NOVEMBER 26, 2020 – 10 KISLEV 5781 JEWISH JOURNAL VOL 45, NO 7 JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG ADL calls for better reporting of hate crimes

BOSTON – In response to crimes increased from 13 inci- newly released FBI data for dents in 2018 to 17 incidents in 2019, the Anti-Defamation 2019. Hate crimes in Vermont League has called on Congress decreased from 45 incidents in and law enforcement agencies 2018 to 33 incidents in 2019 across the U.S. to improve data while in Maine, hate crimes collection and reporting of hate decreased from 20 in 2018 to 19 crimes. The data reveals a trend incidents in 2019. of increasing hate crimes being The cities with the larg- reported in Massachusetts and est numbers of reported hate across the United States. crimes in Massachusetts were The FBI’s annual Hate Crime Boston (188), followed by Statistics Act (HCSA) report Cambridge (20), Worcester (10), reveals that 2019 was the dead- and Springfield (9). Boston liest year on record, with 51 ranked fifth among the nation’s hate crime murders across the top 50 cities with the highest U.S. – a 113 percent increase number of reported hate crimes. over the previous record of 24 “The data paints a clear set in 2018. Total hate crime picture that hate crimes in incidents rose to 7,314, mark- Massachusetts and across the Courtesy photo ing the fourth increase in the U.S. pervade our communi- Temple Ahavat Achim Hebrew school teacher Alexandra “Alex” Marques of Rockport, left, and her immedi- past five years. Religion-based ties at unprecedented rates,” ate family plan to celebrate Thanksgiving just with her brother-in-law and sister-in-law and their baby. hate crimes increased by 7 per- said Robert Trestan, ADL New cent, with 63 percent of the total England regional director. number of reported religion- “When a hate crime occurs, it As pandemic shrinks Thanksgiving based hate crimes directed at instills fear in an entire com- Jews and Jewish institutions. munity. Today’s report is a gatherings, ‘We will never take In Massachusetts, reported stark reminder that combating hate crimes increased by 10 per- hate crimes must continue to cent in 2019, jumping from 352 be a top priority for all lead- ‘normal’ for granted again’ incidents in 2018 to 388 in 2019. ers to ensure that communi- By Ethan M. Forman Hate crimes in Massachusetts ties of color, religious minori- JOURNAL STAFF have increased each year since ties, and the LGBTQ+ commu- 2013. The majority of all report- nity are adequately protected For Kate Friedman, a Thanksgiving meal with The silver lining to fewer guests means less ed hate crimes in 2019 were from these targeted attacks. turkey and all the fixings involves 12 people work, but it also means the inability to schmooze race-based (213), followed by We will continue working with around the table and an afternoon of noshing and catch up. religion-based (101) and sexual Governor Baker’s Hate Crimes and watching football. “Less food and just more relaxed flow and one orientation-based (92). Task Force to improve reporting Due to the pandemic, she will be sitting down thing I noticed at Passover and Rosh Hashanah, Hate crimes in New and strengthen training at local to a meal with her household of four (six, if is less dishes,” said Friedman in the run-up to the Hampshire increased from 13 law enforcement agencies.” you count dachshunds Selden and Chloe) in holiday. incidents in 2018 to 16 incidents Swampscott. continued on page 14 in 2019. In Rhode Island, hate continued on page 16 How a Jew became a Pilgrim reenactor at Plimoth Patuxet Museum

By Rich Tenorio maize corn among the foods served. By JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT that time, Susanna had married Edward Winslow, who would go on to become BOSTON – In a trip back in time, governor of the Plymouth Bay Colony Boston’s Vilna Shul virtual Kabbalat and write an account of that historic Shabbat service watchers looked into celebration. their Zoom screens and saw a Pilgrim Benjamin has been working at Plimoth greeting them from the site of the historic Patuxet for over a decade. She has also Plymouth landing in 1620. been a member of the council at the Vilna The Pilgrim was Malka Benjamin, a Shul’s program for young Jews in their Weymouth resident who works at the 20s and 30s, Havurah on the Hill, having recently renamed Plimoth Patuxet recently stepped down in that capacity. Museum, previously known as Plimoth Growing up in Brookline and Newton, Plantation. As associate director of inter- she attended Solomon Schechter Day pretation and training, Benjamin trains School from kindergarten to eighth grade the staff and prepares programming at and went to services at the Havurah the museum, which includes recreations Minyan in Brookline. Another formative of a 17th-century village of English set- experience from childhood was a trip to tlers and of the original Wampanoag what was then called Plimoth Plantation, Native American community. In addition, where a friendly historical reenactor the Mayflower II, a replica of the ship that invited her to help wash dishes and col- brought the Pilgrims from London to lect warm, freshly laid eggs from the Plymouth, sits in the adjacent harbor. Courtesy Malka Benjamin chicken coop. Benjamin wrote a fan letter Last Friday night, on what Benjamin Malka Benjamin sings while playing the role of a 17th-century English settler. to the museum a few years later, and not quipped might be called “Erev only did the same historical reenactor Thanksgiving,” she appeared in the char- who joined the 100 or so Pilgrims aboard bitter cold and lack of food, half of the write back, she also suggested she join acter of a real-life Pilgrim – Susanna the Mayflower, enduring about two 102 original settlers would perish. Yet a volunteer program offered to children. White Winslow – in a pre-holiday pro- months at sea before landing, first off the survivors found hope from members Benjamin took her up on the offer. gram timed to take place in the 400th Cape James (now Cape Cod) and then of the indigenous community, including Later after college, Benjamin went on anniversary year of the Pilgrims’ arrival. at Plymouth. Her second son, Peregrine, a friendly visitor named Samoset, the to work at the historic Touro Synagogue Wearing a 17th-century woolen waist- was born aboard the ship. Like the Jews Wampanoag leader Massasoit and his in Newport, R.I., built in 1763 and con- coat and speaking in an English accent who escaped Egypt, the Pilgrims were companion Tisquantum, whose name sidered to be the oldest synagogue in the differing dramatically from today’s, escaping religious persecution in their some Colonists pronounced “Squanto.” U.S. However, she eventually decided to Benjamin recounted her journey as native England. Sometime between late September and fulfill a longstanding dream by working at White. She was part of a group of five – As “Mistress Winslow” recounted, it mid-November 1621, Colonists and the site in Plymouth that first fascinated with husband William White, their son was a hard first year in North America. In Native Americans celebrated the first her as a child. Resolved, and their two manservants – February 1621, her husband died. With Thanksgiving, with turkey, deer, and continued on page 16

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Millennials: Michael Sidman, 38

By Michael Wittner services. Jewish Family Service of How have you JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT LA does so much – we focus on observed the hunger, domestic violence, men- How would you Jewish nonprofit tal health, aging, survivors of the world changing? describe your Holocaust, people with special Jewish identity? needs, and the list goes on. Throughout the nonprofit world, there’s a dedicated cadre I grew up in a traditional What’s it been like of donors that keep nonprofits Jewish house in Swampscott working there dur- afloat, and those donors tend with a lot of commitment to ing the pandemic? to be older. The questions are Jewish values. My family has and have always been: How do always been very connected It’s been both an incredible we start pivoting to the younger to the Epstein Hillel School and overwhelming thing. People generations, how do we build up [which was then Cohen Hillel always ask me how awful it must support among younger people, Academy]. Both of my sib- be during COVID, but as much how do we help them under- lings and I are graduates of the as that’s true, the overwhelm- stand the importance of philan- school, and my mom [Barbara ing need we are seeing during thropy? That is most important Sidman] just retired after the pandemic is symptomatic to keep the organization strong decades of teaching kindergar- of the suffering people experi- for the future. But also, for an ten there. That school helped ence in normal times as well. Hebrew name: Moshe organization like Jewish Family foster our Jewish identities with People are hungry, people are Service of LA, I think there is Hometown: Swampscott an understanding of our Jewish lonely, people are dealing with the ever-changing question of culture, heritage, and religion, domestic violence, and people Currently living in: Los Angeles who we represent and who we but it also helped us build a are falling through the cracks of Alma maters: Swampscott High, 2000; McGill University, 2004; serve. Years ago – and in many Jewish community around our- society. While the pandemic has The New School, 2010 cases today – Jewish nonprofits selves. My family was always caused more people to need our were only seen as safety nets for Job: Director of Communications, Jewish Family Service of LA very active at temple as well. services because of job loss, etc., the Jewish community. For my Growing up it was at Temple what was most important for Favorite food: Sushi organization, we understand Israel, which then merged into Jewish Family Service of LA was Favorite music: ‘60s and ‘80s music the importance of helping our Shirat Hayam. My parents were to immediately find ways to pro- own, but we also have a great Favorite movies: “Jurassic Park,” “Poltergeist,” “The Naked extremely active and connected, vide the same services that keep understanding of how impor- Gun,” and the “Airplane” series and being part of the synagogue people afloat without being able tant it is for the Jewish commu- community was a major part to see them in person or use our Favorite TV shows: “Battlestar Galactica,” “Six Feet Under” nity to reach out to non-Jewish of my life growing up. Now I’m many comprehensive centers Favorite book: “Beloved” by Toni Morrison neighbors and to be a part of admittedly less religious, but I throughout the city. As soon as the solution for the greater com- Favorite travel destination: Southeast Asia am as committed as ever to my the shutdown began, we pivoted munity in which we live. Doing Jewish identity, my Jewish cul- all of our services to adapt to the Somewhere you’d like to go next: Japan that, however, challenges who ture, and my Jewish self, and I’d new world we live in. All clinical we think we are. The question I Favorite North Shore spot: Marblehead Lighthouse have none of that without my services went online through always hear with many Jewish upbringing, without my educa- telehealth, our food pantries Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover organizations who do this today tion at Hillel, being part of the shifted towards pre-packed bags Favorite Jewish people not in your family: is, ‘Do we keep the ‘Jewish’ in tight-knit North Shore commu- of groceries and also shifted to Bernie Sanders and Barbra Streisand our title?’ Some Jewish orga- nity, and feeling like an integral a massive home-delivered meal nizations that have pivoted to part of it. effort – we’ve delivered well over serving the community at large 200,000 meals since the pan- Can you talk have taken the Jewish out of demic began. We were already their names so as not to alienate about your work dealing with people being isolat- anyone, not to create barriers. with Jewish Family ed, and COVID has made that so We decided it was important to Service of LA? much worse. Our senior popula- keep Jewish in our name. But tion, including almost a thou- Jewish Family Service of LA is that means that for me, as the sand survivors of the Holocaust, the oldest charitable organiza- communicator, that I need to 87 Margin Street, Salem, MA 01970 | 978-745-3300 relies on our centers and activi- tion in Los Angeles – 166 years find ways to clearly explain to ties to combat loneliness, and old. For me, it really represents the people of LA that all are wel- without that we are challenged John J. Walsh Insurance the important and formidable come at our Jewish organization with finding ways of keeping our history of the Jewish commu- – and that is a serious challenge. Agency nity in Los Angeles, and stands frail, older relatives connected. has welcomed as the ethical response of Los By installing new technologies in How have you Robert Gromelski Angeles’s very large Jewish com- many of their homes, we’ve been tried to bring mil- munity to the community at able to shift them to online class- lennials into the to their sales team. large, which is very meaning- es and gatherings, which has fold? ful to me as well. As director of been a Godsend. We also have a I think the major obstacle communications, my job is to major volunteer corps that has we face in our current society Robert Gromelski has market and communicate the really mobilized to make sure is that extremely urgent and incredible, vital services that this people have someone to connect been helping North Shore important causes to support organization provides to the peo- with. I’m very proud of what my businesses and families are not in any shortage. 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Doctors offer cautious optimism about COVID vaccine, but warn against putting guard down

By Rich Tenorio more shots on goal we have, the exposure to people with COVID- JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT better the vaccine development 19. All that is clearly what people environment. The Warp Speed really need to continue to do in BOSTON – Two COVID- vaccine, the Pfizer vaccine, we’re the coming months until a sub- 19 vaccine initiatives have still early on and we still need as stantial portion of the popula- announced 95 percent effective- many shots at creating a safe and tion becomes vaccinated.” ness, but two prominent Jewish effective product as possible.” Beyond that, Kuritzkes said, physicians in Greater Boston are One thing that both he and the long-term effects of a vac- cautioning that the road ahead Kuritzkes stressed is that while cine must be studied. remains a long one. people may feel like good news “An important thing that we Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes, chief is around the corner, they still don’t know yet and can’t [know] of the Division of Infectious need to follow pandemic safe- until more time elapses is how Diseases at Brigham and ty measures recommended by durable will a vaccine be,” he Women’s Hospital, and Dr. public health officials. said. Mark Poznansky, director of the “Despite the optimistic view “The question is, are we pro- Vaccine and Immunotherapy of where we are with COVID vac- tected against COVID-19 for a “What has to happen is that there needs to be a massive educational Center at Massachusetts few years, just one year, for life?” campaign to help explain to the public what it is the vaccine trial has cine development,” Poznansky General Hospital, each noted shown,” said Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes. said, “mask-wearing, social dis- he asked. “We really don’t know that the promising trial results tancing, hand-washing, all of until more time goes by.” announced by Pfizer and “As we get into a surge, the months apart. He also said that these things still remain abso- Despite the unknowns, Moderna represent one step in a candidate vaccines will be rigor- Johnson & Johnson is currently lutely essential at this time.” Kuritzkes said that what’s been multi-part process. ously tested,” Poznansky said. working on a one-shot COVID- “It’s really important for accomplished so far on the vac- Kuritzkes said important “The background rate of infec- 19 vaccine. everybody to recognize that right cine front is impressive. steps include presenting com- tion is increasing.” “If it is similarly efficacious, now we have tools to protect “It just shows how an incred- plete safety data to the Food The Pfizer and Moderna vac- there may be particular situ- ourselves and each other from ibly coordinated, focused effort and Drug Administration; cines both attack the same part ations where the Johnson & being infected [with] COVID-19,” can generate impressive results submitting a formal request of the novel coronavirus – the Johnson vaccine might be a Kuritzkes said. “Wear a mask, in a very short period of time,” to the agency for emergency- spike protein – according to the better choice than Moderna or avoid situations with potential he said. use authorization; and, if the doctors interviewed for this arti- Pfizer, although it could be [a] request is approved, receiving cle. Pfizer reported that its vac- few months before [we have] guidance on who should receive cine is 95 percent effective while data from the Johnson & Johnson LISTEN TO COMMUNITY LEADER the vaccine, and in what prior- Moderna cites 94.5 percent effi- vaccine,” Kuritzkes said. ity, from the Centers for Disease cacy for its vaccine. Another vaccine cur- JIM SHAINKER AND GUESTS Control’s Advisory Committee Moderna is based in rently being worked on is DISCUSS CURRENT EVENTS ~ LITERATURE ~ HOLIDAYS ~ on Immunization Practices. Cambridge while Pfizer is a by Poznansky’s Vaccine and POLITICS ~ ISRAEL ~ MUSIC ~ HALACHA ~ AND MORE Pfizer, which is partner- worldwide company with a large Immunotherapy Center at ing with the German company manufacturing plant in Andover MGH, with support from the BioNTech, applied to the FDA that is helping make the vaccine. Department of Defense. 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Ruderman survey: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 91 percent of Israelis believe Time for the outgoing administration – and its followers – to accept defeat I agree with the conclusion of vote stands at 306 to 232. This most administration cyberse- Biden will support Israel Jay Ruderman (Jewish Journal, exact result in 2016 was, in fact, curity official responsible for JERUSALEM – In a new the United States will be more Nov. 12, “At the pinnacle of divi- declared a “landslide” by the securing the election. post-election survey commis- fraught, especially when com- sion, an opportunity for Jewish winner. Not close. As Mr. Ruderman stated, cre- sioned by the Ruderman Family pared to the Trump administra- unity”) that “on the heels of Republicans have been try- ating unity is easier said than Foundation, 91 percent of tion. a heated election, striving for ing to deny President-elect done. But denying the clear and Israelis believe President-elect Also speaking on the panel unity is the only reasonable and Biden his victory, but as of Nov. factual election result is one way Joe Biden will support Israel. were the Foundation’s Executive responsible option.” What I dis- 17, 25 of 26 Republican lawsuits to guarantee it will never hap- The survey was based on Director, Shira Ruderman, and agree with is his opening state- to overturn results have failed. pen. It is time for the outgoing responses by 1,000 Israeli adults Jodi Rudoren, editor in chief ment that the 2020 presidential Furthermore, despite hollow administration – and its follow- and was conducted under of The Forward and former was “unexpectedly close.” claims of a “stolen” election, ers – to accept defeat. A smooth the supervision of Tel Aviv Jerusalem bureau chief at The The Biden/ Harris ticket won federal election infrastructure transition is absolutely essential University Professor Camille New York Times. by more than 5 million pop- officials stated that the Nov. 3 for the health, safety and secu- Fuchs. Further, 71 percent Rudoren suggested that ular votes, the largest num- election was the “most secure rity of all Americans. reported being satisfied with the Trump’s pro-Israel policy may ber ever recorded. This is not in American history.” That fact U.S. election results, including a actually harm Israel’s strategic close. Including the result of the doesn’t change despite the late Adrienne Mazor combined 32 percent to a “very interests in the long run. recount in Georgia, the electoral night Twitter firing of the senior Peabody large” or “large” extent and 15 “A lot of analysts around the percent to a “low” extent; 20 Israeli-Palestinian conflict talk Questioning AOC’s snub of Rabin tribute percent were “not satisfied at about that, throughout history, There is no doubt that Yitzhak disdain for his memory. On Oct. apparently she could find noth- all.” progress has not come from Rabin was an esteemed Jewish 20, an online event organized by ing positive to say about his life The survey was released dur- places of comfort, but from leader who gave his life fight- a left of center group, Americans at a memorial service. Her with- ing a Nov. 16 panel discussion places of discomfort and fear, ing for peace. (Jewish Journal, For Peace Now, paid tribute to drawal is just another example in the Knesset Caucus for U.S.- and that there are many ways in Nov. 12, “The Legacy of Yitzhak the memory of Yitzhak Rabin that for “the Squad” and their Israel Relations, cohosted by which President Trump’s partic- Rabin” and “Yitzhak Rabin’s as a peacemaker 25 years after sycophants only the elimination the caucus’ co-chairs, Knesset ularly close friendship to Israel legacy lives on Inside of My his assassination. Yet [U.S. Rep.] of Israel and its Jewish popula- members Mickey Levy (Yesh removed any pressure or ten- Heart”) Unfortunately, recent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, rep- tion will suffice. Atid) and Keren Barak (Likud), sion,” Rudoren said. “The core events indicate that progres- resenting the progressive wing as well as the Ruderman Family challenge to Israel’s ongoing sur- sive Democrats – which include of the Democratic Party, with- Richard Sherman Foundation, which helped vival as a Jewish and democratic many Jews – only have virulent drew from the event because Margate, Florida establish the Knesset Caucus in state has not moved forward in 2013. the Trump era and many people Among the speakers at the believe has moved backwards.” In statement, Swampscott Select Board decries protesters’ rhetoric caucus event was former White As for the survey findings, Over the past several hate-filled, and ignorant. protestors may be speaking House press secretary Ari approximately half (49 percent) months, protestors have come It is unwelcomed in our from Swampscott, but they do Fleischer, a Republican who of Israelis believe the tenure of to Swampscott, some bring- town. These protestors’ pres- not, and will never, speak for warned that despite Biden’s President-elect Biden will keep ing with them the Confederate ence in Swampscott serves Swampscott. affection for Israel, the rela- Israel’s relations with American flag, other intolerant and racist only to increase our commu- tionship between Israel and continued on page 16 signs, and a megaphone spew- nity’s resolve and commitment Swampscott Select Board ing hate. Political speech on our to becoming a more accepting, Peter Spellios, Chair town common is welcomed and inclusive, and loving commu- Polly Titcomb, Vice Chair normal, but there is nothing nity that will work tirelessly to Donald Hause normal or acceptable with these conquer the hate and fear these David Grishman protestors’ rhetoric – it is racist, protestors represent. These Neal Duffy Communism’s toll and the immigrant experience I read the response letters “Eastern European friends” to tries, lost relatives to purges and to the article about socialism’s “take a trip ... to the Holocaust man-made famines there. Sadly, survivors (“A message from Museum” is especially conde- there are few museums to com- socialism’s survivors to local lib- scending. memorate over a hundred mil- eral Jews” in the Oct. 29 Jewish Let’s not forget that Eastern lion victims of communism. Journal) with mixed feelings. European Jewish immigrants Calls for retribution to their I can relate to the optimism carry their own Holocaust opponents from both sides of shared by the Jewish Journal museums in their hearts, as the political spectrum should readers about the upcoming they all lost relatives or whole make every student of history changes in the White House, families to Nazism. On the other wary. but I am wary of light-heart- hand, Eastern Europeans of ed dismissal of the immigrant every nation, as well as Cubans Mark Chulsky experience. The suggestion to and Asians of communist coun- Swampscott OPINION THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – NOVEMBER 26, 2020 5

Will Biden follow Obama’s footsteps on Israel? By Yossi Kuperwasser tion about Iran’s nuclear pro- extract them from these pres- gram has emerged and is being sures, create a convenient basis ERUSALEM – President-elect discovered, both on the basis for the new president to demand Joe Biden and his advisers of the nuclear archives uncov- flexibility from the Palestinians Jhave asserted that their stra- ered by Israel and on the basis and the Iranians to further his tegic objectives are no different of revelations by opposition foreign policy goals. from those of previous admin- sources, which could require On the other hand, attempts istrations, i.e., preventing Iran the International Atomic Energy to reinstate the old rules of the from arming itself with nuclear Agency (IAEA) to take action game unconditionally, and to weapons; restraining Tehran’s against Iran, complicating the reject everything achieved by dangerous activities in the situation further. the Trump administration, as region and the domestic arena; In the broad regional context, expressed in some of the initial fortifying Israel’s security, in part Biden is expected to adopt a statements by Biden’s people, by continuing security assis- more critical policy toward Saudi may dissolve the potential to tance and preserving Israel’s Arabia and other elements of the bring about desired changes. qualitative military edge; oppos- pragmatic Arab camp and move Such a position could result ing Israel’s delegitimization; and Photo by Flash90 closer to Muslim Brotherhood- in encouraging the Iranians to promoting an agreement to the As vice president, President-elect Joe Biden met with Palestinian affiliated states and “reform- become more stubborn in their Israeli-Palestinian conflict based Authority Leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah in 2016. ists” in Iran. Groups in the demands to reject any changes on the formula of two states – United States, led by the pro- in the JCPOA. even if they are skeptical of the Americans). The P.A. has even President Donald Trump and Iran National Iranian American Israel must do all it can to prospect of making significant announced that it will employ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Council (NIAC)’s Trita Parsi, strengthen ties with the United progress towards this goal. the terrorists who had complet- which contradicted this claim. and the Council on American- States under the new admin- The ability of the new admin- ed their prison terms in the P.A. Biden may re-adopt the Islamic Relations (CAIR), with its istration, preserve as much as istration to advance its world- security forces. The Palestinians Obama-Kerry peace plan of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, possible the new rules created view in the Palestinian context, are considering changes in the 2013-14, which included a had close relations with the in recent years, sharpen the given the changing reality in system of payments to arrested security concept dangerous to Obama administration and sup- positive potential inherent in the Middle East, will be influ- terrorists, encouraged by sym- Israel (the “Allen Plan,” which ported Biden’s candidacy. They these changes and emphasize enced by a variety of constraints. pathetic Democratic Party activ- among its many flaws included will be seeking “payback” for the importance of support for Significant aspects of the new ists, but it is doubtful that they a Palestinian Special Forces unit their support. Progressives in the pragmatic Arab camp, even rules of the game appear to be really mean to stop this practice equipped with helicopters). In the Democratic Party will also though it has its problems. The irreversible, notably the nor- or change it in any significant any event, it is likely that despite pursue government posts in more Israel cooperates with malization of relations between way that might satisfy Israel, the Biden’s sympathetic attitude to return for their support. members of this camp and Israel and the pragmatic Sunni United States and other donors. Israel he will show a more criti- Ultimately, Biden will have expands the circle of countries states, which have even adopted It appears that Biden will cal attitude toward it, especially to take into account that rela- that openly promote normal- dimensions of moderation. For refrain from returning the U.S. compared to Trump. tions with Israel are crucial to ization of relations with it, the instance, in the agreement with Embassy to Tel Aviv or cancel- Even in the Iranian con- protecting American interests in stronger Israel and the pragma- the United Arab Emirates, the ing the recognition of Jerusalem text, the new rules of the game the region and that the pragmat- tists will become as they seek UAE recognized the existence as Israel’s capital and the Golan and current circumstances will ic Arabs are close allies of the to bring the new U.S. adminis- of a Jewish People for the first Heights as part of Israel. If the make it difficult for Biden and United States, while the regimes tration to support the positive time – a clear contradiction of Senate remains Republican- his administration to turn the in countries led by radical ele- changes in the Middle East and the central principle underlying controlled, he will find it even wheel back quickly. Some sanc- ments, such as Turkey and Iran, to realize their potential. At the the Palestinian narrative that harder to aid the Palestinians, tions were deliberately imposed are involved in activities that same time, Israel will strive to rules out the existence of such a despite expected pressure from through mechanisms that can- undermine stability and blatant- maintain its fundamental posi- people. Therefore, the ability of the progressive camp in his party. not be readily repealed (such ly violate the human rights of tions and freedom of action the Palestinian Authority (P.A.) On the other hand, Biden as those set under anti-terror- their citizens, much more than toward Iran and the Palestinians. to mobilize the Arabs to pres- may freeze or cancel Trump’s ism legislation). Moreover, the the pragmatic Arab camp. sure Israel has been significantly peace initiative and return to Iranians are unwilling to agree to It is precisely the new rules DF Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi reduced. referring to the settlements in changes or additions to the orig- of the game that create poten- Kuperwasser is director of the It is also unlikely (though not the territories as illegitimate or inal nuclear agreement, such as tial leverage to make signifi- Project on Regional Middle East entirely impossible) that the even lacking legal validity (in limitations on intercontinental cant changes in Palestinian and Developments at the Jerusalem new administration will ignore the language of United Nations ballistic missile development. Iranian policy during the next Center for Public Affairs. He the Taylor Force Act and renew Security Council Resolution The Iranians are now busy U.S. president’s term. The dis- formerly served as director gen- financial aid to the P.A., even 2334, which the Obama admin- preparing for Iran’s upcoming tress in which the Iranians, their eral of the Israeli Ministry of while the P.A. insists on con- istration allowed to pass in its presidential elections and the proxies and the Palestinians Strategic Affairs and head of the tinuing to pay salaries to terror- final days), despite the opinion consequential internal tensions. find themselves, and their high research division of IDF Military ists who murdered Israelis (and of the State Department under Meanwhile, more informa- expectations that Biden will Intelligence. Israelis appreciated Trumps ‘gifts’ but are ready to move on to a Biden administration

By David Brinn almost like a honeymoon to Israeli this writing. Ahronot, buried the story deep in observers compared to the post-election That’s not to say that Israel hasn’t the back pages above the obituaries. he joke making the rounds on scenes being played out in the United appreciated the heap of gifts bestowed Coincidence, perhaps, but it’s an indica- Israeli social media channels, in States. Like the rest of the world, Israelis upon it by the four years of the Trump tion that whatever the Trump adminis- Tthe chaotic aftermath of the U.S. have been glued to their mobile devices administration. From recognizing tration does now regarding Israel has no presidential elections, was typically and TV screens trying to figure out just Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and mov- real teeth. Sabra-like sardonic. how America got into this mess. ing its embassy there, to recognizing The powers that be in Jerusalem are It was a variation on Alternate Prime National radio talk shows and TV news the Golan Heights as sovereign Israel, to more worried about the incoming Biden Minister Benny Gantz suggesting to has been dominated by reports, discus- spearheading Israel’s historic normaliza- administration, because it knows that President sions and analyses by Israeli ‘experts’ tion agreements with the United Arab not only will the steady stream of pres- Donald Trump on the US political landscape trying to Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan, to regu- ents be cut off, but that if the new presi- LETTER and President- explain what’s going on to the average larly taking the Palestinians to task for dent’s policies are similar to his old boss FROM elect Joe Biden Shmulik. The criteria to be deemed an being the spoiled children they have Obama’s, relations could once again turn that they can expert is hazy, though, and probably behaved like under previous U.S. admin- icy. Biden is a longtime supporter and JERUSALEM solve their dis- entails having visited the United States at istrations, Trump broke with tradition friend of Israel’s but that doesn’t mean pute over who least once. The most entertaining parts and Israel won the jackpot. he sees eye to eye with the Israeli govern- was victorious by forming a rotation gov- of the broadcasts have been compiling Even those Israelis who generally ment on some of the most critical issues ernment – the joke being that: the imaginative pronunciations of vari- despise him and his policies in every facing the two countries. A: After Israel held its own chaotic ous states – like a three syllable Georgia other sphere grudgingly acknowledge At the top of the agenda is whether and unprecedented three elections in – or counting the number of times they that Israel has benefited by his four years Biden will attempt to renew the nuclear 18 months, the current coalition govern- pointed out the fact Kamala Harris’s hus- in office. However, there’s a new sheriff in agreement that Obama forged with Iran, ment between Prime Minister Benjamin band Douglas Emhoff is Jewish. town and there are indications that the one that Trump abrogated. A close sec- Netanyahu’s Likud Party and Gantz’s The commentators haven’t provided country is already moving on. ond is the Palestinian issue and set- Blue and White Party is anything but much insight and seem as perplexed Outgoing Secretary of State Mike tlements. Trump saw only one side – smooth sailing. as the rest of us. There has been much Pompeo arrived last week. During his Israel’s. Biden will surely see two. And B: The likelihood that the hoopla about Israel being one of the few stay, he became the first senior U.S. So while the average Israeli has been planned rotation agreement in which countries polled as having a favorable official to visit a West Bank settlement bemused and entertained by Trump Gantz becomes prime minister late next impression of Trump, and of American and between sips of Psagot Winery mer- being Trump and the less than smooth year is almost certainly not going to take citizens in Israel supporting him almost lot, he made declarations to the effect transition to the new administration, at place amid increased acrimony between to the inverse degree that American Jews that from now on products made in the Prime Minister’s Office, nobody is the two estranged partners which will supported Biden. But aside from the settlements would be labeled ‘Made in laughing. ultimately lead to new elections being fringe faithful, most Israelis are dumb- Israel’ and that the Boycott, Divestment called. founded and shocked that Trump has and Sanctions movement against Israel David Brinn grew up in Maine, and is Still, this unworkable partnership declared war on the democracy and is would be declared anti-Semitic. a Jerusalem-based journalist. between Netanyahu and Gantz seems refusing to concede the election as of Israel’s main daily newspaper, Yediot 6 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – NOVEMBER 26, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS

JEWISH JOURNAL Journal’s Board of Overseers welcomes Publisher/Editor new president, vice president Steven A. Rosenberg [email protected] Associate Editor Ethan M. Forman [email protected] Accounting Manager Anne Waymouth [email protected] Director of Advertising & Marketing Lois Kaplan [email protected] Senior Strategic Media Manager Marcy Grand [email protected] Graphics, Web, Russian Chronicle Editor Yulia Zhorov [email protected] Graphics, Web, Obituaries Andrew P. Fleischer [email protected] Administrative Assistant This year the Journal’s annual meeting was held online. Linda Smidt By Ethan M. 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Donnenfeld, annual meeting on Nov. 17. Outgoing president Neil Donnenfeld, “this has been one David Gershaw, The board voted unanimous- Donnenfeld will remain on the of the most enjoyable, fulfilling, ly to select its vice president, board as past president and and meaningful experiences I Marcia Glassman-Jaffe, Johanna Matloff Johanna Matloff of Swampscott, continue to serve on the exec- have ever had. I’ve run a cou- Cara Hogan, Lynn Nadeau, a civil litigation attorney and utive committee. Fred Cohen, ple of companies, I’ve served years,” said Steven Rosenberg, Donna Lozow Pierce, partner with the firm Conn John Smidt, and Ted Stux were on other boards, and as [board the Journal’s publisher/edi- *Howard Rich, *Robert M. Rose, Kavanaugh in Boston, as its renewed as members of the member and former president] tor. “I also want to congratu- Stephanie Simon, John Smidt, new president, and Ted Stux of board through 2023. Bob Rose likes to say, ‘This is an late Johanna Matloff, who is the Bradley J. Sontz, Ted D. Stux, Marblehead, as vice president Matloff noted that exceptional story and these are board’s incoming president, and Matthew Swartz, and treasurer. Attorney Andy Donnenfeld had served as the exceptional people.’” Ted Stux, the new vice president. *Selma Williams Caplan of Swampscott will take Journal’s president for two years, “I want to thank you, Neil, for I’m sure Johanna and Ted will *Life Board Members over as clerk and counsel. including during the past eight your service as president of the be a wonderful team. The com- “I am so looking forward to months of the pandemic “which Board of Overseers in the last two munity is lucky to have such two Past President dedicated, talented volunteers Neil D. 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When music allows the soul to emerge from Alzheimer’s

By Bette Keva the Bromer home this month, cialty is playing in orchestras JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT David was “conducting” with a and performing recitals. Her drumstick Radlberger had given focus is on the late 19th century NAHANT – David Bromer was him. He also stood and danced up to World War I. Her perfor- a man of the mind, a consum- to a tango with Anne. mances range from Brahms to mate reader. He had a career in David Bromer is Radlberger’s Mahler and she performs with scientific research and a Ph.D. first client in her new business her string quartet, Fin De Siècle, from the Massachusetts Institute endeavor, The Healing Violin/ and travels to Vienna regularly of Technology. Later, with his Alzheimer’s Project. where she works with Professor wife Anne, they founded Bromer “I’d love for people to reach Clive Brown, an expert in per- Booksellers of Boston, dealing out to me, to play for their loved formance practice of the 19th in rare and beautiful books. one for a half-hour or an hour. century. Stimulated by a life that revolved I can go to their home or meet around intellectual pursuits, somewhere. It is best in a private Katharina Radlberger may be he once told his wife the worse setting,” she said. reached for The Healing Violin/ thing that could happen to him While her personality is best Alzheimer’s Project at katha- would be memory loss. one-on-one, Radlberger’s spe- [email protected]. David was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease a dozen years ago and is now in its Photo: Peter Chetkauskas advanced stage where he cannot David Bromer, who has Alzheimer’s, dances with his wife Anne, as speak in sentences. Before he Katharina Radlberger plays violin. became ill, the Nahant couple the two friends. people with memory loss since traveled the world purchasing “How would David feel if I she was in her twenties. “The last treasured books and manu- gave him a concert?” Radlberger thing that goes is the connec- scripts, attended symphonies asked Anne. tion to deep emotions, music, and enjoyed an active social and They attempted a Zoom one- movement and long term mem- Mill River Consulting professional life. on-one concert, but that did not ories. When I play for David or Gloucester, MA “We had a great life, a bril- work well, so Radlberger came someone with long-term mem- liant life,” said Anne. She recalled to their home and performed ory loss, the personality comes one interesting sale. “We once selections that David loves from to the surface. I see this with Creative solutions for land development had the privilege of selling a Bach to the American Songbook. David. The music reaches him page from the Gutenberg Bible, They hoped it would take him on a deep level and he’s able ENGINEER • DESIGN • ADVISE c.1455. What was meaningful to out of his illness for a time and to come to the surface. I can- us with our Jewish backgrounds “bring him to the surface,” said not just go there and play mind- 978-282-0014 was the fact that the leaf told Radlberger. lessly. Everything I play, I must the story of Judas Maccabee Katharina now comes every feel connected to emotionally or www.millriverconsulting.com and subsequently the historical Wednesday, and when Anne asks spiritually. This is such a gift for background of the Hanukkah him if he wants to see her, he David and me. I’m opening up holiday. It sold to a Jewish muse- says, “Yes, yes, yes.” my heart and he’s opening his um in Canada.” For Katharina, it has been heart,” Radlberger said. Last April, Anne had din- a spiritual endeavor to play What she sees in David is non dairy ner with her friend Katharina for David. She is excited about “deep joy” coming through his certified Radlberger, also of Nahant. including Hanukkah music for eyes. She sees “his personality kosher mk Katharina’s profession as a con- him between now and the Dec. shining. He starts to look at me, cert violinist had come to a halt 10 start of the Jewish Festival of he’s coming through. It’s a gift because of the COVID-19 pan- Lights. to see him come to the surface,” demic, and she was looking for “There is more Jewish music said Radlberger. “The violin is so NOT JUST CHALLAH AND ROLLS alternatives to being a member to come and I am doing research close to the voice and yet there of an orchestra. 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The ultimate tikkun olam: Local Jews lead effort to open center for disabled at Liberty Tree Mall

By Ethan M. Forman trustee of the Ruderman Family JOURNAL STAFF Foundation. Locally, he has served DANVERS – Marcy Yellin can’t on the Lappin Foundation’s wait to take her son, Jacob, to board and has been involved the Liberty Tree Mall. with Combined Jewish It’s not because she wants to Philanthropies. In 2017, he take him Hanukkah shopping, donated $1 million to Northeast so much as it’s where Jacob, 35, Arc to create the Changing Lives who has cognitive delay, will be Fund, which innovates ways attending programs through to serve those with disabilities, Danvers-based Northeast Arc, including the pitch competition which provides services to those called ArcTank, which awards with developmental or intel- grants to innovative programs. lectual disabilities on the North In April, he funded a $100,000 Shore and in Greater Boston. emergency challenge matching In October, many of Northeast grant to help the Arc at a time of Arc’s programs were relocated need due to the COVID-19 crisis. to the Center for Linking Lives, Rosenthal became involved situated in 26,000 square feet with the Arc after he struck up a inside the mall. Because of the conversation with Simons while pandemic, Jacob has not been both were working out on adja- attending the Skills Training Photo: Ethan Forman/Journal Staff cent elliptical machines at the Exploration Program in person, Philanthropist Steve Rosenthal and Northeast Arc President and CEO Jo Ann Simons stand in Parcels, Jewish Community Center of but he has been participating a 1,000 square foot storefront in the Liberty Tree Mall which is part of the Arc’s new Center for Linking the North Shore in Marblehead. Lives inside the mall. on Zoom. Unlike many involved in the dis- “I’m thrilled with the in bright, primary colors and Rosenthal, 63, a Marblehead Because one of the require- ability community, Rosenthal whole thing,” said Yellin, of artwork by clients hanging on philanthropist and member ments to rent space in the mall does not have a child with devel- Swampscott, who has toured the the walls. About 150 people will of the Northeast Arc Advisory is to have a retail presence, opmental challenges. new center. She said her son is work there once restrictions on Board. they came up with a concept “Because it’s important to “psyched to go back and go to social distancing end. The mall offers a place called “parcels,” a shop which do,” Rosenthal said about his the mall.” “It’s one thing to have people where the Arc’s clients can go sells jewelry, pottery, paintings, generous support of Northeast Northeast Arc President with disabilities in the commu- to shop, run errands, go to the and caned chairs produced in Arc. “It is the ultimate tikkun and CEO Jo Ann Simons and nity, but it’s a whole different gym, or find jobs. It offers real- Peabody. olam. It is the repair of the Marblehead businessman Steve thing to say, as an agency, we’re world life skills training. Other “The store is all product world,” he said of the innovation Rosenthal, both members in going to be part of the commu- perks include plenty of parking, made by people with disabili- he’s trying to spur. the North Shore Jewish com- nity, we’re in the community,” including enough space for the ties,” said Tim Brown, Northeast Simons said when her son, munity, spearheaded the Arc’s said Simons, 67, of Swampscott. Arc’s 70 vans. Arc’s director of innovation and Jonathan Derr, who has Down’s relocation to the new center, “It’s incredibly innovative and The mall also sits on an MBTA strategy, “or through business- syndrome, was born more than which features offices and col- it’s bringing the disability com- bus route, which is important es owned by people with dis- four decades ago, she said the laborative work spaces painted munity to the community,” said because many of those with dis- abilities around the country.” Jewish community had been abilities do not have a license, The store also will be used for pioneers in supporting the making access to public trans- employment training. elderly, dealing with refugees, portation key. Rosenthal donated money to and resettling Jews from Russia. The Arc’s autism support stock the store, Simons said. 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From silent movies to virtual show: Beverly’s Cabot to celebrate 100 years

Frank on Rantoul Street. United States in the 1920s. another $2 million worth of “When it first opened in When it opened on Dec. 8, work planned. 1920,” said J. Casey Soward, The 1920, it was known as The Ware The 100th celebration will Cabot’s executive director, “it Theater, and it stayed that way pay homage to its founders, was opened in response to the until 1960, when the E.M. Loews Bertolon, Marino, architect flu pandemic of 1918. The guys movie chain bought it and Thad Siemasko, former Cinema that built this theater, they built renamed it Cabot Cinema. Salem owner Paul Van Ness, and these historic palatial theaters In 1976, Le Grand David and Bill Howard, former president of as a way to bring the community His Own Spectacular Magic Beverly Bank. back together following World Company purchased it and The renovated historic lobby War I and the pandemic. It was hosted the world-famous show is being dedicated to telecom- a divided time just like now and for more than 35 years. The show munications entrepreneur and they were all about bringing closed in 2012 with the death of real estate developer Steve people back together, and we its founder, Cesareo Pelaez, and Dodge, The Cabot’s chairman are kind of doing the same thing the theater was put up for sale. emeritus, who died in 2019. a hundred years later with trying In 2014, Chianti Restaurant Last fall, as part of the to come out of this pandemic.” and Lounge owner Rich Marino, Cabot 99 celebration, $1 mil- Soward said COVID-19 has whose restaurant sits diagonally lion was raised to begin the shown people the grim reality of across the street, lobbied to save lobby project, and this year, the Photo: Ethan Forman/Journal Staff a world without performing arts. the theater. It was purchased for theater received Community Mark Jaffe of Beverly, left, the chairperson of The Cabot’s 100th “I think that when we are $1.2 million by local philanthro- Preservation Act funding from anniversary celebration, stands with the theater’s executive director, able to come back it’s going to pist and businessman Henry the city of Beverly to help pay for J. Casey Soward. be a huge part of the healing Bertolon. the work. process that the world needs to The theater reopened in “So, we can actually reveal By Ethan M. Forman Butcher, Paula Cole, John Hiatt, go through,” Soward said. “Our November 2014 and the group it to the world [the night of the JOURNAL STAFF and Chris Thile. mission has never been more hired Soward to run it in 2015. 100th celebration] as part of the Some of the performances important.” So far, it’s undergone about broadcast,” Soward said. “Which BEVERLY – The Cabot, one of will take place on the Beverly “I do think a lot of Judaism $5 million in renovations with is very, very exciting.” the North Shore’s premier per- theater’s stage before a small is community,” said Jaffe, “and formance and movie venues and dinner audience honoring I think that this is good for the the former home of the long- the nonprofit’s five founders. community. It says to the com- running Le Grand David magic Organizers hope the celebration munity there is going to be heal- show, turns 100 next month. will reach thousands locally and ing. And music is an important The theater, which first nationwide. part of Judaism and bringing opened in December 1920, has The chairman of “Lights. music to the community.” been closed to the public since Camera. Cabot 100 Celebration” Jaffe and his wife belong to Israel Book Shop March while offering events is Friend Lumber owner Mark two local temples: Temple B’nai and movies virtually due to the Jaffe of Beverly, a well-known Abraham in Beverly, which he pandemic. The venue would member of the local Jewish and his family attended growing have had to close for four or community who sits on The up, and Temple Tiferet Shalom CHANUKAH five months anyway because of Cabot’s board of directors. His in Peabody, where his wife’s par- begins Thursday night, December 10th! an extensive renovation of the wife, Marcia Glassman-Jaffe, ents were one of the original 13 lobby, which is nearing comple- serves on the Jewish Journal’s founding families of the former Come to the Israel Book Shop for one-stop shopping tion. Board of Overseers. Temple Beth Shalom, the syna- All Chanukah items now on display The lobby should be done by Jaffe said he was supposed gogue’s name before its recent the time The Cabot celebrates to be the chairman of a dinner merger. MENORAHS • CANDLES FROM TZEFAT • OLIVE OIL its centennial at 7 p.m. on Dec. for 200 people, but coronavirus The neo-classical-style the- NUT FREE CHOCOLATE COINS • BOOKS • TOYS & GAMES 3 with a free, livestream event restrictions on large gatherings ater stands as just one of 250 that will be headlined by A-list led them to plan a virtual event. surviving silent movie palaces 410 HARVARD STREET, BROOKLINE acts, including James Taylor, Other sponsors of the event and vaudeville theaters of the 617- 566-7113 • 1-800-323-7723 Judy Collins, Grace Potter, Jon will have a dinner delivered via estimated 20,000 built in the HOURS: Sun-Thurs 10 am – 5 pm • Fri 10 am – 2 pm Ruth Shoer Rappaport leaves $1 million to her alma mater, Peabody High www.israelbookshop.com • [email protected]

Ethan M. Forman “Ruth valued truth, precision, ing and coming up with vac- JOURNAL STAFF elegance, and excellence in her cines. Oh, boy, could we use her, own scientific endeavors, her right now, not just her money, PEABODY – Ruth Shoer participation in the arts, and in but her,” Carpenter said. Rappaport, a Jewish woman the causes she supported.” Rappaport came from a mod- from Peabody who went on to The bequest will create a trust est Peabody family, but she and 25% become a groundbreaking vac- called the Irving and Jennie Pearl her two sisters were able to break cine researcher, has left more Shoer Family Endowment in the gender barriers and achieve suc- than $1 million to Peabody name of Rappaport’s parents. cess in the sciences. OFF Veterans Memorial High, from Proceeds will pay for 14 karat She was the eldest of the which she graduated in 1955, gold George Peabody Medals for three, including her twin sister ALL ETON Superintendent Josh Vadala the class’s top academic achiev- by eight minutes, the late Dr. SHIRTS announced to the School ing students to be awarded at Patricia “Pattie” Shoer Goldman- UNTIL DEC. 31! Committee late last month. graduation. In recognition of Rakic. Her younger sister was Rappaport died on April 28 at Rapport’s love of music and the the late Dr. Linda Shoer, who age 83 in Philadelphia. arts, additional income will sup- founded and was president of On Oct. 27, the school board port the school’s music pro- the California biotech firm List voted unanimously to accept gram and scholarships. Laboratories. Dr. Goldman- the gift. “This is the most amazing Rakic was a pioneering neuro- “I think she always thought and incredible donation that scientist. of herself as a Peabody girl,” we’ve ever received,” said School Rappaport was buried in said Rappaport’s cousin, Committee member Brandi Maple Hill Cemetery in Peabody Mark Feffer, who grew up in Carpenter during the meet- next to her sister, Linda, about Swampscott and who now lives ing, which was carried on local 20 feet from her parents, Feffer north of Philadelphia. He wrote Peabody TV. said. Rappaport’s eulogy, describing Rappaport’s research contrib- “The Jewish connection, her as someone who valued uted to the development of vac- where that was really demon- education, science, music, and cines to treat “influenza, human strated was in how she lived her the arts. rotavirus, adenovirus and HIV, life,” said Larry Shoer. “She was Rappaport was the first and protect against E. coli and a person who was modest in woman hired as a scientist by cholera,” according to her obitu- many regards. She was interest- Wyeth Laboratories, where she ary. She published nearly 60 sci- ing, in that there is a strong tra- worked for four decades. entific papers before retiring as dition of education in the Jewish “As a scientist and a woman, senior director of clinical immu- faith, that was historically only the challenges she set for her- nology and virology at Wyeth. available to boys and men, but self could not have been high- “How ironic that right now Ruth and her siblings were pow- 85 Andover Street, Rt. 114, Danvers 978.774.4080 er,” said Larry Shoer, her first we are accepting this incredibly erful intellects and they were giblees.com cousin and her estate’s executor, large donation from a brilliant not people to be denied.” in a letter to the school district. woman who contributed to cur- continued on page 13 COME IN ONCE, YOU’LL BE A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE! 10 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – NOVEMBER 26, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS Upcoming

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Joel is clever, hip, about immigration, anti-Semitism, SUNDAY, DEC 6 to join us for the reading of a short daring and edgy – yet 100% clean. race, class, mobility, gender, family, the Israeli book (in English) and discussion. 4 p.m. Presented Joel has performed his unique brand boundaries of the Jewish community “JOKES ON US” Our story teller, Mayan, will also teach by Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation. of clean, clever, observational comedy and the power of government are some Hebrew letters and words. Free. A comedic deep dive into the in nine countries. Highlights include reshaped when name-changing To register, go to: jookender.org. absurdities of jewish life with Joel the Montreal Comedy Festival, USO becomes part of the conversation. Chasnoff. Joel literally had people Comedy Tour of Japan and Korea $6, JCCNS members; $9, community. 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The task force will work Brigade,” to the challenges of raising a U.S. cities, The Melbourne Comedy to focus on clichés: ambitious movie tournament, brush up on your mah on projects that educate about Jewish family of his own, Joel Chasnoff Festival and comedy clubs and colleges stars who adopted glamorous new jongg rules and skills! Join Sarah antisemitism and will respond to acts comes to us directly from the “Land of in 47 U.S. states. $20. For tickets, go names or insensitive Ellis Island officials Wasser to learn the intricacies of this of antisemitism when they occur in Milk and Funny” (Israel). For tickets go to: capecodsynagogue.ejoinme.org/joel. who changed immigrants’ names for age-old Jewish game. Register for our schools and in our community. to: merrimackvalley.ticketspice.com/ Debbie Coltin, Executive Director of spotlight-1. For more information, email Lappin Foundation, will serve as the [email protected]. advisor. The task force is open to all teens. 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deliver presents; he is alive in anyone from the comfort of your own home! [email protected] or call MONDAY, DEC 7 that stands up for themself and creates Join JCDS for a Virtual Chanukah Fair, 978-565-4450. MONDAY, DEC 14 FINDING THE HIDDEN LIGHT a miracle for the people that they love. which will include festive songs and WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB LED Y2I CONNECT 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Discover the hidden meaning The show is free and all are welcome. stories, cooking and craft activities, and , 1 p.m. Book-The Teens who are planning to go to Israel BY BEA PAUL of Hanukkah by uncovering your faith Visit LappinFoundation.org to register an engineering challenge. This event is “Weight of Ink,” by Rachel Kadish. next year with Y2I or with their camp, and belief in yourself, and finding the for the Zoom link. For more information geared towards current and prospective RSVP to Sara Ewing at sewing@jccns. school or youth group, are invited to Y2I hidden light in the heart of darkness. contact Sharon Wyner at 978-565-4450 JCDS families with children ages 2-12. com for Zoom link. Connect for fast-paced, group-building, The community is invited to a Hanukkah or [email protected]. RSVP by Wednesday, Dec. 9th to fun experiences to get to know each program facilitated by Ariela HaLevi, receive the Zoom link for the fair. Kits HANUKKAH STORY TIME for other. Y2I Connect is free and will be MONDAY, DEC 21 Director of Healing, Intuitive Guide and with materials needed for the activities children ages 10 and younger, at held on Zoom on the following dates: Energy Healer of Soul Centered, on will be available for contactless pick-up Temple Ner Tamid in Peabody. 5 – 5:30 Dec. 13, Jan. 24 and Feb. 28. Visit JEWISH MEDICAL ETHICS Zoom. The program is sponsored by from JCDS on Friday, Dec.11th and the 7:30 p.m. Presented by Lappin p.m. Join Rabbi Richard Perlman for LappinFoundation.org to register for Lappin Foundation, Jewish Community morning of Sunday, Dec. 13th. Contact Foundation. The community is invited Hanukkah songs and Adele Lubarsky the Zoom link. For more information, Center of the North Shore and North Karen Siegel for more information at to a presentation about Jewish for Hanukkah stories. Parents, contact Sharon Wyner at swyner@ Suburban Jewish Community Center [email protected] medical ethics by Dr. Michael Szycher. grandparents and the entire family lappinfoundation.org or call 978-565- and is free and open to all. Register American law does not demand is invited to light candles and sing 4450. online at lappinfoundation.org or PJ LIBRARY FAMILY that patients receive respect or songs and follow along as we read a contact sfeinstein@lappinfoundation. 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Shelly Hope (Hymanson) Carpenter, 51, of Lyndonville, Vermont, formerly of the North Shore Shelly Hope (Hymanson) Vermont; and many beloved years, she will be remembered too soon, her spirit will contin- Carpenter, 51 of Lyndonville, nieces and nephews. for a lifetime by all those whom ue to watch over her family from Vermont, and formerly of the Shelly was a loving and pro- she met. on high; as she promised her North Shore of Massachusetts, tective mother, daughter, sis- Shelly enjoyed going to the boys every night, “I love you for- entered into rest on Nov. 12, ter, aunt, daughter-in-law, and beach, shopping, traveling, ever, and when forever is over I 2020. friend. She left a successful cooking for her family, deco- will still love you.” Shelly is survived by her lov- career as a corporate recruiter rating for the holidays, and, Due to regulations imposed ing husband of nearly 20 years, in Boston to give her undivid- of course, bragging about her by the coronavirus pandemic, Curtis Carpenter, and their two ed attention to her two chil- sons’ achievements. But more a private graveside service will children, Talan and Tanner, all dren, whom she considered her than anything, she loved simply be held at the Pride of Lynn of Lyndonville, Vermont; her life’s work. When, after many chatting on the front porch with Cemetery, Lynn. In lieu of flow- father and mother, Edward and years in Peabody, her hus- the constant stream of friends, ers, expressions of sympathy Elaine (Kaufman) Hymanson of band became homesick for neighbors and relatives who may be made in her memory to: Lynnfield; her father and moth- Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, came to pay their visit. Shelly American Cancer Society, by vis- er in-law, Grant and Elizabeth she graciously agreed to pick- loved to tell stories; be they sto- iting cancer.org. The staff at the “Betsey” Carpenter of Lyndon up the family and move to ries of her beloved grandpar- Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Corner, Vermont; her siblings, his hometown of Lyndonville. ents, stories of her childhood, or Chapel, Salem, had the honor Laurie Hymanson and Carl After the move, Shelly quickly Yankees of the Kingdom. Once stories of her career in Boston. It of caring for Shelly and her fam- Goldman of Peabody, and vanquished any concerns that in Lyndonville, Shelly quickly is through her stories, now com- ily. For more information or to Philip and Joan Hymanson of her husband might have har- integrated herself into the com- mitted to memory by her chil- register in the online guestbook, Pittsfield; her sister and broth- bored about this Jewish girl munity, making friends every- dren, that she will continue to visit stanetskyhymansonsalem. er-in-law, Heather (Carpenter) from Marblehead’s ability to where she roamed. Despite liv- live on this earthly plain. While com. and Michael Heiser of Concord, fit in with the hard-scrabbled ing in Lyndonville less than four Shelly was taken from them far Bernice E. Sommerstein, 95, of Lynn Mrs. Bernice E. Sommerstein, participating in the war effort dents into the JRC bus and driv- Kushner of New Orleans; Wendy née Bernice E. Sachar, of Lynn, by welding, riveting, and other- ing them to blueberry-picking and Paul Levites of Teaneck, passed away at 95 years of age wise building ships and aircraft. outings, butterfly conservato- New Jersey; Arthur and Ann on Nov. 13, 2020, in Teaneck, The two were stationed in Long ries, ice-cream-parlors, Red-Sox Sommerstein of Marblehead; New Jersey, at the home of Beach, California. games, and the zoo, became a and John Sommerstein and her daughter and son-in-law, Back in Lynn after the war, weekly happening. She hired Lauren Mayhew of Gloucester. Wendy and Paul Levites. Mrs. Sommerstein married the entertainers, organized Purim She also leaves her grandchil- “Sach,” as she was known late Red Sommerstein; they had parties, Chanukah parties and dren Adam, Jared, Mia, Sara, before marriage, graduated Lynn six children. Pesach Seders; and she initi- and Sophie, and three great- English High School in 1942, In her late 50s, Mrs. ated the first of what became grandchildren. and, subsequently, Academie Sommerstein accrued comput- the annual JRC float in the Known for her humility and Moderne in Boston, where she er skills and entered the corpo- Fourth of July parade through patience, she occupies perma- learned the finer points of mod- rate paying workforce for the Swampscott (always featuring a nent residency in the hearts of eling and etiquette. first time. Her last and favorite relative as the Statue of Liberty). her family. During World War II, Mrs. position was Associate Director Mrs. Sommerstein leaves Arrangements were han- Sommerstein and her life- of Activities at the Jewish behind six children and dled by Stanetsky-Hymanson time best friend, the late Ann Rehabilitation Center in Salem. their spouses: Andrea and Memorial Chapel, Salem. For Hymanson Nussbaum, served Her creative side blossomed. 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Mildred “Millee” Finkle, 95, of Swampscott Marcy A. (Rosenberg) Cochran, 61, of Chelsea Mildred “Millee” Finkle, age Samuel Finkle. Beloved mother Marcy A. (Rosenberg) 95 of Swampscott, entered into of (the late) Bruce and his wife Cochran passed away on Nov. rest on Nov. 16, 2020. Diane Finkle of Bedford, New 21, 2020, after a brave fight with Born in Lynn, daughter of Hampshire, Ellen S. and her cancer. She was 61, and the the late Benjamin and Sadie husband Mark C. Hubbard of beloved wife of Joseph Cochran. (Shacat) Colls, Millee lived a Lynn, and the late Joseph Colls Marcy worked at the Aon long, full life of travel and chari- Finkle. Cherished grandmother Corporation for 30 years as ty. She served as the manager of of Joanna Finkle-Murray and a director of Reinsurance Crown Pointe Condominiums her husband Norman Murray, Solutions and was part of the and Summit Estates, as well and Joseph Foistner. MGA practice group, and a as bookkeeper at Family & Memorial observance will founder of the Ignition Forum. Children’s Services in Lynn, be private. In lieu of flowers, Marcy was also an avid Red Sox before starting Reunions by expressions of sympathy in her fan and a devoted member of Millee, her own event planning memory may be donated to Temple Emmanuel of Chelsea. enterprise for organizing high Sharsheret: The Jewish Breast Marcy and her husband school reunions. & Ovarian Cancer Community loved to travel, especially to Mille was a very involved (sharsheret.org). Arrangements New Hampshire, Fort Myers, member of the Sisterhood Millee and her late husband were handled by Stanetsky- and Aruba. Marcy enjoyed life, at Temple Beth El and Sam were truly beshert, and Hymanson Memorial Chapel, always had a smile on her face, Gray. She was a devoted cousin Congregation Shirat Hayam, anyone lucky enough to be in Salem. For more information or and was dedicated to her fam- and aunt to many nieces and eventually being recognized in their presence during their 64 to register in the online guest- ily and her friends. One of her nephews. 2003 as “Woman of the Year” for years of marriage witnessed book, visit stanetskyhymanson- favorite places was the Capital Due to the COVID-19 pan- her work organizing the tem- true love. salem.com. Grille, where she was treated demic, private services will ple’s rummage sales. Devoted wife of the late like a celebrity. She was a life- be held in Everett. A celebra- long resident of Chelsea and tion of life will be held in her loved the city. Her family co- honor at a later date. Sharing Lois Cheryl Baizen, of Peabody owned Murray and Eddy’s, a written remembrances and popular delicatessen in the city condolences during this time Lois Cheryl Baizen, of and his wife Beth, and Bruce in the 1960s and 1970s. will be essential in helping the Peabody, passed away peaceful- Mandelbaum and his wife Ellen; Marcy was the loving daugh- Cochran/Rosenberg families ly on Nov. 18, 2020, at the Harriett her daughters Rachel MacIver ter of the late Edward Rosenberg reminisce, celebrate and heal. and Ralph Kaplan Estates, after and her husband Richard, and and Judith (Rosenberg) Grell. We encourage you to share your a long battle with brain cancer. Tracey Mariani and her husband She was the dear sister of Barry memories by visitingtorffuner- She was the beloved wife of the Jamie; and her grandchildren Rosenberg and the late Shelly alservice.com. late Larry Baizen, and the dear Jacob, Hayley, and Mackenzie daughter of the late Mollie and Mariani. Jonas Mandelbaum. Due to regulations imposed Estelle R. Newberg Marshall, 88, of Marblehead Lois loved her family and by the coronavirus pandem- anything basketball-related. ic, a private graveside service Estelle R. Newberg Marshall, Dear daughter of the late Samuel She spent the early years of her was held at Ahabat Shalom of Marblehead and Boca Raton, Rood and Dora Shaffer. career teaching before start- Cemetery, Danvers. In lieu of Florida, entered into rest on Nov. Due to regulations imposed ing her family. She then began flowers, donations in Lois’s 21, 2020 at the age of 88. by the coronavirus pandemic, working with her husband, memory may be made to Dana- Beloved wife of the late Elliott a private graveside service was Larry at the marine mechanic Farber Cancer Institute to C. Newberg and the late Alfred held at Shirat Hayam Cemetery, shop which they started togeth- support the Neuro-Oncology Marshall. Devoted mother of Temple Israel Section. In lieu of er. Lois was married to her high Fund (danafarber.org/gift). Michael Newberg, Deena Lane, flowers, expressions of sympathy school sweetheart for 46 years Arrangements were handled by and Jodi Borash and her hus- may be made in Estelle’s mem- before brain cancer also took Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial band Edward. Cherished grand- ory to a charity of your choice. his life. She was a dedicated and Chapel, Salem. For more infor- mother of Michelle Fine, Kandy Arrangements were handled by loving wife, an incredible moth- lovingly called her. mation or to register in the Lovejoy, and Jamie, Jordan and Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial er, and an amazing grandma or Lois is survived by her online guestbook, visit sta- Jake Borash. Treasured great- Chapel, Salem. To register in “goomy” as the grandchildren brothers Neal Mandelbaum netskyhymansonsalem.com. grandmother of three. The loving the online guestbook, visit sta- sister of the late Joyce Shepard. netskyhymansonsalem.com. Rappaport from page 9

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‘We will never take ‘normal’ for granted again’ from page 1 Thanksgiving is being cele- 9-month-old baby. Peabody’s spiritual leader, brated this year in the face of a Missing from the Thanks­ Rabbi Richard Perlman, said in thankless coronavirus pandem- giving table will be her hus- an email he and his wife “will ic that has only gained steam band’s parents, who live nearby be celebrating ALONE with the this fall and made large gather- in Gloucester. kids also staying home them- ings of friends and family risky. “It is going to be really small,” selves this year. Health officials are urging folks Marques said of the meal, but “We are working as hard as not to travel and to keep gather- she said they need to do what’s we can to keep people safe,” ings to immediate family mem- safe “and we have to be smart.” Perlman said, “and are making bers. It’s been 18 months since the sacrifice this year so that “It’s also not the first holiday she’s seen her family in Texas, next year we will have an oppor- where we are not seeing them,” where both her parents have tunity to make this up and all Friedman said, referring to lim- COVID-19, she said. Her dad is be together for all of the special ited gatherings for Passover and 72 and her mother is 64. days and more.” Rosh Hashanah. “They will be OK,” Marques They will still get together as Dallas native Alexandra said, adding that both her par- a family, only this time on Zoom. “Alex” Marques of Rockport, who ents are at home. Normally, his children visit teaches at Temple Ahavat Achim “It’s unfortunate, and bad but their in-laws for Thanksgiving, Ethan Forman/Journal Staff photo Hebrew School in Gloucester I think we need to do what is and then they all get together Swampscott High junior Pierce Friedman chats with his mother, Kate and second grade at the Glover safe for everyone,” she said of on Shabbat for what Perlman Friedman, as they discuss their upcoming Thanksgiving meal plans School in Marblehead, said this not gathering for Thanksgiving. called “Koshergiving.” during the pandemic. Instead of a dozen relatives gathered around year it will be just her husband, “The mitzvah we can do is “The news coming out [about the table, it will be a meal for four immediate family members. Brian, her children, Zevi, 7, and stay away from our loved ones vaccines] is promising and we Hazel, 5, plus her brother-in- because we love them.” must remain patient and vigi- that will bring us all together time it will be on Zoom. They law and sister-in-law and their Temple Ner Tamid of lant in order to ensure a future next year in ways we will all be plan to sign up for some sort of so grateful for,” Perlman said. community service “just to give “We are truly looking forward to back as a family.” the ‘normal’ days to return. The Ewing knows all too well ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS days we used to complain about about how the pandemic has that we cannot wait to return. stopped gatherings, as her son’s We will never take ‘normal’ for bar mitzvah fell on March 21 December 15th - February 15th granted again.” and the family had to cancel In Beverly, Temple B’nai plans for the service and a Abraham’s spiritual leader, huge party. Congregation Shirat Rabbi Alison Adler, said she Hayam Rabbi Michael Ragozin usually goes to a cousin’s house led the service in their house, in Arlington for Thanksgiving. with his daughter, Liora, acting This year, she and her hus- as the tech person to stream the band, Chuck, and son, Leo, plan event over Zoom. to make the trek, only not for “It was an amazing experi- the big sit-down meal. ence,” Ewing said, and it put “Instead, we are going to things into perspective, about meet them for pie on the porch,” being together as a family and Adler said. The rabbi said they her son’s hard work. plan to cook their favorite dish- Another thing that will differ- es at home, and then Zoom with entiate this Thanksgiving from their parents and relatives to last is Friedman’s meal prep will talk about what they are thank- no longer be centered around ful for. the Swampscott-Marblehead “I think it’s hard,” Adler said, Thanksgiving football game. “Holidays can be hard for peo- Her sons Ethan, 20, a junior at ple who have experienced loss the University of Massachusetts in some way and there has been Amherst, and Pierce, 16, a a lot of that, and so people are Swampscott High junior, were trying to manage that. Trying both on the team for past games. to cultivate gratitude in difficult Normally gathered around times can help us.” the table are her two sons; her Sara Ewing of Swampscott, fiancé, William Selden; her sis- the adult program director at ter, Allison Friedman and her the Jewish Community Center of husband, Andy Friedman, and the North Shore in Marblehead, their children Casey, a senior at said she normally hosts her par- Weston High and Alex, a junior ents, in-laws, brother and his at Tufts University; her cousin, family, with 11 of them around Danielle Schlesier, a real estate the table. agent in Brookline; Schlesier’s “We’ve been doing that for parents (Friedman’s aunt and the past 10 years-plus and this uncle), who now live in South year it’s just going to be the four Carolina; and Kate’s and Allison’s of us,” Ewing said. “As my mom mother, Debbie Spivak, who said, this is the year to hunker lives in Rhode Island. down, I feel it’s our responsibil- Her cousin already has quar- ity to stay away from everybody antined and traveled to South and try to stop the spread.” Carolina for Thanksgiving, but Epstein Hillel School, a K-8 Jewish Day School She’ll celebrate with her hus- her mother has decided to stay band Jason Mahler, and their in her “cocoon.” serving the North Shore, invites you to explore kids, Nathaniel, 13, and Kay, William Selden’s four daugh- 10. They plan to cook the same ters have come in the past, but our dynamic and joyful school. meal – her daughter likes to this year Friedman said “that bake pumpkin pie – and share wasn’t even on the table.” EHS proudly offers: some of the turkey with a friend “This year, it’s just the four of and her daughter “because it’s us,” Friedman said. • A rigorous values-based curriculum just the two of them.” While the Friedman is looking for- • Dedicated faculty who see the potential in every child pressure of hosting a large din- ward to next year, when peo- ner will be off, it will be bitter- ple are vaccinated and can • A state of the art innovation center sweet without everyone there. gather around the table for • Transportation from communities around the North Shore Ewing said they plan to carry Thanksgiving. on the tradition of playing and “Next year, in Israel,” singing along to Arlo Guthrie’s Friedman said, “next year with Come Curious...Be Inspired! “Alice’s Restaurant,” only this lots of people.” Contact Mindee Greenberg at [email protected] to learn more about the EHS educational experience. 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Tigger’s terrain Bernice Berman turns 100 CHELSEA – Bernice Berman cannot believe she turned 100 on Nov. 7. The much beloved resident at Cohen Florence Levine Estates celebrated her milestone birthday with visits from her daughter Janice Cohen, son-in-law Larry Cohen, grand- daughter Deborah and great granddaughter Breanna. It was a special day for an exceptional woman. Growing up in Malden, Bernice and her sister Ida Zaltzberg were inseparable. Ida, who is four years younger than Bernice, was allowed to attend school with Bernice as a young child. She would sit Photo: Tanya Braganti in the back of the room while Tigger, who belongs to Tanya Braganti and Kim Harrison of Marblehead, sits sentry over the last edition of the Jewish Journal. Bernice attended to her lessons. As they grew older, Bernice and Ida would clean the apartment together every Sunday morn- Bernice Berman JEWISH WORLD ing, and then go to the mov- ies together in the afternoon. great-granddaughter. Politics pleasures revolves around feed- AND MIDEAST NEWS BRIEFS To this day, Bernice and Ida are is also a passion. To this day, ing people. Janice remembers extremely close. In fact, Ida is she retains an intense inter- when she and husband Larry Restrictions lifted on Pollard; also a resident at the assisted est in politics. As Janice noted, were dating. “He couldn’t wait former spy can move to Israel living. “Her knowledge and perspective to come over and eat Bernice’s Bernice met her husband about the political climate, espe- stuffed cabbage,” said Janice. Israeli Prime Benjamin on a blind date. They cially these days, is extremely “Larry proclaimed it the best he Minister Benjamin married in 1943 and raised two perceptive.” had ever had.” Others appar- Netanyahu welcomed daughters in a very loving, albeit In 2013, Bernice moved into ently agree. Bernice gave her the news that Jonathan busy, household. Even though Cohen Florence Levine Estates coveted cabbage recipe to Pollard, a former U.S. Bernice moved out of the fam- and quickly became an integral Michael Millard, the chef at the intelligence analyst ily home when she married, she party of the assisted living fam- assisted living, soon after she who served three and Ida remained very close, ily. “Everyone just loves her,” moved in seven years ago. Not decades in prison for with Ida eating dinner at their said Kristen Donnelly, direc- surprisingly, it remains one of espionage on behalf of home every Friday evening. tor of Admissions and Resident the most popular items on the Israel, was no longer Photo: Justice for Jonathan Pollard Her daughter Janice recalls Relations. “Bernice is kind, menu today. restricted by his parole, Convicted spy for Israel Jonathan Pollard there was no such thing as take- funny and a very big part of the was freed from his parole conditions by enabling him to immi- out food in their house. “My Cohen Florence Levine family.” The Jewish Journal grate to the Jewish the United States on Nov. 20, 2020. mom was a wonderful cook An avid Bingo player, Bernice will print your news at no state. and cooked every single day. can often be found singing at Pollard’s conviction of espionage for Israel some 35 years ago, You always knew the day of the the weekly concerts, reading the charge: Birth announcements, while working as a naval intelligence officer, strained relations week by what she was cooking newspaper in the library, and bar/bat mitzvahs, graduations, between Israel and the United States. His imprisonment led to a for dinner. Monday was dairy holding court at mealtimes. engagements, weddings, job long campaign to have him released, including through repeated such as mac ‘n’ cheese; Tuesday When asked about her great- promotions, special events, appeals for clemency by Israeli leaders to U.S. presidents. He was was either steak or lamb chops; est achievement, Bernice was and other simchas. Photos are granted Israeli citizenship after his conviction. Wednesdays was hamburger quick to respond. “I am so proud welcome if space permits. Five years after his release on parole and two days after his travel day, such as American chop that Ben and I were able to pro- Submissions are subject to restrictions ended, Pollard released a statement on his next steps, suey or spaghetti and meat- vide our daughters with oppor- editing for style and length. tempering expectations of a rapid relocation to Israel. balls,” said Janice. “We loved to tunities that were not available Email your news to – Israel Hayom tease her about keeping such a to us,” said Bernice. “Their edu- the Editor at rosenberg@ strict schedule, but secretly, we cation was our top priority.” jewishjournal.org. Netanyahu talks peace in Saudi Arabia all looked forward to the meal One of Bernice’s greatest schedule.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an unan- In addition to working at nounced trip to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to meet with Saudi Crown General Electric, Ben sold mem- Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Mike berships for ALA. Bernice helped Pompeo, a senior official has confirmed to Israel Hayom. The offi- him with member renewals, cial added that Yossi Cohen, the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence charming customers with her agency, was at the meeting as well. wit and persuasive manner. She Saudi Arabia has yet to officially comment on the reports of the also worked at a photography meeting, which was arranged by U.S. Special Representative for Iran studio transferring black and Elliott Abrams. The Israeli official noted that while Riyadh had ini- white photos to color images. tially agreed to the meeting’s occurrence being leaked to the media, Over the years, Ben and Bernice the story broke sooner than planned. The plan was to leak some of enjoyed spending time with the details of the meeting over several hours, but once Israeli media their two daughters and grand- reported that Netanyahu had abruptly canceled a planned Cabinet children. Once Ben retired, they Now open for meeting, as well as images of the presumed flight path of the plane went on many trips to Florida that took him and Cohen to Neom, the information was made pub- during the winter months. 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How a Jew became a Pilgrim ADL crimes directed against Jews underrepresents the true num- and Jewish institutions. ber of hate crimes that occur. from page 1 from page 1 • In Massachusetts, religion- Out of the total 360 agencies “I mean it truly, I love going Patuxet hard at a time when For 2019, the FBI reported: based hate crimes increased in Massachusetts that reported into work every day,” Benjamin it was gearing up to celebrate • Race-based hate crimes by 17 percent in 2019, jumping hate crimes data to the FBI in said. “I’m blessed.” the 400th anniversary of the remained the most common from 86 incidents in 2018 to 101 2019, 277 agencies reported zero “The way we teach history Mayflower landing. However, type of hate crime, as has been in 2019. hate crimes. The FBI’s report at Plimoth Patuxet Museum Benjamin said the museum has the case every year since the • Anti-Hispanic hate crimes is based on voluntary local law is to create an immersive his- been back up and running since FBI began reporting hate crime rose nearly 9 percent, the fourth enforcement reporting. torical environment so guests June, and will remain open data nearly three decades ago. straight year of escalating num- ADL has updated its interac- feel they step back in time,” through Sunday, Nov. 29. Constituting over 50 percent of bers. This is a trend not unre- tive hate crime map (at adl.org/ she explained. “It’s real sen- The museum’s name all hate crimes, race-based hate lated to the escalation of anti- adl-hate-crime-map) to reflect sory learning that we distill to has changed from Plimoth crimes underscore the impor- immigrant rhetoric, bigotry, the most recent FBI data. The guests.” Plantation to Plimoth Patuxet tance of the national conversa- and dehumanization in the map includes links to every hate Although she has never reen- to honor both the settlers and tion aimed at addressing sys- public discourse. crime law on the books in the acted a historical Jewish indi- the Native Americans. Benjamin temic anti-Black racism. • After a 41 percent increase U.S. and FBI hate crime data vidual, she notes that some of said that the name change has • In Massachusetts, race- in 2018, hate crimes targeting from 2004-2019 for all 50 states the Pilgrims she has portrayed been in the works for some time. based hate crimes increased individuals based on gender and for cities with more than did have a significant under- It combines the Pilgrims’ name by 6.5 percent, rising from 200 identity rose another 18 percent 100,000 residents. The map standing of the for their colony incidents in 2018 to 213 inci- last year. gives users the ability to explore Old Testament. – Plimoth – with dents in 2019. The FBI’s annual report has hate crime laws, as well as hate That’s because “The way we teach the Wampanoag • A 14 percent increase in consistently provided the most crime data, broken down by tar- they belonged to history at Plimoth name of Patuxet, anti-Jewish hate crimes nation- comprehensive snapshot of geted, protected characteristics a sect called the “place of run- ally, from 835 in 2018 to 953 bias-motivated criminal activ- at the national, statewide, and Separatists that Patuxet Museum is to ning water” or in 2019; with 63 percent of the ity in the U.S., but there has city level. rigorously stud- create an immersive “place of little total reported religion-based long existed a reporting gap that ied the Hebrew historical environment falls,” referring Bible. Susanna to a waterfall White Winslow so guests feel they near the site of overwhelmingly believe in the which described the 2020 race as was among the step back in time.” the Mayflower II. enduring power of the U.S.- a “watershed seemingly divid- Separatists and “I’m real- Ruderman Israel relationship regardless ing pro-Trump Israeli Jews from from page 4 at the Vilna Shul ly proud of of the occupant in the White anti-Trump American Jews.” event, she showed her knowl- the museum for doing this,” Jewry “the same.” Eighteen per- House,” said Jay Ruderman, “Talk of this split emphasiz- edge of scripture, quoting the Benjamin said. “I thought it was cent of respondents said Biden’s president of the Ruderman es the growing perception that account of Gideon’s army from the right thing to do.” election will strengthen Israeli Family Foundation. “The divi- most American Jews are becom- the Book of Judges while talking Visitors to the museums relations with American Jews siveness of the U.S. election is ing more distant from Israel – about losing her first husband. these days might see reenac- and 23 percent said the onset also evident inside of the Jewish whereas, in fact, they remain “Having that understand- tors staying in character while of the new U.S. administration community, both in Israel and pro-Israel,” the paper states. ing of the Old Testament, using COVID-era protocols such will weaken that relationship. In the United States. It will contin- “It highlights the widespread I’m already in character of a as masks and microphones. addition, 73 percent expressed ue to be a top communal prior- impression among some Jews Separatist,” Benjamin said. “I She was planning to celebrate some degree of concern with the ity to bridge these divisions for and non-Jews that American throw in a lot more Biblical ref- Thanksgiving a little early, on “continued distancing between the next four years and beyond.” Jews are single-issue voters, erences that many people today the Sunday before with a family Israel and American Jews” given In advance of this month’s always voting for the most pro- are not necessarily familiar with. lunch. the discrepancy between the election, the Ruderman Family Israel candidate – whereas in The way people thought and As for the actual holiday, Israeli government and popular Foundation had published a the voting booth most American lived their lives, everything goes she said, “I will be celebrating support for President Doanld position paper together with Jews are actually more pro- back to religion. In this way, it Thanksgiving by working. It’s Trump and American Jewish award-winning American presi- choice and anti-Trump than makes me better able to portray one of the facts of life when support for Biden. dential historian Gil Troy, titled pro-Israel.” a Separatist a little bit more.” you work at Plimoth Patuxet “Our survey results reflect “The Jewish Vote 2020: More COVID-19 hit Plimoth Museum.” that the Israeli people still Empowered Than Powerful,”

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