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HEBREWWATCHMAN.COM 24 IYAR, 5781 MAY 6, 2021 VOL. 99, NO. 34 Margolin Hebrew Academy-Feinstone Police stop Yeshiva of the South to honor memory planned neo- of longtime supporters Nazi attack on Argentine education that will be passed down for generations,” said Mr. Pace Cooper. synagogue on MHA-FYOS Head of School Rab- bi Benjy Owen shared, “Mr. and Mrs. Cooper and their family exemplify Shabbat commitment to harbatzat Torah (spread- (JTA) – Police have arrested ing the influence of the Torah) and two people who authorities believe hachnasat orchim (welcoming guests). were planning a Friday-night at- The naming of our Beit Midrash and tack on an Argentine synagogue. future Main Entrance is an especially The country’s federal judiciary was fitting tribute. In associating these two investigating a group called Goy Group prominent spaces with the memory of Unleashed, according to the Simon Wi- Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, we endeavor to esenthal Center, when prosecutors found recognize and show appreciation for evidence on the messaging services the magnitude and quality of their mo- Telegram and WhatsApp of the immi- mentous leadership and support. We are nent Shabbat attack in the Tucuman proud and excited to honor the mem- province of northern Argentina. Bernice Cooper surrounded by her family in April of 2012 ory of Bernice and Irby Cooper with Police ordered two raids on the capi- this very appropriate recognition.” HW tal city of the province, San Miguel de Margolin Hebrew Academy-Fein- FYOS throughout their lives, a legacy Tucuman, and in a smaller town called El stone Yeshiva of the South (MHA- that their children have continued. Mr. Manantial. In addition to the two arrests, FYOS) announced that its board of and Mrs. Cooper served in school lead- they found guns, knives, radio commu- directors voted unanimously to honor ership at the highest levels including nications equipment and Nazi literature. the memory of Bernice and Irby Coo- president. Their children have served “That two of the group decided to take per with the naming of two significant in similar capacities. For the past five violent action against a Jewish commu- spaces in the school. Initially, MHA- years, the Cooper Family has matched nity is a worrying step, as the threat in FYOS will formally dedicate the re- all newly pledged Building Fund con- Latin America had, until now, come cently remodeled Beit Midrash housed tributions, which have supported the from the far left and Islamist/Iran,” in the Cooper Yeshiva High School ongoing transformation of the MHA- Shimon Samuels, director for interna- for Boys in memory of Mr. and Mrs. FYOS campus. Following in Mr. and tional relations of the Wiesenthal Cen- Cooper. In the near future, the school Mrs. Cooper's footsteps, their children ter, said in a statement Mon., April 26. will undertake a capital improvement continue to chair numerous major fund- Antisemitic incidents are rarely phys- project, which will include the con- raising events including the Opera- ical in Argentina – most are online or struction of a new and grand Main En- tional Campaign, while also donating graffiti – but there were three violent ones trance. Upon its completion, this Main generously to the school and engaging in 2019. The number of total antisemit- Entrance will be dedicated and named in numerous solicitations on its behalf. ic incidents rose by 107% in 2018 over in memory of Bernice and Irby Cooper. “It’s a privilege to honor our parents’ the previous year, according to a report The board chose to honor the mem- memory as their devotion instilled in by the DAIA Jewish umbrella group. ory of the Coopers for their extraordi- their children a love of living Torah-cen- Irby and Bernice Cooper The head of DAIA has been under nary leadership and support for MHA- tric lives and a commitment to Jewish police protection since February, when he received antisemitic threats. HW Dozens killed, injured in apparent stampede during Lag B’Omer in Meron time disasters in the nation’s history. The incident occurred as thousands about possible overcrowding at the site According to Magen David Adom, of religious Jews were pushing each after last year’s festivities were can- at least 38 people have been killed other down a crowded corridor and celed due to the coronavirus pandemic. and 65 injured, including six in crit- staircase. Victims were crushed un- “A serious disaster on Mount Meron,” ical condition, 18 injured severely, der streaming crowds as emergency said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- two moderately and 39 lightly injured. workers struggled to reach the scene. tanyahu. “We are all praying for the re- “MDA is fighting for the lives of doz- Many of the injured were evacuat- covery of the injured. I ask to strengthen ens wounded and will not give up un- ed to hospitals across the country. the rescue forces operating in the area.” Similarly, Israeli President Reu- United Hatzalah volunteers til the last victim is evacuated,” it said. The cause of the stam- ven Rivlin said he is following re- respond to a mass casualty “We just finished treating one of Is- pede was not immediately clear. ports from Meron with “great anxiety” incident in Meron during Lag rael’s worst disasters. A terrible disaster More than 100,000 worshippers and praying for the wounded. HW B’Omer on April 30, 2021. Source: of people who came to celebrate Lag had gathered at the foot of Mount United Hatzalah/Twitter. B’Omer and were unfortunately crushed Meron in northern Israel as they do to death,” said United Hatzalah Vice annually to mark the holiday, gath- More than 100,000 religious Jews (JNS) – Dozens of Israelis have been President of Operations Dov Maisel. ering to visit the gravesite of Rab- had gathered to mark the holiday reported killed and injured in an ap- “This was a very difficult site – sites bi Shimon Bar Yochai and study at the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon parent stampede during Lag B’Omer that we have not seen here in Israel since texts. Bonfires are part of the -tradi Bar Yochai as part of an annual commemorations in Meron, in what is the worst days of the terrorist wave tion there and throughout the country. tradition. being called one of the largest peace- back during the early 2000s,” he said. Israeli officials had expressed concern PAGE 2 | MAY 6, 2021 THE HEBREW WATCHMAN | hebrewwatchman.com

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HW hebrewwatchman.com | THE HEBREW WATCHMAN MAY 6, 2021 | PAGE 3 New Jersey town being sued over alleged discrimination against Orthodox Jews (JNS) – New Jersey Attorney Gen- of Justice that alleges Jackson’s zoning ‘sub-division of Lakewood,’ a neigh- eral Gurbir Grewal filed a lawsuit last regulations violated the Federal Reli- boring township with more than Tuesday on behalf of the state against gious Land Use and Institutionalized 50,000 Orthodox Jewish residents.” the Township of Jackson claiming Persons Act and the Fair Housing Act. The state further alleges that through Scale. Credit: Pixabay. Wikimedia that its zoning laws are discriminato- According to the state lawsuit, which onerous zoning ordinances for houses of Commons ry and have prevented Orthodox Jews was filed against the mayor, the town worship and schools and enforcement from freely practicing their religion. council, the zoning board and the plan- measures, which included expending Israeli The Ocean County town is home to ning board, since 2015 “a vocal group “significant” resources to monitor the some 60,000 people and is adjacent to of Jackson residents has complained homes of Orthodox Jewish residents, Lakewood, the state’s fastest-growing to the Township about the number of Jackson township officials sought to limit scientists municipality and home to a significantly Orthodox Jews moving to Jackson.” the growth of the Orthodox community. large Orthodox Jewish community. As “These resident complaints of- “We applaud the Attorney Gener- find brain’s the population there has grown, housing ten expressed a generalized animus al for taking this bold action, which has become more dense and expensive, against Orthodox Jewish people, cul- sends a clear message to public offi- ‘hunger leading some Orthodox Jews to move to ture and religious practice,” said the cials that discriminatory behavior has neighboring towns, including Jackson. lawsuit. “Residents wrote to Town- no place in New Jersey,” said Rabbi “We’ve filed this lawsuit because bias ship officials raising alarm about an Avi Schnall, director of Agudath Isra- switch’ and hate have no home in New Jersey, ‘extremist religious group’ seeking to el’s New Jersey office. “We are hope- By Jon Schiller and we will not allow some vocal resi- ‘take over our town’ and ‘destroy our ful that township officials will respond dents’ intolerance to drive local govern- neighborhoods.’ Residents amplified to these lawsuits in a positive way and A new study sheds light on how our brain decides when we ment decision,” said Grewal in announc- these grievances through social me- immediately reverse these discrimina- should start and stop eating, ing the lawsuit. “Like all public servants, dia with hateful rhetoric, saying that tory practices, replacing them with en- offering hope for anti-obesity municipal officials have a duty to up- ‘the gang war has begun’ and ‘[w]e couraging and positive messages to the drugs. hold the law, not weaponize it against need to get rid of them like Hitler did.’ Orthodox population within Jackson.” specific groups because of what they be- “Complaining residents,” the suit This is the second lawsuit the state (Israel21C via JNS) – When He- lieve or how they worship. Today’s law- continued, “expressed increasing fear has filed against a municipality for vi- brew University of Jerusalem medical suit should send that message to anyone and disgust at the prospect of Or- olating the rights of Orthodox Jews. student Hadar Israeli studied a fam- in New Jersey who needs to hear it.” thodox Jews moving to the town in The previous one was in 2017 against ily with multiple members suffering The township is also dealing with a their many emails to the Township, the town of Mahwah in Northern New from severe obesity and plagued with federal lawsuit from the Department stating that Jackson would become a Jersey, which was settled in 2018. HW constant hunger, she found that they all shared a common mutation affect- Congressman Cohen Announces Head Start Grant to ing a specific receptor in the brain: Melanocortin Receptor 4, or MC4. Shelby County Board of Education Though scientists have long known Congressman Steve Cohen (TN- Congressman Cohen made the fol- they need. Disadvantaged children, that the MC4 receptor was in some 09) announced that the Shelby Coun- lowing statement: like all children, need early help to way connected to hunger and appe- ty Board of Education will receive “I’m pleased that the Shelby Coun- prepare for an increasingly complex tite, Israeli helped uncover just how an emergency supplemental grant of ty Board of Education is receiving this world. Providing young children ac- instrumental it was in regulating our $963,101 for Head Start from the De- funding to help young children in our cess to early childhood education sensations of hunger and fullness. partment of Health and Human Services. community gain access to resources benefits our entire community.” HW To further investigate this matter, Israeli turned to Moran Shalev-Bena- mi of the Weizmann Institute’s chemical and structural biology de- partment. Could new advances in 4810 Shady Grove Road electron microscopy help explain how this mutation produces such a dev- astating effect of constant hunger? ONE Story on ONE Acre Shalev-Benami decided to launch a study into the structure of MC4, inviting Israeli to join her lab as a visiting scientist. Together with postdoctoral fel- low Oksana Degtjarik, Israeli isolat- ed large quantities of pure MC4 re- ceptors from cell membranes and let them bind with a drug used to treat obesity called Setmelanotide. They then determined MC4’s structure us- ing cryogenic electron microscopy. The 3D modeling revealed that Set- melanotide activates the MC4 receptor by entering its binding pocket – that is, Imagine putting your décor or updates to this classic East Memphis by directly hitting the molecular switch that signals fullness, even more potent- one story on a ONE ACRE corner lot with circular drive that has ly than the natural satiety hormone. been expanded with a HUGE Family Room! Kitchen w/19 Cabinets Furthermore, they discovered + Pantry previously updated by Kitchens, Unltd. Gaggenau Range/ that when entering the MC4 recep- tor’s binding pocket, an ion of cal- Oven. Grahams Lighting also used. Screened Porch overlooks cium enters as well, enhancing the gorgeous rear grounds. Hardwood and crown molding throughout! drug’s ability to bind to the receptor. Primary BR has FOUR Double Closets! And, remember… “This was a truly unexpected find- ing,” said Shalev-Benami. “Apparent- ly, the satiety signal can successfully When you want the job DONE, call Shel-DONE! compete with the hunger signal be- Sheldon Rosengarten, REALTOR Emeritus* cause it benefits from the assistance of Broker *Awarded by the National Association of Realtors calcium, which helps the brain restore for 40 Years of Service. the ‘I’m full’ sensation after we eat.” The findings may help devel- op improved and safer anti-obesi- ty drugs that will target the MC4 receptor with greater precision. The study, published in Science on April 15, included additional re- searchers from Hebrew University, Weizmann Institute of Science and Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Club Office 901.682.1868 • Cell 901.483.0546 Queen Mary University of London. Memphis Area Association of Realtors [email protected] This article was originally published by Israel21c. HW PAGE 4 | MAY 6, 2021 THE HEBREW WATCHMAN | hebrewwatchman.com Event to Address Affordable Housing Crisis in Memphis Memphians are in the midst of a assures that in a functional society, the affordable housing is to express and of the Works, Inc (TWI), a 22-year-old crisis! You won’t want to miss an up- poor have stable housing. In addition, promote a core Jewish value in a way community development corporation. coming Zoom event focused on the Jewish law does dictate when a landlord that addresses an urgent societal need. TWI is the developer of single-family affordable housing crisis in the Bluff is permitted to evict a tenant and man- The distinguished panel includes: and multi-family properties in distressed City. Co-sponsored by Beth Sholom’s dates fairness and understanding of the Host/Commentator Danny Schaffzin neighborhoods, and the driving force Lifelong Jewish Learning Committee particular circumstances of that tenant. is associate Professor of Law and the behind the Renaissance at Steele – a hot and the synagogue’s Memphis Inter- The holiday of Sukkot provides a good director of Experiential Learning at the topic. Ms. Austin is an outspoken and faith Coalition for Action and Hope example to illustrate a contrast to resid- University of Memphis (U of M) Cecil tireless advocate for the underserved in (MICAH) Core Team, the event will be ing in permanent or stable homes. Sukkot C. Humphreys School of Law. Dan- Memphis neighborhoods and has spent held on Mon., May 10 at 7 p.m. CST. commemorates the years the Jews spent ny co-directs and teaches the U of M her entire career developing hundreds The presentation will feature a panel in the desert on their way to the Prom- Neighborhood Association Preserva- of units of affordable housing, helping of community experts who will speak ised Land. We are commanded to live in a tion Clinic, which is presently litigating thousands of homeowners avoid fore- about this hot topic, “Addressing the sukkah, a temporary hut-like structure for more than 600 Shelby County Environ- closure, eliminating blighted conditions, Affordable Housing Crisis in Mem- use during the week-long Jewish festival. mental Court lawsuits seeking to abate and advocating policy change for equita- phis,” and who will answer the call to However, most of us have the privilege the nuisance condition of badly neglect- ble practices. She is also a board member explore the complexities and accom- of returning to our homes following the ed, vacant and abandoned properties. of the Christian Community Foundation, plishments of the city’s critical issue. seven days. But there are many who have Professor Schaffzin also teaches Civil Methodist Healthcare Foundation, Mem- The U.S. was in a housing crisis be- no permanent or stable homes to return Procedure I and II; and in response to phis River Parks Partnership, and Urban fore the 2020 pandemic. The Mem- to. Sukkot speaks volumes to us about the the COVID-19 pandemic, has helped to Renaissance Partners. She also serves as phis Business Journal dubbed Mem- homeless as well as others affected who develop and lead Memphis’s Eviction chair of Mission Advancement for the phis “the country’s eviction capital” must live in temporary housing all year Settlement Program and the Memphis Urban Land Institute Memphis Chapter. as early as 2017 when an Apartment round, unable to find a permanent home and Shelby County Emergency Rent- Curtis Davis is part of the executive List Study of its 8 million users and of their own. It reminds us of the frailty, al Assistance Program. For his work team at MICAH, co-chair of the Econ 41,000 surveys showed the highest yet also the good fortune we experience in these programs and others, he was Equity Task Force at MICAH, and an rate of prior evictions nationwide. in having permanent and stable shelter. recognized as a 2020 Champion of Jus- advocate for Orange Mound Memphis. Affordable Housing is housing that a One effective way for us to help tice by the Memphis Bar Association. He is currently on the board of Jamaica household can pay for, while still hav- change this reality is by making charita- Amy Schaftlein is the executive di- USA, BJ’s Heart, the director of Brand ing money left over for other necessi- ble donations to organizations that help rector of United Housing (UHI). She Performance and Support at Hilton ties like food, clothing, transportation, the homeless or donating to or partici- has brought UHI into its 25th year Worldwide headquartered in McLean, health care and education. Housing is pating in community-based efforts to breaking records by helping over 1,000 Va.; and has over 30 years of experience a person’s single most important ex- construct affordable housing that will individuals find their dream of home- in business and non-profit work. Mr. pense. Affordable Housing is often help reduce some of the housing burden. ownership and financial stability. She Davis is an ordained minister and elder. defined as housing that costs less than Another way is by advocating for pol- is on the board of BLDG Memphis, To join the Zoom event on May 10, 30% of a household’s post-tax income. icies and programs that provide hous- Tennessee Affordable Housing Co- at 7 p.m., use this link: https://tinyurl. Although Jewish law does not explic- ing to those in need and/or give people alition and the advisory council for com/bsshousing, which will take you itly discuss the way we provide ‘per- the means to afford housing on their Federal Home Loan of Cincinnati. to the Beth Sholom website, where manent’ housing to the poor, it strongly own. Thus, to develop and preserve Roshun Austin is the president/CEO you will find the Zoom link. 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While it has been over a year since throughout the week in relation to the the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, this distinctive styles related to each country. hasn’t stopped the middle schoolers at And of course, who could go traveling Bornblum Jewish Community School without trying the various food styles from traveling – well not exactly. Born- around the world? Students began their Goldie Margolin School for Girls highlight and celebrate all the kind- blum recently celebrated “Around the culinary experiences by making their students held an Evening of Torah ness that students in grades Pre-K 3 World” week, an initiative spearheaded own pizza and having some delicious Learning on Zoom. Several students through 8th grade are already show- by Tami Hershkovitz and other middle gelato. Croissants were on the menu in delivered divrei Torah on Shavuot and ing every day of the year. Throughout school staff. Throughout the week, 6th- France, and in Morocco, students had the Aseret Hadibrot. The girls prepared the week students created kindness 8th grade students “traveled” to coun- Couscous prepared for lunch. They also for weeks and did an excellent job on links, completed kindness checklists, tries such as France, Morocco, Italy, had Chinese noodles and Greek salad. their presentations to the community. and collected money for Forrest Spen- Greece, China, England and Germany. In addition, students participated In grades 1-8, students participat- ce Fund’s Happy Heart Boxes, which Staff offered numerous activities and in a STEM building activity where ed in the Great Kindness Challenge. will assist in providing activities for presentations for each country. The ac- they discussed how to construct the The Great Kindness Challenge is a patients at Le Bonheur Children’s Hos- tivities were designed to demonstrate Eiffel tower. The middle schoolers week-long event where the school can pital in the cardiovascular ICU. HW each country’s unique culture, art, food also played a “Globe Making” game and more. The students began the week to reinforce geography lessons they in Italy, then traveled to France and Mo- have learned this year. The students Birthright restarting trips to Israel as rocco. After that, they headed to China. displayed their knowledge by di- Next, on to Germany and England, fin- recting an assigned country onto a nation nears herd immunity ishing the week in Greece. The week map in the gym. Students needed to By Ron Kampeas began with students arriving at school reference the equator and different and getting “checked in” with each of oceans in order to find the correct, (JTA) – Birthright, the organi- planned for July, August and October.” their passports and boarding passes. general area. Finally, students had zation that flies young Jews to Is- Participants will be required to test Each day ended with students filling a “Tea with the Queen” in England. rael for a free 10-day tour, will for coronavirus before boarding and travel brochure related to each desti- “If the students go home with a de- resume its trips now that the pan- upon arrival, the statement said. A factor nation. The students will showcase the sire to see more of the world, to un- demic appears to be winding down. was Israel, a world leader in coronavi- information they learned about each derstand that the world is so much “Birthright Israel will resume provid- rus vaccination, nearing herd immunity. country and take home their brochure. bigger than Memphis, then we have ing the gift of educational trips to Israel The organization has brought over Students also learned the ba- done our job” says Ms. Hershkovitz. for eligible individuals aged 18-to-32 750,000 young Jews to Israel over 20 sics of each language of some In a normal year, Bornblum middle from the United States who are vacci- years, including close to 46,000 in 2019. of their destinations, including schoolers would be on trips in the U.S and nated or recovered,” its statement said. Along with a number of other orga- French, Arabic, German and Greek. the 8th grade class would be in Israel. The “Dozens of trips are expected in May and nizations, Birthright suspended trips to Art teacher, Paula Greenberg, led staff at Bornblum wanted to make this June, and more than 400 tour groups are Israel after the pandemic outbreak. HW the students in numerous art lessons year as close to normal as possible. HW Theatre Memphis to receive National Wisconsin to require Holocaust Theatre Award education starting in 5th grade Theatre Memphis of Memphis, Tenn., ity, the theatre’s long-range strategic is being honored with the Diamond plan is focused on meeting current and By Ben Sales Crown Organizational Award by the future programming, as well as facility (JTA) – Students in Wisconsin will The measure, which was passed unan- American Association of Community needs. As a charter member of AACT, now be required to study the Holocaust at imously by the Legislature, makes Wis- Theatre (AACT). The 2020 and 2021 Theatre Memphis was the winner of least twice between fifth and 12th grade. consin the 19th state to require Holocaust AACT National Award presentations the AACT International Festival in A bill signed last Wednesday by education in high school, according to the will be pre-recorded and streamed 1974 and hosted the national AACT- Gov. Tony Evers mandates that les- U.S. Holocaust Memorial and Museum. during Virtual AACTFest 2021 Nation- Fest in 1991. In January 2020, Theatre sons about the Holocaust and other Evers signed the bill at the offic- al Theatre Festival, Sat., June 19, begin- Memphis was named Best Community genocides be included in social studies es of the Milwaukee Jewish Fed- ning at 11:45 a.m. (Eastern). To view the Theater by Regional Broadway World. classes at least once between fifth and eration, which advocated for it. AACT National Awards presentations Executive Producer Debbie Litch, and eighth grade, and again in high school. The legislation comes months af- and participate in other exciting Virtual her staff of 15, average 10 years with “This bill will affect generations of ter a survey showed that more than AACTFest 2021 events during June 14- the company, and shepherd the 700 vol- kids in our state and bring increased 10% of U.S. adults under 40 be- 20, 2021, register at www.aact.org/21. unteers supporting the theatre’s expand- awareness, and recognition in our lieve Jews caused the Holocaust and The AACT Diamond Crown Orga- ing activities. Board President Dabney schools to the tragedies of the Holo- about half could not name a sin- nizational Award recognizes longevity Coors says, “Our mission – to provide caust, the pervasiveness of anti-Semi- gle concentration camp or ghetto. and vitality of AACT member theatres outstanding theatrical experiences to tism to this day, and hopefully cultivate The same survey found little cor- that have expanded programming and/ enrich the lives of our audiences, par- a generation that is more compassion- relation between levels of Holocaust or facilities in the past 10 years and have ticipants, and diverse community has ate, more empathetic, and more in- knowledge and whether a state re- the administrative leadership to remain led to record-breaking ticket sales and clusive,” Evers said in a statement. quired Holocaust education. HW vital to their communities for the next attendance, as well as an outreach pro- 10 years. Recipients must have been in gram that reaches up to 30,000 under- continuous operation for 75 years. Visit served students through theater edu- aact.org/awards for information on all cation, playwriting, and productions.” Subscribe Now — Don’t Miss An Issue AACT National Awards, 2020 AACT AACT provides networking, re- Award winners, and previous honorees. sources, and support for America’s Intown $36 • Out-of-State $50 Theatre Memphis will celebrate its theatres. AACT represents the inter- 100th anniversary of continuous oper- ests of more than 7,000 theatres across The HEBREW WATCHMAN ation with the 2021-2022 season. Em- the United States and its territories, phasizing consistent artistic excellence, as well as theatre companies with the Phone 901.763.2215 strong leadership, and financial stabil- U.S. Military Services overseas. HW hebrewwatchman.com | THE HEBREW WATCHMAN MAY 6, 2021 | PAGE 7

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By Jonathan S. Tobin And while law enforcement should, as by all accounts it has already been (JNS) – In a speech that was largely doing, be vigilant against such a possi- a big government spending wish list, bility, the idea that this is the main threat President Joe Biden’s first address to a to our security seems rooted primarily joint session of Congress didn’t spend in politics more than anything else. that much time on foreign policy or se- We heard a great deal in the first 100 curity issues. But there was one line in days of Biden’s administration about it that did speak directly to Jewish com- the disgraceful event that happened munal concerns. Segueing from a brief two weeks before he took office. The mention of his decision to withdraw the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a shameful in- last American troops from Afghanistan, cident. Those involved in breaking he noted that since the Sept. 11 attacks, into the building were deeply wrong terrorism has “metastasized.” After cor- as were those, including former Pres- rectly noting the need to “remain vigi- ident Donald Trump, that encouraged lant” against threats from Al-Qaeda, ISIS them. But in the months since then, and other groups he chose not to name it has been relentlessly inflated into in the Middle East, Biden then identi- U.S. President Joe Biden delivering an address to a Joint Session of an “insurrection” and, as Biden hy- fied what he claimed was, “the most Congress on April 28, 2021. Credit Source: POTUS/Twitter. perbolically put it, “the worst attack lethal terrorist threat to our homeland rather than actual threats are terror- be labeled as associated with a terrorist on democracy since the Civil War.” today: White supremacy is terrorism.” ism is not so much an alternate defi- movement the same latitude that is giv- The mob that invaded the Capitol In a piece of literary sleight of hand nition than it is a way of defining the en our security services to deal with for- produced some terrible images, but this that was difficult to pick up on without term so as to render it meaningless. eign threats. The “Domestic Terrorism kind of talk gives an out-of-control mob reading the transcript, it’s important to As the Jewish community knows, Prevention Act” introduced by House more credit than it deserves. Indeed, note that Biden wasn’t directly saying armed right-wing extremists are ca- Democrats would move in that direction. many of the most egregious claims that the main threat to national security pable of inflicting terrible harm, as No one should discount the possibil- about it, such as the idea that some who is those white supremacists who engage seen in the synagogue shootings in ity that more lone-wolf terrorists, en- attended came armed with zip-tie hand- in terrorism. What he said was that an Pittsburgh and Poway, Calif. What couraged by the propaganda they read cuffs to kidnap members of Congress or ideology of racism was itself terror- the president is selling us is the notion online, may emerge to create more hor- that rioters beat a police officer to death ism and then proceeded to discuss the that the real threat to American secu- rors such as Pittsburgh or Poway. Amer- with a fire extinguisher, have all been aftermath of the trial of the former po- rity is a terrorist movement of such ica is a country where mass shootings debunked as false rumors. The only real lice officer, Derek Chauvin, who was white supremacists waiting to strike. happen frequently, although many of mystery about that day remains why it convicted of murdering George Floyd. That’s the conceit behind the An- them are caused by mentally ill peo- is that the shooting of one of the dem- While all decent Americans share ti-Defamation League’s push, echoed ple obtaining dangerous weapons rath- onstrators, a woman who was gunned Biden’s disgust with racism and sad- by the Justice Department, to create new er than being the product of a putative down by a still-unnamed law-enforce- ness about what happened to Floyd, laws that would give legal authorities white-supremacist terrorist movement ment official, has been hushed up – the notion that ideas, even hateful ones, the ability to prosecute those who can against which we should be mobilizing. something the media wouldn’t have tol- erated if it had been a Black Lives Matter demonstrator who had been killed. 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Warning... OPINIONS (Continued from page 8) Biden to Congress: White supremacists are cans care more about perceived threats to their health than about their liberty. the ‘most lethal terrorist threat’ to America Biden referenced 9/11 when he talk- ed about white supremacy being terror- By Ron Kampeas ism, though failed to note that America should have learned some lessons about (JTA) – Setting his administration’s with his rhetoric and of ignoring the employing government power since tone in his first speech to Congress, white supremacist threat. Trump came then. The Patriot Act, after which the President Joe Biden said white su- under fire for cutting programs target- current efforts to weaponize the law premacists posed the “most lethal” ing and tracking white supremacists. against extreme right-wingers is mod- terrorist threat to the United States. Biden at the outset of his speech re- eled, was effective in some respects Biden last Wednesday said the ter- ferred to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on but was also an example of overreach, rorist threat had evolved and referred the Capitol by far-right rioters who doing as much to infringe upon our to his decision to end the U.S. troop sought to keep Congress from af- freedoms as it did to stop Al-Qaeda. presence in Afghanistan after 20 years, firming Biden as president. He called The motive for that legislation was when the United States first entered the attack “The worst attack on our preventing another 9/11. If the current the country to pursue the Al Qae- democracy since the Civil War.” effort’s goal is to stop another Cap- da terrorists responsible for the Sept. Biden also urged Americans “to heal itol riot, then its impact on our free- 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. the soul of this nation,” referring to the US President Joe Biden, flanked dom will be all out of proportion to “Make no mistake, in 20 years ter- racial unrest stemming from the police by US Vice President Kamala any deterrent to future mobs who wish rorism has metastasized, the threat has killing in Minneapolis almost a year Harris (on the left and Speaker to barge into the halls of Congress. evolved way beyond Afghanistan,” ago of George Floyd. Floyd’s killer was of the House of Representatives But while Biden is mobilizing he said. “Those who are on the intel- convicted of murder earlier this month. Nancy Pelosi , smiles as he the country against an amorphous ligence committees, the Foreign Re- Biden referred briefly to his efforts to addresses a joint session of threat of white-supremacist terror, he lations Committee, the defense com- reenter the Iran nuclear deal; a plan Is- Congress at the US Capitol in isn’t being honest about equal vigi- mittees, you know well, we have to rael vigorously opposes. Trump quit the Washington, DC, on April 28, lance against other very real threats. remain vigilant against the threats to deal in 2018, saying it was inadequate to 2021. Credit: Doug Mills /Pool/ His push to loosen enforcement of the United States wherever they come keep Iran from obtaining nuclear weap- AFP via Getty Images immigration laws, which has created a from. Al Qaeda and ISIS are in Ye- ons; Biden says the deal is the most massive humanitarian crisis at Amer- men, Syria, Somalia, other places in practical means of preventing a nuclear place only in non-inauguration years ica’s southern border, which rated Africa and the Middle East and beyond. Iran. Biden has said he is committed to – marked a historic first: Two wom- nary a mention in his speech, has also “And we won’t ignore what our consulting closely with Israel and oth- en standing behind Biden, Vice Pres- brought with it a more cavalier ap- intelligence agencies have deter- er regional allies in entering the deal. ident Kamala Harris and U.S. House proach to border security, something mined to be the most lethal terrorist “On Iran and North Korea’s nu- of Representatives Speaker Nancy that is an open invitation to terrorists. threat to the homeland today, white clear programs that present a serious Pelosi. Doug Emhoff, Harris’ Jew- Biden’s main foreign-policy priori- supremacist terrorism,” he said. threat to America’s security and the ish husband, was present in the hall. ty is reinstituting the Iran nuclear deal. Biden departed for a moment security of the world – we are going Biden acknowledged the histor- If he succeeds, that will end American from his written speech: “We’re to be working closely with our allies ic moment. “Madame Speaker, Ma- sanctions on the regime in exchange not going to ignore that either.” to address the threats posed by both dame Vice President – no president for Tehran rejoining the pact (while Biden during his campaign to un- of these countries through diplomacy has ever said those words from this doing nothing to change the fact that seat former President Donald Trump as well as stern deterrence,” he said. podium, no president ever said those it will give the ayatollahs a legal path accused Trump of stoking white su- The joint session – not technical- words – the First Lady, I’m her hus- to a nuclear weapon by the end of the premacist tendencies and deadly attacks ly a State of the Union, which takes band, the Second Gentleman.” HW decade). That means the United States will be making it easier for the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism to Biden offers continue funding such killers. Indeed, as even The New York Times reported assistance to in 2019, Trump’s sanctions had the ef- fect of starving Iran’s terrorist allies in Israel for Lag Largest Selection Lebanon, Syria and Yemen of the funds they need to threaten Israel and oth- B’Omer tragedy er targets, including the United States. of Kosher Wines The government should monitor white By Ron Kampeas supremacists and do what it can to stop WASHINGTON (JTA) — President them from committing violence. But this Joe Biden offered assistance to Isra- See Us for New Brands is an administration that is more serious el in the wake of the deadly stampede about smearing its opponents as insur- in the country’s north on Lag b’Omer. and All Styles of Kosher Wines From rectionists and labeling those who don’t Biden said in a statement released Fri- Argentina, France, Australia, Chile, Italy agree with the extremists of the Black day by the White House that he had called Lives Matter movement as white su- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. and Israel premacists than it is about terrorism. We “The loss of life among worshipers can only hope that the long-term cost of practicing their faith is heartbreaking,” this mistaken policy will be merely po- Biden said. “I have instructed my team CASE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE litical rather than something far worse. to offer our assistance to the government Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of and people of Israel as they respond to JNS – Jewish News Syndicate. Follow the disaster and care for the wounded.” him on Twitter at: @jonathans_tobin. HW Biden also said the U.S. gov- ernment was tracking informa- tion about American casualties. “The people of the United States and Memphis and Germantown’s Wine and Liquor Superstore Israel are bound together by our fami- The Hebrew Watchman lies, our faiths, and our histories, and we 6150 Poplar Avenue at Shady Grove (in Regalia) Weekly deadline will stand with our friends,” Biden said. 901.682.1333 • [email protected] Noon Wednesday “Our prayers are with those who were in- Week Prior to Publication jured and all those who lost loved ones. 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My grandmother 20 cents worth of Chinese cabbage.” ing reprinted in served chicken feet in her soup (why “You mean like when we gave ‘em auctioned off memory of Ted waste?) and artfully convinced me and Kreplach and called it Won Ton?” (JNS) – An original print of an Roberts in ap- my little brother that it – not the breast “Yeah, but something new.” early letter that George Washing- preciation of his – was the real delicacy. (I think she “Like General Pao Kae Chung’s Man- ton wrote to the American Jewish longtime service worked part time at the used car lot.) darin Chicken – which was a stewed hen community was auctioned by Nate as a newspaper Then as I matured into a sophisticat- in chicken schmaltz with a touch of ses- D. Sanders Auctions on April 29. columnist. ed consumer of Chicken Rochenbeau, ame and soy sauce?” The letter was printed in the July 1, Chicken Marengo, Chicken Diablo, “Yeah, yeah.” 1790, issue of the Massachusetts Spy or, By Ted Roberts and Chicken Breast Nintendo, I forgot “Like when our Oriental brothers, the The Worcester Gazette after the Amer- that chickens had feet. Forty years of Japanese, came up with pickled herring ican Revolution. It was in response to Well, what goes around comes chicken breasts prepared with all imag- and rice and called it Sushi?” an address made a year earlier by Levi around, they say; and Ecclesias- inable sauces obliterated the memory “Exactly.” Sheftall on behalf of the Hebrew Con- tes, one of the less humorous books of my grandmother’s tasty delicacy. The chef looked down to think, gregation of Savannah, Ga., which in our bible, puts it more sedately, With a mouth full of chicken breasts then looked up with inspiration flash- thanked America’s first president for “there’s nothing new under the sun.” Cacciatore, who could remember that ing in his brown, almond eyes. “I his support of religious tolerance. And as usual, the Book of Books – the the creator had fashioned plump pulkis got it,” he calmly declared. “What’s Washington’s letter reads, in part: Grandfather of all Books – the Tanach, is and feet to carry those breasts around. the magic word in the Jewish heart – “I thank you with great sincerity for correct. I’m sure the Ecclesiastical com- Now forty years later, Oriental chefs Bubbe (Grandmother) – that’s what. your congratulations on my appoint- ment is referring to barbecued chicken are dishing out marinated, pickled And what did Bubbe do all day be- ment to the office which I have the feet, which I encountered last week in chicken feet. Nothing has changed. It’s sides talk to the kids on the phone?” honor to hold by the unanimous choice a trendy Chinese eatery – Ding How the same foot. Same color, same shape “I dunno,” said the boss as he of my fellow-citizens, and especially II, Huntsville’s finest – my only sup- – maybe a little fatter thanks to DNA picked at an overstuffed egg roll. the expressions you are pleased to use pertime deviation from mama’s table. research. And guess why it’s on the “I’ll tell you what she did. Just like in testifying the confidence that is re- As I enjoyed a bowl of these babies at menu? To reward us Jewish customers any mama in Shanghai she worried posed in me by your congregations … Ding How II, a vision of my old bubbe’s who have subsidized the Oriental food about feeding her family with a hand- He continued to discuss the “spirit of face appeared on the tabletop. The clos- business for years. Jews have long used ful of copper coins. And that meant liberality and philanthropy … among est she ever came to Chinese food was a Chinese food to commemorate major turning fish heads into ginger spiced the enlightened nations of the earth.” glass of hot tea in her kitchen. BUT she events. “It’s Joey’s bar mitzvah, let’s delicacies that made you think you Washington concluded by saying: “May was boiling up chicken feet in her soup, go have Chinese.” Or “Well, Bennie’s were sitting at the emperor’s banquet the same wonder-working Deity, who long years and years ago when the menu in gone, but he didn’t suffer, let’s stop at table. The Bubbe did the same mag- since delivered the Hebrews from their the three or four Chinese restaurants in the Chinaman.” Or “Listen, TOMOR- ic with chicken feet. But soy, sherry, Egyptian oppressors, planted them in a America could be printed on a fortune ROW we declare Chapter 11 – TO- and ginger root weren’t in her pantry.” promised land whose providential agency cookie note. “Chop Suey” it said. And DAY let’s order in some Chinese.” I’m fairly confident that’s what has lately been conspicuous in establish- Picture a meeting in the kitchen of a happened, and that’s why really ing these United States as an independent four-star Chinese restaurant. The own- creative, Oriental pleasure palac- nation still continue to water them with Ted has a new er and the chef sit across a chopping es offer up Chicken Feet Dim Sum. the dews of heaven and make the inhab- block from each other. The atmosphere So, I’m one of the few Caucasian cus- itants of every denomination participate revised book is heavy with the smell of ginger, soy tomers who orders the chicken feet. The in the temporal and spiritual blessings 50% new stories sauce, sherry, and scientific inquiry Oriental proprietor and his waiters smile of that people whose God is Jehovah.” like when Edison turned to his assis- profusely – delighted to find an eater Initial bidding for the newspaper clip- The scribbler tant and stated: “You know, it would who appreciates this exotic, Far East- ping that contains the letter began at on The roof be great if we had electricity so when ern cuisine. Bubbe wouldn’t believe it. $18,000. you got up at night to relieve yourself The syndicated humor of Ted, the Scrib- According to the auction house, the by Ted roberts you wouldn’t fall into the fireplace.” bler on the roof, has appeared in news- letter is in “very good condition.” An The best of Ted’s The owner speaks. “We need to papers around the US, on National Pub- unrestored issue was sold in 2014 by have a new fancy, shmancy dish that’ll lic Radio, and numerous websites. HW Sotheby’s for $68,750. HW work—a collection of stories designed to make you laugh The Hebrew Watchman Israel, UK explore creating and cry Weekly Deadline ‘green corridor’ for vaccinated $10.95 Noon Wednesday available at lulu.com Week Prior to Publication travelers (JNS) – Israel and the United Kingdom in learning from Israel’s experience in are exploring the creation of a “green returning to a post-pandemic routine. travel corridor” between the two coun- After a separate meeting last Tuesday tries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin with Gove, Foreign Minister Gabi Ash- Netanyahu’s office said in a statement. kenazi tweeted that the two had discussed During a meeting last Tuesday at the “our strong bilateral ties, the need for a Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, travel corridor,’ regional strategic issues Netanyahu and visiting British Cabi- and the Iranian threat.” He ended by stat- net Minister Michael Gove discussed ing: “The #Uk is a great ally of #Israel.” mutual recognition of their countries’ The Israeli Ministry of Tourism said “green passports” for citizens fully vac- last week that Israel will begin receiving cinated against COVID-19. No time- vaccinated tourists from abroad through line has yet been unveiled for the plan. a phased plan that will begin on May 23. Netanyahu and Gove also talked of Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Haco- HAIRSTYLING increasing cooperation in the research, hen and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein development and production of vac- have agreed on a framework for receiv- FOR MEN & WOMEN cines and in combating future virus- ing tourists, after a ban lasting more than Lion’s Mane es. Gove said that Britain is interested a year due to the global pandemic. HW —FEATURING— MOVING? Bettie Abernathy • Greg Herbers Please let us know Bill Frasure • Wanda Moyer before you go! BILLIE RITTS—OWNER It’s Easy... 1005 BROOKFIELD at POPLAR 767-6860 Just West of I-240 Memphis [email protected] 901.763.2215 hebrewwatchman.com | THE HEBREW WATCHMAN MAY 6, 2021 | PAGE 11 How to make matbucha, a delicious North African tomato and pepper dip By Sonya Sanford This article originally appeared on The Nosher.

Ingredients 3. Once the peppers are blackened on both sides, place them in a bowl and 6 large Roma tomatoes cover it tightly with foil or plastic wrap 3 medium red bell peppers to let the peppers steam. Prep the other 1 jalapeño or Serrano pepper, seeded ingredients while the tomatoes and pep- and diced fine pers cool. Once cool enough to touch, ½ medium yellow onion, diced small peel the peppers and remove their seeds, 2-3 cloves garlic, minced and peel the tomatoes. Dice the peppers 1 tsp salt, or to taste and tomatoes and reserve. ¼ cup olive oil 4. To a medium pot on medium 1-2 tsp sugar (optional, or to taste) heat, add the olive oil, diced jalapeño, diced onion and minced garlic. Allow Directions the mixture to cook and soften for 4-5 minutes, until the onion and garlic are Matbucha is a Maghrebi dish made for over an hour until it becomes thick 1. Line a baking sheet with foil. Set aromatic but before they start turning of tomatoes and peppers and means and luxurious. The slow simmering the oven to broil (alternatively, you can brown. Add the peeled diced peppers “cooked salad” in Arabic. Jewish im- process can’t be rushed, as all the fla- char the peppers over a gas flame or and tomatoes to the mixture and bring it migrants from Morocco, Tunisia, Al- vor comes from the slow-cooked toma- grill). up to a simmer. Lower the heat and let geria and Libya brought matbucha toes. Matbucha varies from kitchen to 2. Place the tomatoes on one half of the matbucha simmer for 90 minutes, or with them to Israel, where it has be- kitchen – some cooks add onions and/or the baking sheet and the peppers on until most of the liquid has evaporated come a staple of Israeli cuisine. Mat- garlic, and some prefer making it with the other half of the same baking sheet. and the mixture significantly thickens. bucha is nearly as popular as hummus, lots of hot peppers. Adding some fresh Place the baking sheet on the top rack of Stir every 10-15 minutes. Matbucha can and the two are usually located right chile pepper is traditional. In this reci- the oven and broil the tomatoes and pep- take more or less time depending on the by each other at the grocery store. pe, it adds a very mild and subtle heat. pers for 10 minutes, or until blackened size of the pot you use, or the amount Matbucha is technically a sal- Matbucha has the consistency of a dip on top. Using tongs or a fork, remove of liquid in the tomatoes. If the mixture ad, but it does take serious cooking or spread, and it is commonly served the tomatoes. still has a lot of liquid, continue to cook time. While store-bought versions with first-course salads (salatim) at Turn the peppers onto their opposite it for up to 2 hours. are convenient, nothing compares the start of Middle Eastern and North side and continue to broil them until 5. Once cooked, allow the matbucha to making this recipe at home. African meals. Matbucha also makes blackened on both sides, another 8-10 to fully cool and then refrigerate. Mat- First, roast tomatoes and peppers a delicious topping for grilled meat or minutes. Watch your tomatoes and pep- bucha can be eaten right after it cools, until they are charred with a smoky fish and as a sandwich spread. It can pers carefully, as some ovens will broil but it tastes even better the next day. It flavor, and then simmer the matbucha even be used as the base for shakshuka. them more quickly than others. will last up to 1 week in the fridge. HW NYPD new hate-crime review panel includes Jewish activist

tablishing whether a victim’s actual or potential hate crimes, we are always perceived race, national origin, ethnic- striving to make the department fair- ity, religion, disability or sexual orien- er, stronger and more effective.” HW tation were motivating factors in possi- ble hate crime. Their contribution will enhance the department’s work and improve service to all New Yorkers.” Five civilian leaders “Our continuing partnerships with have joined, including the community remain the cornerstone of our policing philosophy,” said Police Devorah Halberstam, Commissioner Dermot Shea. “Wheth- whose teenage son er teaming our cops up with the com- was shot and killed in munity to clean graffiti, partnering with esteemed advisors to reimagine an anti-Semitic attack policing for the 21st century or ensur- in 1994. ing an independent assessment of all

(JNS) – The New York Police De- partment announced last Monday the ASBEE’s Annual establishment of a Hate Crime Review Panel that will be led by a diverse group of community leaders to help of- ficers combat hate-motivated violence. Jerusalem Day Five civilian leaders have also joined the panel, including Devorah Halberstam, co-founder and director Picnic of external affairs at the Jewish Chil- dren’s Museum in Brooklyn, N.Y. Halberstam’s 16-year-old son, Ari, Sunday May 9th was shot and killed in a 1994 anti-Se- mitic attack on the Brooklyn Bridge. The other community leaders on at Shelby Farms the panel are Fred Teng, president (Tour de Wolf Pavilion) of the America China Public Affairs Institute; Pia Raymond, author, pro- two shifts fessor and social worker; Ed Powell, 3:00-4:30 PM & 4:30-6:00 PM president of Brooklyn’s 70th Precinct Community Council; and David War- advanced sign-up required at ren, a member of Manhattan Commu- ASBEE.ORG nity Board 4, a board member of the pedestrian safety coalition ChekPeds Bring a picnic and enjoy and an active member of OutCycling, Music - Jerusalem Day Inspiration - Games a nonprofit LGBTQ cycling network. The NYPD said in a statement that for kids & adults led by our “collectively, our panelists represent Kollel Torah Mitzion decades of deep knowledge and vital masks required when not experience. They will assess circum- Hot dogs will be available. stances that present challenges in es- eating PAGE 12 | MAY 6, 2021 THE HEBREW WATCHMAN | hebrewwatchman.com Oscars 2021: Jewish nominees (nearly) Mandy Patinkin breaks down in strike out tears when he By Gabe Friedman (JTA) – It was an unusual Acad- learns that he emy Awards in several ways. Forced to adapt to social distancing lost family in the protocols, the ceremony was split into Holocaust on different venues but mostly took place in Los Angeles’ Union Station. For only ‘Finding Your the second time in history, a woman won best director – and the first woman of Roots’ color at that, as the award went to Chloe By Gabe Friedman Zhao for “Nomadland,” which also won best picture. And then there was (JTA) – Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin Glenn Close’s meme-able dance to the never thought he had family mem- self-explanatory 1988 song “Da Butt.” bers who died in the Holocaust. The Also notable: a very low number of team behind “Finding Your Roots,” Jewish winners. Sacha Baron Cohen poses in humorous fashion for a photo during a the long-running PBS celebrity gene- To be fair, there was not a large screening of the Oscars in Sydney, Australia, April 25, 2021 in Sydney, alogy show, proved he was mistaken. pool of nominees to begin with. And Australia. Credit: Rick Rycroft/ Pool/Getty Images In his episode aired last Tuesday “Nomadland,” a portrait of homeless night, Patinkin learned that he had fam- nomads who move around the American • After winning best screenplay at the Herman Mankiewicz, was up for a leading ily who were rounded up in Bransk, a West, did feature one Jewish producer Golden Globes, Aaron Sorkin‘s “The 10 awards, but only won two – best cin- town in northeastern Poland, and sent who got his hands on the top prize – Pe- Trial of the Chicago 7,” about the 1968 ematography and best production design. to the Treblinka concentration camp. ter Spears, a former actor best known Chicago Seven protesters, was up for • Several famous Hollywood Jews As he read out a description of before last Sunday night as a producer six Oscars. Sorkin was personally up were included in the show’s annual how his family members — along of “Call Me By Your Name,” the hit for best original screenplay. But the “In Memoriam” segment, paying trib- with the thousands of other Jews in 2017 drama based on Jewish writer An- film didn’t win any last Sunday night. ute to stars and other industry veterans Bransk — were burned in a crema- dré Aciman’s novel of the same name. • Pixar added to its Oscars chest, as lost in the past year. The familiar fac- torium at Treblinka, Patinkin broke Here’s a roundup of the other re- “Soul” was awarded best animated es included Carl Reiner, Jerry Stiller, down. He said he would always ex- sults and moments we had our eyes on: feature film. In December, Rabbi Ben- Joel Schumacher, Joan Micklin Silver, plain in interviews that he wasn’t di- • Sacha Baron Cohen lost in the jamin Resnick compared the movie’s George Segal, Sumner Redstone, Ron- rectly related to any Holocaust victims. best adapted screenplay category – his philosophy to ancient Jewish ideas. ald Harwood and Walter Bernstein. “I don’t have words,” he says in “Borat” sequel was beat out by Flori- • For Jewish songwriter Diane War- • In accepting an award for his hu- this video clip, which is premiering an Zeller’s “The Father,” an adapta- ren, 12th time was not the charm. Her manitarian work, filmmaker Tyler Perry on the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. tion of his own play. Cohen was also tune “Io sì (Seen),” from the film “The talked about combating hate and about https://www.youtube. nominated as best supporting actor for Life Ahead” – which stars Sophia Lo- his inspirational mother. In one sto- com/watch?v=rdT8Er-0vdE playing Jewish activist Abbie Hoff- ren as a Holocaust survivor — was ry he recounted, he found her at home Before becoming emotional, Pa- man but lost to Daniel Kaluuya, star nominated for best original song, the one day when she was supposed to be tinkin was asked by host Henry of “Judas and the Black Messiah.” 12th time she had been nominated in at work. He said she worked at a Jew- Louis Gates Jr. how he thinks the • “White Eye,” an Israeli short film that category. It lost to “Fight For You” ish community center, and there had Holocaust could have happened. that tackles white Israelis’ biases toward from “Judas and the Black Messiah.” been a bomb threat at the building. “She “My job is to imagine, that is my African migrants, lost in the live short • “Mank,” director David Fincher’s film couldn’t believe that someone wanted profession,” he says. “I have never category to “Two Distant Strangers.” about the legendary Jewish screenwriter to blow up this place,” he said. HW been able to get ahold of that.” HW

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