JAO to Open 'In Person' with Precautions During COVID-19 'Whose Holy Land?' Releases July 27 and the Timing Couldn't
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Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A News Briefs ............................... 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 46 JULY 17, 2020 25 TAMUZ, 5780 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Judge Alan Apte up for re-election By Christine DeSouza Very few things can be scarier than having to appear in a courtroom. One concern in many people’s minds is which judge will be trying their case. With almost 150 endorsements from lawyers, rest assured that those who stand before Judge Alan Apte of the Ninth Circuit Courts of Orange and Osceola coun- ties will have a fair hearing. In fact, no one walks out of his courtroom confused. He makes sure that the litigants and lawyers understand ev- erything that happens. Judge Alan Apte In a calm, straightforward and thoughtful manner, Apte way I do it, and this is from me explained the importance of being a lawyer watching other being clear in his courtroom. judges, is I explain what the He follows the old adage “Jus- facts are. I explain what the tice delayed is justice denied.” rule is, what the statute is and Jewish Academy of Orlando students put their heads together and said, ‘Let’s get back to school.’ “When done with the hear- explain my ruling. When they ing, they know the ruling and are in my courtroom, they why. That’s important, rather know why I rule in a particu- than waiting weeks to find out lar way. I think that’s what JAO to open ‘in person’ with what happened.” the community wants. The Apte continued, “My job is precautions during COVID-19 not to just grant or deny. The Apte on page 15A Jewish Academy of Orlando will pediatricians, lawyers and other profes- ing, monitoring and testing students and welcome its students back to in person sionals in the community. faculty, using a unique and state of the Nazi hate or Buddist learning this fall with precautions in “While remote learning was a smooth art ultraviolet disinfection technology, place. Consistent with the recommen- transition for our school, it was a ne- hand washing, smaller class sizes, social dations of the American Association cessity at the time. We recognize the distancing, wearing facemasks, frequent peace symbol? of Pediatrics, students will attend importance for students to have the disinfection and limiting interactions of school, while following stringent personal and social interactions with students. safety guidelines to minimize the risk their teachers and peers”, said Rusonik. Rusonik added, “We look forward to of COVID-19. In order to ensure the safest possible starting another year of learning and In May, Head of School Alan Rusonik learning environment, the school has growing when school resumes in August. assembled a re-opening task force that put in place a multi-layer approach to We are laser-focused on creating the included JAO faculty, administration, mitigating risk. These strategies will board members and parents as well as include, but are not limited to; screen- JAO on page 15A The ‘Metal Swastika Pendant Necklace’ sold by ‘Whose Holy Land?’ releases July 27 The Nazi swastika. SHEIN. By Christine DeSouza theory, is much older than perceived. According to a and the timing couldn’t be better A college student from Times of India report, it has Houston, Texas, started a now come to light that the By Christine DeSouza telling the history of Israel Hanson’s in depth research petition against the popular swastika symbol is much older through its archaeological reveals just who the modern retailer SHEIN for selling than the Aryans and even the Anyone who has heard a finds. Hanson is a natural Palestinians are, and where what she believed was a Nazi Indus Valley Civilization. In lecture by Kenneth Hanson, storyteller who makes the they came from. Archaeologi- swastika pendant. The Stop fact, the swastika dates back Ph.D., coordinator of the past come to life through cal records trace those who Anti-Semitism watchdog at least 11,000 years and has Judaic Studies at UCF, knows his books (almost a dozen), have lived in the land: from the group also pressured SHEIN been traced to Western and how passionate he is about blogs, podcasts, radio, videos Jews who had the land taken concerning the necklace. In Middle-Eastern civilizations. and television (The History from them by the Babylonians response SHEIN removed SHEIN still apologized Channel). all the way to the British. the necklace from its website. stating “we made a gigantic A scholar of Hebrew lan- “It’s time to take a fresh look This article was originally mistake by selling a product guage and the history of at the modern implications of intended to bring attention that is hurtful and offensive to the Jewish people, Hanson the science of archaeology,” to the offensive pendant and many of you, and we’re so, so has just completed a new Hanson said. its removal from the retailer’s sorry” and that it was removed book whose timing is per- Hanson is available for website through the effec- from the site. fect as Israel prepares to speaking engagements, tive watchdog pressure and Lehman also stated that give sovereignty to areas in whether by video or in person petition that shined a light many “skinheads” and radi- Judea and Samaria. “Whose (when quarantine is lifted). He on the necklace. However, cals who don’t know the dif- Holy Land? Archaeology is scheduled to speak at the upon closer inspection by ference between the Buddhist Meets Geopolitics in To- Kenneth Hanson, Ph.D. University Club in Winter Park Heritage’s production/office and Nazi symbols erroneously day’s Middle East” gathers on Sept. 21. For more infor- manager, David Lehman, the use the wrong swastika, add- archaeological evidence for “‘Whose Holy Land?’ follows mation, go to drkenhanson. pendant was discovered not ing to the confusion. the Jewish presence in Jeru- the history of Israel from com/#booking. to be a Nazi swastika, but a Several Jewish publica- salem and environs extend- the Canaanites, who have “Whose Holy Land?” is Buddhist swastika. SHEIN tions ran the story about the ing back into the Bronze disappeared, as has the entire available for pre-order on had stated so, saying it was offensive pendant, including Age during the twentieth lineage of the ancient Romans amazon.com and will be auto- a “Buddhist swastika,” with the Jewish Journal and the century B.C.E. and Byzantines. There are no delivered to Kindle devices a different design than the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, “The Land of Israel is not Egyptians, no Babylonians, on July 27. Amazon states one used by the Nazi Party and cries to boycott SHEIN just the ‘Holy Land.’ It’s an no Assyrians, no Edomites, that it will notify those who The Buddhist swastika is the also were posted on Facebook. archaeological minefield,” Hittites or Amalekites; and pre-order the hardcover or reverse of the offensive Nazi said Hanson. the list goes on. Of all an- paperback by email when a design, and is a symbol of Ancient artifacts are the sto- cient peoples, only the Jews date for delivery is available. peace and continuity. rytellers, according to Hanson. have survived. Yet, it is pre- Read an excerpt from The Indian symbol, which They are witnesses to the truth cisely the Jews who are said “Whose Holy Land?” on was hijacked by Adolf Hitler for of who lived in this ancient land. to be squatters on Arab land.” page 8A. his twisted Aryan supremacy PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 17, 2020 Continuing the “Wow” factor at Central Florida Hillel this fall ated from the University of nyon College Hillel, Denison lel is unique among Jewish how to function in warm, Connecticut with not only University Hillel and Ohio community institutions in caring Jewish communities a degree in Allied Health Wesleyan University Hillel, that it is the last place to now, they will then go out Sciences, but an ambition as well as staffing Shabbat interact with young Jews in in the world and lead their to learn more about being a at Ohio State Hillel. Kenyon a formal way and connect own communities in that leader in a community I had University named her adviser them to Judaism”, Kalef same fashion as they travel so much love for. 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