Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A News Briefs ............................... 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 19 JANUARY 11, 2019 5 SH’VAT, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Remembering the Holocaust Holly Mandelkern Center, will be held from 2 p.m to 4 p.m. In commemoration of On this date in 1945, Soviet International Holocaust troops liberated the concen- Flash90 Day, on Jan. 27, there will tration camp in Auschwitz, Ofer Doron, head of IAI’s MBT Space Division speaks near the Israeli spacecraft of the SpaceIL team’s spacecraft, dur- be a presentation by Holly Poland. International Holo- ing a press conference at the Israel Aerospace facility in Yahud on July 10, 2018. Mandelkern, author of “Be- caust Day pays homage to the neath White Stars—Holo- memory of the lives lost with caust Profiles in Poetry” an historical tribute, along With SpaceIL launch, its to the at the Winter Park Public with poetry, artwork, and Library, located at 460 E lyrical dance. New England Ave., in Win- This event is free but enroll- ter Park. ment is required. Sign up by moon and beyond for Israel The event, a partnership calling 407-623-3300, ext. By Yaakov Lappin “This is a major source of pride,” Ofer moon began in 2010, when Google an- with The Holocaust Memo- 3. You must have reservation... Doron, general manager of IAI’s Space nounced its Lunar Xprize for the first rial Resource and Education limited seating. (JNS)—In 2019, a team of Israelis will Division, told JNS. “If the small State of team that would land a spacecraft on the make history when an unmanned space- Israel can do this through a civilian mis- moon. The contest spurred three young craft they built will launch from Cape sion, then the sky and space are not the engineers—Yariv Bash, Kfir Damari Canaveral, Fla., destined for the moon. limit. Israeli children can dream about and former IAI employee Yonatan Wi- Steelers donate SpaceIL, an Israeli nonprofit organiza- reaching the moon and taking on the netraub—to build, launch and land an tion, has teamed up with defense giant next challenge.” unmanned lunar spacecraft, and founded Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to build “This is a story of initiative and SpaceIL. $70,000 the spacecraft. When it touches down Israeli daring, which allows us to do SpaceIL’s other stated goal is to inspire on the lunar surface, Israel will join an the unbelievable. It’s a highly complex the next generation in Israel and around By Marcy Oster exclusive club consisting of the United technological mission, with many chal- the world to study science, technology, States, Russia and China, which have sent lenges,” he added. (JTA)—The Pittsburgh spacecraft to Earth’s nearest neighbor. The story of Israel’s journey to the SpaceIL on page 15A Steelers’ Stronger Than Hate campaign inspired the city and the world to rally around the Jewish community in the Award-winning speaker to address wake of the shooting attack on a local synagogue building that left 11 dead. teens, parents in Federation program On Sunday, Dec. 30, the of silence the following day Steelers donated $70,000 to prior to its home game at The educators of the Jew- “Finding Our Place in becoming accountable, creat- help the Jewish community Heinz Field in downtown ish Teen Education Network the World” is JTEN’s first ing a healthy support system, and the families directly af- Pittsburgh. invite teens in 8th to 12th community-wide program for the importance of gratitude, fected by the Oct. 27 attack The team’s logo was edited grades and their parents for both teens and parents. The living with emotional pain, on Tree of Life Or L’Simcha to include a Star of David, an evening with international JTEN educators said Fried is choosing mercy and grati- Congregation building while next to the words, “Stron- award-winning speaker Scott the perfect person to deliver tude, and the essentials of worshippers were gathered ger Than Hate.” The image Fried from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, this message, having touched “being enough.” for Shabbat morning ser- was held on posters by fans Feb. 11, at Congregation Ohev more than a million people JTEN is a program of the vices. during the game, as well Shalom in Maitland. through his lectures, humani- Jewish Federation of Greater Prior to the Steeler’s home as signs reading “Shalom” tarian work and publications. Orlando. For the past several game against the Cincin- under a Star of David, and His message to teens is a years, JTEN’s programming nati Bengals, President Art “Pittsburgh Strong.” powerful one of responsibil- has focused on external issues Rooney II presented a check The next Sunday, Nov.4, ity, self-confidence, love and facing teens in our world: to the Jewish Federation of Steelers quarterback Ben self-respect. Israel, social action, commu- Greater Pittsburgh’s Fund for Roethlisberger wore cleats Fried’s discussion will focus nity, politics, anti-Semitism Victims of Terror. Rooney was to honor the victims of the on the question, “What does it and bullying. joined by Tim Hindes, CEO attack. The cleats included mean to ‘be enough’?” Using “Now more than ever, the of Trailblaze Creative, who the redrawn image of the his own story of living with world can be a confusing created the logo, and Mike Steelers’ logo and the words HIV for more than 31 years, place, and this year, we decid- Scott Fried Withrow from Underground “Stronger than Hate.” Fried will offer answers to ed to turn our programming Printing, which also partici- Earlier this month, New this important question in inward to focus on a teen’s Teens and parents can pated in the effort. England Patriots wide re- order to stimulate personal sense of self, how they fit in, register now through Feb. “Our community unified to ceiver Julian Edelman wore emotional growth and self- how they find their own place 6 at www.jfgo.org/ourplace. help the victims of the attack special cleats in honor of the empowerment. Teens and and meaning in the world,” This program is offered free of on our neighbors, friends and victims which bore the words parents will explore the self- said JTEN educator Rabbi charge by the Jewish Federa- worshippers in Squirrel Hill. “The Tree of Life” written in limiting beliefs and negative Joshua Neely of Temple Israel. tion of Greater Orlando and Our hearts remain heavy, but Hebrew, the logo of the Tree feelings that interfere with Before speaking with teens the JTEN Educators, made we are thankful to everyone of Life Or L’Simcha Congre- a teen’s ability for self-ac- and parents together on Feb. up of education professionals who was able to contribute gation, and an Israeli flag, ceptance while using Jewish 11, Fried will hold a special from BBYO North Florida Re- to the efforts to provide emo- imperatives, such as B’zelem breakout session for par- gion, Congregation Beth Am, tional and financial support Steelers on page 15A Elohim and Pikuach Nefesh, ents while teens engage in Congregation Ohev Shalom, during an unthinkable time to help teens find their place icebreaker activities lead by Congregation of Reform Ju- in our city,” Rooney said. in the world. JTEN youth directors from daism, JOIN/JSU, Southwest The Steelers rallied around Some of the major themes Congregation of Reform Juda- Orlando Jewish Congregation, the city’s Jewish community explored will include ac- ism, BBYO and Congregation Temple Israel and Temple Shir in the wake of the attack, cepting our contradictions, Ohev Shalom. Shalom. beginning with a moment PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JANUARY 11, 2019 Learning can be experienced anywhere at OTA By Shari Wladis Learning does not have to be regulated to just a classroom. This is evident at Orlando Torah Academy, the learning spills out into the hallways and beyond. During the first half of the school year the hallways, multipurpose room, and the kitchen were transformed into learning spaces. Using a hallway floor as a backdrop, the first and second graders employed a Design Thinking cycle to arrange miscellaneous items into a page for an “I Spy” book. Another time, one may have seen these same students jumping on a student-sized number line as they explored numbers and addition. Or determining directions on a neighborhood map. The OTA middle school Making a guitar and playing through the computer in the Orlando Torah Academy mul- students have done literature tipurpose room. thinking and engineering challenges in the multipur- pose room. Other times they have done robotic coding in Working on the floor in the hallway at Orlando Torah hallways. Applying fractions Academy. to cooking has been a focus for a number of the classes dition to the curriculum at By using the variety of in the kitchen. Orlando To- Orlando Torah Academy: Art learning spaces around Or- rah Academy teachers take education. The first through lando Torah Academy, the advantage of these additional fifth graders have explored students are reminded that learning spaces to conduct landscapes and perspective as learning can be experienced guided reading sessions, en- well as warm and cool colors. in all God’s places. If you think HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES courage paired reading, and Looking at skylines, color OTA may be the right choice collaborative activites. creation and perspective in for your family contact the Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged Walking into the multi- the art classes transitions to office today for a tour at 407- exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye disorders.