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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 42, NO. 11 NOVEMBER 17, 2017 28 CHESHVAN, 5778 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ HMREC Dinner of Tribute honorees

Jeffrey Miller (l) and Ted Maines

MAITLAND—In recogni- Their longtime commit- tion of their outstanding ment to Equality Florida contributions to the Holocaust was recognized in 2014 with Memorial Resource & Educa- the organization’s Voices of tion Center and the Central Equality award. Speaking A photograph by Noam Bedein of salt pillars that are now above water at the Dead Sea. Florida community, the Ho- out at a time when calls for locaust Center is pleased to LGBTQ+ rights were fre- honor Jeffrey Miller and Ted quently met with violence, Maines at their annual Dinner their stance required im- Illusory Beauty: Using photography of Tribute on May 10, 2018. mense courage. Despite the Jeffrey Miller and Ted Maines consequences, they worked share the Holocaust Center’s to create a community that to help keep the Dead Sea afloat commitment to creating a embraces and celebrates more just and inclusive society. diversity. By Jake Suster On Oct. 23, Bedein spoke to the students Beginning in 2016, Bedein sought to They were instrumental Pam Kancher, executive at the University of Central Florida. The capture the alluring scenery deep within in launching the Holocaust director of the Holocaust The great wonder known as the Dead event was sponsored by the student orga- the Dead Sea, in places one can only Center’s UpStanders: Stand Center states, “Jeffrey Miller Sea is shrinking at an alarming rate. This nization Knights for Israel and CAMERA reach by boat. On his voyage, he was in Up to Bullying initiative. and Ted Maines are a force for calamity has brought Dead Sea explorer on Campus. Bedein’s stunning photogra- awe as he found salt caves, chimneys, and This program is the leading change in this community; and researcher Noam Bedein to lecture phy and virtual reality displays showed pillars that were mostly underwater. It bullying prevention initiative they embody our mission to halls across the U.S. with the hope of clearly what his thought-provoking wasn’t until his second trip five months in Central Florida and has create a world free of hate and bringing awareness on what changes we presentation argued; water levels in the earned endorsement as a part- prejudice and are more than may be witnessing in the coming years. Dead Sea have reached historic lows. Dead Sea on page 15A ner with the City of Orlando deserving of this prestigious in Mayor Buddy Dyer’s “Stand honor.” Up Orlando” campaign. In Past Dinner of Tribute hon- addition, Jeffrey Miller is an orees include Orlando Mayor JP Connections to honor volunteers active board member and Buddy Dyer; Harriett Lake; served as the Board of Direc- Harris Rosen; and Alexis and tors’ president. Jeffrey and Ted Jim Pugh, among others. were the 2016 recipients of The Dinner of Tribute is Shirley Schoenberger and Dolores Indek the Association of Fundrais- set for May 10, 2018 at 5:30 What do you get when “Our annual luncheon is a ing Professional’s Kenneth p.m. at the Rosen Plaza on you combine a healthy dose yearly opportunity for us to F. Murrah, Esq. Outstanding International Drive. Tickets of appreciation, a gourmet show our appreciation and to Philanthropist Award at their and sponsorships are avail- luncheon with friends, and a connect with our wonderful annual National Philanthropy able; visit holocaustedu.org one-of-a-kind holiday shop- volunteers and members who Day event. for details. ping bazaar? The answer support the Jewish Pavilion in is the Jewish Pavilion’s “JP so many ways,” noted Pamela Connections,” honoring this Ruben, marketing and com- year’s dedicated volunteers, munications director for the It’s Jew vs. Jew Shirley Schoenberger and Jewish Pavilion. “This year, we Dolores Indek. celebrate two special women who have touched the hearts, on anti-Semitism and given their time to the seniors we serve in more than By Ron Kampeas the bona fides of the other in 70 senior living communities defining anti-Semitism. In a throughout greater Orlando.” WASHINGTON (JTA)— bizarre twist, the co-authors “The lyrics, ‘Who can turn Jewish and pro-Israel leaders of the language that the bill the world on with their smile?’ exchanged heated remarks at would codify argued opposing may have been written for Shirley Schoenberger Dolores Indek a congressional hearing on viewpoints. Mary Tyler Moore, but they how to define anti-Semitism. Lawmakers, who also bick- can also can be applied to community and Jewish life past fall Schoenberger added Tuesday’s hearing of the ered at times, marveled at the volunteer, Shirley Schoen- to residents in assisted-living leadership to her long list of House Judiciary Committee Jewish family food fight they berger, as well,” commented, and skilled-nursing facilities. volunteer skills, chairing the took up a bill that would, were witnessing. Nancy Ludin Jewish Pavilion In the past few years, she has Pavilion’s Music Fest. among other things, define as “It’s like throwing a ball and executive director. become a familiar face at the Schoenberger’s desire to anti-Semitism language that having a scrum and seeing Honoree Shirley Schoen- Pavilion’s happy hours and give back to the community “demonizes” Israel. who wins,” said Rep. Doug berger discovered the Jewish senior programs. Her signa- came at an early age, when Of the nine witnesses who Collins, R-Ga. Pavilion 4 1/2 years ago, in- ture smile lights up the room she was a candy striper in her addressed the committee, five At issue is the Anti-Sem- spired by dedicated volunteer, at Brookdale Island Lake’s hometown of Cleveland. Later, said the language was neces- itism Awareness Act, which Gloria Newberger, who was weekly Shabbat programs. she volunteered in the school sary to stem anti-Semitism would codify the State Depart- in her 80s and coordinating “Happy Hour” at Savannah system and joined the Junior on campuses. Four argued a weekly happy hour and ice Court is just a little bit happier League. After relocating to it infringes on freedom of Jew vs. Jew on page 14A cream social for residents of when Schoenberger attends, Central Florida 20 years ago, speech. Savannah Court in Maitland often with grandchildren in her interests changed as her The witnesses at times (with many residents younger tow. She remarks that she has three daughters grew up. directly addressed one an- than herself!). Schoenberger become close with many of the A horrific car accident other, violating congres- said she fell in love with the residents who have come to sional protocol. Exchanging Pavilion’s mission to bring feel like ‘adopted’ family. This JP on page 14A barbs, each side questioned PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 Chabad CTeen members befriend Pavilion seniors

Rabbi Ed (second from left) and Bracha Leibowitz (second to last) of Chabad of Greater Orlando with CTeen youth. By Pamela Ruben came right to their door. life, and learn about history, Brookdale Island Lake senior residents enjoy connecting with CTeen youth during a fun Teens from three local as well as experiences that and informative question and answer session in partnership with the Jewish Pavilion and Do you remember when Chabad centers (Chabad of they didn’t get to see (but three local Chabads. the original trolleys ran in North Orlando, Chabad of would have enjoyed). New York state? On Thurs- South Orlando, and Chabad Rabbi Yanky Majesky of most, the room reverberated and enjoyable for partici- The Jewish Pavilion In- day, Oct. 23, 90-year-old of Greater Orlando) spent Chabad of North Orlando with energy from singing, pants of all ages.” Goldstein tergenerational Programs Carl from Brookdale Island time with residents of Brook- led the roomful of teens clapping, and story-telling added, “Real connections are sponsored in part by Lake reflected back on when dale Island Lake senior living and older adults through amongst the generations. were made, and age differ- the Jewish Federation of the trolley ran through the community, and got to know lively renditions of famil- Thank you to Rabbi Yanky ences fell away, as youth and Greater Orlando and the city of Buffalo, sharing his them better with a fun and iar Jewish songs like Hava Majesky of CTeen North Or- seniors carried on back and Irving Moskowitz Founda- memories with his new informative question and Nagila, accompanied by lando, Rabbi Ed and Bracha forth conversations.” tion. teenager friend, Matthew. answer session. CTeen youth Walter Goldstein, Jewish Leibowitz of CTeen Greater Residents, Cyndee and Al, helpers, 18-year-olds Mimi Pavilion Intergenerational Orlando, and Shaina Zibell joined the trip down memory Muniz and Reba Waggoner, Program director. Goldstein of CTeen South Orlando for lane, recalling a time when shared that it was interesting commented, “Though this 7 bringing an engaging pro- JFS Orlando the milkman and the doctor to see the resident’s take on p.m. program was later than gram that was interactive Fall Food Drive JCC’s annual golf classic ready to tee off The season of giving back is sauce, pasta, canned fruit, upon us! Donate your nonper- soup, boxed mashed potatoes, The Roth Family JCC of ishable food items to restock Mac & Cheese, rice, canned Greater Orlando will hold our pantry shelves during the tuna/chicken and snacks. its Annual Golf Classic at month of November. Monetary Donations may be dropped the Grand Cypress Golf Club donations are also very appre- off at JFS Orlando’s office, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. ciated, with every $1 donated 2100 Lee Road, Winter Park, Among this year’s spon- turning into $6 worth of pur- from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday— sors are Fast Signs Orlando chasing power. Last year, JFS Thursday. Central, Chepenik Financial, Orlando was able to provide Businesses, clubs and or- Pearson Bitman LLC, Uni- food for nearly 65,000 meals ganizations are encouraged versal Engineering and Halo to our hungry neighbors and to host a food drive. Materials Building Services. we need your help again! and a Food Drive Planning This year’s tournament will Examples of nonperish- Kit are available for all par- include a catered lunch as well able items include cereal, ticipants. as special games at the holes pancake mix, peanut butter, Contact Heather Betts for like closest to the pin and canned protein beans, canned additional information, 407- longest drive. Prizes will be vegetables, spaghetti/pasta 644-7593. awarded to lowest foursome gross score and lowest four- some net score. The JCC’s CEO, Keith Dvor- Beth Sholom chik, has been working dili- gently to ensure a successful event. “This tournament will November schedule be lots of fun with everyone having an enjoyable time,” Celebrate Shabbat and at 315 North 13th St. in said Dvorchik. “All proceeds Thanksgiving at Our Satur- Leesburg, with the entrance from this event will be applied Ready for the JCC annual Golf Classic are (l-r), Megan Putman, David Krinker, Marci day Morning Service led by on Center Street. More in- to the JCC Children’s Scholar- Snyder, and Jodi Krinker. Rabbi Karen Allen, at 10 am formation is available on the ship Fund, so we could really on Nov. 25th. Socialize with synagogue website: http:// use the support of our entire individual players and $750 able. Monies raised help fund For more information, our members at the Kiddush bethsholomflorida.org/or community.” for a foursome. Sponsorship essential services that the JCC please contact Keith Dvorchik following the service. by calling the synagogue at The entry fee is $200 for opportunities are still avail- provides for the community. at 407-621-4042. The synagogue is located 352-326-3692.

HERITAGE Presents The CHANUKAH ISSUE It’s time to move your body On Monday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m., Congregation Ohev Sha- lom Sisterhood will host Beth- anne Weiss, aka “The Asset Queen,” who will demonstrate (with audience participation) simple, fun moves that will help reduce stress, pains, and improve posture for everyone. Weiss, a motivational speaker, author and ACE- certified fitness and nutri- tion professional, will have Publication Date: December 8, 2017 everyone up and moving as she makes “exercise” fun and Deadline: November 29, 2017 practical. RSVP to Mardi Shader at For More Information [email protected] or call Call 407-834-8787 407-788-3725. Bethanne Weiss HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 PAGE 3A How Mark Zuckerberg embraced his Judaism and hate this week, I can only At the Harvard commence- InterfaithFamily.com was people rather than bring us imagine the fear Muslims feel ment, Zuckerberg told gradu- especially pleased that Zuck- together, I ask forgiveness that they will be persecuted ates that he sings an adapta- erberg, whose wife, Priscilla and I will work to do better.” for the actions of others,” tion of the Mi Shebeirach— Chan, is not Jewish, has posted It isn’t the first time that Zuckerberg wrote, referring the traditional Jewish prayer about his family’s Jewish Zuckerberg has encountered to that year’s terror attack in for the sick—when he tucks rituals. trouble because of the content the French capital. “As a Jew, her in at night. “The fact that such a super- published on his site. In 2015, my parents taught me that we “And it goes, ‘May the influential couple clearly some 20,000 Israelis filed a must stand up against attacks source of strength, who’s are making Jewish choices class-action lawsuit against on all communities. Even if an blessed the ones before us, for their family is the best Facebook for ignoring in- attack isn’t against you today, help us find the courage to news with which to start the citement to terrorism on the in time attacks on freedom for make our lives a blessing,” new year,” wrote Ed Case, network and enabling terror- anyone will hurt everyone.” he told the graduates in founder of InterfaithFamily. ists to find sympathizers. The Zuckerberg invoked his Ju- May, quoting a version of com. “Mark Zuckerberg and case was dismissed this year. daism again after the August the prayer by the late Jewish Priscilla Chan could really While Zuckerberg may not white supremacist rally in songwriter Debbie Friedman change the course of Jewish have always talked publicly Charlottesville. and lyricist Rabbi Drorah history if they got involved in about his Judaism, he has sur- “It’s a disgrace that we still Setel. “I hope you find the efforts to engage interfaith rounded himself with people Paul Marotta/Getty Images need to say that neo-Nazis courage to make your life a families in Jewish life.” who do. His college roommate Mark Zuckerberg delivering a commencement speech at and white supremacists are blessing.” Zuckerberg got Jewishly moved to Israel and became a Harvard University in which he quoted the Mi Shebeirach wrong—as if this is somehow While the mogul’s new- personal again when he Conservative rabbi. Sandberg prayer, May 25, 2017. not obvious,” he wrote. found piety may be attracting asked for forgiveness at the has spoken frequently about But judging from his Face- attention, he is doing what any end of Yom Kippur, the Jew- how Jewish rituals helped her By Ben Sales of the Jewish fraternity AEPi book profile (and in his case, young Jewish parent might, ish day of repentance. His cope following her husband’s before he dropped out of Har- shouldn’t we?), Zuckerberg said Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, critics might say he has a untimely death in 2015. And (JTA)—Mark Zuckerberg vard, Zuckerberg didn’t dis- has reconnected with his director of CLAL-the National lot to atone for. his sister, Randi, is open about wrote last December on Face- cuss his Judaism much before Judaism not just as a national Jewish Center for Learning During the 2016 presiden- her Jewish observances. She book that for him, “religion is 2015. Replying to a comment figure but as a person and a and Leadership. Plenty of Jews tial campaign, Facebook was says her family unplugs for a very important.” Looks like he last year, Zuckerberg wrote father. His post featuring a col- lose interest in their religion, accused of allowing Russian “digital Shabbat” each week- meant it. that he “went through a period lage of a kiddush cup, Shabbat then reconnect to it after hav- hackers to post thousands end, and sang “Jerusalem of The Facebook co-founder where I questioned things, but candlesticks and homemade ing kids. of ads influencing the elec- Gold,” a classic Israeli song, has been invoking Judaism a now I believe religion is very challah waxed about passing “There are a million people tion. And users also were al- at the Davos World Economic lot lately. In May, he quoted important.” the cup from generation to in his age cohort who are lowed to target ads based on Forum. a Jewish prayer at Harvard’s Zuckerberg’s recent string generation. deeply proud of being Jewish phrases like “Jew hater” and Davos also occasioned the commencement. Two weeks of Jewish affirmations began “For Shabbat tonight, we and are trying to figure out “how to burn Jews.” (Face- first JTA clip about Zucker- ago he posted a picture of his nearly two years ago following gave Max a kiddush cup that what it means,” Hirschfield book COO Sheryl Sandberg, berg, published in 2008. While daughter with a family kid- then-presidential candidate has been in our family for al- said. “You marry and partner who also is Jewish, said the he attended the forum that dush cup. And on Saturday Donald Trump’s call for a most 100 years,” he wrote, re- and have a family, and it’s not company would address the year, Israel’s delegation in- night, he posted a public apol- ban on Muslims entering the ferring to his eldest daughter. surprising that the questions problem.) vited him to visit the country. ogy at the end of Yom Kippur. United States. Being raised as “Her great-great-grandfather of ‘How do I have a more “For those I hurt this year, He has yet to accept. But It’s quite a transformation a Jew, Zuckerberg wrote, made Max got it after our family meaningful life and build a I ask forgiveness and I will after giving his daughter a for a public figure who once him sensitive to attacks on all immigrated here and it has better future’ become more try to be better,” he wrote kiddush cup and atoning on defined himself as an atheist. minorities. been passed down through important and powerful and Saturday night. “For the ways Yom Kippur, maybe this is Although he was a member “After the Paris attacks our family ever since.” imminent” my work was used to divide the year. Here are five Jewish takeaways from Election Day Virginia’s Albermarle Borough Park race, the For- will unseat incumbent Mayor County was closely watched ward reported, were sharp Betsy Hodges. (The election this election: It includes and prosaic. Loyalists to Yoni uses the preference system, Charlottesville, the home Hikind, son of the veteran in which second and third to the University of Virginia state lawmaker Dov Hikind, choices are tallied; the final and a liberal enclave in con- alleged, without proof, that result might not be known servative central Virginia. his rival, Kalman Yeger, had for days.) Democrats are notoriously ties to pro-Palestinian activ- Frey, who was endorsed by tough to get out in off-year ist Linda Sarsour. Hikind, in the Star Tribune, is an attor- elections, and Albermarle turn, was dinged for being ney and a member of the board was seen as a bellwether of single. of the Jewish Community the party’s get-out-the-vote Some political traditions Relations Council: Minnesota operation. Get the vote out die hard, though: The What- and the Dakotas. here, the thinking went, and sApp messages, like those Mea How a Jewish woman paved Democrats have a shot. Shearim posters, were more the way for New Jersey’s first The vote got out. Northam often than not anonymous. Sikh mayor carried the county with a And in Yiddish. Dawn Zimmer made head- 12,000-vote majority, com- Yeger, handpicked by the lines when she became mayor Win McNamee/Getty Images pared to Terry McAuliffe, incumbent, David Green- of Hoboken, New Jersey, in Ralph Northam, Virginia’s governor-elect, greeting supporters at an election night rally the incumbent Democratic field, who is leaving the post, 2009: She was Jewish, and a in Fairfax, Nov. 7, 2017. governor, who won it by 6,500 trounced Hikind. woman, in a city on the Hud- votes in 2013. The Jewish marathoner son River known for a large By Ron Kampeas Sanders’ pick in Virginia, Tom particularly because of the We can’t know why Demo- running to lead Minneapolis Italian-American community Perriello, lost in the primaries high-quality schools and cratic polling surged unless Jacob Frey, 36, a marathon and its views of the New York WASHINGTON (JTA)—The but went all in for the estab- bucolic settings. and until the county’s voters runner, supposedly faced a City skyline. As president big post-Election Day headline lishment-backed winner, Lt. It’s enough to drive a promi- are polled. But it’s not a stretch hurdle in his bid to become of the City Council, she is the stunning Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam. Both the nent Trump backer, Jerry to conclude that the Aug. mayor of Minneapolis because became acting mayor when sweep in Virginia’s guberna- party establishment and the Falwell Jr., to call for seces- 12 march in Charlottesville he wasn’t born in Minnesota. her predecessor resigned in a torial and House elections, leftists who buck it were hail- sion—of northern Virginia by white supremacists and (The native Virginian fell in corruption scandal, then was coupled with the predicted ing the close post-primaries to the District of Columbia. neo-Nazis, which culminated love with the city a decade elected in her own right in a Democratic win of the gover- cooperation between Perriello “DC should annex NOVA when a suspected one of their ago, when he ran in the Pan special election. nor’s mansion in New Jersey. and Northam as a model for and return the governance of number rammed his car into American Games held there.) Five years later she made Republicans are wondering the Democrats ahead of next VA to Virginians!” Falwell, the a crowd of counterprotesters, His Jewish Democratic headlines again when she re- what this says about the train year’s midterm congressional president of the evangelical killing one, galvanized liberal credentials are impeccable, vealed that the administration that was Trumpism. elections. Liberty University in the turnout. however: At the College of of Gov. Chris Christie tried In Virginia, Ed Gillespie was No Jews won major con- state’s southwest, said on A virtual poster, in Yiddish William and Mary in Williams- to make Superstorm Sandy an establishment Republican tests—but there are Jewish Twitter. In Mea Shearim, a haredi burg, Virginia, he befriended recovery funds contingent who ran a campaign mod- takeaways in this off-year https://twitter.com/ Orthodox neighborhood in Ron Rapoport, a politics on her backing a real-estate eled after President Donald election. Here are five: JerryFalwellJr/sta- Jerusalem, the best way to professor, and did the Jewish project favored by the admin- Trump’s shocking win a year NOVA rocks—the vote tus/928086512704552960 take the political pulse is holidays with his family. Rapo- istration. Coming soon after ago. Gillespie focused on so- Virginia over the last couple The influx of blue voters is by looking up—at the stone port’s dad was the legendary reports that the governor’s cial hot-button issues like pre- of decades seems to have tran- also a result of a sharp growth walls, where densely written Democratic Party kingmaker, aides blocked access to the serving Confederate statues sitioned from Republican red in the Jewish population. (Non- posters break down the issues and Texan Jew, B. Rapoport. George Washington Bridge and the alleged proliferation to Democratic blue, with the Orthodox Jews overwhelm- in Yiddish. (Former President Bill Clinton to punish another Demo- of illegal immigrant gangs. Democrats close to taking the ingly trend center-left and left.) Not so much in 21st-centu- delivered the eulogy at B. cratic mayor, Zimmer’s 2014 And the GOP candidate lost, House of Delegates in a result Synagogues report burgeoning ry New York City. The battle Rapoport’s funeral in 2012.) allegation prompted an FBI big-time. no one anticipated. membership growth. Ahead of between two Orthodox Jewish B. Rapoport recognized tal- investigation. Democrats, meantime, are A big reason for the flip? The the 2012 elections, an official candidates for the Borough ent: He told Frey when he was This year, the popular marveling at a unity they had professionals crowding into of the Washington-area Jewish Park seat on the City Council still in college that the young Democratic mayor surprised believed was dissipating fol- Northern Virginia—NOVA federation told JTA that North- there was fought on What- man had the gift for politics, her constituents by opting lowing last year’s contentious to initiates—attracted to the ern Virginia’s Jewish popula- sApp, the messaging app. And according to a Star Tribune not to run again, saying she primaries clash between Sen. Washington suburbs because tion grew to some 100,000 the issues in Brooklyn were profile of the city councilor. preferred to focus on climate Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and of the proliferation of jobs in in 2010 from about 60,000 a not the esoterica that often The child of ballet dancers, change. Instead, she endorsed Hillary Clinton, who defeated government, lobbying and decade earlier. drives divisions among the Frey may prove his late mentor City Councilman Ravi Bhalla. Sanders but came up short in the high-tech sector, and Did white supremacists get fervently Orthodox in Israel. right: He finished first in the Bhalla won, becoming the the general election to Trump. to Virginia’s D.C. suburbs, out the vote? The virtual barbs in the voting on Tuesday and likely state’s first Sikh mayor. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 Larry David’s Holocaust joke was an offense against comedy By Andrew Silow-Carroll Party veteran in England is being ridiculed David has used the Holocaust as punchline among the high-profile figures being accused there for telling an old Holocaust joke; she was much more effectively and humorously in of sexual harassment and assault: “Many of NEW YORK (JTA)—In a famous episode of trying, she said, to give an example of a truly the past. There was the “Seinfeld” episode them are Jews.” “Seinfeld,” Jerry is upset that his dentist, a offensive joke. And she was right about the where Jerry is caught making out with a date “And I have three words to say to that: Oy recent convert to Judaism, is already telling joke anyway—it’s obscene because it mocks during “Schindler’s List.” In David’s follow-up vey iz meer. I don’t like it when Jews are in the Jewish jokes. He complains to the dentist’s Hitler’s Jewish victims and takes delight in series, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” a Holocaust news for notorious reasons,” David continues. former priest. their suffering. survivor gets into a debate about suffering with “What I want: Einstein discovers the theory of “I wanted to talk to you about Dr. Whatley,” Normally I’d say that’s the test of whether a a contestant on the reality show “Survivor.” relativity, Salk discovers a cure for polio. What Jerry says. “I have a suspicion that he’s con- Holocaust joke should be told: Who’s the butt of Those bits succeeded where the “SNL” one I don’t want: Weinstein took it out.” verted to Judaism just for the jokes.” the joke? Both Ricky Gervais and Sarah Silver- failed because they were about something, or I guess that’s an admirable assertion of Jew- “And this offends you as a Jewish person,” man have told jokes in which the teller seems at least something more interesting than sex. ish pride. In the face of a lot of bad “Jewish” the priest says to minimize the horrors of the Holocaust. But The “Seinfeld” episode was puncturing pieties headlines that might in another era have led “No,” Jerry says. “It offends me as a come- the audience is meant to laugh at, not with, about Spielberg’s film and reminding viewers, to anti-Semitic grumblings, David reminds dian.” the comic personas they have created. You through black humor, that there is a difference us about the good Jews out there. But the Larry David, the co-creator of “Seinfeld,” did are meant to understand that Gervais and between a Hollywood movie and the actual idea that there is something “Jewish” about a Holocaust bit on “Saturday Night Live” over Silverman are stand-ins for the self-confident experience of the Holocaust. the wave of sex scandals has been the stuff of the weekend, and a lot more Jewish persons morons who like to share their opinions about The “Curb” segment had a similar thrust: neo-Nazi websites (and the rare Jewish “think” than comedians were offended. In his opening things they don’t understand. The faux suffering on “Survivor,” it suggested, piece), not the mainstream discussion. Well, monologue, David wonders if, as a prisoner in a On those grounds, David’s joke was fair had inured us to actual suffering and debased not anymore. Thanks, Lar! concentration camp, he would have continued game. The “SNL” joke wasn’t “about” the Holo- the notion of what it means to be a “survivor.” What may be most interesting about David’s to hit on women. caust at all—it was a joke about the male libido, Both of these bits were about the Holocaust monologue is how completely he embraces his “I think I would!” David says, and then as personified by the “Larry David” persona: and how it is talked about. Jewishness—as a comedian, that is. “Seinfeld” imagines the dialogue with a woman in the glib, self-involved, wildly inappropriate. “Larry Perhaps David could have pulled off his was a show by Jews, but not necessarily for neighboring barracks. David” is the butt of the joke, so lustful that Holocaust pick-up routine in a club, where or about them. David’s “Curb” character is “How’s it going? They treating you OK?” he he can’t turn it off in a death camp. audiences are ready for raunch and edge. The conflicted, to say the least, about his Jewish- asks. “You know if we ever get out of here, I’d The comedian Judy Gold tells a similar— present-day “SNL” may feel more politically ness. But taking to live TV on a major comedy love to take you out for some latkes. You like and to my mind, much better—joke: “If I was relevant than it has in a long time, but it hasn’t stage, David fully embodied the character of latkes? What? What did I say? Is it me, or is it standing on line naked for the gas chambers felt particularly edgy for years. An occasional the Jew by broaching the two hot buttons of the whole thing? It’s because I’m bald, isn’t it?” ... would I hold my stomach in?” host—Louis C.K. and Dave Chappelle come defensive Jewish identity: the Holocaust and The “SNL” audience was ... polite. Twitter That’s a one-liner about women’s vanity, to mind—may come along to shake things anti-Semitism. less so. The Anti-Defamation League’s chief not the Shoah. And it succeeds where David’s up, but the humor, even the political satire, Which leads us back to Jerry and Dr. Whatley executive, Jonathan Greenblatt, summed up fails because it is better constructed and, well, tends to be safe, even tame. Perhaps David in that you see the seeds of David’s defense, if the disapproval: “He managed to be offensive, shorter: She makes her point, lets gasps turn deserves kudos for squirting a little bile into he were to offer one, of his “SNL” performance: insensitive and unfunny all at same time. into uncomfortable laughs, and she moves on. the bathwater, but a Holocaust joke, especially “Jews have earned the right to tell Jewish jokes. Quite a feat.” But David lingers on the conceit and makes a lame one, seemed bound to spoil the party. Our DNA, our culture, our history give us a Every audience member has every right to you picture the scene—the barracks, the I’d also argue that the Holocaust joke wasn’t pass, even when it comes to ridiculing one decide what is or isn’t offensive. And there is other victim, the shaved heads. The comic even his edgiest Jewish joke of the night. That another or milking our sacred cows.” perhaps no subject that can’t be joked about. idea collapses under the weight of the images would be the one about Harvey Weinstein in That’s absolutely true. But that doesn’t mean But it is always a question of intent. A Labour he is drawing. which noted a “very, very disturbing pattern” you can’t be offended as a comedian. The risks And opportunities of Trump’s Iran initiative By Caroline Glick of terrorism, including its links to al-Qaida, ducting business with the US and conducting threat to America as he did, and by transfer- www.carolineglick.com its aggression against its neighbors, its ag- business with Iran. ring responsibility for reinstating sanctions gressive acts against maritime traffic in the After putting them on notice, Trump dis- and passing further sanctions on Iran to US President Donald Trump initiated an Straits of Hormuz, and its bids to destabilize cussed the possibility of improving Obama’s Congress, Trump opened up the possibility that important change in US policy toward Iran. and control large swaths of the Middle East nuclear accord. Among other things, he Congress will conduct substantive—rather No, in his speech de-certifying Iran’s through its proxies. suggested expanding the inspection regime than personal—debates on Iran. compliance with the nuclear accord it struck It is notable that these remarks preceded against Iran’s nuclear installations and cancel- And the more substantive those debates with his predecessor Barack Obama, Trump Trump’s discussion of the nuclear deal—which ing the so-called “sunset” clause that places an become, the further away the US discourse didn’t announce a new strategy for prevent- was the ostensible subject of his speech. Before end date on the restrictions governing certain will move from the mendacious assumptions ing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, or Trump discussed Iran’s breaches of the nuclear components of Iran’s nuclear advancement. of Obama’s Iran policy—that the Iranian stemming its hegemonic rise in the Middle deal, he first demonstrated that contrary to Trump’s address has the potential to serve regime is a responsible actor and potential East, or limiting its ability to sponsor ter- the expressed views of his top advisers, it is as the foundation of a major, positive shift in US ally, and that there is nothing inherently rorism. Trump’s move was not operational. impossible to limit a realistic discussion of the US policy toward Iran. Such a shift could po- aggressive or problematic about Iran’s illicit It was directional. threat Iran constitutes to US national security tentially facilitate the achievement of Trump’s nuclear weapons program. In his address Friday, Trump changed the and interests to whether or not and it what goals of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear The second major risk inherent in Trump’s policy dynamics that dictate US policy on Iran. manner it is breaching the nuclear accord. weapons, containing its regional aggression approach is that he will get his way; that the For the first time since 2009, when Obama This was a critical point because for the past and empowerment and defeating its terrorist Europeans, Russians and Chinese and the backed the murderous regime in Tehran, two years, US discourse on Iran has focused proxies. Iranians will agree to improve the nuclear deal. spurning the millions of Iranians who rose solely on whether or not Iran was complying Unfortunately, it is also likely, indeed, it is The problem here is not obvious. Clearly, it is up in the Green Revolution, Trump opened up with Obama’s nuclear pact. By placing the more likely, that his words will not be translated better if the deal is amended to delete the sunset the possibility that the US may begin to base nuclear deal in the context of Iran’s consistent, into policies to achieve these critical aims. clauses and expand the inspections regime. its policies toward Iran on reality. overarching hostility and aggression, Trump Trump’s decision to transfer immediate Yet even an amended, improved deal will still Trump began his remarks by setting out made it self-evident that no US interest is responsibility to Congress for holding Iran serve as a shield to Iran’s nuclear program. An Iran’s long rap sheet of aggression against served in continuing to give Iran a free pass accountable for its hostile actions on the improved deal won’t destroy Iran’s centrifuges. America. from congressional sanctions. military and other fronts is a risky move. He It won’t take away Iran’s enriched uranium. Starting with the US embassy seizure After accomplishing that goal, Trump has a lot of enemies, and the nuclear deal has It won’t destroy Iran’s nuclear installations. and hostage crisis, Trump described Iran’s turned his attention to how Iran is actually a lot of supporters on Capitol Hill. And it won’t bring down the regime, which crimes and acts of war against America in breaching the letter and spirit of the nuclear Obama would have never been able to imple- by its nature ensures all of these things will greater detail than any of his predecessors pact. Only then, almost as an afterthought, did ment his nuclear deal if Senator Bob Corker, remain a menace to the US, its allies and ever did. Trump’s dossier was interlaced with he announce that he was decertifying Iranian chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Com- international security as a whole. condemnations of the regime’s repression of compliance with the nuclear deal, setting the mittee, hadn’t agreed to cast the Constitution So long as the US continues to maintain a its own people. conditions for the renewal of congressional aside and ignore Obama’s constitutional duty policy based on the false view that all that is By merging Iran’s external aggression sanctions on Iran and opening the floodgates of to present the nuclear deal to the Senate for necessary to destroy the threat of a nuclear with its internal repression, Trump signaled congressional sanctions on Iran in retaliation ratification as a treaty. armed Iran is a combination of the nuclear a readiness to drive a wedge—or expand the for the full spectrum of its aggressive and illicit Over the past week, Trump and Corker have deal and economic sanctions, it will continue wedge—between the authoritarian theo- acts against the US, its interests and allies. been involved in an ugly public fight precipi- to ensure that Iran and its nuclear program crats that rule Iran and the largely secular, By empowering Congress to prohibit eco- tated by Corker’s announcement that he will remain a major threat. Distressingly, US multiethnic and pro-Western people of Iran. nomic cooperation with Iran, Trump put the not be seeking reelection next year. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, the most Trump then turned his attention to Iran’s il- Europeans, Chinese and Russians on notice Today Corker has nothing to restrain him outspoken supporter of decertifying Iranian licit ballistic missile program, its sponsorship that they may soon face a choice between con- from scuttling Trump’s agenda. If he wishes, compliance in the Trump administration, told out of spite, Corker can block effective sanc- NBC on Sunday that the US intends to remain tions from being passed. And he may do so in the nuclear deal. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. even though the implications for his Senate To understand what must be done we must colleagues would be dire and even though do- return to Trump’s speech and its strategic ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ ing so would render him an unofficial protector significance. ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher of Iran’s nuclear program. By taking a holistic view of the Iranian Jeffrey Gaeser What is true for Corker is doubly true for threat—grounded in a recognition of the in-

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Paul was because it is very apparent a catalog of the exhibit (and once the executive director that the Jewish pioneers of more articles and photos) avail- Kehillah is a must for everyone to see! of the Federation and Faye, Central Florida really built able in the History Center’s with her many talents, was a this community, from the gift shop. It is $20 and well- spark of life at Congregation citrus industry to real estate worth the investment, and all What an eventful day Sun- Walking through the ex- there, and she doesn’t look Ohev Shalom. to technology. It just makes the proceeds go to the Jewish day, Nov. 12, was! It was the hibit is enlightening, but to that much different from the Also in attendance was a person proud to be called a Federation of Greater Orlando. opening of the Kehillah: A walk through with descen- photo of her and Abe Wise Myrtle Rutberg with her son, Jew or to be associated with The exhibit will be on dis- History of Jewish Life in dants of the first Jews to ar- when they were first married. Gerald. It suddenly occurred the Jewish people. And that play at the Orange County Greater Orlando exhibit, and rive in Central Florida made Eva Ritt and I viewed all to me that she is older than is pretty precious at this time Regional History Center it is an amazing history. As it heartwarming. the artifacts about Soviet the exhibit itself! Which just because there is so much anti- through Feb. 20, 2018. There a volunteer for the project, I As I read about the Born- Jews—letters and passports goes to show that 100 years Semitism in the world. is a public parking garage attended the opening “thank steins, Shaders, Ettingers and of those this community isn’t that long a period of time. I think it should be man- across the street and ubering you” luncheon for volunteers Meitins, (forgive me if I missed helped free from the confines This exhibit is priceless. datory that every student is always a good idea when try- and sponsors. During the some families) there stood of the Soviet Union. “That’s The work that Roz Fuchs, from first to 12th grade visit ing to get around downtown. program, Marcia Jo Zerivitz, Mardi and Ron Shader and my pendant!” exclaimed Ritt Zerivitz, Lisa Schwarts, Ra- the exhibit and take hold of Admission is $8 for adults; LHD, exhibition curator, said Bernie Kahn with me. Kahn as she pointed to a triangle chel Heimovics Braun, Sara this history. Perhaps some of $7 for seniors, students and in the word “history” is the pointed out his grandfather necklace on display. Stern and Richard Schwartz these descendants who were military; $6 for children age word “story,” and this is the and mother in pictures. Ron This opening event was like put into it over the past three at the opening can be there 5-12; free for members and living story of this Jewish Shader was about 12 in one a reunion. People who hadn’t years is phenomenal. Every with them? Florida educators. community. family portrait. Tess Wise was seen each other in years were one must go see this history For those who can’t see —Christine DeSouza What turmoil in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon means for Israel By Ron Kampeas Lebanon, has resigned, saying charge (his father is ailing). Hezbollah controls a mili- with Iran in the region, the directly to the events of the country was ungovernable He placed his predecessor as tia that dwarfs the Lebanese crown prince may feel he the weekend but to broader WASHINGTON (JTA)— as long as Iran interfered in crown prince under house ar- army in firepower, and ef- needs to consolidate his power changes. Still, it was sig- What is MBS? Why did Leba- its affairs. rest, talked repeatedly about fectively has had a veto on all at home. nificant that he delivered what non’s prime minister resign, But of course Israel is in- modernizing the kingdom things Lebanon for decades. “MBS has taken a very has now become a familiar and why in Saudi Arabia? volved: When does something and made good on a promise And it is widely believed to assertive approach to Saudi message from Prime Minister What’s Palestinian Authority happen in the Middle East that when his father decreed that be behind the 2005 killing of foreign policy,” said Tamara Benjamin Netanyahu after President Mahmoud Abbas does not eventually involve women may drive. Hariri’s father, Rafik, who also Cofman Wittes, a senior fel- Hariri’s resignation and the doing in Saudi Arabia? Where Israel? This weekend he rounded was a prime minister. low at the Center for Middle Riyadh crackdown. is Jared Kushner in all this? What happened, Part 1 up another 11 princes and doz- So why quit now? East Policy at the Brookings “The Arab governments are And what does it all mean Mohammed, 32, was named ens of other high-ranking of- This may be the same story. Institution. “It’s happening in a different place than they for Israel? crown prince by his father, ficials and placed them under Crown Prince Mohammed simultaneously with his ef- were five years ago, certainly It’s been a busy week in the King Salman, in June. That house arrest, many in Riyadh’s has, since becoming defense forts to consolidate internal 10 years or 15 years ago, be- Middle East and, for a change, in itself was an upheaval, Ritz Carlton. Officially, father minister in 2015, been behind control.” cause they see our interests the two ground-shifting sto- as succession had been an and son were cracking down an aggressive Saudi bid to So, Saudi Arabia con- as being aligned with theirs,” ries—they may be the same opaque, delicate process aimed on corruption. reassert dominance in the fronting Iran—good for Jewish Insider quoted Dermer story, but we’ll get to that— at preserving balance among What happened, Part 2 region in the face of an in- Israel, right? as saying. “Many things are don’t directly involve Israel. the welter of descendants of the Guess who else was in creasingly assertive Iran. He The Israeli government happening underneath the Mohammed bin Salman kingdom’s founder, Abdulaziz. Riyadh? Hariri, the Saudi- is driving Saudi Arabia’s war seems to think so. Ron Derm- surface, many remarkable (the MBS contraction is so Salman’s declaration that his backed prime minister of with Iran-backed Houthi reb- er, its ambassador to Washing- things.” cool, it’s already uncool), the son would succeed him rattled Lebanon. Former prime min- els in Yemen. Pulling Hariri ton, told the Israeli American Israel’s Channel 10 news recently minted Saudi crown the extended family. ister, that is. He said he was out of Lebanon is a piece with Council on Monday that he quoted an Israeli Foreign prince, has placed a stack Already the defense minis- quitting because Iran is con- a broader strategy of keeping was “more optimistic now Ministry cable to diplomats of his rivals under luxuri- ter since 2015, Crown Prince trolling the country through Iran teetering. because I see a change in the that listed pro-Saudi talking ant house arrest, and Saad Mohammed moved quickly its proxy, Hezbollah, and that As he guides Saudi Arabia region.” Hariri, the prime minister of to make clear he was in he feared for his life. into bolder confrontations Dermer was not referring Kampeas on page 15A It’s the economy, stupid By Ira Sharkansky which he labeled with the care as to who was near them. sharing a country, neighbor- ticipates in ceremonies to keep ultra-Orthodox families title of this note, i.e., It’s the I was walking faster than a hood, or the entire Land of remember the Holocaust, but out of their buildings, for the One of Israeli’s prime time economy, stupid. young couple, dressed like any Israel with Arabs. couples this with citation of same reason. evening news programs ran When politics has been Israeli Jews in jeans and shirts, More moderate than ei- the losses experienced by his We should remember the a series on what it called the going nowhere, economic holding hands and talking as if ther are Arabs, including own people. long history of the Jewish Palestinian middle class. It progress provides a great deal they were enjoying life and one individuals who have risen Somewhere close to the people, never completely featured glitzy hotels, shop- of what people want. another. As I approached, they to high positions in the Is- equivalent may be Jews who sovereign in a setting entirely ping malls, and restaurants Gaza is significantly less both turned and examined raeli government, who stand do not want the entire Land Jewish, usually but not always in Ramallah and other West attractive than the West Bank, me briefly, until my age and/ silently during the singing of Israel, but who work to keep getting along with their Bank cities, interviews with but there are also snippets on or something else seemed to of the national anthem, and Arabs from renting or buying neighbors. And arguing who is managers and patrons, details the Internet showing that the mollify their suspicion. Then refrain from celebrating the apartments in their building, a Jew? and What about mixed of West Bankers, Israeli Arabs, area is not entirely a miserable as I passed, they continued hundredth anniversary of the saying that it is sure to lower couples? and overseas tourists sharing prison. It also has high-end their conversation, in Arabic. Balfour Declaration. the value of their own holding. in what seems like the good apartments and other op- More recently, when pass- One Arab politician par- There are Jews who work to Sharkansky on page 15A life, and interviews with indi- portunities to live the good ing by the neighborhood viduals seeing their future in life, albeit with minimum primary school during the Palestinian high tech international travel. rush of kids leaving for their Some of the extravagance There’s news of Israeli afternoon freedom, I passed portrayed was over the edge, Christian Arabs, using Pales- by a well dressed woman too much for a modest Israeli tinian passports or Jordanian speaking in Arabic on her to enjoy. The design of hotels documents to visit Christian cell phone. Then the boy she and restaurants suggested sites in Lebanon. was meeting burst out of the the excesses of nouveau riche Those who object to them gate chatting in Hebrew with Jews portrayed in “Goodbye using Palestinian passports his mates. Columbus,” and the pink might also object to me, and A sociologist friend found Cadillacs favored by Harlem about 100,000 others required that a majority of Israeli politicians and pimps in the to exit and enter Israel with Arabs are willing to fight for 1950s. Israeli passports, and enter their country. To be sure, the The prices are a fraction for the US with an American picture is mixed. anything comparable within passport. Polls range widely in show- Israel. Along with this are en- ing both distrust and rejection For that, Palestinians can counters on our walks around of accommodation between thank low taxes, low rates of French Hill. We’ve passed Israeli Jews and Arabs, as well tax collection, and low wages. by individuals and couples, as attitudes in both communi- The positive side of what we including women in shorts ties that life is good. saw is consistent with the ex- and fashionable jerseys, some Israel must continue to perience of an Arab friend. We with thoroughbred dogs, invest heavily in its security, used to meet regularly at the speaking with their partners including a level of intel- Hebrew University swimming in Arabic. Women in shorts ligence that penetrates, and pool, until he transferred his and expensive dogs are part brings discomfort to our Arab swim to Ramallah. He may of what people describe as and Palestinian neighbors. feel more comfortable in an Israelization. There are Israeli Arabs and Arab/Palestinian setting. And Some time ago, when there Palestinians demanding a it is probably less expensive. was an uptick in individual return to a time before most The same friend sent me an knife attacks by enraged Pal- of them were born, and willing email, including an attach- estinians/Israeli Arabs, walk- to end their lives in order to ment describing the benefits ers in this neighborhood, not kill Jews. to West Bankers associated far from Isawwea and Shuafat, On yet another hand, are with economic opportunities, showed more than the usual Jews who reject the idea of PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 What’s A COMPREHENSIVE Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown. COMMUNITY LIGHT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Happening CALENDAR SHABBAT CANDLES AT Kehillah: A History of Jewish Life in Greater Orlando—Ongoing exhibit at the Orange For inclusion in the What’s Happening Calendar, copy must be sent on sepa- County Regional History Center, 65 E. 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In August 1781, the Conti- able, Washington gave him Also, notice the shield is nental Army had trapped Lieu- a simple but eloquent order: unsupported. This country tenant General Charles Corn- “Send for Haym Solomon.” can now stand on its own. wallis in the Virginian coastal Solomon raised $20,000, At the top of that shield town of Yorktown. Washington through the sale of bills of there is a white bar signifying and the main army and Count exchange. With that, and the congress, a unifying factor. de Rochambeau with his $1,400,000 personally loaned We were coming together as French army decided to march by Robert Morris, Washington one nation. from the Hudson Highlands to conducted the Yorktown cam- In the Eagle’s beak you will Yorktown and deliver the final paign, which proved to be the read, ‘ E PLURIBUS UNUM’ blow. But Washington’s war final battle of the Revolution. meaning, ‘from many—one.’ fundraising and personal chest was completely empty, as Solomon died a pauper a few Above the Eagle, we have lending helped provide over was that of Congress. Without years later. the 13 stars, representing the $650,000 (approximately food, uniforms and supplies, Therein lies America’s 13 original colonies, and any $16,870,212.74 in 2013 dol- Washington’s troops were Judeo-Christian beginning. Do you know the history of The Latin above the pyra- clouds of misunderstanding lars [8]) in financing to George close to mutiny. Washington Most American children do the $1 bill? And do you know mid, ANNUIT COEPTIS, rolling away. Again, we were Washington in his war effort. determined that he needed not know any of this. They who Haym Solomon was? You means, ‘God has favored our coming together as one. His most meaningful finan- at least $20,000 to finance are not taught because their may be in for quite a surprise! undertaking.’ Notice what the Eagle holds cial contribution, however, the campaign. When Robert history teachers do not know Looking at the backside of The Latin below the pyra- in his talons. He holds an came immediately prior to the Morris, the Superintendent of this. (They were not taught!) the One Dollar bill, you will mid, NOVUS ORDO SECLO- olive branch and arrows. This see two circles. Together, they RUM, means, ‘a new order country wants peace, but we comprise the Great Seal of the has begun.’ will never be afraid to fight United States. The First Conti- At the base of the pyramid is to preserve peace. The Eagle nental Congress requested that the Roman numeral for 1776. always wants to face the olive Join the Stone Family Benjamin Franklin and a group (MDCCLXXVI) branch, but in time of war, his At Westchester of Winter Park, a premier of men come up with a Seal. 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By Andrew Tobin respect. Moshe Ponte, the “The medals are a finger president of the Israel Judo in Abu Dhabi’s eye,” Israel’s TEL AVIV (JTA)—Israel’s Association, said the team Culture and Sport Minister national judo team put on was guided by the Japanese Miri Regev said Thursday, a tutorial in sportsmanship meaning of the word “judo” picking a decidedly un-judo- last week in Abu Dhabi. itself: the “gentle way,” or like metaphor after the first Despite being snubbed by using the strength of one’s day of the three-day Abu opponents and officials alike, opponents against them. Dhabi Grand Slam. Israel the athletes won five medals But if you don’t think that won, she said, even though and treated the tournament sounds like the Israeli way, their opponents tried to hide and their opponents with you’re not alone. the Israelis “in the dark.” Regev was referring to Abu Dhabi’s ban of Israeli symbols at the tournament. The Israeli flag did not appear Bat Mitzvah during medal ceremonies, and the national anthem was not played for Israel’s Morgan Ackerbaum Cox gold medalist. Israel and the Morgan Ackerbaum United Arab Emirates do not Cox, the daughter of Joyce have relations. and Matthew Cox of Winter The news of Israelis rack- Park, will be called to the ing up medals at the tourna- Torah as a bat mitzvah on ment—and videos either of Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, their opponents scurrying at Congregation Ohev away during the handshakes Shalom in Maitland. or of one Israeli winner plain- Morgan is in the seventh tively singing the words of Is- Rok Rakun/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images grade at Trinity Prepara- raeli national anthem despite Tal Flicker, shown at the Judo World Championship in Budapest in August, won gold tory School where she the ban—set off torrents of at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam. The organizers did not play the Israeli national anthem, so currently is a member of Israeli pride and indignation. he sang it to himself. the cross-country team, And in Israel, it set off a having recently retired debate: Should its athletes category, sang the Israeli “According to [the patri- “It is doubtful that all from competitive gym- stay away from tournaments anthem “Hatikva” while the ots], the elevator music that those who eagerly read about nastics after six year. Her hobbies and interests include in regions where they are International Judo Federa- played instead of the anthem the exploits of our athletes cooking, art and any athletic activities. sure to be snubbed, or take tion’s anthem played in the for gold medal-winner Tal could identify Tal Flicker on She is also a member of Kadima. part and try to shame (or hall. The federation’s flag, Flicker was indeed embar- the street,” he wrote. “Its Sharing in the family’s simcha will be Morgan’s sister, even charm) their hosts into not Israel’s, hung above him. rassing, and the [federation] just another opportunity to Sydney; grandmothers, Viviane Ackerbaum and Susanna recognizing them? After winning the bronze flag on the athletes’ backs rise up. To be angry. Most Cox of Orlando; aunts and uncles, Karen (Cookie), Stepha- Throughout the UAW medal in the over 100-kilo- indeed looked like some importantly, to be a victim. nie Griffiths of Naples, Fla., Martin and Linda Ackerbaum tournment, the Israeli ath- gram category, Israel’s Or scribblings, but if they are ‘Look at how miserable we of Orlando, and Michael Cox of North Carolina; as well letes quietly found ways Sasson, who also won bronze letting us slam some goyim are, what we are forced to go as friends and relatives from Switzerland, New York, to highlight their national at the Rio Olympics, pointed on the mat without the through, what other country New Jersey and Connecticut. identity. Tal Flicker, who to the bare patch on his uni- United Nations condemning must face such challenges, won gold Thursday in the form where the competitors it, wouldn’t it be a shame bless this nation for how men’s under-66 kilogram from other countries had to waste the opportunity?” good it is.’” their national flag. Shaso wrote. While righteous outrage “As you can see, I don’t Regev acknowledged both may be good politics, the have the flag,” he said. “But viewpoints when she greeted judo team’s performance in my heart is always, always the team on its return Sun- Abu Dhabi seemed to pro- with the State of Israel. I day night to Ben-Gurion duce results. On Saturday, hope I made you proud, and Airport, where she waved the United Arab Emirates I will always continue to the Israeli flag and sang top judo official publicly represent you with pride.” “Hatikva” with the team. apologized to Ponte for the At the end of at least two She said once Ponte decided refusal by his athlete to shake matches, athletes from to go to the tournament, she his Israeli competitor’s hand. Arab countries, one from demanded he bring home Ponte said the same official Morocco and the other from medals. privately promised to do what the United Arab Emirates, “I fight everywhere for the he could to make sure the Jewish Graveside Package: refused the outstretched flag and the anthem,” said team could display its flag hands of the Israelis who Regev, who raised eyebrows and hear its national anthem defeated them. One of the at the Cannes film festival next year • Service of Funeral Director and Staff Israelis, Tohar Butul, went in May when she wore a Ponte said the team, over- on to win bronze in the men’s dress emblazoned with an all, was treated very well by lightweight category. image of Jerusalem’s skyline. its hosts. By comparison, • Sacred Burial Shroud Moshe Ponte, the presi- “Ponte decided to go [to the last time Israel competed in dent of the Israel Judo Asso- tournament], and I told him the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, • Filing all Necessary Paperwork ciation, said he and his team to win against all those who in 2015, Ponte said, no one take pride in representing boycott us.” even shook his hand. He at- Israel. But first, he said, Similarly, Deputy Foreign tributed the change at least • $200.00 to Chevra Kaddish Society donation for washing they are athletes, which is Minister Tzipi Hotovely said in part to what happened on why he agreed to go to the that her ministry had not the mat. The team won three tournament even knowing been involved in negotia- more medals this year than • Traditional Jewish Flat Top Pine Casket the limitations that would be tions over the tournament last time, and the gold forced put on his team. He said Re- given Israel’s lack of diplo- the anthem issue. gev, a fervent nationalist, had matic relations with Abu “I think winning makes a • Staff Supervison of Service at Graveside left the decision to him, but Dhabi. But she nonetheless difference,” he said. “At this she chose not to accompany touted the team’s partici- point, it’s worse for them • Transportation to Cemetery the team once Abu Dhabi’s pation as a sign of Israeli to discriminate against us conditions became clear. power. than not.” “It was a hard decision,” “The judo delegation left Ponte said he hoped Abu he told JTA, saying he was without the involvement of Dhabi would change its rules $4595.00 guided by judo’s “gentle way” the Israeli Foreign Ministry, as promised. But he said philosophy. “I did what was since Israel has no diplo- regardless, Israel would be best for my athletes.” matic relations with Abu at the competition gathering Meanwhile, in Israel, some Dhabi, because of the rising points to qualify for the 2020 questioned Ponte’s decision status of Israel in the Arab Olympic Games. In Tokyo, he to go to the tournament. world,” she said in a state- said, Israeli would be able to Itzik Shaso, a columnist ment Thursday. “The time see their flag and hear their Y for Israel’s popular Ye- has arrived that the Arab anthem. 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He “I wanted them to experi- found clues in the Yad Vashem ence this because it’s not just archives, in obituaries, in our family history which they marriage and death records. should know about, but also One contact led to another. Jewish history and world his- Motzen recently located rela- tory,” Mandy Eisemann said. tives in California who have “a “I want them to understand An archaeologist holding a pendant discovered during excavations of the Sobibor death trove of letters, including one how fortunate we are to be camp in Poland in 2016. from the mother of Karoline here.” A pendant found at an to her niece in America.” They The stepping-stone event excavation of the Nazi death By Toby Axelrod On Nov. 13, more than 30 even know they had any con- are being translated. was sponsored by the Con- camp in Sobibor, Poland, was relatives of the girl, Karoline nection to the Holocaust. He managed to identify ference on Jewish Material identified as belonging to BERLIN (JTA)—In late Cohn, gathered in Frank- “Through this pendant, more than 100 cousins around Claims Against Germany, Karoline Cohn, a Jewish girl 1943, the Germans were des- furt am Main, Germany, to people are learning about each the world. Among them which funded the filming from Frankfurt, Germany, perate to cover all traces of dedicate a “stumbling stone” other and their history, and was Barry Eisemann, 72, of of the excavation at Sobibor who is not known to have their death camp in Sobibor, memorial—a small brass about Karoline,” said Motzen, Arlington, Virginia, and his and backs the Yad Vashem survived the war. Poland. They demolished plaque with the date of her speaking from Jerusalem, extended family. A first cousin Archive. buildings, bulldozed the evi- birth and place of deportation where he lives. “We now know of Karoline Cohn, Eisemann Following the memorial these people were and how dence, planted trees. at her last known address, the fate of Karoline’s cousins, hadn’t even known of her exis- ceremony, archaeologists they were murdered.” More than 70 years later, Thomasiusstraße 10. aunts and uncles, many of tence until Motzen contacted Haimi of Israel and his Polish In all, some 250,000 Jews archaeologists led by Yoram The memorial was installed whom were murdered in the him and his daughter, Mandy, colleague Wojciech Mazurek were murdered at the exter- Haimi of the Israel Antiquities by artist Gunter Demnig, who Holocaust; people who were in January. spoke at the Philanthropin mination camp in less than Authority set about excavat- created the project in 1996. mostly forgotten.” Motzen, who also attended Jewish school in Frankfurt, two years. ing the site, uncovering gas Since then, more than 50,000 It wasn’t easy. Soon after the memorial ceremony, which Karoline most likely About 10 years ago, the ar- chambers, mass graves—and, of the memorials have been the pendant’s discovery, “started talking about the attended. Teenagers from the chaeologists began searching late last year, a girl’s silver installed throughout Europe. researchers at Israel’s Yad pendant, and how the only Anne Frank Public School at- for clues in the ruins of Sobi- pendant. It is engraved with a Many of Karoline’s kin have Vashem Holocaust Archive, other one known had be- tended, and held a workshop bor. They found the remains date, the place name “Frank- never met before. They will led by Joel Zisenwine, used longed to Anne Frank,” Mandy and dialogue. of the hut where women were furt” and the Hebrew words be coming from the United records to link the place name Eisemann told JTA in a call “We always talk about forced to undress and shaved “mazal tov.” States, Israel, Japan, Great and birth date on the pen- from her home in Maryland. “I Anne Frank, but sometimes before being gassed. They lo- A cry from the earth, the Britain, Nicaragua and Hong dant, July 3, 1929, to Karoline didn’t understand why he was we forget that there were cated the remnants of four gas remnant from a killing ground Kong to honor the memory Cohn. Papers revealed that she calling me until he revealed many other families, many chambers, each capable of kill- has opened up a tragic past of someone they never knew. and family were deported from that he believed that my father other children that maybe ing up to 100 people at a time. to a family that knew little “We had this person who Frankfurt to Minsk on Nov. and his sister Michele were the experienced something They found hairpins, jewelry about it. was completely forgotten, 11, 1941, when the girl was closest living relatives to the similar and are never really and other small objects. Thanks largely to a grand- even by her surrounding 11. Karoline may have been little girl.” mentioned,” principal Nicola Karoline’s pendant report- son of Holocaust survivors relatives,” said the amateur among the 2,000 Jews sent The triangular pendant is Gudat said in a telephone edly will be kept at a Holocaust who is an amateur genealo- genealogist, Chaim Motzen, to Sobibor in Nazi-occupied nearly identical to one that interview. “We thought it memorial in Poland. gist, the living relatives of the who pieced together Karo- Poland in 1943. Anne Frank, who was also would be interesting for What happened to her girl whose pendant it was have line’s family tree. He said some Spurred by the news of the from Frankfurt, was known our students to think about “happened for hundreds of been identified. people he contacted did not sensational find at Sobibor, to have worn. another girl about the same thousands of people,” Schnei- From Motzen, Barry Eise- age, also living in Frankfurt, der said. mann learned that his father’s about how her life would “To me, the image is haunt- sister, Elsa, had married Rich- have been.” ing,” he added. “She left us a ard Cohn, and that they had Some 1.5 million children clue along the way, and she is had two daughters, Karoline were murdered in the Holo- calling out, ‘don’t forget me.’” Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel and Gita—Eisemann’s first caust. For Barry Eisemann, a cousins. All of them died in “Some people understand whole chapter of history and the Holocaust. the magnitude,” said Greg a branch of his family tree Proudly Serving Our Community “I did not even know their Schneider, executive vice have been restored—a chapter names before,” Barry Eise- president of the New York- and a branch his father had For Over 35 Years mann told JTA, speaking from based Claims Conference. withheld. his home. His father, Morris “But the names and stories of Now he has one wish: “To (formerly Moritz) “never really specific people are not known, hold that pendant in my hand. L’dor v’dor ... talked about the Holocaust and they are forgotten. It is no bigger than an inch, what happened to the family... “We are using this one or an inch and a quarter. 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Two-ounce tins of is ‘toxic’ masculinity,” said Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, Eitan Press stood in Jerusa- the ointment, which comes in Press, 40. “To me, the Aleph Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. lem’s Mahane Yehuda Market five varieties (including one Male is really about changing Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. unscented), cost $20 and can the conversation using beard offering to apply balm to the bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. beards of passers-by. be shipped in Israel or to the balm.” Press was hoping they United States. Many beard balms are mar- Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation would get hooked on his His core audience is “young keted with old-time images of holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. product, an ointment that Jewish Hasidic hipsters,” men as Vikings, lumberjacks, com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. comes in a variety of Jewish- Press said, but he wants to prospectors and outlaws. Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; make the product appealing Press, who grew up in themed scents, including www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. the popular Sukkot (myrtle, to “anybody who has a beard.” Demarest, New Jersey, and lemon, lemongrass and mint) “What I’m hoping to see became observant after mov- Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., and Havdalah (clove and cin- in terms of this, in terms of ing to Israel in 2008, says he Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. namon). the future, is a really strong never related to the “alpha Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; The founder of the Aleph Jewish lifestyle brand that’s male” cultural ideal. www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th helping Jewish men and men “Often the alpha male is Male beard balm company, Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. Press estimates that he has in general engage in self-care, associated with dominating “anointed hundreds of beards” rethink their masculinity to women, dominating men. Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. since its founding in July. more overtly positive values The alpha male is on top of Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- “I’ve seen how it truly in terms of how they relate the pyramid and everyone is 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. makes men’s beards look ma- to women and how they relate below, and really to me the jestic and smell great,” Press, to other men,” the Jerusalem Aleph Male is a man who lifts Congregation Or Chayim (Rec), Leesburg, 352-326-8745; [email protected]; services who sports an impressive red resident said. other people up,” he said. 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at Providence Independence of Wildwood. beard, told JTA in a phone Even the name—Aleph In the wake of sexual ha- Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- interview. “It takes a frizzy, Male is a play on the “alpha rassment allegations against 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. scraggly beard and make it male” trope using the Hebrew Hollywood mogul Harvey Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for look like a smooth, handsome, letter aleph—is about an Weinstein earlier this month, kingly beard.” alternative way of expressing as women were sharing stories services and holiday schedules. Aleph Male beard balms are masculinity. of sexual assault and harass- Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- made in Jerusalem using a “There’s sort of a narrative ment under the hashtag sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. base of coconut oil, beeswax, around not all beard balms, Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- shea butter and Vitamin E oil. but a lot of the beard balms, Beards on page 15A Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv Please call for times. Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. OBITUARIES Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Arrangements entrusted to DORIS MAZER Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat Doris Mazer, age 90, of Or- Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- lando, passed away on Friday, pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando. service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Nov. 3, 2017, at Cornerstone 407-599-1180. Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. Hospice at ORMC. A native of mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Brooklyn, New York, she was DR. BRENT WEINMAN Thursday, 10:00 a.m. born on June 18, 1927, one Dr. Brent Harold Weinman, Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: of three daughters of the late age 75, of Longwood, a local Israel and Rebecca Brandwyne optometrist who practiced Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Baer. She was a high school in Fern Park. Fla., for over Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. graduate and worked in retail 40 years, passed away on Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; tourism, and was a resident of Nov. 3, 2017. He was born in Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. the Orlando area since 1975, Pittsburgh, Penn., on Aug. 15, relocating from Staten Island. 1942, to the late Frank and Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. Doris is survived by her Rose Sobel Weinman. Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, granddaughter and great- Dr. Weinman pursued Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. granddaughter, Dominique his undergraduate degree Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. and Avery Smith of Ocoee; at Washington and Jef- templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by and a sister, Edith Brodsky of ferson College and was Dr. Brent Weinman Miami. In addition to her par- a 1968 graduate of the Torah study. ents, she was predeceased by Pennsylvania College of children, Eric (Rudee) and Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road her daughters, Vivian Smith Optometry. He relocated Richard (Natalie); and pre- 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 and Betsy Abbeitelo; and her to the Orlando area in cious grandchildren, Olivia p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. sister, Leatrice Friedman. 1969 and was a former and Jack. He is also survived A graveside funeral service member of Congregation by his former wife, Susan. Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. was held a Beth Israel Memo- of Reform Judaism. Along Brent Weinman will be shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. rial Park, Gotha, with Rabbi with a caring dedication to dearly missed but will forever Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, Arnold Siegel of Jewish Fam- his patients, Dr. Weinman remain in the hearts of those 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, ily Services officiating. In had an intense passion for who knew and loved his intel- 7:30 p.m. memory of Doris Mazer, the our natural resources and lect and free spirit. family requests memorial wildlife preservation. Arrangements entrusted to Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. contributions to Cornerstone A loving husband, father Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. Hospice, 52 W Underwood and grandfather, Brent is pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando. (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa Street, Orlando FL 32806. survived by his wife, Natalie; 407-599-1180. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 What was the Jewish role in 1917 Russian Revolution? Moscow museum gives a full picture By Cnaan Liphshiz murder of countless Jews It’s a logical strategy, given across Eastern Europe by the rhetoric of senior politi- (JTA)—Of all the many self-proclaimed enemies of cians like Peter Tolstoy, the loaded issues tied to the communism and Russia. And deputy speaker of the Russian bloody history of Jews in the it’s still being used today to parliament At a January news former Soviet Union, none is incite hatred against local conference, he blamed Jews as sensitive today in that part Jews, including among devout with interfering in a plan to of the world as their role in the Christians who were perse- relocate a church in Saint Pe- 1917 revolution that brought cuted by the anti-religious tersburg. Tolstoy said Jews use the communists to power. Soviet authorities. their positions in the media The outsized prevalence of Living in religious societies and government to continue Jews in the ranks of the revolu- that by and large feel victim- the work of ancestors who tion that broke out a century ized by communism or its ef- “pulled down our churches” ago on Nov. 7 has remained fects, many Russian-speaking in 1917. a mainstay of anti-Semitic Jews and their leaders have Or the anti-Semitic hate vitriol in the area. either remained silent on campaign leveled at a Jew- During the Holocaust, it communism or downplayed ish director, Alexei Uchitel, served as a pretext for the the Jews’ role in it. whose studio in the same city was firebombed in September, presumably for his unfavor- NATHALIE TOLEDANO able depiction in a feature film REALTOR® of Nicholas II, the czar whose (407) 488-2763 CELL reign the revolution ended. 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The exhibition -- why do we find it shocking adding this was a “taboo” that includes such posters. that twenty years later he many historians for decades Gorin says the exhibit “tells watched without pity as the preferred to ignore. honestly and openly of how gendarmes dragged the Jews The Bolsheviks were mem- Jews did have an outsized role away from his village?” bers of the radical faction that in the revolution. But it also The exhibition goes on to ultimately dominated other shows that there were very explore how the hopes for streams in the communist good reasons for this.” Jewish emancipation through revolutionary movement Similarly, were it not for communism were ultimately $39 $29 against the czar’s rule. the adoption of anti-Semitism dashed, making some Jews (Item #1-16316) Among the items in the by the Whites—the enemies prominent perpetrators of exhibition, which opened on of the communist Reds -- repression and turning many Oct. 17, is a picture from 1918 “many Jews may well have other Jews into victims. of activists for the Socialist made cause with the Whites, “In the exhibition, we TO ORDER: Poale Zion group flying a who were not all monarchists placed on the left a display Use code online at BuySeaBear.com Hebrew-language banner in but included also democrats,” of the many Jews that made MB17082 what today is Saint Petersburg. 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The man volunteered reign of terror of Soviet leader supplies last. million state-of-the-art mu- to confess to spying for the Joseph Stalin. “On the right seum that last year won an Bolsheviks if the monarchists we have a display of the many award from UNESCO for its spared the son’s life. Both were Jews they killed: authors, promotion of tolerance. hanged after the confession in liberals, soldiers.” Though the first Soviet what today is Ukraine. Gorin said the juxtaposi- government—the Council of “The revolution offered tion is designed to impress People’s Commissars—was Russia’s Jews many oppor- upon visitors that “ultimately PURE NATURAL WILD HANDCRAFTED SMALLBATCH SMOKED mostly non-Jewish, Jews tunities, equal rights and Jews are a people made up did occupy very prominent education and a chance to of very different individuals positions throughout the Bol- fill the vacuum left by an elite with different goals who, in shevik and communist chains that was forced into exile,” 1917, were facing some very of command vastly dispropor- Gorin said. “But above all it difficult choices.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA

Brazilian students Among the bill’s back- aircraft, not on-mission, land In 1989 Rivlin, then a Prime Minister Benjamin Ministry opened an investiga- simulate Nazi human ers are the co-chairs of the in Israel on Shabbat?’ Or on member of the Israeli Knes- Netanyahu announced Mon- tion of Aeronautics Defense experiments for science Congressional Progressive the question of ‘who is a Jew?’ set, visited a Reform syna- day that Israel will not be Systems after it received a fair Caucus, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, That is democracy.” gogue in Westfield, New bound by the deal. complaint that the manu- RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA)— D-Ariz., and Rep. Mark Po- Rivlin’s address at the JW Jersey, and afterward shocked “I have clarified to our facturer demonstrated the Brazilian high school stu- can, D-Wis. Marriott Hotel here came his hosts by calling Reform friends in Washington and use of a kamikaze drone in dents simulated medical McCollum said the bill a few hours after the Jew- Judaism “idol worship” and our friends in Moscow that Azerbaijan by attacking a experiments that the Nazis “highlights Israel’s system ish Federations of North “a completely new religion we will operate in Syria, manned position of the Arme- conducted on concentration of military detention of America issued a resolution without any connection to including southern Syria, nian army earlier this year. camp prisoners during the Palestinian children” and highly critical of the Israeli Judaism.” in accordance with our According to the com- Holocaust. ensures the United States government for freezing In a news briefing before understanding and in ac- plaint, the firm sent a team to The students at Milecimo does not support human a deal on non-Orthodox Rivlin’s address Monday, his cordance with our security Baku, the Azerbaijani capital, da Silva high school in Rio rights violations. prayer at the Western Wall spokesman said the president needs,” Netanyahu said, to demonstrate its unmanned De Janeiro were recently “Congress must not turn and for its support for a bill had “changed his view regard- describing Israel’s security Orbiter 1K system, which assigned to re-create a Nazi a blind eye to the unjust and that would give Orthodox ing the Jewish communities policy as “the right com- can be equipped with a small laboratory for a science fair. ongoing mistreatment of authorities in Israel a mo- around the world, especially bination of firmness and explosive and flown into an According to the Brazilian Palestinian children living nopoly on religious con- North America.” responsibility.” enemy target on a “suicide Israelite Confederations, the under Israeli occupation,” she versions to Judaism. Local In the three years since On Friday, a Western se- mission.” During the dem- country’s umbrella Jewish said on her website. Jewish federations raise and becoming Israel’s 10th curity official told the BBC onstration, the company was group, the purpose of the ex- A number of progressive distribute money for Jewish president, during which he that Iran was setting up a asked to conduct a live-fire hibition was to highlight the and religious organizations causes in their communities reached out to Reform lead- permanent base on a site test against the Armenian supposed scientific progress have endorsed the legisla- and Israel, and usually try to ers, “he started realizing the used by the Syrian army near position, the complaint said. made by Nazi doctors work- tion, including Churches avoid criticizing the latter. importance of the Jewish el-Kiswah, 8 miles south of The two Israelis operating ing in concentration camps. for Middle East Peace and Leaders and allies of the community and the need for Damascus and 30 miles from the two Orbiter 1K drones Photos posted on Facebook Jewish Voices for Peace. The Reform and Conservative the strong bonds between the Israeli border. refused to carry out the show a red banner hung in latter and some of the other movements, representing Israel and the Jewish com- Israel Defense Forces Chief attack despite threats from the school with swastikas supporting groups back the the majority of affiliated munity,” said David Saranga. of Staff Gabi Eisenkot report- their superiors, according and white letters saying “Nazi Boycott, Divestment and North American Jews, say Netanyahu is scheduled to edly flew secretly to Brussels to the complaint. Two senior laboratory.” In the darkened Sanctions movement against these recent moves by the address the General Assembly on Thursday to meet with members of the Aeronautics fake blood-stained “lab,” Israel. Israeli government are alien- via satellite on Tuesday. Gen. Curtiss Scaparrotti, Defense Systems team then students playing doctors “Jewish tradition teaches ating their followers and US security officials ar- head of the U.S. Army’s Euro- attempted to fulfill the Azer- wear medical uniforms and that each and every single dampening Jewish support rive in Israel to discuss pean Command, and discuss baijani request, but failed to swastika armbands. Oth- person has inherent dignity for Israel. Changing policy Syria border deal Iranian moves in Syria. hit their targets, the com- ers pretend to be suffering and worth and must be treat- at the Western Wall, whose JERUSALEM (JTA)—U.S. Israel has lobbied against plaint said. patients. ed accordingly,” JVP said in Orthodox authorities prevent National Security Council allowing Iran to maintain Azerbaijan and neighbor- The Rio State Department a statement. “This legislation types of prayer typical in non- officials arrived in Israel any presence in Syria. In ing Armenia have been en- of Education reportedly has recognizes and acts upon the Orthodox synagogues, has for talks with their Israeli September, Haaretz reported gaged in a violent territorial opened an investigation to de- inherent dignity and worth become a goal and a symbol counterparts. that Israel asked the United and ethnic conflict for three termine whether the school of Palestinian children and for proponents of Jewish Representatives of other States and Russia to keep Iran decades that has escalated promoted Nazism, which is sends the message that the religious diversity in Israel. security agencies are also and its proxies at least 30 since last year. punishable by up to five years United States is committed Rivlin alluded to these participating Tuesday in miles away from the border, Under Israeli law it is illegal in prison and a fine. to a future with freedom, concerns in his 30-minute the discussions, which are but the Russians agreed to to carry out weapons tests on During World War II, a safety, and equality for both address. focused on the recent U.S.- only 3 miles. real targets without a permit, number of German phy- Palestinians and Israelis.” “On the painful issue of the Russia cease-fire agreement Netanyahu has warned which is rarely granted. In sicians—notably Josef Israel processes Palestin- Kotel agreements, it causes for Syria as well as on Iran. that Iran plans to create a August, the Defense Ministry Mengele—conducted painful ians who are not Israeli such pain that the symbol The agreement, announced permanent presence in the froze Aeronautics Defense and often deadly experiments citizens through a military of unity, the wall of our tears in a joint U.S.-Russian state- country, including with na- Systems’ license to export to on thousands of concentra- court system. A 2017 report and joy, has become a symbol ment Saturday, calls for val and air force bases, and the “significant customer.” tion camp prisoners without by the Military Court Watch of division and disagree- “the reduction and ultimate that Israel will not allow it Aeronautics Defense Sys- their consent. The experi- nonprofit that monitored the ment,” he said, using the elimination” of foreign fight- to happen. tems denied the substance ments sought to improve the treatment of more than 450 Hebrew word for the Western ers from southern Syria, Police investigate Israe- of the complaint at the time. performance of Nazi soldiers minors in Israeli military Wall. “The challenge of build- including Iranian troops and li drone maker accused The firm said it expected and advance the Nazis’ ra- detention between 2013 and ing the relationship between proxies. However, it does not of bombing Armenia in to make a $20 million deal cial ideology, including the 2016 found that last year, us must begin with getting set a timetable. demo over the next two years with inferiority of Jews, 6 million 60 percent of the minors ar- to know each other better.” According to an Israeli JERUSALEM (JTA)—Israe- the “significant customer,” of whom were exterminated rested reported experiencing Rivlin asserted that the official, militias would be li police launched a criminal according to publicly avail- during the Holocaust. physical violence at the hands Western Wall agreement, allowed to maintain positions investigation of an Israeli able details of the investiga- In April, a third-grade of their detainers and 43 per- frozen in June after being as close as 3 to 4 miles to some drone manufacturer that tion. Azerbaijan is a major classroom in a private school cent reported verbal violence. thrashed out in 2016 by parts of the border while be- allegedly tried to bomb the importer of Israeli weapons in Recife, in northeastern Just 5 percent were allowed Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- ing pushed up to around 19 Armenian military on behalf and an important ally given Brazil, was decorated with to see their parents during tanyahu’s government with miles away in others, Reuters of Azerbaijan during a prod- its border with Iran. Nazi flags during a lesson interrogation, and 10 percent representatives of the fed- reported Monday. uct demonstration. Responding to reports of on totalitarian regimes. The were allowed to see a lawyer. erations, the Jewish Agency, However, Russian Foreign Hebrew media reported the investigation, Aeronau- teacher wore a Nazi armband. However, the children were Women of the Wall and the Minister Sergey Lavrov said the existence of the probe of tics Defense Systems said it The school later praised him treated more leniently than non-Orthodox streams, was Tuesday that the agreement Aeronautics Defense Systems would cooperate with police. on social media for the lesson. in 2013. “led by our government in does not include a Russian on Monday as an Israeli court Aeronautics Defense Sys- After facing criticism, the In response to the report, order to try and bridge the commitment to ensure Iran- approved a gag order on most tems has also reportedly had school’s officials conceded the Israeli army said it has gap” between Israel and the linked militias are pulled out details. Police confirmed that dealings with the Myanmar that the tone of their post dealt in recent years with Diaspora. “I hope that in of the country. Lavrov said they were investigating the military junta, which is ac- was inappropriate and took a growing phenomenon of the future we can return to Iran’s presence in Syria is firm’s deal with a “significant cused of ethnic cleansing the it down, but they refused to minors involved in West Bank the table together and reach “legitimate,” according to the customer.” country’s Muslim Rohingya apologize for the lesson, ac- offenses, including security an understanding on this Interfax news agency. In September, the Defense minority. cording to the local Jewish offenses, and takes their age important issue.” federation. into consideration when The avuncular Rivlin also From page 32B Congressional bill enforcing the law. reminded the crowd of the would prevent US Israel’s president plays traditional issues that have property as set forth in said [email protected] FAITA, 23 Lakeside Dr, Monson, Declaration of Condominium Final Judgment, to-wit: For all other inquiries: MA 01057-9728; Principal for Fairfield Daytona Beach at funding for Israel’s peacemaker between his tended to bind Jewish fun- THE NORTHERLY 54.60 [email protected] Balance: $12,644.12; Interest: Ocean Walk II (“Declaration”) FEET OF LOT 16 AND Pursuant to the Fair Debt $1,820.10; Late Charges: as recorded in Official Records detention of Palestinian government and Ameri- draisers to Israel, including ALL OF LOT 17, BLOCK Collections Practices Act, you $45.00; TOTAL: $14,509.22 Book 5279, Page 541, et. J, SHERVILLE PARK PLAT are advised that this office may through 05/11/2017 (per seq., Public Records of children can Jews Israel’s security needs, a #3, ACCORDING TO THE be deemed a debt collector diem: $5.37/day thereafter). Volusia County, Florida and (JTA)—A Minnesota con- LOS ANGELES (JTA)—Re- mutual fight against anti- PLAT THEREOF, AS RE- and any information obtained A 105,000/139,685,500 all amendments thereof and CORDED IN MAP BOOK may be used for that purpose. undivided tenant-in-common supplements thereto, if any. gresswoman has introduced uven Rivlin played peacemak- Semitism, and the movement 8, PAGE 98, OF THE PUB- 16-303498 FC01 WNI fee simple interest in Units The owners must pay the LIC RECORDS OF VOLU- November 10, 17, 2017 2028-2033, 2128-2133, 2229, TOTAL listed above plus the a bill that seeks to prevent the er Monday night—between to boycott Israel and U.S. SIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. L 160138 2231, 2324, 2329, 2331; per diem. 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If FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, of the note and mortgage for 84,000 Points (as defined in you do not object to the trustee been used in the previous year Israel’s political process. at his residence in Jerusalem OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY the following properties located the Declaration) for use by the foreclosure procedure, you will OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF in Volusia County, Florida: Grantee in Each year(s). not be subject to a deficiency to militarily detain, inter- “Whether we like it or not, for Jews and Israelis to work THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE Contract Number: 641610142 Contract Number: 2001503101 judgment even if the proceeds A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS - SONYA R. WORMLEY and - KARL FELTH, 168 Linda from the sale of your timeshare rogate or abuse Palestinian in the only Jewish democratic on shared goals. AFTER THE SALE. WARREN S. WORMLEY JR., Cir, Ocean Springs, MS interest are insufficient to offset children. state, ‘religion and state’ is a “Let’s put the arguments *Pursuant to Fla. R. 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For the GACHÉ, LLP A 224,000/188,713,000 (per diem: $2.08/day thereafter). DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION Attorneys for Plaintiff undivided tenant-in-common A 56,000/51,309,000 undivided OBTAINED WILL BE USED United States taxpayer funds unteer leaders. “You know, good of the Jewish people, 4630 Woodland Corporate fee simple interest in Units 620- tenant-in-common fee simple FOR THAT PURPOSE. Blvd., Ste 100 628, 720-728; Annual/allocated interest in Units 1028-1033; By: Gasdick Stanton Early, P.A., shall not be used to support the my friends, around five Israeli for the good of the State of Tampa, FL 33614 224,000 Points (as defined in Biennial/allocated 112,000 Trustee, 1601 W. Colonial Dr., Telephone: (813) 880-8888 the Declaration) for use by the Points (as defined in the Orlando, FL, 32804 military detention of Palestin- governments have fallen on Israel, for the good of the Ext. 5273 Grantee in Each year(s). Declaration) for use by the DOW II NJ NOA 1017 ian children,” the bill reads. questions like ‘can combat whole world.” Fax: (813) 880-8800 Contract Number: 331509596 Grantee in Odd year(s). November 10, 17, 2017 For Email Service Only: - DAVID FAITA and CAROL All as further defined in the L 159982 PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 Israeli chef wants to shake up the way you think about spices

By Josefin Dolsten but also lived in Belgium and rose (halva, sesame and agriculture, and food writing Sercarz knows a thing three-quarters Ashkenazi, Italy during his childhood, rose petals), pierre poivre and advertising. or two about cooking. He but jokes that “luckily” he NEW YORK (JTA)—For hopes to expand his work (which contains eight dif- “There isn’t anything like earned a degree from at has a Tunisian grandfather. many home cooks, spices are to his native country. He ferent peppers) and apollonia that that exists in the world. the Paul Bocuse Institute His grandmother would in- an afterthought, sprinkled is working with the Jew- (cocoa, orange blossom and We’re really aiming to be a in Lyon, France, whose corporate the flavor of her on a dish lacking in flavor. ish National Fund-USA to pepper). A small container of very unique place,” Sercarz founder is a heavyweight in husband’s country into her Israeli-born, French-edu- create a culinary institute the single spices costs $9 to said. the nouvelle cuisine cooking European cooking. cated chef Lior Lev Sercarz in the Galilee, with hopes $30; blends go for $13 to $27 Israel’s Bishulim and method. He later relocated to “You’d find the mamaliga, wants to change that. of opening the first part of for a small container (around Danon culinary schools, both New York, where he worked the Eastern European ver- “If you want to make good the program in two to three two ounces, depending on of which offer professional with the famed chef Daniel sion of the Italian [polenta], food and beverages you years. the spice). cooking and pastry classes, Boulud at his flagship res- with harissa in it, so a very need to know about spices, “It’s an idea that was in my “The idea of the blends is and the Culinary Institute taurant, Daniel. interesting mixture of cui- and I would like to help you head for many years,” Ser- that they’re not meant for a of Israel, which offers study But after six years at Dan- sines, which worked great,” know more about it, whether carz said. “I always felt bad particular dish or recipe,” abroad programs for cook- iel, Sercarz wanted to change he recalled. you’re a home cook, whether that young men and women he said. “We really want to ing, are among the current directions. He started ex- Sercarz says cooks you’re a professional,” Ser- in Israel or the region don’t have people play around with options available in Israel. perimenting at home with shouldn’t be afraid to mix carz, 45, told JTA recently at necessarily have where to go them, and what you use today Sercarz’s school will focus spices and cookie baking, spices from different cui- La Boite, the small spice and to learn about cooking and for a savory preparation you on the direct connection be- earning him praise from sines, like his grandmother. biscuit shop he opened in the the culinary studies. There can use [tomorrow] for a tween agriculture and cook- friends. In 2011, after three “I think the fact that you Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood are a few private schools now, sweet preparation or a bever- ing, JNF Communications years of working with spices weren’t born in India doesn’t of Manhattan. which is great, but not at age, so one blend can really Director Adam Brill told JTA at home while maintaining mean that you cannot do Since opening La Boite in the scale that I would want be a solution for hundreds of in an email. JNF is currently a gig at a corporate dining [cooking with Indian] spic- 2011, Sercarz has amassed it to be.” different recipes.” assessing the funding needs hall, he decided to pursue es—you should,” he said “So some 50 clients, including At his shop, whose walls Sercarz says his Israeli for the school, he said. his passion full-time, open- you could make a meatloaf restaurants, bakeries and are lined with framed vials school, which will be lo- “This one-of-a-kind acad- ing La Boite. or an eggplant parmesan and breweries, as well as cheese, of the seeds, fruits, roots cated in the city of Kiryat emy will allow students to Sercarz, who lives on the add seasoning from there. I popcorn and chocolate mak- and bark from which spices Shemona, will be unique in learn directly from the farm- Upper West Side, also sells don’t think you’re insulting ers. He has also published are derived, Secarz offers that it won’t only offer cook- ers and growers who produce cookies, which he flavors anybody. two books about spice blend- 70 spice blends he has cre- ing instruction. Sure, there the ingredients they cook with nuts, chocolate, dried “I think that the fact that ing and created a unique line ated for the restaurants and will be instruction in bread- with. Unlike most schools fruits and, naturally, spices. your grandmother from Italy of spices for Eataly, a chain of food-related businesses with making, cheesemaking, beer where students encounter An eight-ounce box sells was making chicken parm luxury Italian upscale indoor which he works, as well as brewing and, of course, spice those ingredients for the first for $65. a certain way, you can still markets. some 85 blends for the gen- mixing. But students can time in the kitchen, at the He draws inspiration from honor her by continuing Now Sercarz, who grew eral public. also learn about a variety of academy, classes can take Jewish and Israeli cuisine, making chicken parm, but up in a secular family on a Spice blends include com- food-related fields such as place out in the fields where as well as his own fam- you can play with flavors a kibbutz in the Israeli Galilee, binations such as desert food science and technology, they are grown,” Brill said. ily background. Sercarz is little bit.” JP From page 1A motto, “Live life to the fullest,” land department store. For son (Matt); as the well as the Read about Dolores Indek’s Event Center in Altamonte and her total engagement in 30 years the couple worked grandmother of seven grand- special contributions to the Springs. Paid-Up Member- 15 years prior left Schoen- community and family are her side-by-side, with Shirley as children. 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She a retail background—his ment’s definition of anti-Sem- Stern, who drafted the of bad faith. is the reddest of red herrings,” has adopted her mother’s family owned Havres, a Cleve- itism. The proposed addition language in question when “They are part of a per- he said. to federal anti-discrimination he worked for the American sistent campaign to thwart Others from both parties

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 statutes would apply to Title Jewish Committee in 2004, scholarship, debate and activ- seemed skeptical of the bill. D E R E K S U F M A R C S VI of the 1964 Civil Rights opposes codifying the lan- ism critical of Israel,” he said. The committee chairman, 14 15 16 guage into law, although he The Simon Wiesenthal Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., I L A N A P R I I D E A L Act, which addresses institu- 17 18 19 tions, including universities, still endorses the language for Center’s Rabbi Abraham told the AJC’s Rabbi Andrew A S S Y R I A N S C O B R A that receive federal funding. its intended use—as a means Cooper and the ADL’s Jona- Baker, who had said the defini- 20 21 22 23 A version has passed in the for diplomats to identify anti- than Greenblatt fired shots at tion of anti-Semitism changes N A P A L M H A R B L I 24 25 26 27 28 Senate. Semitism. Trachtenberg and at Pamela “over time,” that his reason- E S S B A B Y L O N I A N The language, in its cur- In his testimony Stern, who Nadell, the president of the As- ing “would counsel against 29 30 31 rent State Department for- directs the Justus & Karin sociation for Jewish Studies, codifying.” A R E N A T W A 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 mulation, includes a section Rosenberg Foundation, said saying that academics were Rep. John Conyers, D- P E R S I A N S A B R A M that defines as anti-Semitism the tough standards he would not in the trenches Cooper Mich., the committee’s rank- 39 40 41 language that “demonizes” apply to a speech at the United chided the committee for ing member, said he favored A L D E N T E P A V L O V A 42 43 Israel. It breaks down the Nations by Iran’s president inviting them. including anti-Semitism L I S A S S E L E U C I D term “demonizes” as “[u] should not apply to college “It’s like inviting people among bigotries addressed by 44 45 46 sing the symbols and images freshmen. He said it would be from the Flat Earth Society Title VI, but cautioned: “We T E E I P A D S 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 associated with classic anti- especially cruel to young Jews to a hearing about NASA,” just also have to be careful L F S R O M A N S Y D Semitism to characterize still testing their boundaries he said. not to stifle legitimate and 55 56 57 58 59 60 Israel or Israelis, drawing within the community. Greenblatt suggested they hard-edged and even offensive E L E A Z A R N O S H E R 61 62 63 64 comparisons of contempo- “Whether or not you can were ensconced in an ivory debate.” A U D I O B Y Z A N T I N E rary Israeli policy to that of be an 18-year-old anti-Zionist tower. At times, lawmakers also 65 66 67 the Nazis, blaming Israel for and within the [Jewish] com- Cooper seemed visibly un- took partisan shots. Rep. S T E R N I O U T A R T S 68 69 70 all interreligious or political munity is not a debate Con- comfortable crowded next to Louis Gohmert, R-Texas, T E R S E T M Z O R A L S tensions.” gress should decide,” he said. Trachtenberg at the witness called for protections of Several Jewish groups have Proponents said the bill table, who kept staring at politically conservative Jews filed Title VI complaints on would not inhibit speech him. Cooper kept emphasiz- on campus, although it was behalf of Jewish students who because the definition would ing that the Jewish leadership unclear whether he thought said they faced anti-Semitic only be applied when assess- in its entirety backed the bill, the bill would favor or under- harassment and discrimina- ing whether an act banned seeming to sideline Stern’s cut such protections. tion because of their support under Title VI—violence or organizational affiliation. At Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., for Israel, or for anti-Israel a bid to shut off speech—was one point Cooper’s insistence who is Jewish, described a rise language that advocates anti-Semitic, and not to anti- that the entire Jewish com- in anti-Semitism he said was said echoed “classic” anti- Semitic speech in and of itself. munity backed the bill drew a spurred by President Donald Semitism. “It wouldn’t raise First correction from Rep. Jerrold Trump and his supporters Advocating for the pro- Amendment problems, it Nadler, D-N.Y., who produced from the “alt-right.” posed language were top of- would only be triggered by a letter from J Street U, the Rep. Trent Franks, R- ficials of the Anti-Defamation harassment,” Clement said. liberal Middle Eastern lobby’s Ariz., the committee’s deputy League, the American Jewish That, Stern replied, was campus affiliate, opposing chairman, who at that point Committee, the Simon Wie- “disingenuous”—a federal the bill. had assumed the gavel after senthal Center and Christians statute would naturally in- Some lawmakers vigor- Goodlatte absented himself, United for Israel, as well as hibit speech. ously backed the bill. Rep. Ted was outraged “that the first Paul Clement, a former U.S. “When you prioritize a Deutch, D-Fla., the Jewish president to stand in front solicitor general. certain definition, it has the lawmaker who wrote the bill of the Western Wall and pray Opposing were two Jew- weight of having Congress with Rep. Pete Roskam, R-Ill., could be called anti-Semitic!” ish studies professors, the behind it,” he said. was infuriated by Stern’s claim Cicilline asked for more director of PEN America—a Barry Trachtenberg, a Jew- that the bill would victim- time to explain. speech freedom umbrella— ish studies professor at Wake ize freshmen searching for “No,” said Franks, and and Kenneth Stern, the head Forest University in North answers. banged the gavel. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 PAGE 15A Sea’s water supply comes Dead Sea from the Jordan River, whose From page 1A depth has also been reduced significantly. As a result, later, when he realized the what’s left of the Jordan River majority of those same salty can no longer sustainably structures appeared to be out replenish the Dead Sea. To- of the water and more visible. day, Israel and her neighbors While climate change has in the Palestinian Authority helped Bedein capture the Territories, Syria, Jordan, and hidden beauty beneath the even Saudi Arabia, are look- Dead Sea, it comes at a great ing to find viable solutions cost. With the structures out that would save the lowest of water, they fall victim to in- point on Earth from reaching tense dry heat, and over time, even lower depths. can breakdown and crumble. To help make light of a dark In his presentation, Bedein situation, Bedein brought out stated that scientists estimate his virtual reality demonstra- that the sea level drops one tion, made with the help of and a half meters a year, and CNN VR Productions. Twice a by 2050, the Dead Sea will be month, Bedein takes tourists nothing more than a puddle. and Israeli citizens with him At UCF, Bedein filled a lec- on his expedition but since he ture room with a captivating couldn’t bring his audience to photo exhibit of his findings the Dead Sea, Bedein brought in the northern portion of the the Dead Sea to his audience. UCF students holding some of Noam Bedein’s photographs. Bedein is kneeling in front in the blue shirt. Dead Sea. He explained to us One by one, students impa- how climate change has left tiently waited to try on the VR that many of these students Bedein believes that there hopes to evoke an appreciation Jake Suster is a CAMERA a large ecological footprint, headset and see what it’s like to will visit the sea on their next is an environmental activist for the Dead Sea’s beauty and Fellow as well as a finance not only on the Dead Sea, but explore the Dead Sea. It was an trip to the Holy Land. in all of us. By continuing to inspire his audience to do what major in his third year at on the Jordan River as well. experience that had us craving After speaking with stu- reach out to colleges as he did they can in order to keep the the University of Central A huge source of the Dead the real thing, and I don’t doubt dents across the country, for the students of UCF, Bedein Dead Sea afloat. Florida. Glick From page 4A otherwise assisting the Iraqi between Iranian Kurds and gress, and US allies like Israel be lost, perhaps irrevocably. Center for Security Policy in Kurds to defend and maintain Iraqi Kurds. and the Sunni Arab states Originally published in The Washington, DC, the deputy the ayatollahs’ domestic op- their control over their terri- Friday, Trump created the to help Trump conceive and Jerusalem Post. managing editor of The Jeru- ponents. It would pin down tory along the Iranian border possibility for such a strategy. implement it. If they fail, the Caroline Glick is the senior salem Post and a contributor Iranian forces by arming and while strengthening the ties It is up to members of Con- possibility Trump created will Middle East Fellow at the to the Jewish World Review. Kampeas From page 5A positive sign signaling Crown been a fly on the wall” in Ri- wants with Israel because [war What about Jared? have stayed up until nearly 4 Prince Mohammed’s moder- yadh, he said. with Israel] would be a unify- Kushner said his visit to a.m. several nights, swapping points on Hariri’s resignation ating tilt. Let’s not get carried ing event” for the Lebanese, Saudi Arabia was simply to stories and planning strategy.” and on the kingdom’s inter- Novik, who is now the away. Shapiro said. advance Israeli-Palestinian Trump may have boosted vention in Yemen. Israel Fellow of the Israel There are lots of risks for And whatever Netanyahu peace. Accompanying him to the conspiracy theories late Jonathan Schanzer, the Policy Forum, said it was Israel in the recent upheaval. says, a temporary tactical Riyadh was Jason Greenblatt, Monday when he tweeted his vice president of the Founda- significant that the sum- Daniel Shapiro, a former alliance does not mean long- whose mission is brokering support for Crown Prince tion for Defense of Democ- mons came a week or so U.S. ambassador there who is term peace benefits, said two the peace. Greenblatt con- Mohammed’s crackdown. racies, said the Netanyahu after a quiet visit to Saudi now a fellow at the Institute Persian Gulf scholars with the tinued on to Israel and the “I have great confidence in government was seizing an Arabia by Kushner, President for National Security Studies Washington Institute for Near Palestinian areas. King Salman and the Crown obvious opportunity. Donald Trump’s son-in-law in Israel, said Israel should be East Policy, Simon Henderson Iran prefers to see a con- Prince of Saudi Arabia, they Hariri’s resignation “is and senior adviser. The wary of being drawn into a and Lori Plotkin Boghardt. spiracy. Javad Zarif, its foreign know exactly what they are just one more indicator of a Trump administration wants war with Hezbollah—one that Boghardt said the Saudis minister, said on Twitter that doing,” he said on Twitter. possible regional architecture Abbas to reassert control would damage Hezbollah, may be coordinating with Kushner’s visit “led to Hariri’s The Brookings Institution’s that could be built between of the Gaza Strip, which is a key goal of Crown Prince Israel behind the scenes, but bizarre resignation while Wittes said that if anything, the Sunni states and Israel,” controlled by Hamas. Mohammed, but one that there are not yet incentives to abroad.” MBS was taking cues not he said. “If MBS succeeds in Saudi Arabia, working with would cost Saudi Arabia little make the relationship open. That was the buzz in Wash- from Kushner or anyone else creating a modern Saudi Ara- other Sunni moderates in and Israel plenty. Henderson, joining her in a ington as well. in the Trump administration, bia, one can imagine a Saudi Egypt, the United Arab Emir- “Israel and Saudi Arabia conference call for reporters, David Ignatius, the Wash- but instead is filling a vacuum Arabia somewhere down the ates and Jordan, is pressing may be strategically aligned” said there remained plenty of ington Post columnist known created from what at times has line where Israel and Saudi Abbas to take the necessary in seeking to contain Iran, disincentives, preeminently for his deep sources in the seemed to be a rudderless U.S. Arabia could have open ties.” risks by offering him a “bullet- Shapiro said, “but they are popular opinion, noting the U.S. intelligence community, foreign policy. Schanzer cautioned, how- proof vest,” as Novik put it—a not tactically aligned.” hostile reception for Israeli wrote after the events in Ri- “The U.S. government ever, “But we are in very early change from previous years He said Hezbollah may take athletes at a judo competition yadh that it “was probably is not putting anything on days.” when the Saudi tendency was the bait, as it suffers from a in Abu Dhabi. no accident that last month, the table,” she said. “In the Nimrod Novik, a former to offer only qualified backing blow to its ambitions to be a “That’s an indication of Jared Kushner, Trump’s senior absence of that, what you’re Israeli peace negotiator, said for Israeli-Palestinian peace Lebanese unifier. the difficulty of selling a pro- adviser and son-in-law, made seeing is Israel and Saudi Ara- Saudi Arabia’s sudden sum- moves. “It may accelerate the con- Israeli policy to these people,” a personal visit to Riyadh. bia trying to pull the United moning of Abbas was another “I would have loved to have frontation Hezbollah already Henderson said. The two princes are said to States into the region.” Sharkansky From page 5A state, as opposed to a Jewish that favors Jews, and the most part, than the prominent people, Jews and Arabs, seem about stability throughout the state, is something that can verbiage in its Declaration of American minority. to have reached a higher level Third World, along with the Now perhaps for the first increase Jewish tempers. Independence. Arab citizens, Israeli Arabs have only of accommodation than the escalating tensions between time, Jews have maintained The reality is that we al- and Arab residents of Jerusa- one-tenth the chance of be- politicians claiming to rep- Spain and Catalonia, and that a strong nation where they ready have a bi-national state, lem who have rejected Israeli ing incarcerated as African resent them. strange man who is President are a large majority, capable or maybe a multi-national citizenship, can accept a great Americans, and Israeli Arab We might also worry about of the United States. of resisting pressure and state, taking account of eth- deal of accommodation, and males, on the average, live the fragility of Palestinian With respect to Palestine, enmity from countries large nic/racial differences among better overall standards of five and one half years longer society and politics. They have the best bet, along with all the and small. The economy and the Jews, and the many living and politics than in any than African American males. high levels of unemployment, appropriate worries, is that it culture suggest what Jews people who identify as Jews other Middle Eastern country, Peace and harmony are corruption, and crime. But would be stupid to overlook can do when not restrained but are not recognized as without aspiring to undoing not on the horizon. Issues of those conditions also appear the advantages of economic by quotas, gentlemen’s agree- such by the Rabbinate. Yet history. boundaries, mutual recogni- in many other countries. development. ments, or suspicious neigh- none should expect Israel to Israel’s prominent minor- tion, along with a number Concerns about the future Ira Sharkansky, Irashark@ bors and employers. give up the Judaic symbols of ity lives better, and is more of detailed disputes seem of Palestine is somewhere in gmail.com. Comments wel- The notion of a bi-national flag, anthem, Law of Return thoroughly integrated, for the insoluble. However, a lot of the category with concerns come. Beards From page 11A Press came up with the huge red beard, and I was like and a year later he started sell- with the Aleph Male logo, and religion,” he said. “And when idea of making a beard balm ‘that guy is inside of me but ing it. Since then he has sold is hoping to expand to beard I say sensual, I mean being #MeToo, Press shared a photo after a trip last year to Uman, I’m afraid to be that guy.’ And some 200 cans, split evenly oil, brushes and grooming connected to our senses—in from the Aleph Male Facebook Ukraine, where tens of thou- then I just decided I was going between customers in Israel products terms of tastes, and food, page with the caption “The sands of Jews make a Rosh to grow my beard,” recalled and the United States. He also Besides making beards soft and smell and sounds, the Aleph Male respects and Hashanah pilgrimage to visit Press, whose full-time job is recently started selling the and pleasant-smelling, and sounds of shofar, the smell honors the feminine.” the grave of Rabbi Nachman, running a digital marketing balm in a Tel Aviv barbershop. providing a new vision for of the etrog, the smell of the “This is an example of the founder of the Breslov agency. People aren’t just using masculinity, Press hopes his Havdalah spices.” toxic masculinity, and as a Hasidic movement. Concerned about making Aleph Male for beards. Haredi beard balm can help show a “We’re a very physical man what can I do to respond “I was in Uman and saw in sure he still maintained a pro- Orthodox men are using the different side to Judaism. religion, and so part of what to that?” Press remembers the synagogue next to [the fessional image at work, Press balm to style their sidelocks, “A lot of people associate the Aleph Male scents are thinking. “Part of it is educat- grave of] Rabbi Nachman experimented with making and a woman recently told him Judaism with this boring about is also educating and ing men about a higher vision of Breslov, there was a guy a beard balm at home. The she was using it on her split religion, whereas Judaism highlighting these aspects of of what masculinity is about.” praying there, and he had this result was a hit among friends ends. Press also sells T-shirts is actually a very sensual Jewish culture.” PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 The latest craze in Israel: pole dancing nel, Sport5, by removing his old law student at Tel Aviv back and saying, yes, it’s a shirt—showing off his buff, University, says pole danc- sport, but it’s not just a sport,” tattooed physique—and per- ing has become a lot more she said. “It’s also a form of art forming feats of strength and socially acceptable, allowing and fitness and community balance on the pole. her to be more public about and a way to be sexy.” “Most men laugh until they her hobby—at least partially. In 2013, Ayelet Finkelstein, see what we really do,” he said. “There are tons of studios 30, the daughter of a religious “I’ve been getting a lot more these days, and you see stories Zionist rabbi, opened a wom- interest lately from straight all the time on TV or in the en-only studio in Jerusalem men, who want to learn power newspaper,” she said. “I still that teaches exotic pole dance. tricks to do on the beach, like don’t discuss it at school or Many of her students are flags and backflips.” work, just because those are Orthodox women and girls, Rodrigues aspires to even- more formal places. But my she says. tually go to the Olympics, or friends know, and my dad Although she says she turns at least send an Israeli team. talks about it openly with away women who identify “One day, hopefully I can me now.” themselves as strippers, Fin- get a win for Israel. That would But for pole dance to truly kelstein sees sexuality as an be the dream,” he said. be taken seriously and reach essential part of pole dance’s Andrew Tobin It is not entirely a fantasy. its full potential, Rodrigues appeal and power. Israelis pole dancing at the Jose Rodriguez Dance Studio in Tel Aviv, Oct. 15, 2017. The Global Association of thinks it needs to shun the “I think it’s wonderful that International Sports Fed- kind of eroticism on display pole dance is becoming so By Andrew Tobin “And over there,” he added, elevated status. A former eration, or GAISF, this month at strip clubs—which are athletic and that it’s probably gesturing in the direction of professional ballet dancer, he gave the International Pole ubiquitous but increasingly going to end up in the Olym- TEL AVIV (JTA)—As Hebrew the notorious Pussycat strip has assumed a leading role in Sport Federation “observer” criticized in Israel. pics,” she said. “To disconnect pop music blares, a half-dozen club, “they’re doing... some- professionalizing the practice status, provisionally recog- “I don’t want to see my girls it completely from strip clubs young Israelis swing around thing different.” in his adopted country. nizing pole dance as a sport. on high heels touching their I agree with. But I think it’s stripper poles. Clad in skimpy By bringing pole dancing In addition to his work as an According to a Washington boobs,” he said. “That’s the also fun that it’s sexy. Women spandex outfits, the men and out of the strip clubs and into instructor, Rodrigues in 2014 Post story on the develop- stereotype we need to get away connect and relate to that.” women dance, twirl and flip the daylight, Rodrigues and founded the Israel chapter of ment, full recognition by the from—that this is something Rodrigues acknowledges above the hardwood floor. other instructors in Israel the International Pole Sport organization “serves as a great for gay men and easy women.” his “sporty not sexy” view- On the sunny street outside have helped make it a national Federation, which mandates boost for any sport hoping to Yet even among its most point may also be informed the dance studio, passers-by sensation and a legitimate a non-erotic, gymnastics-like one day land in the Olympics.” avid followers, not everyone by old-fashioned values, as stop to gawk through the sport—or at least almost form of pole performance. Other newly minted ob- agrees with Rodrigues’ vision odd as that may seem. Born picture windows. Some giggle legitimate. Every year since he has or- servers include the World for the future of Israeli pole and raised strictly Catholic guiltily, while others snap In the Jewish state, pole ganized the Israel Pole Sports Dodgeball Association and dancing. in South Africa, he studied at photos with their cellphones. dancing has come a long way Championship, in which International Table Soccer Neta Lee Levy, 37, who in the Chabad House in Johan- They could be forgiven for in a short time: Less than a members of about a dozen Federation—also known as 2009 opened the country’s nesburg and now identifies assuming the performance decade ago it could not be local studios compete. The foosball. In announcing the first studio in Tel Aviv, teaches as Jewish. Israel’s haredi was somehow connected to found outside strip clubs. winner qualifies for the World picks, GAISF President Pat- a variety of styles at her two Orthodox-dominated Chief the strip club located across Today there are at least 18 Pole Sport Championships, rick Baumann said the orga- Funky Pole Dance Goddess Is- Rabbinate has thus far refused the beachside plaza. But places to take pole dancing which is held every year in nization would do everything rael locations. Among them is to convert him, which would studio owner Jose Rodrigues classes across the country. one of the member countries. possible to help these sports exotic pole dance, which bor- entitle him to citizenship, says he puts his pole dancing Thousands of women—along Rodrigues also promotes an “realize their full potential” rows moves from strip clubs, but this year he was granted classes on display in hope of with fewer numbers of men athletic image of pole dance and “one day maybe become though not the nudity. Levy a work visa in recognition drawing a distinction. and children—have joined in the media. In recent years part of the Olympic program.” says she used to be a vocal of his contributions to pole “I love it when people the trend. he has appeared repeatedly Whether or not that hap- advocate for pole dance to be dancing in Israel. watch,” he told JTA, laugh- Rodrigues, 28, who moved in newspaper and TV stories. pens, pole dancing is experi- considered a sport, but has “I feel like I’ve built some- ing. “Stare through the glass, to Israel from South Africa Earlier this month, he im- encing increased legitimacy recently found herself pushing thing great here,” he said. “I come inside. You’ll see we are in 2012, can take some credit pressed incredulous anchors in the Jewish state. in the other direction. just want to stick around to doing a real sport. for pole dancing’s recently on Israel’s main sports chan- Nofar Partosh, a 25-year- “I’m actually going a little see it through.”

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