the years, they have movement “triggered ques- sponsoring events primarily tackled very difficult issues, tions and concerns within led or co-led by, or by signing and I’m sure the decision was our coalition, given our long- on to statements primarily done in an inclusive manner established view that support organized or co-organized and a thoughtful manner,” he for BDS is contrary to our by—a self-identified Jewish told JNS. mission.” Jewish Voice for Peace. organization that declares Barry Shrage, who served As such, that alignment led itself to be anti-Zionist.” The for more than 30 years as pres- to a months-long investiga- litical litmus test on Council That has had a polarizing summer camps, as well as resolution was primarily in ident of Boston’s Combined tion by JCRC’s membership membership based on part- effect on the community, accosting Birthright groups response to a move by one Jewish Philanthropies and is committee involving its large nerships.” especially when it comes to at airports—have many mem- of its members, the Boston now a professor at Brandeis network and member organi- Shrage believes that the younger generations who bers who are graduates of Workmen’s Circle, which has University, told JNS he was zations, which culminated in decision by the Boston JCRC shy away from religious very same Jewish institu- aligned itself with the anti- “very proud” of the decision the vote on Thursday. may set a precedent for the practice for a more univer- tions, including summer Israel Jewish Voice for Peace made by the JCRC. For its part, the Bos- wider Jewish community sal approach to the world. camps, Birthright and cam- group. What the decision by the ton Workmen’s Circle on how to handle decisions While Orthodox pus groups, they now seek to David Bernstein, presi- JCRC did was to set a red line slammed the resolution, by member organizations has maintained its ranks question, undermine or even dent and CEO of the Jewish for the Jewish community as saying in a statement by its that may partner or align in tight neighborhoods and abolish. Council for Public Affairs—an to where it should stand on board of directors that the with groups that are deemed clustered communities, Similarly, Boston Work- umbrella group of Jewish certain issues. In this case, decision “conflicts with anti-Israel, anti-Zionist or more liberal streams of Ju- men’s Circle, which has deep community relations network Jewish groups that partner traditional Jewish values anti-Semitic. daism—Reform, Conserva- roots in socialism that was made up of 125 community or embrace anti- is that respect diversity of “It allows for everyone to tive, Reconstructionist, Hu- prevalent among early Jewish relations councils and 17 na- outside of the so-called Jewish opinion and encourage ro- take a look at the issues in a manistic—and unaffiliated immigrants from Europe, has tional Jewish agencies—told “big tent.” bust, honest and inclusive serious way,” he said. “I think secular Jews have gravitated now taken on this mantle of JNS that his organization The Boston JCRC dialogue.” it should set a precedent; I towards social justice and extreme progressive politics fully supports the move by decision ‘should set a “It sets a dangerous prec- don’t think many communi- progressive politics under a that has become a bridge too the Boston JCRC. precedent’ for Jewish edent of condemnation by ties would have a problem general umbrella of tikkun far for most of the mainstream “[It] is very in line with what community association by placing a po- with it.” olam, the healing or repair Jewish community. Nevertheless, Halber con- of the world. “I think this is most painful tends that each Jewish com- Shrage explained that for JCRC because in a way, the munity and its representative while it’s important for the Workmen’s Circle is a storied organizations are unique— Jewish community to be par- organization with their focus both geographically and ticularistic and universalistic on the disappearing secular demographically—and what in its approach, that doesn’t culture and their out- occurred in Boston may be mean the Jewish community reach to individuals who may different than what other should give up on its own not have chosen other forms of Call for dental coverage today communities face. identity. ,” noted Sh- “I think that often when a “The Jewish community rage. “But on the other hand, to help save money on big certain JCRC takes an action, can be particularistic with a when they choose to align that question [of precedent] concern about Israel, Jewish themselves with inherently dental bills. naturally comes up. The re- identity and Jewish education, anti-Israel or anti-Zionist or ality is that JCRCs—whether but at the same time, univer- non-Zionist groups, it means part of a federation or on their salistic and express concern that they chose not to be part own—are autonomous and about immigrants, human of what is virtually a wall-to- This is not just a discount plan. This represent their own commu- rights and related issues,” wall Zionist commitment of nities,” he said. he said. “Our credentials the Jewish people.” is real dental insurance from Physicians He added that it does “pro- as a community that cares Halber said the goal of the vide guidance if this situation deeply about tikkun olam groups such as the JCRC is to Mutual Insurance Company that helps pay replicates itself in the future. and the world are clear, but not be the thought police of Does that necessarily mean that doesn’t mean giving up the Jewish community. for over 350 procedures – cleanings, fillings, if Boston went one way that our own claim on our own “We are here to broaden the every other JCRC would follow identity and our claim on table—to bring people into crowns, even dentures. suit? Not necessarily.” Israel. Those things are not the community and provide Halber, who said that his to be sacrificed.” a space for them. 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J Street U, SJP launch new campaign targeting pro-Israel community By Jackson Richman In their letters, which J Street alleges that the of access that we all have to closely followed the same mes- MTF trip “obfuscate the re- information in the Internet (JNS)—The University of sage, SJP slammed the UVM ality for many Palestinians age and is rooted in a refusal Vermont chapters of J Street pro-Israel community for “a by omitting the narratives of to listen to Palestinian voices, U and Students for Justice in refusal to listen to Palestinian Palestinians living in Gaza many of whom have lived in Palestine launched a simulta- voices,” while J Street U de- and Area C of the West Bank occupied territory for most neous attack on the pro-Israel nounces it for an “omission who bear the brunt of Is- or part of their lives, and community at the school last and erasure of Palestinian raeli military occupation and who share their experiences week. voices.” blockade,” while SJP charges freely and fully online and On Friday, the two groups Additionally, SJP rebuked that MTF “offers a guided tour on campuses throughout the released corresponding letters UVM Hillel for creating an of Israel designed to bewilder country,” continued SJP. blasting the Hillel on campus “unsafe environment,” while them with the complexities of The groups condemned for accepting funding from J Street U condemns it for en- the region so they will step MTF, which combats BDS the pro-Israel group Mac- abling “unnecessary divides.” back from any on-campus on campus, whose views are cabee Task Force, which will Both groups also attacked activism and ‘leave it to the not aligned with theirs. SJP use some of the monies to MTF for not providing the experts.’” advocates for BDS on campus, organize a trip to Israel for “Palestinian narrative” on “This insidious tactic is students. their trip. designed to obscure the ease J Street on page 15A PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 Jewish, Christian and Muslim students plant trees for peace in, “Trees for Peace,” a mul- children of the different Abra- School Rusonik continued, tifaith tree planting service hamic faiths. “We are proud that this pro- held at Mead Gardens. The As part of the tree planting gram helps to promote under- tree planting is the second of ceremony, a proclamation standing, peace and unity and the schools’ 3-part Multifaith was read by Winter Park Vice gives our students some tools Education Program that is Mayor Pete Weldona. Each to change the world.” now in its 16th year. The school then proceeded to read Jewish Academy of Or- students meet at each school some texts about nature and lando serves central Florida to learn about each other’s the environment from their students of all faiths from cultures and religions. The respective faith traditions. Fi- grades kindergarten through program always includes a nally, the students went with fifth. The school delivers a “Trees for Peace” component. Urban Forestry from the city whole-child education fos- This year’s tree planting took of Winter Park to plant trees tering academic excellence place at Mead Botanical Gar- throughout Mead Botanical and character education den in Winter Park. Garden. rooted in Jewish values. “Through the MEP our When discussing interfaith Jewish Academy of Orlando students have not only the dialogue, the Right Honorable is accredited by the Flori- opportunity to learn about Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, da Council of Independent other faiths, but also to build former Chief Rabbi of the Schools. Beginning in fall bridges of understanding United Kingdom, once said: of 2019, the school will offer among their peers,” said Alan “God has given us many faiths a transitional kindergarten. Rusonik, head of school. but only one world in which to To learn more about Jewish Jewish Academy of Orlando fifth graders, with Muslim peers from Leadership Prepara- The Multi-Faith Educa- co-exist. May [our interfaith] Academy of Orlando, please tory School and Christian peers from Geneva School plant trees for peace in Mead Gardens. tion Program began when work help all of us cherish visit: jewishacademyorlando. its founder, Louise Franklin our commonalities and feel org or follow the school on Jewish Academy of Or- partnered with Muslim peers tory School and Christian Sheehy, worked to foster a enlarged by our differences.” facebook.com/ lando fifth grade students from Leadership Prepara- peers from Geneva School climate of peace among the In this spirit, Head of JewishAcademyOrlando. Orthodox compare abortion to murder—and Orthodox women are angry about it By Ben Sales “The RCA maintains that Orthodox Jewish establish- quires abortion—for example, law because it will remove sions that go into a woman ‘abortion on demand,’ even ment’s legislative agenda. if the expectant mother’s life some hardship from what needing an abortion are NEW YORK (JTA)—When before twenty-four weeks What’s different now is that a is threatened. And both said already is a difficult decision complex and need to be care- New York State liberalized from the commencement of distinctly liberal abortion law abortion could be permitted for Orthodox women. Before fully considered between the its abortion law last week, pregnancy, is forbidden,” the has been passed in a state with in other cases as well, like the law passed, Fryman said, rabbi, doctor and family in the Catholic Church and statement continued. “There a large number of Orthodox if it would prevent serious women who received rabbinic any woman’s life,” she said. Southern Baptist Conven- is no sanction to permit the Jews. And it comes at a time psychological harm to the guidance to have a late-term “To have a concrete, black- tion unsurprisingly released abortion of a healthy fetus when the Orthodox Jewish expectant mother. abortion would have had to and-white statement doesn’t statements slamming the when the mother’s life is not world is moving to the right Under New York State’s new travel out of state and find a allow for nuance, and I think action. endangered.” politically and voting along law, called the Reproductive new health provider. Now they it scares women from being And they were joined by The Agudah in its state- the same lines as conserva- Health Act, there are no bar- can have the abortion in-state. able to seek out the care and two large Orthodox Jew- ment Tuesday declared that tive Christian communities. riers to abortion in the first 24 “As a clinical social worker, help they may need, and to me ish religious organizations: “Jewish tradition teaches that “As you go to the right [reli- weeks of pregnancy. Abortion a frum woman who has experi- that’s dangerous.” the Rabbinical Council of a human fetus has status and giously], you see people whose is allowed until the end of the enced infertility and multiple This week’s RCA statement, America and Agudath Israel dignity, and that abortion is politics are more in line with pregnancy if the woman’s life pregnancy loss, who has asked said Rabbi Sarah Mulhern, of America. The RCA is the prohibited in the vast major- those of the political right,” or health is in danger, or if [for rabbinic guidance], I seems to adopt the language of umbrella group for centrist ity of pregnancies.” said Rabbi Mark Dratch, ex- the fetus is not viable. And do not understand why this the Christian right. Mulhern, Orthodox rabbis. Agudah Both groups said their ecutive vice president of the abortion is decriminalized statement was necessary,” a faculty member at Shalom represents haredi Orthodox statements merely reflect RCA. “What our statement and moved into the state’s Fryman said, using a Yiddish Hartman Institute, a Jewish Jews. age-old Jewish legal opin- does is give a very centrist, health code. word connoting religious think tank, noted the state- “Jewish law opposes abor- ions on when and how it is traditional understanding of This conflicts with tra- observance. “When a woman ment uses the phrase “abor- tion, except in cases of danger permissible to terminate a what the issues of abortion ditional Jewish law, called has consulted with a rabbi tion on demand” and speaks of to the mother,” read the RCA pregnancy. They also said are that’s divorced from the halacha, Agudah and the and been given the religious abortion in terms of murder. statement issued Tuesday. they are not nearly as abso- politics of it.” RCA said. Some Jewish legal recommendation to have an Mulhern said most Jewish “Most authorities consider lute as Christian groups on One other major Orthodox opinions consider abortion abortion, this gives her the legal authorities don’t see feticide an act of murder; the issue. organization, the Orthodox to be murder, while others opportunity to do it locally, abortion as equivalent to others deem it an act akin to Abortion, however, isn’t Union, demurred from com- say it is prohibited either as without the emotional and murder. the murder of potential life. usually at the top of the menting on the issue. damage to the mother or as financial hardship of finding “I think the categories of “Because of the complexi- a waste of a potential life. a provider and having to travel personhood and murder are ties involved with the halachic The two Orthodox groups out of state.” not really the native catego- aspects of abortion, the OU said abortion is prohibited for Both Shafran and Dratch ries the Jewish discourse has has long refrained from lob- non-Jews as well because the said that all decisions about used to evaluate the ethics bying on laws governing these Torah prohibits murder for abortion should come after of abortion,” she said, also issues,” the group told JTA in everyone, not just Jews. a conversation between a speaking personally and not Custom Printing Invitations & Announcements an email. “Halacha permits, indeed woman and her rabbi. 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President Trump said. embassy in Jerusalem.” JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. linked his actions on Iran to Matson and Samet, whose The reaction was... un- Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, the synagogue 81st birthday was Tuesday, surprising 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. massacre, pivoting during earned long standing ova- Reacting to the 90-minute his State of the Union ad- tions from members of both speech, HIAS was polite but Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- dress from his decision to parties, and the lawmak- also quick to point out where 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. pull out of the Iran nuclear ers sang “Happy Birthday its agenda differed with Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. deal to a declaration that anti- To You” to Samet while Trump’s. jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Semitism must be confronted Trump chuckled and mock- Melanie Nezer, senior Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. “anywhere and everywhere it conducted. vice president of public af- occurs.” “They wouldn’t do that for fairs for the agency, said in Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, Trump also bookended me, Judah,” Trump said. a statement that “Stories 321-777-2770. his speech with references Honoring WWII rescu- of Holocaust survivors are Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- to D-Day, including salutes ers and the rescued reminders that we should 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat to troops, among them Trump also saluted three welcome the stranger and Jewish-American veterans, World War II veterans he had protect the refugee. services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. who helped liberate Europe, invited. Irving Locker, Joseph “Making the U.S. great Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. and Holocaust survivors Reilly and Herman Zeitchik means upholding our com- betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. were among the forces who mitment to international who were liberated thanks Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. to the American-led action. landed in in 1944 on law and asylum seekers,” she The salutes earned standing D-Day, the U.S.-led invasion said. “Blocking people from congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. ovations. that cost tens of thousands applying at ports of entry and Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; Containing Iran is of lives but turned the tide forcing asylum seekers at our Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. of war against Nazi southern border to remain in fighting anti-Semitism Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; “My administration has and its allies. Mexico to await their hear- acted decisively to confront Of the three, two—Zeit- ing is illegal, dangerous and Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. the world’s leading state chik and Locker—are Jew- unprecedented in American Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, sponsor of terror: the radical ish and have spoken about history. The greatness of Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. the experience of liberating America is in our diversity. regime in Iran,” Trump said Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. Tuesday evening, delivering Europe from forces that had America is great when it can his address in the U.S. House targeted Jews for genocide. be a safe haven from war, bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. of Representatives. Trump also saluted a Ho- violence, persecution and Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation “They do bad, bad things. locaust survivor and Is- disaster. America has a moral holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. To ensure this corrupt dic- raeli army veteran he had duty to be that safe haven.” com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. tatorship never acquires invited to attend the speech, Liberal groups were nuclear weapons, I withdrew Joshua Kaufman, and linked unimpressed Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; the United States from the Kaufman’s story to those of “His invocation of Jewish www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. disastrous Iran nuclear deal,” the veterans. victims of the Holocaust and Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., he said, referring to the 2015 “Joshua Kaufman was a the Tree of Life massacre Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. sanctions-relief-for-nuclear- prisoner at Dachau concen- rings hollow when he has rollback agreement negoti- tration camp,” Trump said. consistently utilized anti- Congregation of (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; ated under President Barack “He remembers watching Semitic tropes, such as his www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th Obama. “And last fall, we put through a hole in the wall campaign ads denouncing Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. in place the toughest sanc- of a cattle car as American ‘globalists’ and espousing Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. tions ever imposed by us on soldiers rolled in with tanks. conspiracy theories about a country. ‘To me,’ Joshua recalls, ‘the George Soros, all while ad- Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- “We will not avert our eyes American soldiers were vancing a white nationalism 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. from a regime that chants proof that God exists, and that puts Jews and so many Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- death to America and threat- they came down from the other Americans in danger,” 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. ens genocide against the sky.’ Ginna Green, chief strategy Jewish people,” he continued, “I began this evening officer of Bend the Arc: Jewish Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for to applause, mostly from the by honoring three soldiers Action, said in a statement. services and holiday schedules. Republican side. “We must who fought on D-Day in the Halie Soifer, executive Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- never ignore the vile poison Second World War,” Trump director of the Jewish Demo- sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. of anti-Semitism, or those continued. “One of them was cratic Council of America, who spread its venomous Herman Zeitchik. But there said: “Tonight was a missed Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- creed. With one voice, we is more to Herman’s story. opportunity for the president Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv must confront this hatred A year after he stormed the to lead and unify the country Please call for times. anywhere and everywhere beaches of Normandy, Her- after a painful period of ob- Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- it occurs. Just months ago, man was one of the American struction and a 35-day gov- Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. 11 Jewish Americans were soldiers who helped liberate ernment shutdown. There is viciously murdered in an Dachau.” Zeitchik stood up no onslaught of immigrants Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. anti-Semitic attack on the to extended applause. or security crisis on our Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Tree of Life Synagogue in “He was one of the Ameri- southern border, and the U.S. , 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat Pittsburgh.” cans who helped rescue military must not be used for Temple Beth Shalom (C) The October 2018 shoot- Joshua from that hell on political purposes.” service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. ing, in which 11 people died, earth,” Trump said. “Almost The Republican Jewish Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. was the worst attack on Jews 75 years later, Herman and Coalition, by contrast, said mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; in American history. It was Joshua are both together in Trump’s choices for guests Thursday, 10:00 a.m. carried out by a man shout- the gallery tonight—seated sent clear and welcome mes- ing anti-Semitic epithets, side by side, here in the home sages. Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: and appears to have been of American freedom.” “President Trump honored Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. principally motivated by ha- “Herman and Joshua, Americans who have dis- Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. tred of pro-immigration poli- your presence this evening played resilience, courage, cies favored by HIAS, a Jew- is very much appreciated,” and love of freedom,” an RJC Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; ish immigration advocacy Trump said, again followed statement read. “Democrats Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. group. The alleged attacker by extended applause. used their guest invitations Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. bought into the notion that He hasn’t forgotten thee to highlight radical positions Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, migrants from Mexico pose O Jerusalem their base wants to hear, a national security threat, Trump, reviewing his for- but which are out of step Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. a theme also favored by eign policy, noted his decision with mainstream America Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. Trump, who devoted much of to move the U.S. Embassy to on things like transgender templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by his speech Tuesday night to Jerusalem, and described it issues, climate change activ- Torah study. securing the border. There’s as of a piece with his realist ism, ‘open borders,’ immigra- no evidence that the attack approach, which has also tion reforms, gun control, Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road was related in any way to the dictated his retreat from and the ‘resistance.’” 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 Middle East. treaties and alliances. In his Among the guests invited p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Serenading a survivor 2018 address, he also boasted by Democratic lawmakers Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. Trump saluted a police of recognizing Jerusalem as were a sexual assault survi- shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. officer, Timothy Matson, Israel’s capital, which paved vor, a climate change scien- shot while chasing down the way for the embassy tist, a Liberian refugee, an Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, the Pittsburgh assailant, as move. Iraqi-born chemist for the 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, well as a survivor of the Tree “Our approach is based Environmental Protection 7:30 p.m. of Life attack he had invited on principled realism, not Agency, the parents of gun Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. discredited theories that violence victims and an un- as a guest, Judah Samet, a tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. Holocaust survivor. have failed for decades to documented immigrant who “Not only did Judah nar- yield progress,” Trump said worked at Trump’s New Jersey (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa rowly escape death last fall— Tuesday. “For this reason, my golf resort. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 OBITUARIES

LOUIS ROCHE industry. On Nov. 14, 1987, petitions, contributing finan- Wentz, and numerous nieces, Arrangements entrusted to day, Feb. 2, 2019, at Hospice BRANDES on Long Island, she married cially and attending functions nephews, and cousins. Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- of the Comforter in Altamonte Louis Roche Brandes, age Robert Braun, her husband for the benefit of people and A graveside service was held pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL Springs. Mr. Starr was born in 94, of Orlando passed away of over 31 years who survives causes that she strongly sup- Jan. 29, 2019, at Beth El/Cedar 32810. 407-599-1180 www. Kansas City, Kan., on Oct. 10, on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2017, at her. Die-hard Yankee fans, ported. Park Cemetery in Paramus, bethshalommemorialchapel. 1922, the only child of the late Orlando Regional Medical the family relocated from In the 1970s Marion began New Jersey. com. Aaron and Lena Schklarchik. Center. Dr. Brandes was born New York to the Orlando area volunteering with the Council Memorial donations may be Harry graduated high school in Bacau, Romania on Dec. 9, in 2001. for Continuing Education for made to Temple Israel of Cen- ELAINE STARN and was a Navy veteran, 1924, to the late Joseph and In addition to her hus- Women. The volunteering tral Florida, 50 S. Moss Road, Written by her nephew, serving in World War II. He Ioila Brandes. He complete band, Theresa is survived by grew into her profession as a Winter Springs 32708; Jewish Joel Kresner was married to the late Rose his medical studies initially her son, Andrew, of Orlando counselor, as the CCEW grew Pavilion, 421 Montgomery Elaine Rose Regenstreich Starr for 50 years and worked in Romania and moved to and her daughter, Jeanette, into the first structured Dis- Road, Suite 231, Altamonte Starn, 89, passed away on Jan. as a traveling salesman in Israel in 1948, serving as a of Orlando. She is further placed Homemakers program Springs 32714; Jewish Family 12, 2019, after a long Illness. women’s clothing. A longtime medical officer during the War survived by her brother, John in the USA. In the 1980s her Services of Greater Orlando, She was a patient at La Posada resident of Dallas, Harry was of Independence in 1948. He (Eileen) Gehebe of New York role expanded to include 2100 Lee Road, Winter Park Memory Care Unity, Palm very proud of his 60-year left Israel in 1950, and moved and her in-laws, Steve and programs to introduce young 32780; or the Ira Daitzman Beach Gardens, Fla. membership in Congregation to where he completed Barbara Braun of Boynton women to jobs which were Memorial Loan Fund in Israel, Elaine was born in Shearith Israel. further medical studies be- Beach. not traditionally thought of https://bit.ly/2DjJcxv. Youngstown, Ohio, on Nov. coming a psychiatrist. In A memorial service was as jobs for women—airplane Arrangements entrusted to 14, 1929, to the late Jack (Jake) 1952, he returned to Israel to held at Beth Shalom Memorial engine repair, HVAC repair, Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- and Esther Regenstreich. live. With the outbreak of the Chapel with Rabbi Arnold Sie- carpentry, etc., which paid pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL Elaine was the widow of the Suez Campaign in 1956, he gel of Jewish Family Services higher wages. 32810. 407-599-1180 www. late Gene Starn, who passed once again entered the Israeli officiating. Marion’s top priorities bethshalommemorialchapel. away in July 2018. Inseparable Army. In 1958, Dr. Brandes left In memory of Theresa throughout her life were her com for over 65 years, Elaine was Israel for the United States, Braun, the family requests family and her community. the love of Gene’s life. On her establishing himself in New contributions to the GSPro- She took care of her mother, HARRIET GROSS KATZ own, Elaine was a gifted art- York. He remained there until ject Cancer Research at www. who lived to be 103, while Harriet G. Katz, age 98, ist and extended family and 2017, when he relocated to gsproject.org maintaining active relation- of Lake Mary, passed away friends all cherish various the Orlando area to be closer Arrangements entrusted to ships with friends, family peacefully on Friday, Feb. 1, artwork gifted to them by to his son. Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- and her synagogue, always 2019, at Oakmont Village at Elaine. Together, they built Dr. Louis Roche Brandes pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL acting as the link that kept Lake Mary. A New York native, several highly successful busi- is survived by his sons, Dr. 32810. 407-599-1180 www. everyone in touch with each she was one of twin daughters nesses, starting with Gene’s Jonathan (Jocelyn) Brandes bethshalommemorialchapel. other. She raised her children born on Oct. 19, 1920, to the broadcasting tenure as news of Orlando and Dr. Steven com. to be strong, independent and late Abraham and Cecelia director and nightly news (Margo) Brandes of New York. unique. Kaufman Gross. anchor at Youngstown, Ohio’s He was predeceased by his MARION DAITZMAN With a big, welcoming smile Harriet was happiest being CBS affiliate, WKBN-TV. Harry Starr sister, Jana Brandes, who is Submitted by the family on her face and a sparkle in her known as a wife and mother. After several years, their buried in Israel. Marion Daitzman, prede- eyes, she opened her heart to She was fiercely proud of her “pioneering spirit” led them Mr. Starr is survived by Funeral services and inter- ceased by her husband, Ira everybody in the community. husband, children, grandchil- to Denver, Colorado, where his daughter, Shelley (Jona- ment were held at Congrega- Daitzman of Orlando, Fla., She was authentic and honest, dren and great-grandchildren, they started ALWESCO, a than) Sundheim of Oviedo tion Ohev Shalom Cemetery, passed away peacefully on always willing to help others and she treasured all of her prosperous wholesale decora- and his grandchildren— with Rabbi Arnold Siegel of Jan. 27, 2019, at the Hospice of and was well respected by family connections. The great tive building distributorship. Adam Sundheim of Tampa, Jewish Family Services of- the Comforter in Altamonte her community. Marion and love of her life was her hus- Twenty years later, after Joshua (Allison) Sundheim ficiating. Springs, Florida. She was 84. Ira were members of Temple band Lou, to whom she was selling the company, they of Atlanta, Dr. Jason (Raena) Arrangements entrusted to Marion was born April 30, Israel of Central Florida for married for nearly 54 years. “retired” to Orlando, Fla., to Starr of Jacksonville and Eric Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- 1934, in , N.Y., to close to 60 years. They moved first to Daytona play golf, tennis, and help care Starr of Ft. Lauderdale, and pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL Samuel and Ida Eisen, most Marion is survived by Beach in 1941, and later to for Elaine’s aging mother. his great-grandchildren— 32810. 407-599-1180 www. recently of Orlando, Florida. her daughters, Lynn (Mark) Orlando to open Oelkers Unable to relax, they em- Emma, Jacob and Eli. He bethshalommemorialchapel. The essays Marion wrote Fenster of Orlando, Fla., Millinery on Orange Avenue. barked on another new oppor- was predeceased by his son com. in her youth reveal a young and Gerri (Mark) Lifshitz of Harriet never pretended to tunity, starting the Heritage Alan Starr. woman who knew her own Scarsdale, N.Y., and her son, be a cook or homemaker. She Florida Jewish News. Again, In memory of Harry Starr, THERESA BRAUN mind. Some frequent topics Michael (Lesley) Daitzman was a great saleswoman and creating a huge success, it was the family requests contri- Theresa Braun, age 56, of included her family, friends of Boston, Mass.; 5 grand- she and Lou managed their time to retire again, selling butions to Congregation Orlando, passed away at her and future husband to whom children: Avraham (Sara) stores in Orlando, Tampa and the paper to Jeff Gaeser, who Shearith Israel, Dallas. www. residence on Saturday, Feb. she was happily married for Lifshitz, Rachel (Mordechai) Jacksonville for decades. is still the publisher. shearith.org 2, 2019, surrounded by her 64 years. She also wrote of Greenspan, Jesse (Katie) Always involved in syna- The Starn’s next move was Funeral services and inter- family. A native of New York, her love of music and her Lifshitz, Sam and Jacob; and gogue and Jewish community to Delray Beach, Fla., and fi- ment were held at Shearith she was born on Feb. 16, 1962, piano. Even in her teens, she 5 great-grandchildren. She life, she was a Life Member of nally to La Posada Retirement Israel Cemetery in Dallas. Ar- to Jack and Josephine Panullo was a strong advocate of civil is also survived by her sister Hadassah and, with Lou, was Community in Palm Beach rangements entrusted to Beth Gehebe. Theresa graduated and women’s rights. Activism Gladys Haber; brother-in-law a Founding Member of Temple Gardens, Fla. Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 from high school and worked continued throughout her Myles (Maxine) Daitzman; Israel. She is the last of the In addition to Gene, Elaine Lee Road, Orlando FL 32810. as an editor in the computer life, writing letters, signing sister-in-law Janice (Richard) founding matriarchs of the was also predeceased by her 407-599-1180 www.bethsha- synagogue. brother, Arthur Regenstreich lommemorialchapel.com. 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‘Schindler’s List’ waffle Jewish themes, replied to weekly Cabinet meeting on On Friday, about 10,000 ‘The Band’s Visit’ to presence in Syria, Netanyahu fries taken off Aussie Ocasio-Cortz, “I hope you’ll Sunday called the barriers Palestinians protested along close in April said in his announcement restaurant’s menu take a look at the amount of necessary to “prevent the the Gaza border with Israel. By Gabe Friedman Tuesday during a meeting By Marcy Oster Jews trying to call attention infiltration of terrorists into The demonstrations turned (JTA)—“The Band’s Visit,” with Austrian President Al- (JTA)—A restaurant in Aus- to Corbyn’s long, document- our territory.” violent, with protesters burn- a musical set in an Israeli exander Van der Bellen. tralia removed “Schindler’s ed history of anti-Semitism. Israeli study finds can- ing tires and throwing rocks village that won 10 Tony “It’s very important that List” waffle fries from its The left’s blind spot in this nabis improves autism- and explosives at Israeli sol- Awards last year, will end its we continue to prevent Iran menu following a complaint regard can still be fixed. But related symptoms in diers. The soldiers responded Broadway run on April 7. from entrenching in Syria,” by a Jewish customer. we need leaders like yourself teens with tear gas and live fire, The New York Times re- Netanyahu said. “In many The manager of The Arc at to listen.” (JNS)—A new Israeli study injuring 23 Palestinian pro- ported that although the play ways we’ve blocked that ad- Nobbys, located on the Gold Ocasio-Cortez thanked shows that more than 80 testers. was relatively successful on vance and we’re committed Coast of ’s eastern Nehorai. percent of children with Foul ball struck and Broadway and has booked to continue blocking it, pre- coast, apologized to the “We cannot and will not autism-related symptoms killed Jewish woman at a national tour to begin in venting Iran from creating customer who brought the move forward without deep who took cannabis oil enjoyed Dodger Stadium June, it failed to draw a large another war front against us, Holocaust-themed item to fellowship and leadership moderate to significant im- By Marcy Oster enough audience to sustain right here opposite the Golan her attention on Friday, and with the Jewish community,” provement in their condition. (JTA)—A California Jewish an “extended run.” Heights. This is the main said the restaurant would she said. “I’ll have my team A six-month study at Ben- woman died four days after “[I]ts delicate tone and subject I will be discussing print new menus. reach out.” She signed the Gurion University in the being hit in the head by a subtle story line proved a with President Putin.” The “Schindler’s List” tweet with a heart icon. Negev and Soroka Medical foul ball at Dodger Stadium tough fit for brassy Broad- In September, Russia fries—at $15 an order—were Some 85 percent of British Center in Beersheva found in Los Angeles. way... where ticket-buyers blamed Israel for the down- one of several items on the Jews believe Corbyn, who has that 30 percent of patients Linda Goldbloom, 79, are mostly tourists drawn to ing by Syria of a Russian menu named after block- long associated with Palestin- reported significant im- died Aug. 29, ESPN reported shows with more pizzazz or reconnaissance aircraft fol- buster movies, The Daily ian radicals and in at least provement and 53.7 percent Tuesday, citing a Los Angeles bigger brand names,” Michael lowing an alleged Israeli Mail reported Monday. Other one case a Holocaust denier, of patients reported moder- County coroner’s report. Paulson wrote. airstrike on a Syrian airbase films referenced on the menu is anti-Semitic and they say ate improvement regarding The incident had not been The show, which won the near Latakia. Israel used the included “Pulp Fiction,” he is responsible for a hostile symptoms such as seizures, reported in the media. Tony for best musical, depicts Russian plane as cover for its “The Terminator” and “The environment in a party that tics, depression, restlessness Goldbloom, a mother of an encounter between a mission, Russia’s Ministry of Godfather.” for over a century was a natu- and rage attacks after taking three and grandmother of group of Arab musicians and Defense charged. “I cannot express how dis- ral home for Jews. the cannabidiol-rich treat- seven, was a “true fan” of the residents of a small fictional Israeli tank hits Hamas turbed, uncomfortable and in Dozens protest Israel ment with an addition of 1.5 Dodgers, her daughter said. Israeli town, and drew rave target in Gaza after plain shock we were both in Philharmonic Orchestra percent THC on a regular She and her husband of 59 reviews from critics. It was rockets fired on south- after reading the menu,” said at Carnegie Hall basis. years, Erwin, had a 10-game adapted from a 2007 Israeli ern Israel the customer, whom the The By Marcy Oster The study, funded by medi- season ticket plan for the past film by Eran Kolirin. By Marcy Oster Daily Mail identified only as (JTA)—Dozens of protest- cal marijuana firm Tikun 10 years. Three of the show’s leads— JERUSALEM (JTA)—Is- Lisa of Melbourne. ers got the Israel Philhar- Olam and titled “Real Life The coroner said the cause Katrina Lenk, Tony Shalhoub raeli tank fire struck a Hamas “The manager was apolo- monic Orchestra’s weeklong Experience of Medical Can- of death was “acute intra- and Ariel Stachel—won Tony military position in Gaza getic after I had explained to tour of the United States off nabis Treatment in Autism: cranial hemorrhage due to Awards for their performanc- following a rocket attack on her why the name of the dish on a sour note. Analysis of Safety and Effi- history of blunt force trauma” es, in addition to its director, Israel. is extremely offensive, and The demonstrators from cacy,” tested 188 teenagers on and cited Goldbloom being composer and book writer. A rocket fired from Gaza she assured me that it would Adalah-NY, the New York the autism spectrum between hit in the head with the ball Likud Party members landed in southern Israel late be changed to something Campaign for the Boycott 2015 and 2017. at Dodger Stadium as the vote for Knesset candi- Wednesday night, triggering else,” she said. of Israel, carried signs and After treatment concluded, cause of the injury. date list ahead of April the Color Red alert system. She also lodged a com- chanted outside of Carnegie 66.8 percent of patients said Though not reported by 9 elections A second alert was triggered plaint with Australia’s Anti- Hall in New York during a they had a good quality of news outlets, the family (JNS)—Likud Party mem- minutes later but no rocket Defamation Commission. Its fundraising brunch on Sun- life, compared to the 31.3% said in an emailed death bers took to the polls on landed, leading to reports chairman, Dr. Dvir Abramov- day that was followed by a who identified their lives as announcement, “While the Monday to set the party’s that it landed in Gaza ter- ich, called the incident “hurt- performance. such prior to the report, and end came suddenly by a foul Knesset list ahead of general ritory. No one was reported ful and insensitive,” and The signs read “BDS,” 63.5 percent said they were in ball at Dodgers (sic) Stadium, elections on April 9. injured in the attack. said it would “leave most “Whitewash Apartheid Or- positive moods, as compared she had a long beautiful and The party of Prime Min- About an hour later an gasping.” chestra” and “Israel fiddles to 42 percent prior to the blessed life.” ister Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli tank struck the Hamas Alexandria Ocasio-Cor- while Palestine burns.” beginning of the study. The accident happened in puts 142 candidates in front position in southern Gaza, ac- tez pledges to look into The orchestra is in the The authors lauded the the top of the ninth inning of 120,000 registered mem- cording to the Israel Defense allegations of Jeremy United States to play concerts success of the study and during a game against the bers from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Forces. Corbyn’s anti-Semitism in New York, Florida and said they want to move on San Diego Padres, accord- at 113 polling stations across Upstate New York ye- By Ron Kampeas Michigan. to double-blind placebo- ing to ESPN. Goldbloom was the country. shiva set on fire and WASHINGTON (JTA)— Israel begins construc- controlled trials. taken to the hospital and had Each eligible voter is en- painted with swastikas Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- tion of 40-mile-long 5 Palestinians arrested emergency brain surgery. titled to choose 12 represen- By Marcy Oster Cortez, D-N.Y., told a Jewish steel barrier to sur- after crossing into Is- She was unconscious and tatives, who will be added (JTA)—A in up- writer that she would reach round Gaza rael from Gaza on a respirator for three days to the list of spots picked by state New York was set on out to discuss allegations By Marcy Oster By Marcy Oster before the family allowed her Netanyahu, district candi- fire and swastikas were spray that , the JERUSALEM (JTA)—Israel JERUSALEM (JTA)—Five to be taken off, per wishes dates, new immigrants and painted on the building. British opposition leader, is has begun construction on Palestinians who crossed she had made known before young candidates, and slots The incident at the Yeshiva anti-Semitic. a 40-mile-long steel barrier into Israel from Gaza were the accident, according to reserved for women. Yoreh Deah, located on a for- Corbyn, the leader of the that will surround the Gaza arrested and held for ques- the report. Official results are expect- mer farm in White Sulphur Labour Party, wrote Monday Strip in an effort to prevent tioning. Erwin Goldbloom turned ed to come in on Wednesday Springs, occurred on Jan. on Twitter that he had spoken terrorist infiltration. The men were stopped by down his chance for Dodgers morning, after votes are 28 but was first reported by with Ocasio-Cortez. The construction of the soldiers postseason tickets and did not counted at polling stations, the Rockland/Westchester “Let’s build a movement 20-foot-high barrier was at the security fence in south- renew his subscription for and then again manually at Journal News on Wednesday across borders to take on the announced Sunday by the ern Gaza on Sunday morning, 2019, according to the report. Kfar Maccabiah. afternoon. billionaires, polluters and Defense Ministry. The bar- the IDF said. They were car- “Mr. and Mrs. Goldbloom Netanyahu and Putin Two barns on the property migrant baiters, and support rier is slated to be finished rying a variety of knives and a were great Dodgers fans who to meet in Moscow on of the yeshiva, which com- a happier, freer and cleaner by the end of this year. It will wire cutter. They were turned regularly attended games,” a Iranian threat in Syria bines education and farming, planet,” he said. connect to the new sea bar- over to the Israel Security team spokesman told ESPN. By Marcy Oster were damaged and numerous The tyro lawmaker replied rier being built by the Israeli Agency for questioning. “We were deeply saddened by JERUSALEM (JTA)—Is- swastikas were painted on that the conversation was army. They have not been identi- this tragic accident and the raeli Prime Minister Ben- the walls. “lovely” and that she and The barrier will have sen- fied, the Palestinian Maan passing of Mrs. Goldbloom. jamin Netanyahu will meet The incident is being Corbyn shared “a great hope sors to provide a warning if an news agency reported. The matter has been resolved in Moscow with Russian treated as a hate crime, state in the peace, prosperity, and infiltrator attempts to breach Earlier on Sunday morn- between the Dodgers and President Vladimir Putin police spokesman Steven justice that everyday people it. It sits atop a wall reaching ing, two Jordanian citizens the Goldbloom family. We later this month. Nevel told the Journal News. can create when we uplift one several yards underground were arrested after they cannot comment further on The Feb. 21 meeting is Calls to the yeshiva went another across class, race, and is meant to prevent terror entered Israel illegally. They this matter.” being billed as a follow-up unanswered while a repre- and identity both at home tunnels from being dug from were not carrying weapons. The family plans to estab- to the November face-to-face sentative for the affiliated and abroad.” Gaza into Israel. They also were turned over to lish a fund in her memory the two leaders had in Paris. Congregation Bais Medrash Elad Nehorai, a Brooklyn- Prime Minister Benjamin the Israel Security Agency for to assist victims of such ac- They will talk about Iranian Ohr Chaim declined to com- based writer who explores Netanyahu at the start of the questioning. cidents and their families. efforts to establish a military ment.

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Roth, will sell 54’48” W 327.39 FEET; A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS 17-309042 FC01 WNI sale by filing with the Clerk of SHAPIRO, FISHMAN & CIRCUIT IN AND FOR Grantees, or Other Claimants; to the highest and best bidder THENCE RUN N 80 DEG AFTER THE SALE. February 8, 15, 2019 Courts. Owner has the right to GACHÉ, LLP VOLUSIA COUNTY, Unknown Parties in Possession for cash AT WWW.VOLUSIA. 13’56” W 270.84 FEET; *Pursuant to Fla. R. Jud. L 175179 recover possession of vehicle Attorneys for Plaintiff FLORIDA #2, if living, and all Unknown REALFORECLOSE.COM THENCE RUN N 88 DEG Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(A), Plaintiff’s by posting bond in accordance 4630 Woodland Corporate CIVIL ACTION Parties claiming by, through, at 11:00 A.M. on March 26, 58’57” W 256.19 FEET; counsel hereby designates its with Fla. Statutes Sect. 559.917 Blvd., Ste 100 Case #: 2017-11333 under and against the above 2019, the following described THENCE RUN S 85 DEG primary email address for the RAINBOW TITLE & LIEN, INC. Proceeds from the sale of Tampa, FL 33614 -CIDL named Defendant(s) who property as set forth in said 36’22” W 145.79 FEET; purposes of email service as: 3389 Sheridan Street, PMB the vehicle after payment Telephone: (813) 880-8888 DIVISION: 02 are not known to be dead or Final Judgment, to-wit: THENCE RUN S 82 DEG [email protected]* 221 lien claimed by lienor will be Ext. 5122 Wells Fargo Bank, National alive, whether said Unknown LOT 6, STONE ISLAND 34’ 07” W 290.00 FEET SHAPIRO, FISHMAN & Hollywood, FL 33021 deposited with the clerk of the Fax: (813) 880-8800 Association Parties may claim an interest ESTATES UNIT THREE TO THE POINT OF BEGIN- GACHÉ, LLP 954-920-6020 court. Any person (s) claiming For Email Service Only: Plaintiff, as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, (UNRECORDED SUB) NING; THENCE RUN S Attorneys for Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE any interest(s) in the above [email protected] -vs.- Grantees, or Other Claimants VOLUSIA COUNTY, 82 DEG 35’ 07” W 115.00 4630 Woodland Corporate Rainbow Title & Lien, Inc. will vehicles contact: RAINBOW For all other inquiries: apaye@ Wayne D. Shelar a/k/a Defendant(s). FLORIDA MORE PAR- FEET; THENCE RUN N 07 Blvd., Ste 100 sell at public sale at auction the TITLE & LIEN, INC. (954-920- logs.com Wayne Shelar; Wendy A. NOTICE OF SALE TICULARLY DESCRIBED DEG 25’53” W 130 FEET; Tampa, FL 33614 following vehicles to satisfy lien 6020) ALL AUCTIONS ARE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Shelar a/k/a Wendy Shelar; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AS FOLLOWS: FROM THE THENCE RUN EASTERLY Telephone: (813) 880-8888 pursuant to Chapter 713.585 HELD WITH RESERVE. 25% Collections Practices Act, you United States of America, pursuant to order rescheduling SE CORNER OF SECTION 115 FEET ALONG THE Ext. 5122 of the Florida Statutes on Buyers Premium Some vehicles are advised that this office may Department of Treasury; City of foreclosure sale or Final 8, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, SOUTH SHORE OF A CA- Fax: (813) 880-8800 03/07/2019 at 10 A.M. *Auction may have been released prior to be deemed a debt collector and Deltona, Florida; Stone Island Judgment, entered in Civil Case RANGE 31 EAST, RUN N NAL; THENCE RUN S 07 For Email Service Only: will occur where vehicles are the sale date. Lic#AB-000125 any information obtained may Homeowners Association, Inc.; No. 2017-11333 -CIDL of the 2239.81 FEET ALONG THE DEG 25’53” E 130 FEET [email protected] located* Interested Parties must call one be used for that purpose. Unknown Parties in Possession Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial EAST LINE OF SAID SEC- TO THE POINT OF BEGIN- For all other inquiries: apaye@ 1998 Honda day prior to sale. No Pictures 18-314159 FC01 SUT #1, if living, and all Unknown Circuit in and for Volusia County, TION 8; THENCE RUN S NING. logs.com VIN#1HGCG5646WA139151 allowed. February 8, 15, 2019 Parties claiming by, through, Florida, wherein Wells Fargo 89 DEG 26’45” W 214.03 ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN Pursuant to the Fair Debt Amount: $6,034.12 At: 134 February 15, 2019 L 175178 under and against the above Bank, National Association, FEET ALONG THE NORTH INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS Collections Practices Act, you Mason Ave, Daytona Bch, FL L 175252 PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 All the Jewish moments and ads from Super Bowl LIII

By Emily Burack most successful Jewish thanking the company for biggest stage. We thank our Know What You Did Last near a waterfall, whispering player in the league in recent making her “Super Bowl fans for making our dreams Summer.” into microphones: “Let’s all (JTA)—It would be hard memory. He doesn’t shy away commercial dreams come possible. And we thank our The ad’s premise is a experience … something … to defend the Super Bowl as from his Jewish identity, true.” critics for always pushing us slasher movie parody: Gel- together.” The video already a “Jewish” event. However, either—in 2015, he went 3. Adam Levine showed off to do better.” lar’s phone won’t unlock has over 13 million views on this year, the big game had on a Birthright-style trip to at halftime. It was probably Maroon when there’s a murderer in YouTube. an unusually Jewish pop Israel, and this fall, following The pop band Maroon 5’s 5’s most controversial per- the house—because her skin Kravitz, the daughter culture feel: both the game’s the Pittsburgh synagogue halftime show was, well, formance in other ways, looks so different. of Lisa Bonet and Lenny Most Valuable Player and its shooting, he wore special something. too. Artists like Rihanna, In an Instagram post be- Kravitz, is best known for main halftime performer cleats to honor the victims. Frontman Adam Levine Cardi B and Pink reportedly fore the ad aired, Gellar starring in HBO’s “Big Little were Jewish, and Jewish ce- In an interview following and his bandmates per- turned down the halftime shared an image of herself Lies” and a bunch of sci-fi lebrities starred in some of the Super Bowl win—his formed a medley of just a few performance, citing solidar- with other Olay celebrity films. Her “Big Little Lies” the most talked about Super third with the Patriots—one of their incredibly long list of ity with Colin Kaepernick, ambassadors. Among them co-star Reese Witherspoon Bowl advertisements. interviewer asked how it felt hits—“She Will Be Loved,” the quarterback who has was Jewish gymnast Aly Ra- tweeted after seeing the ad, We rounded up the most to earn the MVP award. “Girls Like You” and “Moves effectively been blacklisted isman, who starred in Olay’s “Leave it to Zoe Kravitz to Jewish moments of Super Edelman’s response? “It Like Jagger,” for example— by NFL owners for starting “Face Anything” campaign make me want a beer.” Bowl LIII. sounds crazy, it sounds and Levine danced around the trend of kneeling dur- last year. Raisman, who 6. Sarah Jessica Parker 1. Julian Edelman be- crazy. 2018. L’Chaim!” as rappers Travis Scott and ing the national anthem at once dated a former NFL reprised her “Sex and the comes the first Jewish Super 2. Karlie Kloss teamed up Big Boi made quick appear- football games. Kaepernick player, also attended the City” role. Bowl Most Valuable Player. with an Israeli company. ances. Near the end of the and others who continued Super Bowl. In another beer commer- The Patriots wide receiver In case you forgot, super- show, Levine ripped off his the trend say they were 5. Zoe Kravitz introduced cial, Jewish actress Sarah had 10 catches for 141 yards model Karlie Kloss is now shirt, revealing more than a protesting racial injustice us to ASMR Jessica Parker brought back on his way to the honor Jewish. The former Victoria’s few tattoos and ab muscles. and oppression. In one of the most talked her “Sex and the City” char- and Jewish sports history, Secret Angel, who converted The Jewish singer, 39, Levine, however, said he about advertisements of the acter Carrie Bradshaw. Stella continuing the kind of excel- to Judaism last year to marry faced some online ridicule “100 percent” considered the Super Bowl, Jewish actress Artois brought together lence in the postseason that Josh Kushner (brother of for his performance and out- pros and cons of performing, Zoe Kravitz teamed up with Parker as Carrie, and Jeff has some pundits wondering the president’s son-in-law fit. But we know what most explaining, “No one thought the beer company Michelob Bridges’ similarly iconic if he is Hall of Fame worthy. and adviser ), Jews were thinking. As Dave about it more than I did.” to provide an “ASMR expe- “The Dude” character from Quarterback Sid Luckman, starred in a Super Bowl ad Pell tweeted: “Adam Levine 4. Sarah Michelle Gellar rience” for viewers. ASMR, “The Big Lebowski” (Jewish who played mostly in the for the Israeli company Wix. is covered with tattoos and parodied herself. short for autonomous sen- filmmakers Joel and Ethan 1940s, led his Chicago Bears com—a cloud-based web took his shirt off outside in Jewish mom Sarah Mi- sory meridian response, is Coen’s cult classic comedy). to four NFL championships development platform based February. Somewhere there chelle Gellar starred in a a wildly popular YouTube Instead of ordering their and won a regular season in Tel Aviv. is a very unhappy Jewish 30-second ad for the skincare trend. As Vox explains, trademark drinks—a cos- MVP award in ’43—well On her Instagram story, mother.” company Olay called “Killer ASMR videos are “full of mopolitan for Carrie and before the Super Bowl idea Kloss posted a video of On Instagram following Skin”—likely a play on the sounds that evoke texture a White Russian for The was hatched and MVPs were herself watching the ad, nar- the performance, Levine many horror genre shows and feeling to create a calm- Dude—they both decide given out in title games. rating “Oh my god! That’s posted, “We thank the uni- and films in which she has ing or lightly pleasurable to opt for a Stella Artois. As for Edelman, he is crazy!” verse for this historic oppor- appeared, including “Buffy effect.” Bridges’ pronunciation is by far the most visible and The next slide tagged Wix, tunity to play on the world’s the Vampire Slayer” and “I In the ad, Kravitz sits the highlight.

Eckstein From page 1A gelicals are passionately pro- only—Jew to build bridges One of his three daughters, operation. He offered every the Chief Rabbinate’s attacks Israel because it is part of their with the right-wing Christian Yael, works at the IFCJ as glob- new immigrant a $1,000 grant as not worthy of a response, Using television advertising, theology to love and support community, I have a view and al executive vice president. on top of benefits offered by angered some of his nation- his tremendous charisma and the Jewish people,” Eckstein understanding of their pro- Despite the posthumous the Jewish Agency. And he alist critics with his group’s tireless outreach legwork in wrote in 2002. “I could not Israel fervor that most people embrace, Eckstein had a helped bring thousands of im- support to the tune of millions the United States, he made accept the conditional love of ‘on the outside’ lack.” thorny relationship with the migrants from Ukraine dur- of dollars for Israeli Arabs, unprecedented headway in those who expect a payback on Israel’s influential Tzohar Jewish establishment most ing its conflict with Russia, Christians and Muslims. raising funds for Israel and behalf of my people. I could not rabbinical group called him everywhere he went. Critics France, Venezuela, Yemen and Despite repeated conflicts Jews in crisis situations embark on a relationship that a “visionary whose leadership considered him a tacky ma- other trouble spots for Jews. over the years with establish- among evangelicals. would compromise my per- enabled tremendous support nipulator of public opinion But Eckstein’s outreach to ment figures and bodies, the He also pushed back against sonal integrity and ideals or for the state and people of with a mercurial temper and Christians to make that hap- scale of Eckstein’s work made Jewish leaders who distrusted that of the Jewish community Israel, and his actions bettered an overgrown ego. pen made him a pariah for his organization too big to ig- evangelical support of Is- I represent. But having been the lives of countless people Most recently he clashed many years for Israel’s Chief nore or sideline, forcing even rael. “[T]he majority of evan- the first—and most often the all over the country.” publicly with the Jewish Rabbinate. his most outspoken critics to Isaac Herzog, the chair- Agency, to which his group In 2001, Israel’s then chief work with him or get out of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 man of the Jewish Agency for had donated many millions Ashkenazi rabbi, Avraham his way. V I C E A D U M B S N O B Israel, wrote on Twitter that of dollars over the years. The Shapira, published a letter Thanks to Eckstein, “today 14 15 16 I T L L M A N I A H A R A the Jewish people have lost “a funding stopped in 2014 amid condemning Eckstein’s use of so many Christians from 17 18 19 leader who worked tirelessly a fight over recognition for the Christian money to “expand around the world stand in S H O O S N A R L E P I C on their behalf.” IFCJ by the agency and Eck- Christian missionary propa- fellowship with Israel,” Rabbi 20 21 22 23 T A N N A G R E E N B O O K Eckstein was ordained at stein’s long-held reservations ganda.” Rabbi Yosef Shalom Tuly Weisz, an author and 24 25 26 27 Yeshiva University in New about the agency’s efficiency Elyashiv, an influential haredi publisher of the Israel Na- A C E F I L M H A L L E York, and held master’s de- in fulfilling its main task: Orthodox Talmud scholar, tional News website wrote in 28 29 30 31 32 S A D O N E O T S E E R grees from Yeshiva Univer- facilitating immigration of signed a letter forbidding an obituary. “We, Jews and 33 34 35 sity and Columbia University, Jews to Israel, or . cooperation with Eckstein, Christians together, mourn A O L W H O M O S S where he also completed stud- That year, Eckstein had calling it “close to idolatry.” the tragic loss of a true bridge 36 37 38 A S T A R I S B O R N ies for his doctorate. the IFCJ start its own aliyah Eckstein, who dismissed builder.” 39 40 41 42 D O C K W A N A V I 43 44 45 46 47 48 E N T S S N I G A P T A Boston 49 50 51 52 A T I L T I D O L S A L From page 3A grossly distorted views of the Following the May 2018 She said that while text- 53 54 55 56 57 Jewish state,” said Elman. “Middle East Day” program, book publishers are generally F A V O U R I T E S P E N T 58 59 60 61 these high school teachers As part of the Title VI’s the Boston chapter of Anti- responsive to issues regarding E R E V A R Y A N A U D I are in turn sending kids up requirements, “departments Defamation League and the anti-Israel bias found in their 62 63 64 to college with a misinformed have to do outreach to K-12 Jewish Community Relations material, teachers, know- N I L E M O O L A I D E M view of Israel,” said Elman. 65 66 67 as part of the program’s fund- Council wrote Newton Super- ingly or unknowingly, will use S O Y S I N U S E R O M A One of the problems, she ing,” she added. intendent David Fleishman anti-Israel materials in their explained in her talk, stems In turn, often these out- expressing concern over the classrooms. from Title VI under the reach programs to K-12 “quality and credibility” of films “Often, materials teach- Higher Education Act, which schools will sometimes in- and resources that were used. ers use from the Internet provides federal funding for clude BDS groups or speakers. “Unfortunately, when we or workshop packets that international-studies pro- ‘Teachers use the Internet recently reviewed what’s being are not vetted,” she noted. grams such as Middle East or workshop packets that are taught in the classroom, we “Most teachers are unwitting Studies departments found not vetted’ found demonstrably false and participants in the negative at universities throughout Elman pointed to one one-sided information with a feedback loop.” the country that have been example in the Los Angeles clear ideological bent against As such, Elman said that accused of anti-Israel bias. Unified School District, where Israel,” said Levin. efforts to combat anti-Israel The campus watchdog a voluntary workshop titled “We’re also very concerned bias need to start in the middle group AMCHA Initiative “Learning About Islam and that BDS-supporting guest or high schools. published a list of more than the Arab World” was orga- speakers have been invited “Major Jewish organiza- 200 anti-Israel Middle East nized by the LA chapter of to address—unchallenged— tions were slow to recognize Studies professors at depart- the Fellowship of Reconcilia- large groups of students on and respond to anti-Israel ac- ments through the country. tion (FORUSA), an interfaith school grounds. All the while, tivity on college campuses. My “Young teachers, trained in organization that supports the superintendent is telling fear is that, once again, they’re humanities departments with the BDS movement. parents that any claims of not adequately responding to an anti-Israel message, are Similarly, in Newton, con- anti-Israel bias are ‘baseless.’ this negative feedback loop taking those messages into cern has been raised over the It’s very problematic.” that is occurring between public-school classrooms. The “Middle East Day” program, Elman said oftentimes, high school and college,” she consequence is that, more and where BDS speakers and an what remains the most prob- said. “It’s the new frontier in more, students are arriving anti-Israel film were screened, lematic are outside content anti-Israel activism. Newton on university campuses with according to Levin. and speakers. is a case study of it.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 PAGE 15A Greater Orlando Jewish com- soldier with no local support non-Israeli’s making aliyah UCF munity for a pro-Israel cause.” system. to serve in the IDF. From page 1A Supporting Shurack’s ef- “From a personal perspec- “Many lone soldiers are forts was Nirit Gelfer, Central tive, I have such a special place actually Israeli,” Weil men- addition, Mishelanu student Florida Hillel’s Israel Fellow, in my heart for people who did tioned. “Many Israeli’s grew up leader Osher Ostroff, created a joint program of Hillel not grow up in Israel and still in homes where the IDF was a GoFundMe page to raise International and the Jew- choose to serve in the IDF,” not accepted. Israelis who left $1000 to cover the contents ish Agency for Israel. Gelfer Gelfer stated. “I am thinking their home before they could of the care packages, as well grew up in Israel and has there is such a value in the get support from the IDF. It’s as the shipping fees to Israel. been working closely with students support and willing- important to understand that With the help of social media all of these organizations to ness to give. I found this event as we prepare and send these and word of mouth, they were help create successful events to be really meaningful, fun, packages, that we aren’t just able to surpass their goal, like this that raise awareness and informative.” sending them to ordinary raising over $1,500. about life in Israel. Gelfer The same night, attendees lone soldiers, but also to lone Shurack shared: “I really spoke at the event about the were heard from Roni Weil, soldiers that don’t have the wanted to give back to those Michael Levin Center for Lone a lone soldier who had just same family structure that More than 200 care packages were put together for the who risk their lives everyday Soldiers, where the more finished her service in the IDF. other soldiers from more typi- lone soldiers. to defend the State of Israel. than 200 packages are being Weil, who was born in Israel cal family backgrounds enjoy” I wanted to make this event distributed, and explained the and moved to the states at Sharon Weil, Roni’s moth- soldiers, especially as I re- To learn more about how more meaningful than before, goals of this Center which are age 5, stated that “returning er, also attended the event, member my daughters being you can support Hillel’s ef- bringing together Knights for bringing a sense of home to to Israel wasn’t an easy deci- but had a different way of on the receiving end of those forts to support pro-Israel Israel, IAC Mishelanu, and Cen- lone soldiers knowing that sion.” Weil joined the IDF after looking at it. “It was re- packages and how much they students, please contact tral Florida Hillel. I knew they their families are not there graduating Winter Park High ally special for me to see the appreciated getting them and Jennifer Waldholz, jennifer. would help in various ways and to support them through School through , community coming together just knowing that someone waldholz@centralfloridahil- bring more awareness to the the struggles of being a lone an Israeli scout program for to make packages for lone cares out there.” lel.org. Times From page 4A with their neighbors” meant But Hill was fired not Zionism and the actions of definition, which states: “De- Margaret Sullivan, then that Palestinian returnees for calling for his support the State of Israel can be nying the Jewish people their public editor of The New reference to the “continued would have to accept Israel’s of “Palestinian rights,” but written off as anti-Semitism right to self-determination, York Times, wrote back in occupation” of Gaza? Of right to exist, something for calling for “resistance,” are coming to an end. There e.g., by claiming that the November 2014 about the course, Israel has withdrawn that very few of them, even which in the parlance of seems to be an increased existence of a State of Israel paper’s coverage of Pales- every last soldier and civilian today, seem truly willing to Hamas and other Palestinian understanding that criticism is a racist endeavor.” tinian-Israeli affairs: from the territory, a point do. Further, it did not even terror groups is a clear call of the policies and practices Alexander herself flirts Realistic examinations previously clarified by The hint at any return rights for for violence, including for of the Israeli government is with anti-Semitism when of what’s being taught Washington Post, The Los descendants of refugees. terrorism He also called for not, in itself, anti-Semitic. she asserts: Our elected in schools, and the way Angeles Times and NBC. Along with claiming that “a free Palestine from the With smoke and mirrors, representatives, who operate Hamas operates should be Truth is again suspended anti-Israeli activists are fear- river to the sea,” which is Alexander aims to confound, in a political environment a part of this. What is the with Alexander’s reference ful, are cowed into silence tantamount to the elimina- falsely claiming that defend- where Israel’s political lob- ideology of Hamas; what to “the right of Palestin- by supporters of Israel, and tion of the Jewish state. ers of Israel are claiming that by holds well-documented are its core beliefs and its ian refugees to return to therefore must act with Alexander’s depiction of criticism of Israeli practices power, have consistently operating principles? What their homes, as prescribed courage, Alexander also re- Angela Davis’ anti-Israel are anti-Semitic. The Inter- minimized and deflected is Palestinian daily life like? by United Nations resolu- peatedly falsely asserts that activism is likewise a white- national Holocaust Remem- criticism of the State of I haven’t seen much of this tions.” In fact, United Nations those who oppose Israel’s wash. Davis has called for brance Alliance definition of Israel ... in the Times. Resolution 194, Paragraph right to exist are penalized the release of all Palestinian anti-Semitism, adopted by Of course, “Israel” does Thus, in one respect, 11 of the General Assembly for their “support of Pales- prisoners, including terror- multiple countries, does not not run a political lobby in Alexander is right. There resolution states: “... refugees tinian rights.” For instance, ists convicted of multiple define criticism of Israeli the United States. Rather, has been a “Silence on wishing to return to their “[m]any students are fearful murders, such as the Barg- policies as anti-Semitic, but pro-Israel Americans, Jew- Palestine.” But far from homes and live at peace of expressing support for houti. Davis also came out it does include the type of ish and non-Jewish alike, being silent on Israel’s bad with their neighbors should Palestinian rights because of to support Rasmea Odeh, speech expressed by Hill and assert their democratic behavior, real or imagined, be permitted to do so at the McCarthyite tactics of secret convicted for her role in a Davis, but which Alexander right to lobby to maintain the Times has obsessively earliest practicable date ... organizations like Canary 1969 terror bombing that concealed. Thus, the widely and strengthen an alliance focused on it. Michelle Al- [R]epatriation, resettlement Mission,” she writes. “Marc killed two Hebrew University accepted definition includes that they see as beneficial to exander’s 2,000-word plus and economic and social Lamont Hill was fired from students and deported from “calling for, aiding or justify- the well-being of the United op-ed is a continuation rehabilitation of refugees and CNN for giving a speech in the United States for having ing the killing or harming of States of the paper’s compulsive payment of compensation support of Palestinian rights lied about her conviction. Jews in the name of a radical “Applying double stan- placement of Israel under a [should be facilitated].” that was grossly misinter- Just as pro-Israel activists ideology or an extremist view dards by requiring of it a microscope. Sullivan’s spot As CAMERA’s Alex preted as expressing support aren’t silencing those who of religion.” Hill clearly did behavior not expected or on advice is just as much, Safian points out: Because for violence.” The Birming- speak out for “Palestinian just that, and Davis, with demanded of any other if not more, relevant today: this only recommends that ham Civil Rights Institute rights,” neither are they her embrace of murdering democratic nation” is an- It’s time to break the silence refugees be permitted to in Alabama “rescinded an calling criticism of Israeli terrorists and calls for their other tenet of the IHRA on Palestinian bad behavior. return, it can hardly be honor it bestowed upon the actions anti-Semitism. But release, also likely is guilty definition upon which BDS Tamar Sternthal is direc- characterized as creating civil rights icon Angela Davis, this is exactly the straw man on this count. activists and others selec- tor of the Israel office of a “right.” Moreover, the who has been a vocal critic of argument that Alexander Calling for a “free Pales- tively denouncing Israel in the Committee for Accuracy requirement that returnees Israel’s treatment of Palestin- raises, arguing: It seems tine from the river to the sea” the false flag of human rights in Middle East Reporting in first accept living “at peace ians supports B.D.S.” the days when critiques of also falls under the IHRA frequently fall. America (CAMERA). Fired From page 6A offensive opinions “could and-white photo of Ford next butions to automotives and important to know that’s After a vote, The Dearborn become a distraction from to the quote: “The Jew is a manufacturing. still playing a huge role Historical Museum Commis- terminate their contract our continuing messages of race that has no civiliza- “I think given what’s going online with extremists. It sion called on the mayor to with McGraw, a former inclusion and respect.” Dear- tion to point to, no aspiring on in the world today with seems if Dearborn is going rescind his decision and reporter and editor for the born’s population is about religion, no great achieve- the rise of anti-Semitism, to be proud of Henry Ford, allow the magazine to be Detroit Free Press. one-third Arab-American, ment in any realm.” what happened to Pitts- we should look at the whole mailed to its more than 200 O’Reilly in a statement according to The New York McGraw said that Ford’s burgh in October and with picture,” McGraw, who has subscribers. released on Friday after- Times. virulent anti-Semitism is as the 100-year anniversary lived in Dearborn for 30 The article was published noon said publishing Ford’s The cover includes a black- relevant today as his contri- of the paper last week, it’s years, told The Detroit News. online on Deadline Detroit. J Street From page 9A way to convince students to Noah Pollak, the executive groups to bring anti-Israel Perspectives,” is “an unprec- experience, not petitions. support Israel is to embrace director of the Emergency programming to campuses,” edented opportunity for Jewish More than 80 campuses have including through pushing their critique of Israel. We’ve Committee for Israel and a he said. and non-Jewish students to participated in this trip over for resolutions calling on their proven them wrong,” MTF UVM graduate, told JNS that Pollak expressed concern have an immersive, first-hand the last three years with more respective college or univer- executive director David Brog J Street has had a problematic regarding the latest develop- experience with the people, than 1,500 student leaders sity to separate from its inter- told JNS. “We’ve shown that history of not supporting pro- ment of J Street U and SJP places, and issues related to the engaging in complex and ests in the Jewish state. While sharing the reality on the Israel students in their fight attacking the pro-Israel com- Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” nuanced dialogues.” J Street has claimed that it ground—warts and all—per- against BDS. munity at UVM. “This is a trip that many Vogel added that MTF does not support BDS, it has suades any reasonable student “J Street presents itself as “Now J Street has joined students have asked us for, to is “one of many organiza- partnered with groups such to shun the one-sided scape- a progressive bulwark against SJP to encourage students to hear from people with a wide tions across the spectrum as SJP that do. goating of Israel behind BDS. campus BDS, but the reality is boycott trips to Israel. J Street range of perspectives and ex- of perspectives that support MTF refuted the accusa- Instead of fighting us, these the opposite. Time and again and its campus chapters periences, including Jewish, diverse Hillel programming tions and invited them to join students should join us. The J Street U chapters have sup- are a major part of the BDS Muslim, Israeli and Palestin- on Israel. Hillel works with a them on its trip to Israel. door is open.” ported BDS resolutions and problem.” ian leaders and scholars,” he range of partners that support “For years, J Street has J Street U did not immedi- activists, attacked pro-Israel UVM Hillel executive direc- continued. “We believe the various aspects of our work told the American Jewish ately respond to a request for students for their opposition tor Matt Vogel told JNS that best way to address these is- engaging students in Jewish community that the only comment. to BDS, and worked with BDS the trip to Israel, called “UVM sues is through dialogue and life, learning and Israel.” Rabbis From page 10A While Reform Judaism said the movement would repeatedly opposed any leg- Korotkin, a member of the extreme emotional health. We says that Jewish tradition discourage using abortion as islative limits on abortion Reform Central Conference believe that women ought to does not condone abortion in clearly prioritizes the life of a form of birth control. But access. of American Rabbis’ Responsa have access to the full range all cases, says Reform Rabbi the expectant mother over as a matter of public policy, “It’s not just that the Committee. “There could be of reproductive medical ser- Audrey Korotkin. that of the fetus, Korotkin the Reform movement has woman’s life is in danger,” said a situation of extreme illness, vices.” PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 Israel’s Electoral process A cross between Divorce Court and Survivor By Jonathan Feldman there have been 10 different of Labor and others into his by a popular former Chief of likely to be an abundance of three Arab parties formed a people elected, and then re- government. Staff Benny Gantz. Israel has negative campaigning, both coalition running together This is part 3 in a four-part placed, as Labor party head. While Labor and all the special reverence for its mili- against Netanyahu and Likud as the Joint Arab List. Now, series. For the first three decades of other parties that comprise tary leaders. There’s often a and against other parties in as a result of political and Unlike American two-party Israel’s existence this was the the political left are each political coronation of popular the coalition, to draw votes personality differences within politics, Israel is more like party that dominated Israeli having their own respective retired generals and chiefs away from these. the parties that make up this a multi-dimensional chess politics. Now, its more like a leadership primaries, the of staff. But sometimes that Hostility and negativity will coalition, at least one party game. People make moves in revolving door to a lobby that thinking is that no one party doesn’t last long. Like a new lead to an inevitable conflict has broken away from the parallel planes that affect not goes nowhere. A few years can win the next election. toy, people lose interest when in their potential negotia- Joint Arab List to run on its only the game they are playing ago, they formed an alliance Therefore, the only viable the generals start campaign- tions after elections to form a own, again. (their own political consider- with another smaller party, option for them is to unite ing. One thing is for sure, coalition. It’s very easy to be In addition to talk of the ations) but other people and Hatnuah, and campaigned behind a single candidate security regularly tops the list negative during a campaign, need for parties on the left parties around them. In doing under the name Zionist Union. who can actually challenge of Israelis’ political concerns even grossly so. But when the and on the right to combine so, whether on purpose or Now, the union has split up. Netanyahu. But political divi- and governs voting trends. dust settles, and the votes are forces before the election, by chance, they also impact Primaries for Labor party siveness between presumptive Another party, Telem, is counted, the political leaders there’s consideration new issues and personalities in leadership will take place next leaders, and the internal party headed by another former gen- need to be adults and somehow micro-alliances being formed parallel where other players month. There may very well be politics they face, make that eral, chief of staff and minister put aside differences and clean as some are uncertain of how have no direct counter moves. a change in leadership again. challenging if not outright of defense, Moshe Yaalon. As up from the mud slinging to they might perform alone. For more than a genera- Pragmatically, Labor will impossible. Some won’t unite defense minister, he had a seri- see if they can sit in a govern- There are financial implica- tion, the Israeli left has been compete with other left wing with what’s considered a left- ous rift with Netanyahu and ment together, or be cast aside tions as well. State funding for politically splintered. Its influ- and centrist parties to become wing party because they want broke away to form his own to the opposition. political campaigns requires ence and impact has waned. the next head of the opposi- to underscore being centrist. party. But having been in the Assuming Likud under Ne- the respective parties to draw A handful of parties compete tion. However, we cannot In the past generation public eye, while a competent tanyahu wins approximately a certain number of votes. to be the head of the left, but rule out the possibility that several new political parties military leader and strategist, 25% of the vote that’s being This creates a financial burden none have had a significant Labor could join other centrist emerged. Some of these be- his chances of a strong show- projected, there are two main where some of the smaller impact or gained traction. In parties along with Likud to came extinct from the political ing or even making it into the options for a coalition to be parties need to invest more a different context recently, form the next government. It map, entering and exiting the Knesset on his own are limited formed, and a third more re- to have a better chance of be- Netanyahu quipped that he was widely understood that Knesset (Israel’s parliament) further by his negative rela- mote one. Most likely is a right ing elected. But if they don’t doesn’t care how the left in forming the most recent in one or two electoral cycles. tions with Netanyahu. This of center alliance including pass the threshold, not only divides up the limited votes government, Netanyahu held Of those that remain viable, means that if he does enter the ultra-Orthodox, parties along are they not going to be in they get. some significant government two are considered relatively Knesset, he may be more likely with some that are focused the Knesset, but they won’t For instance, since 1997 posts vacant to draw the heads centrist, Yesh Atid and Ku- to sit in the opposition and be more on socio economic is- get government funding for lanu. While neither of these critical rather than joining sues. This may also include their campaigns. 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