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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 26 FEBRUARY 28, 2020 3 ADAR, 5780 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Spotlight on local author Joni Okun rently off the market, but I’ve considered publishing them.” Okun has always had a vivid imagination. “I remember when I was in third-grade I had to do a report on America’s western pioneers and I also remember that I was fascinated with the covered wagons. I was enamored, imagining what was it like to live in a covered wagon on their long journey from the east to west coast. My imagina- tion was sparked. I wanted to know more. What was it like? Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 How did they feel? I’ve always People celebrating Israel’s 71st Independence Day in Saker Park in Jerusalem, May 9, 2019. been this way. I had a desire to dig in to find out what it was Joni Okun really like since as early as I can remember,” Okun shared What makes Israel the 13th By Ed Borowsky while sitting in Starbucks in Altamonte Springs. “I have written all my life,” Okun was born and raised happiest country in the world? said Joni Okun, Maitland in St. Louis, Missouri. She resident and author of the attended college close to historical fiction “To Hold the home, Washington Univer- Throne.” I’ve written several children’s books that are cur- Okun on page 14A Water for Gaza

The Karmiel Dance Festival, billed as “Israel’s largest dance celebration,” attracts upwards of 250,000 visitors each summer.

By Deborah Fineblum In search of some of the happiest moments in a con- (JNS)—“Happy are those tented Israel? Look no further who dwell in Your house.”— than: Psalm 84 1. The Perseids meteor It’s official. Israel has been shower in Mitzpe Ra- named the 13th happiest mon. country in the world. So Every August it happens: The Earth’s orbit lands in the says the 2019 United Nations People enjoying a glass of fresh water generated by the precise spot where it ploughs World Happiness Report, GEN-M machine placed in Gaza. which ranks no less than into the path of the ancient 156 countries using such Swift-Tuttle comet and the de- By Naama Barak air at its dew point. The water factors as income, social- bris (aka meteors or shooting then goes through physical, support networks and life stars) falls to earth. Taking the (ISRAEL21c)—Israel-based chemical and biological treat- expectancy. Topping the list name Perseids from the origi- company Watergen has begun ment followed by a mineral- was Finland, with the United nating constellation Perseus, supplying water to a Gazan ization process to ensure its States lagging behind Israel as the display is particularly neighborhood via its water- cleanliness and taste. the 19th happiest, and South vivid from the depths of the from-air machine that can The GEN-M unit was placed Sudan bringing up the rear at Mitzpe Ramon crater, where generate up to 800 liters per day. in Gaza as a result of coop- No. 156 (arguably, the most there is virtually no light to Watergen’s 780-kilogram eration between Watergen, miserable). dilute the view, including a GEN-M atmospheric water Israel’s Arava Institute for stunning panoramic peek at generator was placed last Environmental Studies, the the Milky Way. Wednesday in the Gazan Palestinian NGO Damour for You can catch the action neighborhood of Abasan al- Community Development from the end of July through Kabira. It will provide the local and the Abasan al-Kabira the first three weeks of Au- municipal building with fresh municipality. gust, peaking on the night drinking water. “Responding in accordance of Aug. 12, when thousands Gaza suffers from a rapidly with our belief that every of star-gazers flock to town Girum Abay celebrates graduation day with his family at depleting water supply. Its human being, regardless of hoping to catch sight of as Sami Shamoon College of Engineering in Beersheva. main source of water is its race, gender or religion has many as 120 an hour. So says coastal aquifer, which has a fundamental right to clean Ira Machefsky, who gives star of April. As in the holiday magnet for birdwatchers from been over-extracted in recent drinking water, we are help- shows then at a local alpaca celebrating our freedom all over, many of them with decades. The reduced water ing some of Israel’s next-door farm near the rim of the cra- from Egyptian slavery and binoculars poised to spy such levels have resulted in saline neighbors gain access to fresh ter. “Lying in the dark on our also alluding to the untold rare breeds as the wryneck. water seeping in, further water, a resource that is lack- sleeping bags, the shooting thousands of birds who pass “It’s an amazing bird,” polluting the water in the ing in Gaza,” Watergen said in stars were so vivid,” recalls over Israel on their migratory says Alena Kacal, who heads aquifer—with the result being a statement. Bracha Sukenik of Ra’anana path en route from Africa, up the Jerusalem Bird Ob- that 90 percent of the water is “We hope that our provision who went with a group six where they spent the winter, servatory, a pristine 1.5-acre not fit for consumption. of an AWG will help solve the years ago. “The entire sky to Europe, where they plan spot of welcoming green The GEN-M unit will pro- water crisis and serve as a step was like a field of stars that to build nests and lay eggs perched between the Knes- vide the Gazan neighborhood forward towards mutual col- felt so close up.” Visit as- in the warmth of summer. set and the Supreme Court with an inexpensive method to laboration in the Middle East.” tronomyisrael.com to find out Exhausted by the 1,000-mile building. This cousin of the acquire freshwater. It requires about Machefsky’s star show trek that takes them across woodpecker “does a dance no special infrastructure schedule. the Sahara, they stop over with his head that looks like except for electricity, in this 2. For the birds. the Jewish state long enough a snake to frighten off preda- case from solar panels. In Israel, Passover has a to rest and refuel. And that Watergen’s technology cre- double meaning in the month makes tiny Israel a veritable Israel on page 15A ates water by cooling collected PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 Learn about the Family Tree Maker at the next Jewish genealogy meeting To help you find, save, and JGSGO President Diane Ja- used genealogy program. at the corner of Maitland 1990, and meets monthly, in Jewish genealogy For more share your family history, the cobs, Ph.D., and member Dr. Bring your laptop computer Ave. and Maitland Blvd. in September through June, to information, visit www.jgsgo. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 PAGE 3A Israeli device to help coronavirus patients nears market in China of contagion to health care Dr. Eliezer Be’eri, the direc- providers could reach the tor of the Department of market in China within the Respiratory Rehabilitation next few months. at Alyn Hospital, is designed The CoughSync, which for people on ventilators and was originally developed simulates a normal cough, at Alyn Hospital, a Jerusalem clearing phlegm from a pa- pediatric and adolescent re- tient’s airways. habilitation facility, to help “Currently, when people are children unable to cough for on ventilators, the standard themselves, is now awaiting way to remove secretions from approval from the National the airways is that the nurse Medical Products Administra- will disconnect them from the tion, the Chinese equivalent machine, and use a catheter to of the Food and Drug Admin- suction up secretions,” Be’eri istration. told ISRAEL21c. To date, 71,000 people “CoughSync is a more The CoughSync device could ease treatment for coronavirus globally have been infected natural and far less inva- victims with pneumonia. with coronavirus, now called sive alternative. The patient Dr. Eliezer Be’eri treating a patient at Alyn Hospital. Covid-19, and 1,775 have died doesn’t need to cough, instead invasive, the device can also manually takes overworked of the disease. Most of both the the device replicates what be attached to the ventilator healthcare staff far more time By Nicky Blackburn significantly ease the treat- infections and the deaths are a cough would do and this so there is no need for health than an automatic system and ment of coronavirus victims in China. artificial cough takes all the care providers to remove the also exposes them to more (ISRAEL21c)—A device suffering from pneumonia An artificial cough secretions out.” ventilator to give treatment. developed in Israel that might and also reduce the danger The device, invented by Aside from being far less “Removing the ventilator Device on page 15A New York City’s latest tactic to combat anti-Semitism: An ad campaign featuring diverse Jewish New Yorkers By Josefin Dolsten larly vulnerable and are look- of people, [but] they hardly ing for allies, for solidarity, for ever show Hasidic children, NEW YORK (JTA)—New support and we hope that this men or women,” he told the York City is hoping that a new campaign addresses some of Jewish Telegraphic Agency ad campaign will make Jewish those concerns and that fear,” in a voice message on the New Yorkers feel comfortable said Dana Sussman, a deputy WhatsApp messaging plat- despite a recent spate of anti- commissioner who helped form. “Now that they asked Semitic attacks. develop the campaign. me it was kind of difficult for The campaign, launched Sussman appears in one me to say no.” Wednesday by the city’s Com- of the ads. The other New Rapaport said he hoped mission on Human Rights, Yorkers featured are Yosef the campaign “will have the consists of four ads each Rapaport, a Hasidic Brook- desired effect of making us featuring a photograph of a lyn resident and community visible, that we belong.” different Jewish New Yorker activist; Laura Shaw Frank, a In addition to running the and a bold proclamation: “Jew- Bronx resident and Orthodox ads in the three Orthodox ish New Yorkers belong here. feminist; and Marques Hollie, publications, the commis- Anti-Semitism does not.” a Manhattan resident and sion will also promote the Ads using text only will queer Jew of color. images on social media and appear in three Orthodox Rapaport said he had agreed in digital ads on the New publications—Hamodia, Jew- to participate in the campaign York Jewish Week website. One of the images in the New York City Commission on Human Rights campaign features ish Press and Mishpacha after criticizing the city for The campaign cost $50,000, Hasidic activist Yosef Rapaport. Magazine. Ads featuring excluding visibly Jewish New city officials said. images of Jews from diverse Yorkers from previous ads on Shaw Frank wrote in an similar campaigns to combat an Office for the Prevention of an email. “My hope is that backgrounds will be promoted other topics. email to JTA that she had racism, Islamophobia and dis- Hate Crimes. this campaign will not only on social media by the com- “I’m active on social media been concerned about recent crimination against the LG- Hollie said he hoped the remind the public about this, mission. and I also sometimes right- anti-Semitic attacks and that BTQ community. The city is campaign would yield benefits but also remind us that our “I think it’s undisputed fully or wrongfully complain participating in the campaign also responding to the recent even beyond combating anti- community is multi-faceted right now that Jewish com- when New York City has “felt like something concrete spate of anti-Semitic incidents Semitism. and that we, collectively, are munities, both those who are promotional material ads I could DO, instead of just in other ways, including by “The Jewish people are a pillars of support for one an- visibly Jewish and those who for all kinds of stuff, tourism feeling helpless.” launching an education cam- racially and ethnically diverse other in times of joy as well are not, are feeling particu- and all, showing the diversity The commission has run paign in schools and creating group of people,” he said in as times of adversity.” Reps. Jordan, Johnson tour Judea, Samaria as lines discussed for mapping Mideast peace plan

By Malkah Fleisher trying to take down a resolu- traveled to Maon Farm in tion in support of Israel.” the southern Hebron hills, (JNS)—Two U.S. Republi- In January, Johnson tweet- and then to the Tomb of the can House members visited ed an article about the im- Patriarchs and Matriarchs in historic and strategic sites in pending publication of the Hebron. Judea and Samaria days after Mideast peace proposal, add- The legislators met with the creation of a special “deal ing the psalm to “Pray for the Hillel Horowitz, mayor of the of the century” committee peace of Jerusalem.” Jewish community of Hebron, to begin mapping out Israeli During the trip, Johnson who emphasized that Hebron application of sovereignty in also expressed support for should be included on any the disputed region. Jewish sovereignty in Judea final-status maps of Israel, Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Samaria. and that the main artery of formerly head of the House “I support the Trump [Mid- Judea and Samaria (Route 60) Freedom Caucus, was joined east] deal that recognizes the not be cut off. He also asked by Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), Jewish connection to your them to encourage American a member of the Judiciary homeland,” he told JNS. “It tourism to biblical heritage Committee and head of the is important for Israel to sites in the region. Republican Study Committee, apply sovereignty to these And he also used the op- and their wives toured Israel lands as soon as possible. We portunity to warn about the this week on a trip organized have reservations about the dangers of a Palestinian state. by the Yes! Israel Project, an so-called ‘two-state solution’ In fact, the Hebron visit took organization that introduces that would establish a Pales- place just hours after a Pal- political and business lead- tinian state.” estinian terrorist was filmed ers to places often avoided by From the Temple Mount attempting to stab an Israel Yishai Fleisher mainstream American Jewish to the Judean Hills Defense Forces’ soldier guard- From left: U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Hebron Mayor Hillel Horowitz and Rep. Mike organizations. The congressmen began ing the entrance of the Tomb. Johnson (R-La.) outside the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron, part of a In July, Jordan tweeted in their tour on the “Heritage In the video, the men are seen tour of Israel, on Feb. 17, 2020. favor of a House resolution Trail” in Beersheva on Mon- struggling in hand-to-hand condemning BDS, saying day, where they learned about combat as the terrorist makes men were invited to a panel reserve in Gush Etzion. At a a Palestinian terrorist in Sep- “Israel is America’s closest ally the biblical Abraham and the repeated efforts to stab the discussion on the implica- lookout name for Ari Fuld, a tember 2018, Gush Etzion Re- and great friend. But radical ties of the Jewish people to officer before being subdued. tions of the Mideast peace 45-year-old Israeli American left members of Congress are the Land of Israel. They then Afterwards, the congress- plan at the Oz v’Gaon nature who was stabbed to death by Judea on page 14A PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 I care deeply about Israel, so climate change is determining my 2020 vote in America

Rabbi Jonah Rank may shrivel away and there may be no people children exit their schools to march for slim chances. I accept the simple principle of left to live in what is now the Jewish state. a future where they don’t have to worry faith that Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson has YARDLEY, Pa. (JTA)—Like every American I worry about the warnings from scientists about mass starvation, I occasionally terrify stated: “God is not done with us yet.” Zionist, I want my vote for president to ensure who tell us that by 2050—just 30 years from myself when I imagine a planet with just a I am not yet willing to accept a world beset Israel’s safety and ideals. now—our planet may be too hot for human few humans left who have figured out how by natural disaster where great Jewish books Deciding how to vote isn’t always easy. Many, life to continue as we know it. I am worried to scavenge (since the grocery stores have lie dormant with no souls to notice them. A including Yossi Klein Halevi, dread the day about the warnings from scientists who tell nobody to stock them or run them) in the world where there is nobody left to study Torah when American Zionists must choose between us we have only about a decade left to reverse, middle of some wasteland (since very little is the Jewish nightmare. Bernie Sanders or Donald Trump. stop or slow down the global climate change flora can still grow) and have no jobs other When fires burn apart California, when Cape For plenty of American Jews, Sanders rep- crisis. And I worry the most because so many than protecting themselves (since money Town loses clean water, and when the ice caps resents “a self-hating Jew,” an anti-Zionist, people refuse to accept that our planet is im- doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to buy). slowly melt into facts from the past, I know or at best a liberal Zionist who, despite his minently endangered. These few humans, who suspect that they we have to put in a serious effort to be God’s kibbutz days, never deemed it important to Whereas few people would ever question will be the last humans on Earth, have no partners in creation. The least we can do is a deliver unconditional support for the Israeli scientists’ predictions about the visibility interest in Judaism—the religion, the history little maintenance for Earth. government. of stars, moons or planets over the coming or even the bagels. Judaism is a luxury for Although a Sanders vs. Trump choice is On the other hand, American Jews acknowl- decades, predictions from the same scientists refined humans in a developed civilization one that deprives me of voting for my favorite edge Trump’s approach to Israel as right wing about the way Earth will look in the next few with time for making life about more than candidate (Warren, if you must know)—Yossi and, for many, it is reassuring to see that Trump years remain an area of greater controversy. just nutrition, clothing and shelter. Klein Halevi’s dilemma poses no moral equiva- is in step with ideas that Benjamin Netanyahu While there is no cadre of serious scientists In an age without humans, Israel cannot lency for me. The Torah does not give much espouses—even an idea like annexation, the who can disprove global climate change, our exist, and Jewish tradition has nobody to voting advice, but it does tell us to “choose exact opposite of the disengagement that global climate crisis is, as Al Gore put it, an observe it. The Babylonian Talmud shares life” (Deuteronomy 30:19). I am going to Ariel Sharon’s own conservative government inconvenient truth, and it is unsettling to a narrative (in Shabbat 88b-89a) where the vote with great hope and enthusiasm for the orchestrated only 15 years ago. consider. angels in heaven are all clamoring to inherit candidate who can best convince me that In this polarized political atmosphere, how Why must Zionists today make the environ- the Torah, but God points out to them that the they will do everything they can to keep our can a centrist Zionist vote responsibly? I have ment their No. 1 priority as voters? Who else Torah provides a moral compass, an awareness planet a place where we can all live—in Israel found a way through by thinking about how will defend Israel other than Zionists? Doesn’t a of forces far greater than ourselves and a map and the Diaspora. another issue I care deeply about, our Earth, deep and informed commitment to Israel shape for people searching for meaning in a physical The Jewish people have survived and rebuilt affects the Jewish world. a robust understanding of foreign policy, of world with suffering. God’s gift of the Torah many times. In this time of all these crises, I believe that the responsible Zionist vote economic trade deals, of immigration? would be useless in the hands of spirits; divine Jews rely on the whole world surviving and today has to do less with voting for Israel’s It does, and these issues are near and dear inspiration, the echo of God’s voice, is meant rebuilding together. future but voting for all of our futures. Israel is to my heart, but I am afraid that rising tem- for human seekers. The views and opinions expressed in this facing a threat even larger than Iran, violence peratures and rising oceans may wipe away Could some other species evolve and develop article are those of the author and do not from Palestinian terrorists, the Islamic State or our civilizations—the value of a dollar bill, of the potential to create or receive such a nu- necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its par- any militant group. Not too long from now, Tel religions, of borders, of everything. anced tradition as the one inherited by the ent company, 70 Faces Media or the Heritage Aviv could be underwater, the blooming desert As a religious Jew who understands why Jewish people? I wouldn’t want to bet on such Florida Jewish News. Harvard’s new Jewish Everywhere anti-Israel group Two Nights in Aqaba - Part 2

By Ryan Fournier Not only is this group bigoted, it’s counter- productive, for many reasons. (JNS)—There’s a new anti-Semitic stu- For one, BDS is not an “anti-Zionist” move- By Mel Pearlman Watching the Israeli flags grow smaller dent group at Harvard, ironically named ment. The BDS National Committee is led by as we looked back and the Jordanian flags the Harvard Jewish Coalition for Peace. Their the Council of National and Islamic Forces The next morning, having arrived in Israel looming ever larger before us, we realized inaugural event last week, titled “The Jewish in Palestine. You can’t form a group with the the evening before, my son and I began our trip we were no longer under Israeli protection; case for BDS,” taught undergraduate students goal of promoting BDS, a movement with to Jordan. Our route to Aqaba would take us we began to questioned the wisdom of our how to single out and punish Israelis on and terrorist ties, and simultaneously claim to south through downtown Tel Aviv on freeways decision to spend the two nights in Aqaba off-campus. oppose anti-Semitism. And nothing quite that made me feel we were in Los Angeles rather then in Eilat. The group was formed following debates screams “coalition for peace” like an organi- during morning rush hour traffic. The Jordanian border patrol greeted us over “humans rights” during Israeli Apartheid zation committed to the destruction of Israel We then continued south to pick up Highway with stone faces and an all business attitude. Week, an effort to push anti-Semitism on through economic warfare targeting Jewish 40 that would take us into Beer Sheva where We presented our U.S. passports and they students organized by the Harvard Palestine people and businesses. we stopped for lunch. From Beer Sheva we inspected our overnight bags. They did not Solidarity Committee. Promoting BDS policies, which are inher- headed east on Highway 25, past Dimona, the speak English or Hebrew. After the inspection According to a statement posted on the ently rooted in anti-Semitism, is far from site of Israel’s nuclear facility. At the Arava my son was told to pass and I was to remain group’s Facebook page, it believes “combating peaceful and incredibly unproductive in the Crossing we turned south onto Highway 90 in the room. anti-Semitism requires [the] serious work of pursuit of “unity.” The global rise of anti- to Eilat. Highway 90 runs along the border In my overnight bag they found a pair of building solidarity with other communities Semitism is happening in part because of with Jordan, through an area of the Negev binoculars which apparently raised suspicions and fighting the root causes of anti-Semitic groups like this, and extends far beyond the known as the Arava. about the purpose of my visit. I was escorted hatred.” If solidarity is so important to this outside groups they try to place blame on. We As evening approached and the sun was to a different room, separated from my son group, why was their first order of business cannot stand by and allow this group to spread descending in the West, our anxiety about and my passport. For a moment, I wasn’t sure dividing the Jewish community at Harvard by these repugnant policies on campus. crossing the border into Jordan began to rise. which separation created greater stress. separating themselves from Harvard Hillel, the Harvard has a responsibility to enforce I had previously arranged with an Israeli tour I sat there alone for about 10 minutes, university’s umbrella Jewish student group? a zero-tolerance policy with regards to company to arrange our tour to the ruins of which felt like hours. Finally, a higher-ranking Harvard Hillel rightfully slammed Israeli discrimination on campus. How can one Petra and for two nights in Aqaba. We were English speaking officer entered the room and Apartheid Week last spring and, to no one’s of the nation’s top universities continue to meet a tour company representative at the extensively questioned me about my intentions surprise, expressed its disappointment with to support an organization that is using border crossing to assist us on the Israeli side and my binoculars. Where did I get these the new “Coalition for Peace.” Within only a its platform to segregate its Jewish student of the border, and were told we would have an binoculars? How powerful were they, etc.? I few days of existing, the Harvard Jewish Coali- population and the greater Jewish commu- escort pick us up on the Jordanian side to take finally convinced him I was just a tourist with tion for Peace has been accused of “aligning nity off-campus? University administration us to our hotel in Aqaba. reservations at a hotel in Aqaba; and was tak- themselves with groups that have historically should reject Harvard Jewish Coalition for We arrived at the border crossing around ing a guided tour of Petra the next day with a sought out the oppression of Jews.” One stu- Peace’s efforts to spread anti-Jewish pro- 5:30 p.m. It was dusk. We parked the car in Jordanian tour company. dent, Caleb Esrig, told the Harvard Crimson, paganda and make it clear that promoting the parking lot, grabbed our overnight bags After ordering me not to remove the bin- “BDS is not about human rights or social groups with terrorist ties on campus will and had to walk several hundred yards to the oculars from my bag during my entire stay in justice. It is not about ending the occupation. not be tolerated. Israeli border processing facility. As we ap- Jordan. I was reunited with my passport and my It’s not about Israeli human rights abuses. It Ryan Fournier is the founder and co-chair proached the facility, there was no one from son; and we were allowed to pass into Jordan is about ending the Jewish state.” of Students for Trump. the tour company there to greet us. We called to meet our Jordanian tour representative who the tour office, but it was already closed. About would escort us to our hotel. Unfortunately, THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. a half-hour later our Israeli contact arrived, but he was nowhere in sight and we had no way told us he had to pick up his wife from work; to communicate with him. ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ and would we mind riding with him to do so. (To be continued ...) ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 48 Press Awards Editor/Publisher Since it was a rhetorical question we had “Ein If you wish to comment or respond you Jeffrey Gaeser Brayra” (no choice) and we acquiesced. This can reach me at melpearlman322@gmail.

Editor Emeritus Associate Editor News Editor after all was Israel! com. Please do so in a rational, thoughtful, Gene Starn Kim Fischer Christine DeSouza Finally, we returned to the border crossing respectful and civil manner. HERITAGE Florida Jewish News (ISN 0199-0721) and our Israeli exit was without incident. The Mel Pearlman holds B.S. & M.S. degrees in is published weekly for $37.95 per year to Florida ad- Society Editor Office Manager Israeli Border officers were very friendly. My physics as well as a J.D. degree and initially dresses ($46.95 for the rest of the U.S.) by HERITAGE Gloria Yousha Paulette Alfonso son who had made Aliyah, was required to came to Florida in 1966 to work on the Gemini Central Florida Jewish News, Inc., 207 O’Brien Road, Suite 101, Fern Park, FL 32730. Periodicals postage Account Executives leave Israel with his Israeli passport in order and Apollo space programs. He has practiced paid at Fern Park and additional mailing offices. 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Box 300742 (407) 834-8787 Production Department We then were directed into a “no man’s land” Education Center of Central Florida, as well Fern Park, FL 32730 FAX (407) 831-0507 David Lehman • Gil Dombrosky Joyce Gore of about 150 yards where Jordan’s border patrol as holding many other community leadership email: [email protected] would process us into Jordan. positions. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 PAGE 5A Tel Aviv’s mayor vs. the Middle East Forum By Daniel Pipes Ministry; and switching street discussion about the crying cratic tendencies since com- The positive response to left continues to decline, it signs in Tel Aviv (e.g., from need to change the thinking ing to office in 1998. In this it—among Israelis, some Pal- increasingly relies on police (JNS)—For three years, the Ben-Gurion Street to Yasser that characterizes the ‘peace instance, he peremptorily estinians, and caucuses in the methods to discredit its Middle East Forum has been Arafat Boulevard). camp.’” ordered municipal employees U.S. House of Representatives opponents. Prime Minister engaged in a campaign to In this spirit, as the election This graphic went up on to take down the ads, which and the Knesset—enrages Benjamin Netanyahu has wean Americans and Israelis season heats up ahead of the billboards at five prominent they promptly did—freedom those who remain wedded to experienced a barrage of off the deceptive charms of national vote on March 2, we spots in Tel Aviv on Feb. 13. of speech and the sanctity of their “peace process” delu- legal cases which (per Alan the “peace process” which again sought a creative way On Feb. 14, the mayor of Tel private property be damned. sions. Dershowitz) in the aggre- has, in fact, produced over- to stimulate interest in Israel Aviv, Ron Huldai, responded by In other words, without Israel Victory dispenses gate “endangers democracy.” whelmingly malign results. Victory. We came up with a denouncing the signs as Nazi- the nicety of first obtaining with the nutty idea of giving Recently, Israel’s police ar- Instead, we argue for an Israeli provocative graphic show- like incitements to murder. a court order, Huldai blithely an enemy hope, replacing it rested Akiva Smotrich for un- victory and a commensurate ing blindfolded Palestinian A municipality flack, Eytan took an illegal step. MEF re- with the sensible goal of forc- authorized travel to the West Palestinian defeat. Authority and Hamas leaders Schwartz, actually compared sponded in two ways: we went ing him to give up his war goal. Bank and it arrested Yehuda We constantly seek out new Mahmoud Abbas and Hani- the two depicted monsters to to court to assert our rights Out goes the saccharine path Glick—rabbi, former Likud ways to bring this argument to yeh photo-shopped against Jewish children in the Holo- and we released a new version of appeasement in favor of the member of parliament, and the public’s notice, especially a battlefield scene. Abbas’s caust. Well no, the billboards of the poster; this one covers bitter doctrine of deterrence. victim of a jihadi assassina- in Israel. Although the topic is hands are raised high while were incitements to victory, the faces of Abbas and Haniyeh Out goes the illusion of luring tion attempt—for “walking deadly serious, we’ve had some Haniyeh’s hold a white flag. not to murder; surrendering with a Censored (in Hebrew) Palestinians to give up their too slowly” on the Temple fun in the process. Israel Vic- The graphic carries a pungent prisoners being blindfolded is stamp and a list of some of the foul goal through promises Mount, then ransacked his tory Project attention-getting slogan in Hebrew: “Peace can common the world around. 30 violent Palestinian attacks of benefits. When they finally house. And Huldai destroyed tactics have included posters ONLY be made with defeated Both Israelis (in Syria) and in Tel Aviv on Huldai’s watch do give up on eliminating our billboards. of Hamas leader Ismail Hani- enemies.” Americans (in Iran) have expe- that left 93 dead. the Jewish state, Palestin- Where will it end? yeh in a swimsuit thanking To stimulate curiosity, we rienced this sort of treatment. I draw two conclusions ians can begin to build their Daniel Pipes (DanielPipes. Israel for all the money it did not put our name on the The good mayor, who pro- from this incident. First, the polity, economy, society and org, @DanielPipes) is presi- sends his organization; a posters. The goal, as explained claims Tel Aviv to be a city concept of Israel Victory, a culture. It’s admittedly a long dent of the Middle East 10-meter tall rubber chicken by Nave Dromi, head of the that “celebrates pluralism simple idea with immense and tough path, but it will Forum.‎ posed in front of the Israeli Middle East Forum-Israel and tolerance,” is also known implications, gets hugely ultimately bring real rewards. This article first appeared parliament and the Defense office, was “to spark public for his increasingly auto- under some people’s skins. Second, as Israel’s die-hard in Israel Hayom. I’m an Orthodox Jew and social scientist—here are 3 forces that pushed my community toward the Republican Party

By Hannah Lebovits indicate that there is a large can be found in a combination Large corporate organiza- cally, the Modern Orthodox they can communicate, in real gap in support, most evident of three post-1990 trends that tions gained increased influ- community has included the time, to those at home. CLEVELAND (JTA)—In a along religious lines, within have had a profound impact ence between, rather than most ardent supporters of At the same time, the power recent article, the Jewish Tele- the Orthodox Jewish com- on the Orthodox Jewish within, countries. the State of Israel, while the of Jewish institutions in the graphic Agency’s Ben Sales munity. The poll’s authors community: globalization, The impact of globalization haredi community—those United States began to soar. and Laura E. Adkins expertly note with interest that while the massive increase in the on such a small and fledgling who typically adhere to more Following the creation of synthesize a number of view- only 32 percent of Modern political power of faith-based country such as Israel was strict religious and cultural the Points of Light Founda- points on why Orthodox Jews Orthodox respondents voted organizations and the rapid huge, but one very signifi- practices—has not fully ad- tion, the nonprofit sector— have increasingly found their for Trump, 66 percent of the rise of media outlets oriented cant element is the massive opted Zionism and support and faith-based institutions, political home in the Repub- haredi voters opted for the toward haredi Jews. increase in tourism. Between for the state into its doctrine. specifically—grew rapidly. lican Party. Two themes are president. These trends have com- 1991 and 2018, the number of In this new era, however, President George H. W. Bush evident immediately—many Both articles are important pletely reshaped the rela- yearly tourists in the country deep connections to Israel as tried to promote a national Jews believe the party to be and valuable contributions to tionship between the haredi more than doubled, from more than an abstract ideal or culture of volunteering, and more firmly supportive of our understanding of the cur- community and Israel, and 191,500 to 468,000. Taglit- a place that only few have seen his son, President George Israel and to align with their rent state of political affairs increased the ability of Or- Birthright, the premier Israel began to take root. Along with W. Bush, followed with his social and religious values. in the Orthodox community. thodox Jews throughout experience program for young the rapid increase in Israel effort to federally fund such The same day, Adkins and However, I would suggest that the country to share similar people, was founded in 1999 tourism and gap year pro- organizations. The 2002 Faith Sales published another piece neither gets to the crux of values and ideals via political and has since taken more grams, the new millennium Based and Community Initia- explaining a recent polling the issue—how did so many communications. than 600,000 participants to also ushered in technological tive, supported by then-Sen. effort to understand the politi- Orthodox Jews come to believe Sales and Adkins correctly the country. advances that increased a Joe Lieberman, gave unprec- cal opinions of Orthodox Jews that the Republican Party is identify the ’90s as the begin- Countless American sense of safety and a hypercon- edented power and funding as they relate to support for more fully aligned with their ning of the trend toward Re- Jews—particularly Orthodox nectivity with those visiting to faith-based organizations. President Donald Trump. The values? publican support. Following ones—began visiting Israel the once foreign country. The combined effect of results are insightful, though As a social scientist, jour- the fall of the communist bloc frequently, sending their chil- Today, Orthodox Jews from all both campaigns has come the survey instrument is not nalist and Orthodox Jew, I in Europe, the global economy dren to yeshiva programs and sects feel a close and personal ideal. The survey findings would suggest that the answer grew more interconnected. settling the country. Histori- connection to the state—one Orthodox on page 14A Moderate Arab states: ‘We’re with Trump’ By Pinhas Inbari whom it is clear that a return Sources in Ramallah re- The U.S. administration According to our sources, the headline of Arab policy to to Obama’s policies is also a lated a story about this point of decided to set a precedent and the King of Saudi Arabia date; the P.A.’s current anti- (JNS)—The Palestinian return to the nuclear agree- contention in the Arab world. failed to veto the anti-Israel said to el-Sisi in Arabic: Al- Trump policy conflicts with Authority’s loud and vigorous ment with Iran. Such a policy After Trump won the 2016 resolution, which Egypt had lah yisahel aleik, essentially the fundamental interests of opposition to U.S. President reversal will again leverage election but before he entered submitted to the Security saying, “Do as you wish.” Ab- Arab states. Donald Trump’s “deal of the Iran and Turkey as regional the White House (December Council. At that moment, bas, disappointed that the Pinhas Inbari is a veteran century” puts the Palestinians Islamic powers, representing 2016), an anti-Israel resolu- P.A. leader Mahmoud Ab- Saudis were not encouraging Arab affairs correspondent who in conflict not only with Israel the Muslim Brotherhood, to tion (UNSC Res. 2334) was bas was visiting Saudi King the resolution, interrupted formerly reported for Israel and the United States, but the detriment of moderate raised in the U.N. Security Salman, and while they were the phone conversation and Radio and “Al Hamishmar” also with the axis of moder- Sunni Arab states. Council. talking, Egyptian President implored el-Sisi, “At least newspaper. He currently serves ate Sunni Arab states, most Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called ask Trump not to move the as an analyst for the Jerusalem notably Egypt, Saudi Arabia from Cairo. He informed King embassy to Jerusalem.” Center for Public Affairs. and the Gulf. The P.A.’s goal Salman that he had decided El-Sisi answered: “We are This article was first pub- is to foil Trump with a coali- Letters To The Editor to withdraw the anti-Israel with Trump.” lished by the Jerusalem Cen- tion consisting of European We are a diverse community and we welcome your resolution. “We are with Trump” is ter for Public Affairs. allies, the United Nations and letters and viewpoints. The views and opinions expressed countries such as Venezuela, in the opinion pieces and letters published in The Heri- a stronghold for Palestinian tage are the views of the authors, and do not necessarily policies in South America. reflect the views and opinions of The Heritage Florida The P.A. is pursuing a con- Jewish News or its staff. The Heritage reserves the right tainment policy, in the antici- to edit letters for clarity, content, and accuracy. And pation that Trump will lose the respectful of lashon hara, we will not print derogatory upcoming U.S. election. 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By JFS Staff cal because it’s something way to get his food home. I a sweetheart and you provide that everybody is for—it’s not said ‘How did you even find such a warm, bright presence “I think it’s a privilege to this thing or that thing, what us?’ He said ‘I guess when to everyone that comes up to work in the Pantry,” said San- people believe or not—we’re you’re hungry.’ He had gone the Pantry door.” dy Weiss, who has volunteered feeding and helping the world. on the computer and he Interested in helping your with JFS Orlando since 2018, And people are hungry!” found us. He said ‘I promise community by volunteering first as a RAISE coach and Weiss notes how the people I’m a really good person and with JFS? Several roles are now as a full-fledged Pearl- who come to the Pantry I don’t do this kind of thing currently available, includ- man Emergency Food Pantry are always so grateful and normally. I’m waiting and I ing helping out in the Pantry volunteer. “I helped somebody almost a little embarrassed; had an interview with Taco and behind-the-scenes of- with the RAISE (Recognizing they’ve just fallen on hard Bell.’ All he wanted was a job fice assistance. To sign up, Abilities & Inclusion of Special times. “These are people who at Taco Bell...” contact us at 407-644-7593 Employees) program here and are reasonable and they are Weiss had always wanted ext. 249 or Audrey.Cohen@ I got to know the job descrip- reaching out. Working here to volunteer at the Pantry JFSorlando.org. tion. So it just evolved.” Weiss grounds me and it helps me and, now that she does, she Established in 1978 as a has always had a big heart and understand more of what’s wishes more people would non-profit human service a love for helping others. behind the four walls of our support it too. agency, Jewish Family Ser- Before moving to Orlando lives. It just shows you that “I just think people really vices of Greater Orlando (JFS from NYC 48 years ago, Weiss there is another world—you don’t know. They know it’s a Orlando) provides social pro- started her career in teach- know about it, but when you pantry and they say ‘Oh, that’s grams and services to children ing. “I taught elementary actually see it, you just be- wonderful,’ but they really and families of all faiths in the school—4th grade mostly. I come so grateful.” don’t know. It’s a very happy Central Florida community. was a teacher for 28 years!” There have been many and fulfilling place. It fills JFS supports efforts to prevent While teaching, Weiss and moments from working in your heart with positivity in hunger and homelessness her husband raised their two the Pantry that have left an a world that is full of so much as well as providing mental sons in Maitland, and their impression on Weiss, but one negativity. Volunteering at the health counseling to those family has now grown to particular one stands out the Pantry is something that you in need. For more informa- include five grandchildren, most: “One gentleman came, can do that’s positive. It makes tion on JFS and its programs, some living in the area and 20 or 22-years old. That you happy and you’re putting please visit www.JFSorlando. Sandy Weiss prepares sets of food in JFS Orlando’s some in Charlotte. Now day we had a lot of produce a smile on someone’s face.” org or follow them on social Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry for hungry neighbors retired, Weiss enjoys vol- and it was all over-flowing. The JFS staff appreciate media @JFSorlando. in Central Florida. unteering with RAISE and I opened up the door and all that she does for the with JFS Orlando’s Pearlman his eyes widened. He said, people they serve and they Emergency Food Pantry. ‘Wow...I haven’t eaten in love having her on the JFS 3 LOTS ON ANZLE AVE | WINTER PARK “When I say I volunteer three days.’ Luckily we had Volunteer Team! Collectively PRICED INDIVIDUALLY OR IN COMBINATION, TOTALLING 20,044 SF at the Pantry, people’s eyes a few bars to hand him. And saying, “You put a smile on light up. It just seems magi- at that time also, he had no our faces, Sandy. You are such 11-year-old Pavilion volunteer brings joy to seniors Kenneth Schoenberg, and Lakemont Winter Park it would give him and other Avenue Hospital bed-ridden residents nachas. Shira is dedicated to creating uplifting performances that seniors can appreciate and plans to continue making the rounds to area residences to spread her joy of brightening LOU SUPOWITZ, GKC up the day for others. REALTOR | TOP 10 PRODUCER To schedule a show visit 243 West Park Avenue shirlove.wixsite.com/home Winter Park, Florida 32789 DIRECT: 407.415.0338 — Susan Bernstein, www.KellyPriceandCompany.com OFFICE: 407.645.4321 program director

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Shira Schoenberg

How often do you hear the performing arts since the ?Zl^h] Dg\Vc^o^c\ 11-year-old children today age of 2. She takes lessons in ?D>C >chi^ijiZ state that one of their goals ballet, tap, jazz, piano and ;DG?JHI>8: CZildg` in life is to bring joy to resi- singing. Shira has a long list dents of senior living facili- of roles she has played: Lago ties? Well, let me introduce in Aladdin Jr., Willy Wonka you to Shira Schoenberg, in Willy Wonka Kids, Small who recently entertained Alice in Alice in Wonderland the residents at Allegro in Jr., Jane Banks in Mary Pop- Winter Park with a medley of pins Jr., Annie in Annie Kids, love songs to help celebrate and others. Valentine’s Day and as she Shira has always held a has said many times, “bring special place in her heart a smile to everyone’s face.” for seniors. She was inspired Shira is the daughter of to perform for senior living For further information, please email Lora and Erik Schoenberg and centers when she used to per- [email protected] Legacy Heritage she has been passionate about form for her grandfather, “Pa” PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 Dead Sea returns to forefront of Israel’s economy, tourist industry

Although it has been nearly 20 years with no new hotels built in the area, the Dead Sea region enjoys the highest annual average occupancy of hotels in Israel. Tourist kayaking on the Dead Sea. By Eliana Rudee at the Dead Sea,” in which On Bedein’s ecotourism the way to Dead Sea. The idea, Bedein says there is tremen- education and context to the Israel is “leveraging it as an excursions to the Dead Sea which is being discussed as a dous opportunity for discus- “history and importance of an (JNS)—Israel’s Ministry of attractive and modern tourist by boat and kayak, which part of peace agreements, is sions about water diplomacy, environmental anomaly like Tourism and Land Authority destination.” have seen an increase of 500 thus a symbol of cooperation land preservation and one of this,” as well as its “protec- recently announced the win- Although it has been nearly percent in visitors in the last that could be a “model case for Israel’s water treasures, which tion and importance of its ners of two tenders for the 20 years with no new hotels year, guests are presented the entire world” that suffers he calls the eighth wonder of preservation.” construction of four new Dead built in the area, the Dead with his time-lapse docu- from water shortages. the world. “Having these discussions Sea hotels, part of a new com- Sea region enjoys the highest mentation for the Dead Sea Telling the story of the ‘Importance of its preser- is a great way to connect plex that will be constructed annual average occupancy that tells a tale of beauty, but problems and solutions of vation’ people to Israel,” said Bedein, alongside a shopping center of hotels in Israel. Given the also of a looming ecological the Dead Sea, said Bedein, is Indeed, one of Bedein’s who is writing a master’s and 430,000-square-foot significant increase in the disaster. a great way to educate tourists recent kayak excursion par- thesis about how Israel can conference center. number of tourists arriving Tourism, he told JNS, is a to Israel and even those who ticipants, Emily Faber, told learn from American envi- Africa Israel, Fattal Hotels, in Israel, Levin welcomed the double-edged sword as com- might not be able to make the JNS that she was especially ronmental causes. Elad Hotels and Barclays Israel change as “a great step for- mercial ventures like the Dead trip to Israel. Through virtual interested to see and learn Part of the Ruderman won the tender to build their ward on the road to dramatic Sea Works, which produces reality and art, he offers mul- about “the geopolitical make- Program for American Jewish hotels, amounting to 1,000 change in the region,” includ- salt products for fertilizers, timedia presentations about up of water in this region Studies at the University of rooms, in the new tourism ing contributions to employ- cooking and the cosmetic in- Israel’s water management and what the diminishment Haifa, Bedein has learned dur- area between Ein Bokek and ment and the economy. dustry, account for 30 percent and technology on college of the Dead Sea means with ing his tours and studies that Hamei Zohar in the southern According to Noam Bedein, of the ecological damage at campuses; he is scheduled to regards to an environmental, in the context of a disconnect Dead Sea. In the same area, Israeli photojournalist for the the Dead Sea, largely caused talk about such issues at the social, cultural and historical between Israel and America, Israel’s Ministry of Tourism Dead Sea Revival Project, by evaporating water that is annual AIPAC policy confer- impact.” the decreasing relevance of has already inaugurated a tourism to the Dead Sea is not not being replenished. ence in Washington, D.C., to Faber, who is from Brook- institutional Judaism and an 2.5-mile and half a billion- only good for the economy, but According to Bedein, the be held this year from March lyn, N.Y., said her previous increasing relevance of Jewish shekel promenade along the for engaging with Israel in a main effort to save the Dead 1-3. visits to the Dead Sea as a part values of tikkun olam—the seashore. hands-on manner. (He is the Sea, the “Red-Dead” canal, Speaking to Birthright- of Jewish fellowships included repair of the world—“this is According to Minister of son of David Bedein, director has received $10 billion from Taglit groups who “only go “floating and mud,” but not a great way to connect people, Tourism Yariv Levin, the of the Center for Near East the World Bank for its desali- to Ein Bokek, are there for a education. and especially the youth, to a tender occurred in the con- Policy Research, who has writ- nation pipeline and plant that half-hour, and have no educa- Learning about the Dead new Jewish identity through text of a “tourism revolution ten columns for JNS.) would give water to Jordan on tion or content for that site,” Sea, she said, could provide environmental causes.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 PAGE 9A Scene AroundAround By Gloria Yousha—Call 407-657-9405 or [email protected] can be purchased at the following locations: ORANGE COUNTY JCC, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland • JCC South, 11184 South Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando • Kinneret, 515 South Delaney Enough already!... Ave., Orlando • SOJC, 11200 S. Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando I don’t know how much time I have left on this earth... but • Brown’s New York Deli, 156 Lake Ave., Maitland • Most Publix what about my children and their children and their children? Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets (Upsetting thought!) I read this recently and share it with you: SEMINOLE COUNTY “Anti-Semitic graffiti was found on more than one hun- Heritage News, 207 O’Brien Rd., Fern Park • Barnes and Noble dred gravestones in the Jewish cemetery of Westhoffen in Booksellers, 451 E. Altamonte Dr. Suite 2317, Altamonte Springs eastern France. The case came to light after similar desecra- & 1260 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd., Oviedo • Bagel King, 1472 tion was reported that same day in the nearby commune of Semoran Blvd., Casselberry • Kosher Kats, 744 W. S.R. 434, Schaffhausen-sur-Zorn. Longwood • Central Florida Hillel, 4250 Alafaya Trail, Ste. The region of Alsace has suffered from a recent surge in 212-363, Oviedo Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie anti-Semitic and racist graffiti. Supermarkets In Bas-Rhin, 96 graves in the Quatzenheim Jewish cemetery were stained with anti-Semitic tags and racist and anti-Semitic VOLUSIA COUNTY graffiti were discovered on the walls of the town hall of Dief- Federation of Volusia/Flagler, 470 Andalusia Ave., Ormond fenthal. Additional gravestones were vandalized in Herrlisheim, Alan Rock Beach • Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermar- northeast of Strasbourg. kets • Barnes & Noble, 1900 W. International Speedway Blvd., Anti-Semitic writings were also discovered in front of a (Through the years I’ve had occasion to work with these Daytona Beach • Perrys Ocean Edge Resort, 2209 South Atlantic school in Strasbourg and swastikas were painted on the walls guys separately, here in Florida and also in New York City. Ave. Daytona Beach • Debary City Hall • Debary Library • Vienna of an old synagogue in Mommenheim. They are super-talents! Also, the second set is always open to Coffee House, 275 Charles Richard Beall Bl • Starbucks, 2575 Across the region, several city halls and government buildings musicians (bring your axe) and singers. This promises to be Enterprise Rd • Orange City City Hall • Orange City Library • have also seen hateful messages scrawled across their exteriors. one terrific show!) Dunkin Donuts, 1296 S Woodland • Stetson University Carlton FRANCIS KALIFAT, president of the World Jewish Councel’s Maitland Jewish Community Center... Union • Deland Chamber of Commerce • Sterling House, 1210 French affiliate the Conseil Representatif des Institutions (I will repeat this nearer the date) Stone St • Temple Israel, 1001 E New York Ave • Beth Shalom, Juives de France tweeted that he was ‘deeply shocked’ by the On Thursday, March 12th, 10 a.m. at beautiful Lake Lily 1310 Maximillan St • Deltona City Hall • Deltona Library • desecration of the gravestones in the Westhoffen Jewish cem- Park in Maitland, it will be a Purim-themed story time and Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr. • Temple Israel, 1001 E etery. ‘This cowardly act is a terrible expression of daily anti- Baby & Me Yoga. New York Ave, Deland • College Arms Apt, 101 Amelia Ave, Semitism. The perpetrators must be punished in accordance The meeting will be on the south side of the lake, opposite the Deland • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, 109 E. New York Ave, with the gravity of their act,’ he said. playground. (Follow the pedestrian bridge running alongside Deland • Stetson University Carlton Union, 421 N Woodland France’s Interior Minister CHRISTOPHE CASTANER also 17-92) Also, don’t forget to bring your yoga mats! Ave, Deland • Family Bookstore, 1301 N Woodland Ave, Deland responded in kind, calling the acts ‘repugnant’ and ‘an insult PJ Baby & Me was created especially for babies and tod- • Deland Chamber of Commerce, 336 Woodland Ave, Deland to the republic.’ He vowed a proper investigation and response dlers, ages 0-3, and their special person (parent, grandparent, • Deland City Hall, 120 S Florida Ave, Deland • Beth Shalom, by relevant law enforcement agencies. caregiver, etc.) 206 S. Sprng Garden Ave, Deland • Orange City Library, 148 Upon visiting the Westhoffen cemetery, Castaner announced Admission is free. However, space is limited so pre-regis- Albertus Way, Orange City • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, the establishment of a special unit within the country’s Gen- tration is required. 1105 Saxon Blvd, Deltona • Deltona Library, 2150 Eustace Ave, darmerie to combat hate crimes and coordinate responses to Phone the JCC, 407-645-5933 for further details. Deltona • Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr., Deltona • Deltona attacks on freedom of thought and religion.” JCC39ers Meet & Mingle Mondays... Community Center, 980 Lakeshore Dr, Deltona • Debary City (I can’t accept this! I need some good news for a change!) At 1 p.m. (unless otherwise noted), there is a weekly meet- Hall, 16 Colomba Rd, Debary • Debary Library, 200 Florence Good News... ing and program, followed by complimentary refreshments K. Little, Debary The WJC hosted a special gathering in honor of the Pacific and social time. All 39ers and JCC members are welcome Island States for their long-time support of the Jewish people to attend. OSCEOLA COUNTY and the State of Israel at the United Nations. It takes place in the Senior Social Lounge of the Maitland Cindy M. Rothfield, P.A., 822 W. Bryan St., Kissimmee • Most The conversation between WJC representatives and ambas- Jewish Community Center. Publix Supermarkets • Verandah Place Realty, 504 Celebration sadors from the Pacific Island States focused on this lasting Shout-Out... Ave., Celebration • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets • St. Cloud friendship and how it can be strengthened even further. I was moved to tears and laughter, sometimes both together! City Hall, 1300 9th St, St. Cloud • St. Cloud Library, 810 13th The Pacific Islands are among the first to bear witness and I’m referring to the JC- St, St. Cloud • Southern Oaks, 3865 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. suffer from the consequences of climate change. C39ers program recently, Cloud • Plantation Bay, 4641 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. Cloud The ambassadors also offered a stark reminder that global hosted by our wonderful • Osceola Chamber of Commerce, 1425 Hwy 192, St. Cloud • warming endangers us all and must be a concern. The ambas- SHELDON BROOK. Valencia College, 1800 Denn John Ln, Kissimmee • Kissimmee sadors took this opportunity to reaffirm the strong commit- It was called “A Jewish City Hall, 101 Church St, Kissimmee • Kissimmee Library, 211 ment of their respective countries to the Jewish people and the Legacy” part A, referring to E. Dakin, Kissimmee • Robinson’s Coffee Shop, 114 Broadway, State of Israel. They conveyed that it was out of a deep sense of Broadway musicals and the Kissimmee • Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Sq, shared identity that they will continue standing in solidarity wonderful Jewish composers Kissimmee • Barnies, 3236 John Young Pwy, Kissimmee • with Israel at the United Nations, including with their votes on and lyricists that gave us the Reily’s Gourmet Coffee, 3831 Vine St, Kissimmee • Shalom the plethora of resolutions targeting the Jewish State each year. legacy. Aleichem, 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd, Kissimmee • Books-A-Million, It’s a “Small World”... It ran a little longer than 2605 W. Osceola Pwy (522), Kissimmee • Lower East Side Deli, I recently received a phone call from GIL DOMBROSKY, usual but nobody wanted it to 8548 Palm Parkway, Lake Buena Heritage Jewish News Production Department. end... and so it didn’t! Thank While he and his lovely wife, RISA, were watching the Oscar you, Sheldon, for bringing it presentations on television recently, they spotted their niece, in to entertain us. MARLA STONE and her spouse CRAIG, of Chicago, Illinois, Also, thank you, Sheldon, Sudoku (see page 14A for solution) on the Red Carpet runway! for telling me about it! It Marla’s uncle, GLENN WEISS, was with them. Glenn is an turns out that I own my own Emmy award-winning director and producer of television and copy of A Jewish Legacy, parts live events from New York. What a thrill! A & B. My late husband must Sheldon Brook (Fabulous looking professionals, fabulous gowns... I can’t have bought it about five years handle the competition!) ago. I never even opened it! But now, thanks to Sheldon, I will All that jazz... watch it over and over again! (I intend to repeat this at a later date.) One for the road... On Sunday, March 29th, the terrific JEFF RUPERT Quartet, Ruth takes one look inside her 10-year-old son Daniel’s consisting of Jeff on saxophone, RICHARD DREXLER on piano, bedroom and immediately goes downstairs to confront him. BEN KRAMER on bass and MARTY MORELL on drums, will “Daniel,” she says to him, “I thought you told me that you be appearing at the Altamonte Chapel 825 East Altamonte had thoroughly cleaned your room. I’ve just taken a look at Drive, Altamonte Springs. it and it’s still a big mess. What have you got to say about it?” Our own wonderful ALAN ROCK is emcee. “I really don’t know why you’re making such a fuss, mom,” The donation is $15. The phone number to call for additional Daniel replies. “After all, I never actually told you my room information is 407-339-5208. was clean.” “Oh but you did, Daniel,” says Ruth. “No, mom, you’re wrong there,” says Daniel. “What I actually told you at 5.10pm this afternoon was, ‘OK mom, I’m done with the cleaning of my room’.” Ruth can’t help but smile. “OK smarty pants,” she says, “I should have remembered that you want to be a lawyer when you grow up. You’re obviously going to make a brilliant lawyer.”

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PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 31, 2006 By Christine DeSouza Marissa’s picture and then noticed her full name. “I LatinWhen the bar beat, mitzvah never jazzy knew her treat,middle a showman’s feats B’nai Mitzvah announcements of Andrew name!” she said as she andKicking Eric Lopez, off the twinevening sons at stared in shock at the bat it “inside-out” in the style of ofthe Ed Jewish and Federation’s Linda Lopez Build of mitzvah announcement of Mozart, and then into a bossa Marissa Morgan Kotzin WinterSouth Campus Park, were gala published on April Marissa Morgan Kotzin— nova, and end up with a Duke Marissa Morgan Kotzin, in2 will the be March C-Note, 31, one 2006, of musi issue- the girl Andrew planned to Ellington swing. She says she daughter of Kurt and ofcal the producer Heritage, Lou LindaPearlman’s kept marry—right above her son “likes to add a special touch to Paula Kotzin of Orlando, thenew papersinging with groups. plans There to Andrew’s announcement. each piece” she plays, which is Fla., will be called to the framewill be the silent announcements. and live auc- “I guess you’d say I was one reason she enjoys singing Torah as a bat mitzvah on Thetions newspaper of prizes, sat including on top of freaking out,” she said as she and playing as a solo pianist. Saturday, April 8, 2006 at hera Maserati dresser bureauQuattroporte, for years, a realized that Andrew and However, the challenge of Southwest Orlando Jewish turningJohn Monroe yellow withlithograph, age. Marissa were called to the performing with a group Congregation. andTime vacations went such on. as “UnderTheir Torah as bar/bat mitzvahs and the “magic” that occurs Marissa is in the seventh sonthe TuscanAndrew Sun”attended and UCF,“The on the same day at probably when musicians create a grade at Chain of Lakes majoringChocolate Lovers’ in music Tour,” “Seand- the same time. sound together is why Stein is Middle School, where she education.ductive Bali,” In and January “Forbidden 2014, Linda immediately called always ready for a jam session. is on the honor roll, and heChina.” attended The agala Florida will takeMu- Andrew and sent a photo of Stein is presently performing a member of the Orange sicplace Education at Seagull Association Island, the the announcement. at the Comedy Warehouse County All-County Band developmentWindermere home conference of David And now, 14 years since on Pleasure Island at Walt and the Orange County inand Tampa Jacqueline and Siegel,met Marissa and is the b’nai mitzvah, their par- Disney World in Orlando. open to donors contributing Her professional recordings All-County Jazz Band. Her other interests include Kotzin, daughter of Kurt entsBuild announced South Campus in Septem cocktail- gala hosts Jacqueline and $1,000 or more (payable over include “The Piano Bar,” scuba diving, surfing, piano, and trombone. She is a and Paula Kotzin of Orlando. berDavid 2019 Siegel. the engagement of Junior Olympic springboard diver for Team Orlando, fiveMarissa years) towas the attendingBuild South Marissa Morgan Kotzin to “Carol Stein Live, “Orlando and a member of AAU and USA Diving. FSU,Campus also Campaign. studying mu- Andrewmusic, fusing Barnet English Lopez. with together in Orlando to be- Style,” “The Piano Lady,” and Sharing in the family’s simcha will be Marissa’s sicPianist and education.Carol Stein, They who SpanishThe couple to deliver live Spanglishin South gin collaborating, Pearlman “The Jazz Lady.” grandfather, Gordon Kotzin; aunt and uncle, Mindy and startedcurrently dating performs and learned at the Floridamusic that where speaks Andrew to an entire is a signed the group in July 2005 Denny.Zavett Gideon Baum of Chicago, Ill.; aunt and uncle, Robin theyComedy grew Warehouse up near at eachDis- middle-schoolgeneration of Latinos. band director These as the first artists on his new A member of the Jewish and Steve Kotzin and their family of Maitland, Fla.; and other—Andrew’sney’s Pleasure Island, family waswill andsinger/songwriters Marissa is a high-school and danc- record label, Trans Continen- community in South Orlan- family and friends from all around the U.S. membersentertain attendeesof Congregation with her banders, who director have each and been music mak- tal Latino. The stage was set do, showman Denny Zavett ofskills. Reform And Judaismshowman and Denny Ma- educatoring their workingmark as in bilingual admin- for the group to record their has more than 15 years’ ex- rissa’sZavett familywill cap lived the in evening the Dr. istrationperformers for from the an county. early age, hit debut single, “WEPA,” and perience as a headline enter- Andrew Barnet Lopez Phillip’sevent with area his combination and attended of joinedA December forces in 2005 2020 and wed have- a debut EP of the same title in tainer at Walt Disney World Southwestguitar, song Orlando and comedy. Jewish dingarrived is planned.in the surging Latin just weeks. Marissa andon Andrew the Empress Lilly with Andrew Barnet Lopez, Congregation.The Jewish Federation of music scene “con fuerza” “Trans Continental Latino guitar, song, and comedy. He son of Ed and Linda Lopez GreaterEventually, Orlando it willbecame host evithis- (with strength). has trusted our instincts ev- has performed before live au- of Winter Park, Fla., will dentgala tothat raise they funds were to getting build a “It is really important to ery step of the way and given diences and on TV and radio be called to the Torah as a seriousJewish Community and as they plannedCampus usJewish that C-Note give Academya voice us the opportunity of to realizeOrlando all over the U.S., first and tailors Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, toon attendApopka-Vineland a Birthright Road, trip to the Latino youth, and not our dream,” says Correa. “We each show to meet the specific April 8, 2006 at Congrega- together,which will the serve couple’s the diverse par- just within our own commu- have the creative freedom to needs of a group’s function. tion of Reform Judaism in entsneeds met. of both the Jewish and nity,”graders says Molina. “We want are make theout music that of we wantthis Whether world! the function is a Orlando. non-JewishIn the Jewish communities vocabulary in to show the mainstream, to make.” business meeting, luncheon, Andrew is in the sev- therethat area. is a Donors’word for funds predes are- urban and pop communities Carol.Stein banquet, intimate gathering, enth grade at Maitland tinednot due or untilfated. the That time word of what C-Note is about, what Pianist Carol Stein enjoys or star-studded event, Zavett Middle School, where he is isconstruction. bashert. It is often used the Latin community is composing and spontaneous researches and customizes a member of the jazz band whenFor moretwo people information are “made or to about, and what we have to arranging of pieces during his performance to incorpo- and symphonic band. His forRSVP each for other.” the party, This contact seems offer the world.” C-Notes’ five live performances. She may rate specific names, activi- interests include playing toNancy be theLudin case at JFGOfor Andrew at 407- members embody the diverse take a child’s melody and turn ties, and achievements. the trumpet, exercising, and645-5933, Marissa. ext. 246 or e-mail spectrum of Latinos in the cartooning and reading. [email protected] two years Donors ago, can United States, representing Sharing in the family’s simcha will be Andrew’s grand- Lindaalso sign said, up onlineher husband at www. New York, New Jersey and mother, Ruth Lutzky of Atlanta, Ga.; and the Coplon, suggestedorlandojewishfed.org. she get rid of that Orlando, by way of Puerto Packer, Kruger, Fanuele and Lopez families from Marietta, yellowingFeatured newspaper acts: on her Rico, Cuba and the Domini- Ga.; New York City; Vail, Colo.; Pennsylvania; Long Island, dresserC-Note that she was “go- can Republic. N.Y.; New Jersey; Tampa, Fla.; and Panama City, Fla. ingThe to membersframe one of newday.” Urban She The group’s founding mem- pickedLatino pop it up group while C-Note cleaning have bers and longtime friends, andone dreamlooked – atto it.give a voice to Molina and Perez, approached Eric Francisco Lopez theAlong millions with of Latinostheir sons’ who, pop mogul Lou Pearlman with Marissa’s and Andrew’s bat and bar mitzvah announce- Eric Francisco Lopez, announcementslike themselves, have were grown two a vision to create a Latin vocal ments in the March 31, 2006 issue of the Heritage. son of Ed and Linda Lopez others.up with American Linda lookedculture butat group comprised of young, of Winter Park, Fla., will hold strong to their families’ talented and bicultural sing- be called to the Torah as a roots. Joshua “J-Kid” Correa, ers and dancers from diverse Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, CLOG-FREERaul “RaRa” GUTTERS Molina, David origins. Auditions were held April 8, 2006 at Congrega- “D’LO” Perez, Vincent “V” in Orlando, Miami, Los An- tion of Reform Judaism in OR YOUR PesanteMONEY and Orlando BACK “O.T.” geles and New York, where Orlando. Torres have embraced their Molina and Perez discovered Eric is in the seventh GUARANTEED!bicultural upbringing in Correa, Pesante and Torres. grade at Maitland Middle their lives as well as in their Once the members arrived Carol Stein School. Sharing in the family’s simcha will be Andrew’s Second seder at Temple Israel on April 13 grandmother, Ruth Lutzky of LeafFilter Atlanta, Ga.; and the Coplon, AFTER For the third consecutive Packer, Kruger, Fanuele and Lopez families from Marietta, Ga.; year, Temple Israel Longwood New York City; Vail, Colo.; Pennsylvania; Long Island, N.Y.; will conduct a Community New Jersey; Tampa, Fla.; and Panama City, Fla. 2nd Seder. On Thursday eve- LeafFilter ning, April 13 at 6:30 p.m., the BEFORE entire community is invited Daniel Michael Maser to attend a “family friendly” Jewish Academy of Orlando would look like without light a program of this calibre Passover seder. The evening first graders completed their pollution. that synthesizes academic Daniel Michael Maser, 15% OFF will be filled with ruach* and annual space unit with the “The Space program is a lessons, space, art, music, son of Joel and Marie Ma- YOUR ENTIRE LEAFFILTER PURCHASE Exclusive Off singinger – Redeem as By PhoneRabbi Today! Richard Sun, Moon, and Stars Space wonderful opportunity for our and performance to our first ser of Maitland, Fla., will Chizever, the Temple Israel Show where each student students to illustrate learning grade students,” added Alan be called to the Torah as a familyADDITIONALLY of professional staff, demonstrated his or her for our families. 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Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. Ben Zavell Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. Students, faculty and clergy gather at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for a vote to pass a BDS resolution on campus, a debate that went into the early-morning betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. hours on Feb. 13, 2020. Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. (JNS)—The University of nities globally,” as well as from that such resolutions do not Illinois at Urbana-Champaign firms that provide weaponry “represent the university Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; student president has vetoed and technology to U.S. Immi- administration.” Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. a BDS resolution that was gration and Customs Enforce- “ISG resolutions are non- Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; passed last Thursday by the ment, according to a copy of binding, and the university Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. student government. the resolution obtained by has no plans to act on this The bill will now likely be JNS ahead of the vote, which one,” the university said in Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, heard again by the student included endorsements from a statement. “We are commit- Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. government, where it will half of the student govern- ted to dialogue and to support- Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. need a two-thirds majority ment’s leadership committee. ing students as they navigate bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. to override the president’s The final vote was 20 in challenging conversations veto. favor, nine against and seven about diversity and inclusion, Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation The resolution called on abstentions. and we will continue to plan holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. the university to divest from Shortly after its passage, programming designed to com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. “companies that profit from the BDS resolution was also build understanding of differ- Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; human-rights violations in swiftly rejected by the univer- ent perspectives on complex Palestine and other commu- sity’s administration, saying and divisive issues.” www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Worried about coronavirus, Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. Israel bars high-risk foreigners Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. (JNS)—Foreigners who last two weeks to Thailand, Princess due to the illness to Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- recently traveled to countries Macau, Hong Kong and return to Israel on Thursday, 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. in Asia where the coronavirus Singapore. the Foreign Ministry said Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- has spread will be barred from Israel has already banned in a statement. According entering Israel, Interior Min- foreigners who recently vis- to Japanese officials, there 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. ister Aryeh Deri announced ited China from entering the are a total of 542 confirmed Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for on Monday. country. cases of the infection on the services and holiday schedules. Deri said that guidelines by Until now, no cases of cruise ship. Congregation Sinai (C/R), 1200 West Broad Street, Groveland; 352-243-5353; congre- Israel’s Ministry of Health and coronavirus—officially now A new study by the Chinese general concerns about the named severe acute respira- Centre for Disease Control gation-sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. possibility of an outbreak in tory syndrome coronavirus and Prevention showed that Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- Israel was behind the move, 2, or SARS-CoV-2—have the elderly and sick are at Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv according to a report by i24 been reported in Israel, the the most at risk for infection, Please call for times. New. report said. the BBC reported on Tuesday. The new restriction will Separately, Japanese au- Medical staff are also at high Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- come into force in the com- thorities decided to allow un- risk, but more than 80 percent Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. ing days and be for foreigners infected Israelis quarantined of the cases have been mild, Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- who have traveled within the on the cruise ship Diamond the data found. 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Netanyahu’s trial to start just Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. weeks after Israeli elections mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10:00 a.m. (JNS)—Israeli Prime Min- an Israeli Channel 12 report “Netanyahu will be preoc- ister Benjamin Netanyahu’s said Mandelblit will likely cupied with himself alone. He Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: corruption trial will start inform Israel’s High Court of will not be in a position to look Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. on March 17, just two weeks Justice that Netanyahu will out for the interests of Israel’s Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. after Israel holds its third be able to form a government citizens,” he said. election in less than a year, while standing trial. Israel’s At a campaign rally, Ne- Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; the country’s Justice Ministry national elections are sched- tanyahu shot back, saying: Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. announced on Tuesday. uled for March 2. “You know what will be a Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. The Justice Ministry said Blue and White Party leader sad day? If a Benny Gantz the trial will begin on March Benny Gantz called the trial a government dependent on Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. 17 at 3 p.m. The prime minis- “sad” development that would [the Joint Arab List’s] Ahmad templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by ter will be required to attend distract Netanyahu from per- Tibi is formed... We won’t let Torah study. the Jerusalem District Court forming his duties. that happen.” Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road for the first session to hear 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 the indictments against him. p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. On Jan. 28, Netanyahu was ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT formally indicted by Israeli At- Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. torney General Avichai Man- mng database and help admin. shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. delblit, where he faces charges Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, on fraud and breach of trust High School+2 yrs exp req. 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, in Cases 1000 and 2000; and Mail Resume: bribery, fraud and breach of 7:30 p.m. trust in Case 4000. 7512 Dr. Phillips Blvd., #50-206 Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. Netanyahu has denied any tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. wrongdoing in the charges Orlando, FL 32819 against him. AACTION SCAPTE, INC. (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa Despite the looming trial, PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 From bialy to ‘Jew York,’ Oxford English Dictionary adds dozens of (sometimes offensive) Jewish-themed words and phrases By Gabe Friedman anti-Semiticism, n.: glatt kosher, adj.: “Desig- within a larger urban envi- Jew-free in Jew, n.: “char- name for) chicken soup, “Prejudice, hostility, or dis- nating food prepared accord- ronment...” acterized by the absence of strongly associated with Jew- (JTA) — It’s not just “yiddo.” crimination towards Jewish ing to a strict interpretation Jew York, n.: “A name for: Jewish people.” ish culture, and popularly The Oxford English Diction- people on religious, cultural, of Jewish dietary law; of or New York.” Jew joke in Jew, n.: “a joke considered as a remedy for ary has just added a slew of or ethnic grounds; = anti- relating to such food; strictly kibitz [Yiddish], n.: “A making fun of Jewish people; all ailments...” Jewish-themed and Yiddish Semitism n.” kosher.” spectator of a game, esp. of cf. Jewish joke n. at Jewish Jewish quarter in Jewish, terms, some of which are sure bialy, n.: “A chewy bread hanukkiah, n.: “A cande- cards. Cf. kibitzer n. 1. Rare.” adj. compounds .” adj.: “an area of a city or to offend. roll having a circular in- labrum holding eight lights kvetching [Yiddish], adj.: Jew-like in Jew, n.: “(a) adv. town inhabited mainly by, The venerable institution’s dentation filled with finely and a shamash (shamash “Characterized by complain- in a manner (stereotypically) or traditionally associated list of new entries for January chopped onion. Cf. Bialys- n. 2), used during the eight ing or criticizing; that com- regarded as characteristic of with, Jewish people.” 2020 contains dozens of items tok n.” days of Hanukkah. Cf. me- plains or criticizes.” a Jewish person; (b) adj. (ste- Jewish question in Jewish, with Jewish content, from Bialystok, n.: “a chewy norah n.” kvetchy [Yiddish], adj.: reotypically) characteristic adj.: “(usually with the) a “bialy” to “Jewfro” to “yeshiva bread roll having a circular Jewdar, n.: “An ability, at- “Given to or characterized of a Jewish person.” question or debate about the bochur.” indentation filled with finely tributed esp. to Jewish people by complaining or criticiz- Jewish calendar in Jew- appropriate status, rights, Responding to debate this chopped onion; = bialy n.” and likened humorously to ing; ill-tempered, irritable.” ish, adj.: “a complex ancient and treatment of Jewish week about the inclusion of bochur, n.: “A boy or radar, to identify a (fellow) Semiticist, n.: “A person calendar used in Judaism, people within a nation state yiddo, a term for fans of the young man; spec. a student Jewish person by intuition...” who studies Semitic lan- typically to determine the or in society...” British Tottenham Hotspurs of Talmudic and rabbinical Jewfro, n.: “A curly, frizzy, guages, literature, etc.; = date of religious festivals, to make Shabbat in Shab- soccer club that borrows from writings at a yeshiva (yeshiva or bushy hairstyle worn by Semitist n.” holidays, etc., throughout bat, n.: “to make Shabbat: (in a derogatory term for Jew- n.). Cf. yeshiva bochur n.” some Jewish people, remi- Shabbat goyah, n.: “In the year.” Jewish usage) to observe or ish people, the dictionary’s chrain [Yiddish], n.: niscent of an Afro.” Jewish usage: a non-Jewish Jewish emancipation in celebrate the Sabbath. Cf. to compilers said they judge “Horseradish; spec. a pi- Jew-hating, n.: “Hatred woman who performs for Jewish, adj.: “the fact or make Shabbos at Shabbos n. proposed additions by their quant sauce made with of Jewish people or culture; strictly Orthodox Jews tasks process of ending legal Phrases.” significance, not whether grated horseradish, vinegar, anti-Semitism.” forbidden to them on the discrimination against, and shiksa goddess in shiksa, they offend. and (sometimes) beetroot, Jew-hating, adj.: “That Sabbath (see Shabbat n.)...” establishing equal rights for, n.: “a non-Jewish woman “We reflect, rather than used as a condiment and hates Jewish people or cul- shaliach, n.: “An emis- Jewish people as national regarded as attractive to dictate, how language is traditionally served with...” ture; anti-Semitic.” sary or agent; a represen- citizens.” Jewish men.” used which means we include chutzpadik [Yiddish], adj.: Jewish American, n. and tative or proxy. Also (in Jewish Enlightenment in New senses (or uses added words which may be consid- “Esp. in Jewish usage: show- adj.: “An American of Jewish Jewish worship): a person Jewish, adj.: “a movement to existing definitions): ered sensitive and derogatory. ing chutzpah; impudent, origin or descent.” responsible for leading the among central and eastern anti-Semite, adj. and n., These are always labelled impertinent; audacious, very Jewish-Christian, n. and communal worship of a European Jews during the sense A: “Characterized by as such,” the OED said in a self-confident.” adj.: “Church History. A synagogue; =...” late 18th and 19th centu- prejudice, hostility, or dis- statement. farbrengen, n.: “A Ha- member of a Jewish-Chris- unterfirer, n.: “In Jewish ries, having as its object crimination towards Jewish A few other new additions sidic gathering, usually with tian church or community usage: (at a Jewish wedding) the modernization of Jews people on religious, cultural, also tread potentially offensive eating, drinking, singing, (see sense B. 1). Cf. Judaeo- a person who leads or accom- and...” or ethnic grounds; anti- ground, including a derogatory and discussion of Hasidic Christian n. 1.” panies the bride or groom to Jewish joke in Jewish, adj.: Semitic.” application of the word “bagel” teachings, held especially Jewish Christianity, n.: the chuppah (chuppah n.). “a joke told by or considered bagel, n., sense 2a: “slang. referring to Jews that the dic- on the Sabbath and other “The state or fact of be- yeshiva bochur, n.: “A characteristic of Jewish U.S. derogatory and offen- tionary says is used in South festivals...” ing Jewish-Christian. Also: student of Talmudic and rab- people; (also) a joke making sive. A Jewish person.” Africa. Most of the others run farkakte [Yiddish], adj.: Jewish-Christian culture, binical writings at a yeshiva fun of Jewish people (cf. Jew bagel, n., sense 2b: “slang. little risk of offending anyone “Covered in excrement. beliefs, etc. Cf. Judaeo- (yeshiva n.). Cf. bochur n.” joke n. at Jew n. compounds South African (usually de- (though some might object to Rare.” Christianity n.” yiddo, n.: “A Jewish per- 3a).” rogatory). A type of wealthy the designation of a few terms, futzing [Yiddish], n.: “In- Jew town, n.: “A name for: son. Also in extended use: Jewish mother in Jewish, young Jewish man charac- such as “kibitz,” as rare). effectual or trifling activity; an area inhabited predomi- a supporter of or player for adj.: “used as the type of a terized as being spoilt and Here’s the full list of Jew- messing about; tinkering. nantly by Jewish people. In Tottenham Hotspur Football person who is overprotec- materialistic with a distinc- ish additions: Chiefly with around.” later use, esp. such an area Club.” tive, overbearing, or inter- tively...” The dictionary also added fering...” chutzpah, n., sense 1: “An several new phrases with Jewish New Year in Jew- impudent act; an imperti- Jewish content, as well: ish, adj.: “the Jewish festival nence; an affront. Now rare.” Hanukkah gelt in Hanuk- marking the start of the new gelt, n.2, Additions: “Mon- kah, n.: “money or (now year, celebrated on the first ey or (now chiefly) chocolate Walk-In Tubs chiefly) chocolate coins, (and in the diaspora also the coins, traditionally given traditionally given to chil- second) day of the month to children at the Jewish WALK-IN BATHTUB SALE! 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs Hundreds of Israeli sol- Jewish groups that had offered Israelis and Palestinians Tel Aviv high-speed line, will brought the Torah scroll to Ehud Olmert asks Isra- diers taken in by Hamas the award for information “adds to the overall picture of include a new 1.8 mile-long the local Chabad Jewish el’s president to expunge social media scheme leading to an arrest. one group of people enjoying tunnel under downtown Center. his criminal record featuring fake young Gluck told News 12 Brook- the privileges of citizenship Jerusalem and the Old City, The Chabad center was By Marcy Oster women lyn last week that after while another people living i24news reported. opened in 2018, the first full- JERUSALEM (JTA)—For- By Marcy Oster consulting with his rabbi, he in the same territory do not.” This kind of construction time Jewish institution on mer Israeli prime minister JERUSALEM (JTA)—The decided to reject the money AIPAC announces bi- in the Old City of Jerusalem the island nation. It has been Ehud Olmert has asked cellphones of hundreds of from the “Zionist organiza- partisan congressional is controversial. Palestinians borrowing the Torah scroll President Reuven Rivlin to Israeli soldiers have been tions” —the Jewish Fed- leadership will address object to Israel gaining more used every Shabbat morning. expunge his criminal record. compromised in a Hamas in- eration of Rockland County annual conference of a foothold in the city that Star of David graffiti If Rivlin agrees, Olmert telligence-gathering scheme and the Anti-Defamation By Ron Kampeas they claim as the capital of spray-painted on 2 Bos- would have his conviction that featured fake women on League—because they don’t WASHINGTON (JTA)—The a future Palestinian state, ton apartment buildings on moral turpitude erased, social media networks. represent the beliefs and majority and minority leaders and archeologists object to By Penny Schwartz clearing the way for a possible The Israel Defense Forces values of his haredi Orthodox in the U.S. House of Represen- the possible disturbing of BOSTON (JTA) – Star of Da- return to a run for public said Sunday in a statement community. tatives will address the Israel artifacts in the area. vid graffiti were spray-painted office. Under Israeli law, that its Operation Rebound “I was not willing to of- lobby AIPAC’s annual policy The project was initiated on two apartment buildings politicians convicted of moral foiled the Hamas honeypot fer my soul for $20,000. My conference. by former Transportation in a Boston neighborhood. turpitude are prevented from operation, its third since 2017. identity for $20,000 was not The American Israel Public Minister Israel Katz, who now Police are investigating running for seven years fol- Hamas created six female for sale,” he told News 12. Affairs Committee said Fri- serves as foreign minister. the incidents in the South lowing their release. Olmert characters to lure soldiers, Gluck’s rabbi instead raised day that Reps. Steny Hoyer, The current transportation End that occurred overnight was released from prison in presenting them as new im- that amount from “people D-Md., the majority leader, minister is Bezalel Smotrich Saturday as acts of vandal- 2017. migrants to Israel to account who were inspired by his and Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., of the Jewish Home Party, ism. Olmert has talked about for their sometimes poor actions,” according to the the minority leader, would be who is running for the next It’s too early in that pro- returning to public life, Hebrew. The photos of the report. appearing at this year’s March Israeli parliament as part of cess to call the incidents though it is not clear if he women also were edited so it Rabbi Dovid Feldman ex- 1-3 conference. the far-right Yamina alliance. anti-Semitic, Robert Trestan, would consider running again would be more difficult to find plained to News 12 that the The announcement that Bernie Sanders releases executive director of the for Knesset. the originals online. ADL and Jewish federation Hoyer would speak comes new ‘proud to be Jewish’ Anti-Defamation League’s His attorneys made the The terrorist group created were about to issue a state- amid an organized campaign video New England office, told the request, the Israeli media pages for the women on social ment “to encourage and from the left pressuring By Marcy Oster Jewish Telegraphic Agency in reported Tuesday. media platforms such as Tele- promote the Zionist idea of Democrats not to attend the (JTA)—Democratic presi- a phone conversation. Rivlin turned down a pre- gram, Instagram, Facebook Jewish self-defense, of fight- conference. dential candidate Bernie “Irrespective of motive, vious request in 2018 while and Twitter. Through their ing back, of fighting our It’s not known yet whether Sanders has released a new there is still an impact when Olmert was still in prison, but interactions with the soldiers, enemies, which happens to they will appear together, campaign video in which he religious symbols are painted did lift all parole restrictions the fictitious women asked be contrary to our tradition.” but AIPAC at many of its says he is “very proud to be on someone’s home,” he said. from Olmert two days after the soldiers to download one The check was presented to past conferences has paired Jewish” and that he looks Trestan credited the police his release. Olmert served of three apps—Catch and See, Gluck at a ceremony Thursday a top Republican and a lead- forward to “becoming the with responding quickly and 16 months of a 27-month ZatuApp or Grixy App—so night in the Brooklyn neigh- ing Democrat to underscore first Jewish president in the taking the incidents seriously. sentence. they could send nude photos borhood of Williamsburg. bipartisan support for its history of this country.” Two large six-pointed gold Earlier this month, Olmert to them. Gluck, 32, of Monsey, agenda. The two minute and 40 stars were spray-painted on joined Palestinian Authority The apps installed software threw a table at the alleged Jewish 101-year-old second video also blames the exterior doors at 437 President Mahmoud Abbas in on their phones that Hamas attacker during a Chanukah woman: Hitler was my President Trump for a rise in Shawmut Ave. and on the New York to reject the Trump could use to gather intel- party at a rabbi’s home and neighbor and was ‘terri- anti-Semitic incidents and front of another nearby administration’s recently un- ligence on the IDF through chased him outside, then fied of us’ for empowering neo-Nazis in building. veiled peace plan and to call activating the phone’s camera wrote down his license plate By Ben Sales the U.S. It includes footage Israelis quarantined for for new negotiations based to take pictures, download number. Police used the (JTA)—A 101-year-old of Trump trafficking in what suspected coronavirus on where the two leaders left files, and see the soldiers’ license information to ap- woman living in the United critics say were anti-Semitic will get special voting off in 2008. contacts and GPS data. prehend Grafton Thomas, Kingdom has revealed that tropes, including when he booths for March 2 elec- Olmert was the first Israeli Over the weekend the IDF, 37, who has been indicted Adolf Hitler was her next-door told attendees at a Republican tions prime minister to serve time in conjunction with the Israel on six attempted murder neighbor. Jewish Coalition gathering By Marcy Oster in prison and be sentenced to Security Agency, took down charges. One of the victims Alice Frank Stock lived that “you aren’t going to JERUSALEM (JTA)—Spe- jail. He resigned his post in the servers Hamas that used was seriously injured. The next to the Nazi leader in support me because I don’t cial voting booths will be September 2008 after police for the ploy. stabbings also carry a federal Munich on Prinzregentplatz want your money” and his set up for Israelis who are investigators recommended Similar Hamas honeypot hate crimes charge. Street in the 1920s and early statement that Jews who vote under quarantine for possible that he be indicted in multiple efforts were uncovered and Thomas denies stabbing ’30s, she told the news agency for Democrats are “disloyal.” coronavirus infection will corruption scandals. blocked by the military in anyone, and his family says SWNS. Trump supporters dismiss get special voting booths for Pompeo criticizes Demo- January 2017 and July 2018. he suffers from mental illness. “There were two entrances, such assertions, citing his Israel’s national elections that crats for meeting with Princess Diana’s niece In January, Gluck was one was for our apartment support for Israel, condem- will be held on March 2. Iranian foreign minister converting to Judaism awarded the New York State and the other was number nation of anti-Semitism on The decision was an- (JNS)—U.S. Secretary of before marriage to fash- Senate’s highest honor, the 14, and I can’t remember the the left and the fact that his nounced on Monday by Is- State Mike Pompeo rebuked a ion tycoon Liberty Medal. other one, it was number 13 daughter, son-in-law and rael’s Central Elections Com- group of Democratic senators By Marcy Oster Amazon accused of bias or 15, and that’s where Hitler grandchildren are Jewish. mittee, following a meeting on Tuesday who reportedly (JTA)—The niece of the late for offering free ship- lived,” she said. Meanwhile, Sanders himself with Health Ministry officials. met with Iranian Foreign Princess Diana is converting ping to Jewish settle- She didn’t interact with has been targeted by at least Under Health Ministry Minister Mohammad Javad to Judaism to marry a Jewish ments but not Palestin- him—only catching glimpses one pro-Israel Democratic po- guidelines, Israelis return- Zarif last week on the side- fashion tycoon. ian communities of him as he entered the apart- litical action committee that ing or other visitors from lines of the annual Munich Kitty Spencer, a 29-year- By Marcy Oster ment under heavy guard. claims the senator has not Thailand, Singapore and Security Conference. old model, is engaged to JERUSALEM (JTA)—Ama- “I saw him once, twice done enough to disassociate the cities of Hong Kong and Sen. Chris Murphy (D- Michael Lewis, 61, who chairs zon has been accused of bias coming home,” she said. from antisemitic comments Macau must remain at home Conn.) was one senator who the Foschini Group. It will for offering free shipping to “And his car would draw up made by people involved in in isolation for 14 days. There met with Zarif, reported The be the second marriage for Jewish settlements in the and then two SS men would his campaign. are a few dozen Israelis who Federalist. Lewis, a South Africa native West Bank and not to Pales- jump out and stand on each It is Sanders’ second cam- are under self- quarantine Speaking to reporters dur- whose fortune is estimated at tinian villages. side of his way, and he rushed paign video focusing on throughout the country, ing his tour through Africa, about $100 million. The online retail giant be- out to the house terrified of Jewishness. according to the Health Pompeo said that Zarif was It is not known which gan selling its international us, that someone will try and During his 2016 run for Ministry. sanctioned by the United branch of Judaism Spencer products in Israel late last kill him.” the Democratic nomination, The polling stations will States—a move that occurred is converting through, the year and offers free shipping Once, she recalled, she got Sanders was at first reluc- be placed in buildings with in July. Sunday Times reported. The on orders of $49 or more. But a ticket to the opera from her tant to mention his Jewish no other polls. Army Radio “He’s the foreign minister report cited friends of the the address has to be listed school—and was slated to sit heritage, although he was reported that poll workers will for a country that shot down couple as saying that Spencer as Israel. in the same box as Hitler. the first Jewish major-party wear protective gear. an airliner and has yet to is “taking religious instruc- Residents of Palestinian “I got a ticket, it was in candidate to win ever nomi- Meanwhile, Israel’s Health turn over the black boxes,” tion” in preparation for the communities who list their the royal box of the smaller nating contests. Ministry reported that a plane said Pompeo, referencing marriage. addresses as being in the opera,” she said. “I got to the This election cycle, he has has been chartered to bring Tehran’s shooting down of a Spencer’s cousin Prince “Palestinian Territories” pay royal box in the evening and emphasized his Jewishness. home 12 Israeli nationals commercial airliner on Jan. William, who is second in shipping and handling fees of there were SS men saying Iceland welcomes its who are currently on board 8, resulting in the deaths of line to the throne, is the as much as $24, the Financial ‘You can’t come here, go two first permanent Torah the Diamond Princess cruise 176 passengers. “This is the future supreme governor of Times reported. boxes further down.’ And scroll ship stuck in Tokyo Bay. A foreign minister of a country the Church of England. An Amazon spokesman, before the curtain went up By Marcy Oster request to bring them home that killed an American on Lewis is believed to have Nick Caplin, told the Finan- I looked at the royal box and (JTA)—Iceland welcomed had previously been denied. Dec. 27. This is the foreign married his first wife, Leola, cial Times that “if a customer there was Hitler sitting there.” its first permanent Torah Three other Israelis who minister of a country that with whom he has three adult within the Palestinian Ter- Israel to build a rail line scroll. tested positive for the coro- is the world’s largest state children, in an Orthodox ritories enters their address that that will run from The final letters of the navirus are hospitalized in sponsor of terror and the Jewish ceremony in 1985, and selects Israel as the Ben Gurion Airport to Torah were written at a recep- Japan. world’s largest sponsor of according to the Daily Mail. country, they can receive free the Western Wall tion last Thursday at the home Israel’s Sheba Medical Cen- anti-Semitism.” Man who helped stop shipping through the same By Marcy Oster of the U.S. ambassador to ter in Tel HaShomer, near Tel If the Democratic sena- Monsey stabber refuses promotion.” JERUSALEM (JTA)—Isra- Iceland, Jeffrey Ross Gunter, Aviv, will house the Israelis tors had the meeting, said reward from ‘Zionist Amazon was not included el’s Transportation Ministry who is Jewish, according to from the ship when they ar- Pompeo, “I don’t know what organizations’ on the United Nations black- advanced plans on Monday Chabad. rive Thursday in an isolation they said. I hope they were By Marcy Oster list of companies doing busi- to build a new train station The new scroll, which took unit at an evacuated hotel on reinforcing America’s foreign (JTA)—Joseph Gluck re- ness in West Bank Jewish that would directly connect a year to write, was donated the hospital campus, Sheba policy, not their own.” ceived a $20,000 reward for settlements that was released Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Air- to the Jewish community of said in a statement. They will U.S. State Department of- his role in apprehending the last week. port to the Western Wall in Reykjavik by Uri Krauss of remain there for two weeks. ficials said they had no role suspected Monsey synagogue Peace Now told the Finan- Jerusalem. Zurich, Switzerland. Israeli airline El Al has can- in, nor approved of, the meet- stabber. cial Times that the difference The project, an extension On Sunday, members of celed all its flights to China in ing, reported The Washington But it didn’t come from two in Amazon’s services between of recently opened Jerusalem- the city’s Jewish community the wake of the virus’ spread. Free Beacon. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 her passion was writing, and the time I was in 3rd grade, Discoveries like this are Okun she would dedicate her life to my imagination ran wild. I throughout the book. How From page 1A this endeavor full time. wanted to know more. What does Okun bring the history She gave up practicing was Miriamne really like? alive in a historical fiction sity—graduating magna cum law and has been writing Why did the King divorce his novel? laude. She then went on to law ever since. Although Okun wife? How did she handle the “You have to step into the school at St. Louis University had written, much of her pressure falling in love with a river,” she replied. “You have School of Law. writing was to support her king who was married and had to think to the best of your “I interned for the St. Louis legal career. Legal writing is children? How did the subjects imaginational ability what Democratic Congressman disciplined. However, it lacks in his kingdom view her? Was Miriamne would have thought Robert Young and lived in the imagination and creativ- this a common practice in that under the circumstances. I Washington, D.C. for a semes- ity necessary for becoming a time? It had all the things one had to find my voice, which ter in college. fiction writer. She questioned could want in a compelling is her voice, after hours upon After graduating from herself if she still had the story—intrigue, murder... it hours of research and study. I law school, she moved to creativity that she had when had everything,” Okun said. wrote Miriamne in first person Washington, D.C. to serve as she wrote at a younger age? She made the decision to past tense, I combined that a law clerk for Federal Judge “I began to educate myself write a novel about that time with writing King Herod in James Barta. “That year was once again by taking creative period when Miriamne and third person past tense. King a wonderful experience. I had writing courses online. The King Herod lived. Okun began Herod was a little more chal- to do a tremendous amount most extensive writing pro- to research on a full-time ba- lenging because he was a man of research in that position. gram was offered through sis. Before she wrote the first and so complex. As an author, I didn’t realize it then, but it Stamford University. I’m a se- word of the book, before she you have to find a way to let prepared me in many ways rious reader. I’ve read so many put pen to paper, she spent a yourself go in order to put for the research I had to do books of all types throughout good solid year researching your mind into King Herod’s.” in order to write historical my life that I believe this has the subject. Much of that It took Okun over eight fiction, “Joni said. helped me move forward in research time was spent at years to complete the book. She went on to work on my new career as a fiction the Rollins College Library. “I was in character... I was the legal staff of a defense writer,” she said. “I found the writings of in the river so to speak for the department agency and did “Another course I took was Josephus, who wrote about entire time I began research- international litigation. titled, ‘Holy Land Revealed.’ Miriamne and King Herod 100 ing the book until I finished.” Around 10 years ago, she It was a book with an ac- years after their deaths. Jose- She also used in her re- was diagnosed with cancer. companying lecture series phus’s revelations were from search The Books of the Mac- Okun had to go through a regi- and that’s where I found stories handed down from cabees, which is not in the ment of chemotherapy, but Mariamne [heroine of ‘To Hold generation to generation. Hebrew Bible but does appear after a solid year of treatments the Throne’].” It’s the closest account that in some manuscripts of the she was declared cancer free. “I was struck by the life of exists of that time period. I Septuagint. Neil Okun for over 36 years. Hold the Throne,” is avail- It was a wake-up call. Okun Mariamne. She caught King also discovered that Cleopatra Since publication in July “My husband has been my able on Amazon and Kindle had time to reflect and asked Herod’s eye. He was 36 years hated King Herod because he 2019 she has found surpris- biggest fan. He champions Unlimited. herself what it was she really old and married at the time. was best friends with Marc An- ingly, many of her sales have my writing.” Okun can be reached want to do with her life going Mariamne was 17 years old. thony. She resented the close been to the Christian com- They have two children and for book club and speak- forward. It was during this The relationship developed relationship Marc Anthony munity. three grandchildren. ing events. Contact her at period that Okun realized that until they married. Like had with his friend the king.” Okun has been married to Okun’s debut novel, “To [email protected]. Judea From page 3A (Some time after the they visited Ariel University, Before concluding their “The highlight for me was there, but that is what makes congressmen left, Glick the site of the tabernacle in trip, the congressmen meet being in the Judean Hills,” it special. The future King gional Council head Shlomo was arrested by the Is- Shiloh, the Barkan industrial with several high-profile Johnson told JNS. “There David is walking around Ne’eman said that a “great rael Police. Initial reports center and the Psagot winery. Israeli leaders. are no big monuments there.” aspect of this plan is that, for stated that he was charged the first time, an American with “walking too slowly,” administration has crafted though police subsequently Orthodox a plan where no Jews will be issued a statement saying From page 5A the political and communal. For decades, their pages number of reasons why com- displaced, and that America he had left and then re- Rabbinic oversight, once have been utilized for opinion munities come to support recognizes that this is the entered the Temple Mount to be regarded by nonprofit pursued for strictly religious and lifestyle features. But certain specific candidates Land of the Jews.” “against the rules,” and had and public administration purposes, now spills over into they’ve had another tremen- and parties. Many Orthodox On Tuesday morning, the failed to heed police orders, scholars as a turning point political speech—and reli- dous impact on the Orthodox Jews back Trump and the Re- congressmen were given a tour leading them to handcuff in the support of nonprofits gious leaders now maintain Jewish community—their publican Party because they on the Temple Mount in Jeru- and arrest him.) as service providers, political sovereignty over political large circulations extend be- have come to know and love salem by former Israeli Likud Jordan and Johnson then actors and community devel- opinions as well as matters yond the New York-New Jersey a country in an intimate way, Knesset member Yehuda Glick. traveled to Samaria, where opers—responsibilities and of Jewish law. area. The recent historical because our institutions have powers once conferred solely Jewish media growth also trend of large insular Jewish outsize influence and because 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 to those affiliated with politi- was integral to the shift in communities being starkly our media outlets encourage B R E A T R A P M O L D Y political behavior—it is the different in perspective and a singular narrative. 14 15 16 cal institutions. L A W S E A S E A F I R E As a result, Orthodox medium by which people ideology from their smaller, If we are to truly understand 17 18 19 Jewish institutions such as share viewpoints garnered less New York-connected why Orthodox Jews behave as T H E S I X W A R M A G E N through lived experience with counterparts has all but dis- they do, we must consider the 20 21 22 23 the Orthodox Union and the A N T R E M A H A T National Council of Young the backing of leadership and appeared. Ideas that might patterns and behaviors in the 24 25 26 27 28 Israel—initially designed to institutions. The two larg- have been contained to several same ways we understand E D D I E N A S I C T R L est Orthodox Jewish media blocks of Brooklyn are now other non-majority groups 29 30 31 32 serve religious and commu- A R A L S E A D A I S nal needs—began to engage outlets—Yated Ne’eman and portrayed as national, or even and see the larger systems in 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 in more explicit political Mishpacha—both came into global, in reach and universal- place that determine how we S I N S S H I A M I A M I existence in the late 20th ity. Orthodox Jews around the think, feel and act. 40 41 42 43 practices. Though these ef- E V I L E A P D A Y V O D forts must be kept under a century (1987 and 1984, world have come to believe The views and opinions 44 45 46 47 specific threshold or carry respectively) and garnered that regardless of where we expressed in this article are L E E D S L A Z E F I V E a slightly different organiza- tremendous support in the live, we share a distinct set those of the author and do not 48 49 50 51 L E T O E S T O N I A tional label, they have cre- late ’90s and early 2000s, of aspatial political, social, necessarily reflect the views of 52 53 54 55 56 57 ated a new kind of enmeshed eventually leading to English religious and cultural beliefs JTA or its parent company, 70 C A L S N A G S U R G E S Jewish institutionalism that versions and an American and practices. Faces Media or The Heritage 58 59 60 A W E G E N E B M W does not separate between Orthodox audience. Policies are but one of a Florida Jewish News. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 H A W K E J E R U S A L E M 68 69 70 A R I A L O K A Y R A K E 71 72 73 N E S T S U S P S D O E G To Publish Legal Notices For Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties, Call Heritage Florida Jewish News at 407-834-8787 or Email [email protected] HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 PAGE 15A 5. A proud moment of much less be able to set up an Israel Jewish survival. apartment. His mother had From page 1A In 2013, at their son Bent- died and so had her father, zi’s graduation from his para- and their surviving parents tors,” she says, adding that the trooper-squad commander had more medical bills than observatory provides a rare course, Danny and Gabie income. But when a friend opportunity to catch sight of Sykora noticed something. told Rachel’s mother, Shira the wryneck, which stops for His parents, Edith and Joel (not their real names) that R&R “because they’re usually Sykora, who were watching the Israeli philanthropy Yad extremely good at camou- the ceremony at Latrun’s Ar- Eliezer has a wedding fund flage.” Human visitors at the mored Corps Memorial from for such circumstances, the observatory can also watch their wheelchairs, were being young couple’s plans suddenly the banding process each given a mazel tov by all the took a turn for the better. morning. To learn more, go to Israel Defense Forces’ brass as They joined the 15,000 low- https://natureisrael.org/JBO they walked toward the dais. income Israeli couples who 3. Becoming a Jew in “There was my mother-in- have had weddings in the last the Jewish homeland. law, who survived Auschwitz two decades with the help of It’s been nearly three years and two death marches, and Yad Eliezer. since Juliane Schiffner came my father-in-law, who’d es- Although the families are to Israel with her sister for caped from both a train and a responsible for a minimal Shahar Azran what she thought was a forced labor camp, and made it per-guest fee and often some The Rosenberg family taking a selfie upon arriving in Israel. three-week tour. “As soon to Budapest where he got false rent for the hall, the charity’s as I got here, I felt this is my documents from Raoul Wal- fund foots most of the bill. nation, this is my people,” lenberg [the Swedish diplomat In addition, many couples says Schiffner, a native of who saved thousands of Hun- (including Rachel and Yoni) Germany who was living in garian Jews]. The two of them receive appliances, bedding Spain at the time. “My sister never thought they would live, and other household necessi- was happy to have a vacation never thought they’d marry ties. “She’s my youngest, and here and return home, but I or have children, and there I wanted her to have a real knew this was my home, and was no way they could have wedding, but had no idea how Judaism was my way.” Now imagined that someday they’d our families could do it,” says 27, Schiffner has mastered live in a Jewish country and Shira. “Yad Eliezer provided the complexities of the foreign have grandchildren serving in an absolutely gorgeous gown; visa system, is known as Ilana, its army.” And though both everyone was so happy for and has already gone before of them are now gone, it was them. It was a wedding any the beit din (religious court) to an experience their son and mother and father would want become Jewish. It’s a process daughter-in-law (who live to give if they could, with a she is looking forward to com- with their family in Ra’anana) full heart.” Just as valuable, pleting when she immerses say they will never forget. “It she says, was the dignity as- in a mikvah (ritual bath) in was a moment of pride and sociated with it all, the fact a couple of weeks. “I couldn’t deep gratitude,” says their that “we were never made to imagine doing my conversion son. Adds his wife, “having feel like we were beggars. They Miriam Alster/Flash 90 anywhere but Israel,” she says. a child in the army, you hold made two families who have Israelis ride their bicycles along the empty Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, “It was such a feeling to go to your breath when they go on been through hard times feel the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays. October 09, 2019. the beit din here and know dangerous assignments, and like we’re not alone.” To learn that soon I will be part of the there’s laundry and sewing more about the program, 9. Graduation Day: A of Beersheva. “All along, I was Israeli flags and belting out Jewish people and part of this and early mornings. But on visit: yadeliezer.org/ and click family first. serious about it,” he empha- “Havenu Shalom Aleichem.” land.” Next up for Schiffner, that day, I just felt privileged to on the Adopt-a-Wedding tab. As a child growing up sizes. “I knew I wanted to do Yaakov and Julie Rosenberg, just as soon as the ink is dry witness this moment in Jew- 8. Birthright Israel does in Ethiopia, Girum Abay something with my life; it was along with their four school- on her conversion: applying ish destiny after 2,000 years Ben-Yehuda Street. dreamed of a different life— something I’ve been thinking aged children, were among for aliyah. She’s also been of exile and to know that our The casual observer walk- one in which he could use his about since I was a kid.” Now those welcomed by this wildly writing a blog about her ad- family is a part of it.” ing through Jerusalem’s mind and, with hard work, 32, Abay is a married father of enthusiastic crowd as they ar- ventures. You can follow her 6. Yom Kippur on Ben-Yehuda pedestrian mall “do something that mat- two. “My children were born rived on aliyah last summer Jewish journey by going to wheels. will have little trouble pick- ters.” Moving to Israel at age in Israel,” he says. “I hope I from Bergenfield, N.J., headed https://www.jew-ishbychoice. Every Yom Kippur, Israel ing them out. They’re the 18 with his grandmother, he will give them the life here I for their new home in Beit com/ takes to the streets, but not college-aged kids in bunches “didn’t know what life would didn’t get as a kid.” Shemesh. 4. Summertime celebra- in their cars, which sit qui- of four or six or eight with the be like here,” but he resisted 10. Welcoming ceremony “In New Jersey, I would tion of Israeli dance. etly for 25 hours. Instead, all big goofy grins on their faces family pressures to go to for new immigrants. regularly stay up till 1 in the In a country that now has over the country, you’ll find talking and laughing with work right after the army, Ben-Gurion International morning to watch online as more malls than kibbutzim, streets filled with bicyclists, their friends. Friends they insisting instead on attending Airport: This is where it all the new olim arrived, look- there’s nothing like Israeli roller-bladers and parents had never met until a week university. His curriculum at begins for tens of thousands ing for people I knew, and dancing to transport one pushing their kids in strollers or so earlier, when they set the Sami Shamoon College of newly minted Israelis ev- now it was us coming down back to the unbounded joy or pulling them in wagons off together on their 10-day of Engineering in Beersheva ery year—a record-breaking those stairs,” Julie recalls six of Zionism’s early days. Each (and some, mostly teens, take Birthright Israel discovery was very challenging, he says, 34,000 in 2019 alone. (This months later. “That’s when summer, the Karmiel Dance the opportunity to lay right of Israel and their Jewish as was the Hebrew he was brings to 255,000 the decade our 6-year-old turned to me Festival, billed as “Israel’s down on the streets). “Kids selves. It’s been 20 years, learning in. total of new Israelis coming and said, ‘Look, we’re home.’ largest dance celebration” ride bikes, even though so and more than 750,000 Jew- But the effort paid off. in from 150 countries). Ev- Our 6-year-old, she got it that attracts upwards of 250,000, many of them own electric ish young adults later since He emerged from his 2018 ery year those arriving from we were coming home.” For folks who gather in this Galilee scooters; there seems to be the plane carrying the very graduation with a Bachelor of North America on the Nefesh more on the Rosenbergs and town from across Israel and an unwritten law not to use first Birthrighters arrived in Science degree in civil engi- B’Nefesh charter flight are their first half year in Israel, across the globe to dance, streets for electric- or gas- Israel in 2000. And, since the neering in hand, landing him greeted by more than 1,000 of check them out on Instagram: enroll in workshops and powered vehicles of any kind” beginning, one time-honored a job as engineer for the city their new compatriots waving PJULES29. master classes, see who wins on this holiday, says Debby Birthright tradition has been the year’s competitions, and Wine, who made aliyah with letting the travelers loose on take in three days and nights her husband, children and this Jerusalem landmark, Device of performances, described as dachshund to Modi’in 13 filled with every sort of shop, From page 3A with adult patients on ventila- the company will manufac- “incessant dancing.” Though years ago. as well as countless falafel tors in intensive care units. ture devices for China, and today’s glitzy costumes and Their family tradition for and shawarma joints. “Shab- risk of catching the virus,” Israeli company, Innovent Innovent will begin market- gee-whiz staging technologies Yom Kippur evening includes bat was a really beautiful and explains Be’eri. “This is what Medical Solutions from Jeru- ing the device in Israel and were unheard of in the 1940s setting up lawn chairs in the thoughtful day, and then makes it so suitable for treat- salem licensed the technology Europe. The device is already and ’50s when Israeli dance street, and catching up with to go into the city with the ing coronavirus patients with to create a working device, approved for use in Europe. began spreading its happy friends and neighbors after wonderful hubbub and have pneumonia.” and then three years ago the “This isn’t a cure or solution net over the infant state (and Kol Nidre with the kids and the freedom to explore with This is a serious issue. On Beijing company, Ruxin Medi- for coronavirus, but it’s a tool the Jewish world), the joy re- their friends playing board friends was perfect,” says Feb. 14th, China published cal Systems stepped in. that could have a significant mains undiminished. “When games. The holiday’s wan- Princeton University student figures which showed that Fast tracking the pro- impact on the treatment of I’m dancing, I feel energized, ing hours have a message all Naomi Hess, who traveled on 1,760 health care workers had cess coronavirus patients with happy, beautiful,” says Alex their own, says Wine. “All the Birthright last summer. been infected by coronavirus, With the outbreak of the pneumonia, and could also Huber, who at 69 has been at synagogues open their doors An editor for her school and of these, six had died. Covid-19 epidemic, Ruxin reduce the danger of conta- it for decades when he’s not to the public during Ne’ila [the paper who is studying pub- It began with polio is now trying to fast track gion to healthcare workers,” photographing other dancers. final evening service when lic policy so she can be an The idea behind Cough- the device to receive regula- said Be’eri. He knows perhaps 100 the gates of prayer prepare advocate for others with dis- Sync is not new. “The idea tory approval in China. The “We are bracing ourselves dances by heart, “which are in to swing shut], and people in abilities, Hess participated of helping patients who can’t process, while in advanced for coronavirus to arrive in my muscles, not my brain, but jeans and T-shirts often join in Birthright’s No Limits: In cough by themselves simulate stages, could still take several Israel,” he added. “We don’t the top dancers can easily do for this service. Even if they Motion program for those a cough has been around months. know what is being revealed 300.” Israeli folk dancing was don’t know the liturgy, they with mental or physical since the polio epidemic of Ruxin has already carried and what is being hidden in created as a way of celebrating close their eyes and sing along. challenges. More than 3,000 the 1950s,” says Be’eri. “It was out successful clinical trials to China. It could be a real calam- holidays on kibbutzim and It is a powerful and unifying participants have participated gradually forgotten as newer, prove efficacy on 100 patients ity or it’s possible they could “bringing people together experience,” she adds. “Know- in 100 accessibility trips since more invasive methods were in two Beijing hospitals, and get it under control because when they were spending ing that all of Am Yisrael Birthright’s inception. “It introduced. At Alyn we’ve been has set up a manufacturing of the widespread response. all day in the field,” explains [‘the People of Israel’] come definitely brought us closer,” using this technology for a facility. Some devices manu- We are concerned and we are Huber. “It’s grown way beyond together to connect with God, says Hess who adds that, “one simulated cough for many factured there are already in waiting.” that now, but no matter how each individual person in his of the best parts of the trip years.” use in India. CoughSync is not the only big it gets, it’s basically a way of or her own way.” was to be surrounded by such Development work began a “Ruxin has the ability to Israeli technology that may life here.” Tickets go on sale on 7. Weddings “with a full an incredible group of other decade ago as a low-cost treat- start production as soon as provide some help in fighting April 20 for this year’s Karmiel heart.” Jews with similar mobility ment for kids going through they get regulatory approval,” the coronavirus outbreak. Dance Festival, scheduled for At 19 and 22, Rachel and issues. We were able to really rehabilitation at Alyn, but Be’eri said Be’eri, who is on the board Earlier this week we fea- June 30 to July 2. For more Yoni had no idea how they connect with Israel and with quickly realized that it could of directors at Innovent. tured other Israeli organiza- information, visit: htk.co.il. could afford a wedding— each other.” also find a wider market for use Once Ruxin has approval, tions racing to find solutions. PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 Supporting Christian Arabs in the IDF By Jonathan Feldstein Only Israeli Jews, Druze, the state and its institutions, among Jewish soldiers in normalization and integra- However Christian Arabs are and Circassians are legally and particularly the army. meeting Christian Arabs tion into Israeli society that typically not included among In a first-ever for Israel and required to enlist in the IDF. Christian Arabs are motivated for the first time. Many Is- military service represents. them. For that reason, its all the IDF, recently a Christian Israeli Arabs, both Christians to serve as proud Israelis, a raelis don’t understand that While many parents know the more important to sup- Israeli Arab enlisted as an and Moslems serve voluntari- minority within a minority, Christian and Moslem Arabs that military service pro- port them. Israeli Air Force cadet. Nation- ly. For years it’s been common and to distinguish them- are different, the challenges vides opportunities for social, Arab Israelis make up ally, only 10 percent of cadets for Israeli Bedouin Arabs to selves from the often-hostile that Christians face within educational, and economic around one-fifth of Israel’s who begin the prestigious serve. But in the past decade environment and attitudes Moslem society, or the de- mobility, they also know that population. Israeli society course graduate and earn there’s been a growing trend among Moslem Arabs. Chris- termination that they have challenges are inevitable. respects those who serve their pilot wings. Yet, for of Christian Israeli Arabs to tian Arabs are often treated as to want to serve the State. For some older Christian and provides broad social this Christian Arab, whose volunteer. second class citizens and dis- Underscoring the challeng- Arab soldiers who are parents and economic benefits for name cannot be revealed for While many Arabs serve in criminated among the wider es and threats, the Israeli press themselves, they and their veterans. Businesses often security reasons, just passing elite combat and other units, Moslem Arab community so has reported that a Christian children face discrimination prefer hiring veterans both the rigorous medical, physi- recently Israel’s first Bedouin placing themselves squarely Arab soldier received death within the wider Arab society. from a nationalist perspective cal, and psychological tests soldier was promoted to the in the corner of being proud threats on his Facebook page In some instances, children and because of the valuable is a historic achievement to rank of colonel. Previously, Israeli citizens makes sense, from Moslem Arabs who op- of Christian Arab soldiers skills they develop in the be celebrated, with wide im- Druze cadets completed the albeit with the challenges. pose Arabs serving in the IDF. are barred from pre-school army. Veterans are considered plications throughout Israeli IAF cadets’ course and served Some 20 percent of Israeli They posted, “We know who programs because their fa- more responsible and mature, society. as pilots. society is Arab and fewer than you are, where you serve, and thers are seen as an enemy. having a deeper bond with the “This is a proud day for While a growing trend in 10 percent are Christian. where your parents live. When In other cases, veterans who Land and embrace the value of Israel’s army,” stated Dr. John the past decade, Christian Recently the Genesis 123 you finish your patrol of the apply for jobs are blackballed service to the country. A.I. Grossman, chairman of Arab enlistment faces many Foundation – Run for Zion, old city, we will wait for you in Arab companies. Join the Genesis 123 Foun- LIBI, a welfare fund of the IDF. challenges. First Christian participated in a meeting at the mosque, where we will Not only is the military dation – Run for Zion to “While the international com- Arabs live in and among among Christian Arabs who stab you.” Other Christian good for the future of Arabs provide support for Chris- munity continues to make predominantly Moslem com- promote and participate in Arabs who volunteer for the but having soldiers in the IDF tian Arabs who serve in the false claims against Israel’s munities where there is often IDF service. The organization, military have faced incitement fluent in Arabic is a significant IDF and bless them. Visit army, we see again and again animosity towards anything to remain anonymous be- and harassment, including be- perk. One Arab soldier noted https://www.runforzion.com/ how inclusive it really is.” “Israeli” or that represents cause of pushback and threats ing called traitors. One Chris- that following basic training BlessingChristians to make it receives from Moslems, tian combat soldier spoke to he served in Jenin, a hostile a donation, or contact info@ strives to integrate Christian the Genesis 123 Foundation Palestinian Arab city. “You runforzion.com to see how Arabs into Israeli society via representatives about how can imagine how surprised you and your church can get military service. Their logo, since he enlisted, he lost most they were when I spoke Arabic involved more directly. overlaying a Star of David of his (Arab) friends. with them,” he said. U.S.-born and educated and a cross, draws fire among Other challenges in Chris- Lone soldiers in Israel are Jonathan Feldstein immi- Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman the wider Moslem Arab com- tian Arab service begin at typically young men and grated to Israel in 2004. munity “just” for use of the home and continue beyond women who have immigrated Throughout his life and does most anything star as a symbol of the State. their military service. Chris- on their own, or come from at- career, he has fellowshipped Yet the organizers and some tian Arab parents, even those risk backgrounds where they with Christian supporters of 2000 Christian volunteers not hostile to Israel as a Jewish don’t have family to support Israel and shares experiences are determined to integrate state, often have a hard time them. These cross an array of living as an Orthodox Jew Ricardo Torres and serve. with the seeming paradox of of Israeli society including in Israel. He writes a regular Challenges are not limited their sons serving in an army ultra-Orthodox men in whose column for Standing With to within the Arab communi- that is in conflict with the communities military service Israel at charismanews.com Handyman ty. With the relatively small wider Arab world. They also in place of full-time Torah and other prominent web portion of Arabs (Druze, are threatened, directly or study is frowned upon. Israel sites. He can be reached Bedouin and Circassians) indirectly, by their Moslem provides unique additional at firstpersonisrael@gmail. 407-221-5482 who have served for decades neighbors who oppose the benefits to these soldiers. com. Available in Central Florida Area being a minority within a References Available minority, there’s suspicion and lack of understanding Quality life requires humor and heart

Jewish Capital Alliance—Strengthening and Enhancing Central Florida's Jewish Infrastructure The Jewish Capital Alliance of Central Florida, Inc. is looking to Expand its Board of Directors by up to four additional seats. These Directors will be tasked to provide a fresh, dynamic, professional perspective to the implementation of the JCA Mission. JCA’s goal, thru this Community Outreach solicitation, is to attract a professional class of Directorship which can broaden the perspective of Jewish community needs, and apply JCA’s capital abilities as assistance. With this broader perspective, the new Directorship will effectively assist in transitioning of the JCA governance structure during the upcoming year.

Providing capital needs to promote both growth and financial stability of Jewish Mary Vendett (third from left, standing) and Mark Pulaski (standing, right) with several organizations for the Greater Orlando Jewish community is the heart of the JCA mission. senior residents of Brookdale Lake Orienta. From its stable Capital Base in excess of $2.5M, the Jewish Capital Alliance has provided close to $3M in ultra-low interest loans to Jewish organizations over the past decade. By Wendy Ring Levine ated “A Guide for Caregivers care. Vendett recognizes mov- of the Jewish Elderly” as an ing in is the next chapter in The JCA lending philosophy is to carefully understand the cash flow and financial Creating the best quality educational tool to help elder each resident’s life and works capabilities of these organizations, and avoid placing them under undue financial stress. of life for seniors’ needs re- care administrators care for to find the best way each Primarily, its JCA’s goal to assist local Jewish entities in meeting their missions. quires both humor and heart. their Jewish residents. Mark person can flourish and be Building the optimum life Pulaski, executive director their best possible self. New Board Members will be responsible in helping to identify needs and opportunities which experience includes waking from Brookdale Lake Orienta, Jewish residents are invited could benefit JCA resources; assisting its applicants in the preparation and presentation up each day with the ability keeps his copy in his desk and escorted to the Sabbath of funding requests to the JCA board; and working with recipients to ensure fiscal to invest in your physical and drawer so it is always available lunch service, introduced to responsibility and fulfillment of their financial management and obligations. Additionally, emotional well-being, making for reference. He knows the other Jewish residents, told the Board is responsible for oversight of JCA Capital investment; Corporate adherence sure there is purpose in life. next party will be Purim and about mahjong games and to obligations under JCA Loan Policies; and assurance of adherence to obligations under It also includes taking care of his staff is preparing. He has personally invited to every the JCA 501c3 status. your physical body, creating promised the Jewish residents holiday party with the Jew- social contacts and friends will have what they need and ish Pavilion. Everyone in the and keeping your intellect and he says he is a man that never area is invited to the monthly Desired skills and attributes of candidates include: curiosity alert and stimulated. breaks his promises. Sabbath services, Sunday 1. A passion for our community’s development through the strengthening of Satisfying spiritual needs Pulaski is also the humor musical entertainment and its Jewish organizations; can be one of the most impor- of the community. He loves holiday parties. 2. Marketing, finance, business legal, and/or business operations expertise; and tant aspects of a senior’s life, every party and looks forward Brookdale Lake Orienta 3. A collaborative approach to getting things done. especially if they are resides to the fun next month and to also hosts Jewish Pavilion in an assisted-living com- the hamantaschen. Executive Board meetings Obligations to being on the board include quarterly meetings, special project assignments munity. Often, it is even more When Pulaski came to and Friends of the Jewish based upon skills and interest, and engagement in the community. Terms are currently difficult for Jewish seniors Brookdale Lake Orienta five Pavilion Board meetings. open-ended with the intent of retaining longer-term board members. surrounded by people who years ago, he says he inherited Their longterm relationship do not understand why they a goldmine in its staff. One of and generosity to the Jewish Kindly send a letter of Interest in Service, describing your background and experience do not celebrate Christmas those people is Mary Vendett, Pavilion is appreciated. Their both professionally, as well as involvement with the Jewish Community, locally or or Easter. the heart of the building, who model as a welcoming com- otherwise, to [email protected]. The Jewish Pavilion’s Pam coordinates every activity for munity for Jewish residents Ruben and Nancy Ludin cre- independent living to memory is applauded.