and Zoom beckon young — pages 4-6 Mocktails & eateries reinvented — pages 8-9 Yahrzeit, obits — pages 11-12 Jan. 6, 2021 / Tevet 22, 5781 Volume 56, Issue 1 No sign of hate crime in fire at Beth Israel Fire investigators from the Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire and Rescue are asking for the public’s help investigating a suspicious fire at a building on the grounds of Congregation Beth Israel in Northwest Portland. “There is no indication that this was an anti-Semitic event,” says Michael Z. Cahana, Rather than spend another year of college online, Jesse Rothstein senior rabbi of the Reform con- (in mask) headed for Israel on a Masa Journey. Here he joins other gregation. Masa participants at the Kotel (Western Wall). A statement on Beth Israel’s website notes, “There have A new chapter in Israel been reports in the media about a small fire set outside the BY JESSE ROTHSTEIN live with my brother in Herzliya sanctuary on New Year’s Eve. and take a short commute into When I was sent home from The damage to the side sanc- have been intentionally set near the city. It was perfect. I made Chapman University in Or- tuary doors was minor, and a place of worship. all the plans and left America at ange, Calif., in March 2020, we there is currently no indication If you have information the end of October. My COVID were in the midst of a global of anti-Semitic intention. The about this case, contact PPB summer had ended, and a new pandemic with no end in sight. investigation is ongoing, but Detective Meredith Hopper at chapter began. I spent the online portion of the initial sense is that it was Meredith.Hopper@portland On arrival, I was required the school year worried that it a small fire set by trespassers oregon.gov, 503-823-3408, to quarantine for the first two would still be like this in the for their own use. It is unlikely or PF&R Fire Investigator weeks, during which I really fall. And of course, it was. the intent was to do damage. Lieutenant Jason Andersen began to bond with my “pro- I had to weigh my options. It was careless, but probably at Jason.Andersen@portland gram-mates.” Although we Should I go back to school? That random.” oregon.gov, 503-823-3797. were all from vastly different would mean staying at home A press release from the Port- In addition, Crime Stoppers of parts of America and all doing and taking more courses online. land Police Bureau details the Oregon offers cash rewards of completely different intern- I was not ready to spend another event: On Wednesday, Dec. 30, up to $2,500 cash for informa- ships, we instantly clicked. year at home after getting my 2020, at 9:10 pm, Portland Fire tion reported to Crime Stoppers It was like making friends at first taste of independence. I and Rescue responded to a call that leads to an arrest in any summer camp. We all shared a would have to figure out another of a fire to a door of a Jewish unsolved felony crime, and tip- Jewish experience that shapes plan for my year. That’s when I education building in the 1900 sters can remain anonymous. how we view the world. My realized I should live with my block of Northwest Flanders Visit the App Store and down- favorite moments are from the older brother Jonah in Israel. Street. After the flames were load P3 Tips or go online at two Shabbat dinners during our Flying across the world wasn’t extinguished, fire investigators p3tips.com/823 to submit se- quarantine. I’m used to my par- as simple as it used to be. I responded and determined the cure and anonymous tips. ents taking charge of the food started to look into Masa-ap- fire appeared to be intentionally Crime Stoppers of Oregon is and the blessings, but this time proved programs that could get set. While we have no informa- funded 100 percent by com- I wanted to participate. Things me a visa to get into the coun- tion that this is related to an- munity donations. To support feel completely different when try. I found Destination Israel, a ti-Semitic or any other bias-re- Crime Stoppers with a dona- you choose to do them yourself. program that would find me an lated activity, it is nevertheless tion, please visit http://www. internship in . I could See MASA ISRAEL, page 4 concerning that a fire might crimestoppersoforegon.com/ PDX support helps Israeli crisis team save lives BY DEBORAH MOON Jewish Federation of Greater in five branches – Kfar Saba, them in providing uncondi- Portland Director of Communi- Hadera, Tel Aviv, Rishon LeZi- tional emotional support and Portland funding for nine spe- ty Relations and Public Affairs on and Netanya. crisis intervention to people in cial projects in Israel during Bob Horenstein. OSP Committee Chair Yafit distress.” COVID have had even more Each year, the JFGP’s Over- Heyman said it was obvious “Facing new realities of work- impact than usual. ERAN, an seas Special Projects Commit- this year that all the organiza- ing from home, temporary un- NGO that provides mental tee allocates funds for programs tions applying for grants were employment, home-schooling health first aid to residents of in Israel that help vulnerable impacted by COVID. But of children, and lack of physical Israel in emotional distress, populations. This year that ERAN’s need for more training contact with other family mem- received $18,000 to provide funding was even more vital. and support for its volunteers bers, friends and colleagues ongoing training of volunteers “Your partnership has been was especially compelling. highlighted the need to increase in five ERAN branches. very significant,” wrote ERAN “Their call volume tripled, ERAN’s emotional support ser- Since March, ERAN has re- Director of Resource Develop- and people were in desperate vices urgently,” wrote Ayala. ceived an unprecedented num- ment Ayala Gottfeld in a mid- need for mental health issues,” With the onset of COVID, to ber of calls, more than 1,100 year grant report to the OSP says Yafit of the committee’s provide emergency emotional calls a day for a total of 260,000 Committee. “It allowed us to review of the grant request in crisis intervention services on- calls in nine months, with 6,000 provide emotional crisis and May. “We felt we couldn’t just line and on the phone, ERAN calls from people feeling sui- suicide-prevention services be silent on this.” had to open lines in Russian, cidal. Each day, ERAN has to every person dealing with Yafit says that the mid-year Amharic and Arabic in a short kept two or three people from emotional ordeals, including report shows Eran “delivered time. At the same time, ERAN’s committing suicide. depression, sexual or mental exactly what they said they 1,450 volunteers had to shift to “ERAN received the largest abuse, loneliness, mental ill- would.” work at home, requiring equip- grant in this cycle because not ness, distress or unemploy- In the mid-year report, Ayala ment and increased job super- only were we impressed with ment, which increased amid the writes: “The grant improved vision, training and technical the organization generally, but coronavirus crisis.” the listening and group inter- support. clearly in this global COVID She said the funds enabled action skills of the volunteers. “On behalf of our beneficia- climate, the mental health work ERAN to extend its services by It increased the volunteers’ ries, we thank you again for they do is that much more im- providing training and enrich- knowledge in mental health-re- your kind donation,” concluded portant and impactful,” says ment services to the volunteers lated issues and empowered Ayala. Community's new security tool The new security page on the Jewish tional safety and security organization that Federation of Greater Portland’s website works to implement best-practice security (jewishportland.org/security) goes far be- programs on behalf of Jewish institutions yond the public safety adage, “see some- and communities across the United States. thing, say something,” says Regional Se- The sharp rise in hate crimes and anti-Se- curity Director Gene Moss. mitic attacks and rhetoric throughout the The security page includes a link to an in- world, coupled with the current COVID-19 Focus on wellness cident report form, so that community mem- pandemic spread, has left the Jewish com- bers can report any suspicious incident. munity with grave concerns about individ- Community Wellness Havdalah “We want you to feel empowered to do ual and communal safety. The Jewish Fed- Jan. 9, 6 pm, on Zoom (see page 3) something,” says Gene, who spent 28 years eration and local synagogues and agencies Mental Wellness workshop with the Washington County Sheriff’s Of- have come together to financially support Jan. 13, noon, on Zoom fice serving as chief of police and enforce- this security initiative, but they need com- JPro Greater Portland and The Blue Dove ment commander of patrol and detective munity members to help us make sure that Foundation present: Making Mental Well- divisions. “This is a process to be able to do our Jewish community is secure and safe. ness Part of Your Community’s Culture, something about suspicious activity, graffi- The goal of the Jewish Federation of Great- which engages participants in a variety of ti, anti-Semitic events and minor crimes.” er Portland’s Security Initiative is to identify activities that focus on encouraging men- Gene urges people to call 911 for emer- and assess any potential threats to our com- tal wellness in their community. Sign up: gencies and to report suspicious activity to munity. It is extremely important to report https://forms.gle/S5FU7APW2tzn8jzUA. the police, as well, but he notes that they incidents as soon as you witness them. may not be able to get to it right away. “So The security page also includes resources Jewish Perspectives on Rest we want you to report suspicious activity and training materials for local congrega- Jan. 13, 7 pm, on Zoom to us so we can track it,” says Gene, noting tions, agencies and Jewish organizations. The Oregon Board of presents he also has the background to assess situa- Groups can sign up on the page for train- Give it a Rest! Jewish Perspectives on tions and share information with appropri- ing programs or request a walk-through or Rest and Mental Health. The event is free ate local, state and federal law enforcement assessment of the group’s security plan. but advance registration is required. Email agencies for action and resolution. Groups can also request an emergency op- [email protected]. “I can also share information with the An- erations plan, emergency response guide, To see more local and national ti-Defamation League and the national Se- crisis communication plan, and procedures wellness programs and events visit: curity Community Network,” says Gene. and policies to deal with emergencies such jewishportland.org/wellness The Secure Community Network is the na- as earthquakes, bomb threats or trespassing. 2 Jewish Review Jan. 6, 2021 Jewish Review Jan. 6, 2021 3 Applications open for teen science camp in Israel BY DEBORAH MOON at the Technion involved the Local high schoolers with an development of a quick way to aptitude in STEM are invited detect bacterial contamination to apply for SciTech 2021, the in drinking water. Technion Israel Institute of Mitchell is now a third-year Technology’s summer interna- graduate student in the Univer- tional science research camp sity of Washington’s Depart- on Technion’s campus in Haifa, ment of Chemistry. He works Israel. The application is open in the lab of Professor Jun Liu to current 11th and 12th graders studying the physical proper- (graduating in 2021 and 2022). ties of the surface of two-di- “Even with the COVID-19 mensional semiconductors and worldwide situation, we hope their interface with liquids and that by July 2021 we will be solutions. able to operate SciTech 2021 “Looking back on my experi- safely,” says Tal Neeman of ence at SciTech, it was instru- Technion’s SciTech team. If the mental in preparing me for a camp cannot be run, a full re- career in advanced scientific re- Mitchell Kaiser from Vancouver, Wash., delivers his final presenta- fund of the application fee will search,” says Mitchell. “It was tion during SciTech in 2013. be made. a unique opportunity to work In 2013, a teen from Vancou- with incredibly knowledgeable ful for. We hope to replace this language program is intended ver, Wash., participated in the and passionate scientists on process of trial and error with a for students with exceptional summer research camp. At age real research to solve important method of understanding what ability in mathematics, science 17, Mitchell Kaiser participat- problems.” material properties are needed or computer technology. Stu- ed in SciTech, where he was Of his current research, he for a specific application and dents gain hands-on experience paired with an Israeli research- says: “Through this research, then synthesizing a new materi- in the Technion’s modern re- er to work on his long-term we hope to learn how to inten- al with those properties.” search laboratories under the passion for fresh water. He had tionally tune the properties of a Applicants for this summer’s supervision of faculty members. participated in StreamTeam material for a desired applica- program can choose from two Registration for SciTech 2021 since he was 11. He learned the tion, such as sensing or cataly- disciplines: medicine/life sci- is open until Feb 7. value of tikkun olam (healing sis. Previously, the general pro- ence/biology or exact science/ More information about Sci- the world) at Congregation Kol cess of material development engineering. Tech2021 and application in- Ami, where his family are still was first to discover a material, This will be the 27th anniver- formation are available online members. Mitchell’s research then figure out what it was use- sary of SciTech. This English at scitech.technion.ac.il. MASA ISRAEL (story continued from page 1) I was tasked with saying are waved proudly at every kiddush (the blessing over the street corner. Delicious smells wine) as I was the only one from restaurants and fresh fruit with the words memorized. stands drift into the bus. Art I felt more connected to my covers almost every surface. than I had in years. I It’s one of those places people realized that wherever I go, as from across the world travel to, long as there are , I have and now I know why. Although a family. The rest of quarantine I was born on the other side of went by quickly, and soon I was the planet, I feel like I belong. free. I packed up my things and The past few months have took a taxi to my new apart- helped me understand that ev- ment. My brother greeted me eryone has to travel to really ex- on the sidewalk and helped me perience life. We are all content unpack. I was finally where I living in the bubbles we create had been dreaming about for Jesse Rothstein, left, with older brother Jonah during Chanukah for ourselves, forgetting that it the past several months. After in Herzliya where they were volunteering at a community garden. isn’t what true life is. We need not seeing my older brother for The main focus of my pro- Sunday and Thursday, I take to have new experiences, meet years at a time, I was spending gram is an internship in Tel an hour bus into the city. It’s new people, try new foods and time with him every day. I had Aviv, the city where my ma- a good time to think and listen live a little outside of our com- freedom to go to the market and ternal grandmother spent her to music. I also have time to fort zone every once in a while. buy fresh food, lie on the beach young adulthood. Now I am in look at the beautiful city I am It’s the only way to know what and watch the sunset, or sit in the very place she talked about. spending so much time in. It’s you might be missing. The my room and play guitar on my Walking through the streets completely different than what world is huge and full of amaz- bed. And that’s when I wasn’t gives me a stronger connection I’m used to in Portland. Flags ing things. The only person who at my internship. to my family and myself. Every of many countries and religions can help you see it is you. 4 Jewish Review Jan. 6, 2021 Exploring, volunteering in Israel with JNF BY OLIVER TWAIN As a student at the University of Oregon, I moved home in March to finish the term - vir tually. If I’m being honest, I didn’t love taking my courses from home. I had been to Israel on the Al- exander Muss program for a se- mester during my junior year in high school. One of my friends from that program called and said that Jewish National Fund was going to have a similar pro- gram for freshmen and sopho- mores in college who wanted to take the fall as a gap term. After finding out a little more about the program, I swiftly made a decision and was on a plane to Israel the next month. The Frontier program was fo- cused on volunteering; we also had a couple of classes on the Jewish people’s history and a Hebrew class to complete the Oregonian Oliver Twain volunteered in a variety of programs during a fall gap term in Israel. experience. There were three Coalition leader) talked to us. I main geographical areas (south, WANT AN ISRAEL EXPERIENCE? also made some fun memories north and central) where we zipping around on a scooter in lived and worked. After quar- Masa Israel Journey is accepting young adults for Tel Aviv. antining for two weeks at our spring 2021 programs. Masa Journey offers immersive Of course, the best part of the home base in Hod Hasharon, experiences for young diaspora Jews; it lasts two to 12 trip was meeting and having the we went to the south and stayed experience with 20 other people in Be’er Sheva at Ben Gurion months and includes study, volunteering and career my age from across the United University. While we were development programs. Masa offers a wide range of there, we volunteered on a cou- programs through a network of partners. For more infor- States who all attend different ple of farms doing agricultural mation visit www.masaisrael.org. colleges. work. I also laid the foundation I’ve been asked many times, “what about COVID-19?” for a house on one of the farms. One Masa partner is the Alexander Muss Institute for COVID is definitely a factor in Besides the farm work, I got to (AMIIE-JNF), which will offer a Spring Israel Education Israel. Just like here, we had to paint a playground at a school Semester (Jan. 26-May 27, 2021) of Frontier Israel for and the inside of a refugee cen- wear masks, stay sanitized and college freshmen and sophomores currently enrolled in limit our gatherings to the peo- ter. From there, we went to the U.S. academic institutions. Frontier Israel is designed to north and stayed at Moshav ple in our group. That said, we provide a real life, modern day pioneering experience. Ben Ami. My volunteer experi- met with farmers, speakers and ence involved packing up food For more information, contact Marni Heller at 212-879- nonprofit leaders who took the and necessities for families that 9305 ext. 485 or visit amhsi.org/programs/frontier-israel. same precautions. needed it at a center in Akko. After being in Israel two years Finally, we finished up in Hod The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland offers prior, it was hard to see the toll Hasharon, and I worked at a Chai Israel scholarships for high school, summer or gap that the pandemic has taken food pantry in Lod. year programs in Israel. Gap year scholarships are for across the country. Walking Besides the volunteering, high school graduates who have not yet started college. through Tsfat and seeing the we went on a variety of hikes For more information, contact Rachel Nelson at rachel@ empty artisan shops, not being and excursions as we walked jewishportland.org or 503-892-7415. able to see some of our close through Israel’s history. High- family friends who live there lights for me were learning and noticing the restaurants more about the Eritrean Wom- where we rode mountain bikes periences in Jerusalem, which that have had to shut down was en’s Center for immigrants through a nature reserve (Ag- included wandering into an heartbreaking. That said, Israel in Tel Aviv and volunteering amon HaHula), drove jeeps in empty Holy Church of Sepul- is Israel and as always, the na- there to assemble packages of the Golan and visited an aban- chre, joining a rally when the tion will persevere. I’m already toys, furniture and food for doned Syrian intelligence cen- American election results were looking forward to the next the women and their families. ter where Eli Cohen had been announced and visiting the time I can walk the streets and I loved being in the north, based. I had a few exciting ex- where Miki Zohar (the be in a country that I call home. Jewish Review Jan. 6, 2021 5 PDX Pathways kicks off cohort 5 on Zoom Nineteen young Jewish pro- fessionals, young professionals fessionals and their mentors (two cohorts); and leadership gathered virtually in December development. The program for the kickoff of the fifth co- runs from January through May hort of PDX Pathways, a men- following the December kick- toring and leadership program off party on Zoom, which was for Jewish young professionals held so that participants and ages 21 through 35ish. mentors could meet each other. “I’m really proud to see these “We started the event with young adults come together some quick activities to get during difficult times to im- everyone comfortable interact- prove themselves and create ing as a full cohort and then intentional Jewish community,” in smaller breakout rooms,” says JFGP Young Leadership says Nadine. “I used a website and Communications Manager called Mentimeter, where you The 19 young Jewish professionals in this year's PDX Pathways Nadine Menashe. “Our program can create polls that partici- program met each other and their mentors on Zoom Dec. 21, 2020. kickoff was the first time every- pants answer on their phones discussed what that success experience. one was on screen together, in- as they watch the answers pop meant to them while also intro- “I know that meeting for the cluding our incredible mentors.” up on their computer screens in ducing themselves to individu- first time virtually can feel really This will be the first virtual real time. We also got everyone als they had never met before.” awkward, so it felt important to cohort, and the first to offer four out of their seats to go grab an Then the mentor groups met dive into that initial interaction mentor group types: Jewish item that represented a personal for the first time and discussed before the program formally professionals, mid-level pro- success for them, and then they their hopes for the mentorship starts in January,” says Nadine. Young adults invited to Sip & Tzedakah Jan. 20 Sip & Tzedakah presents a has pivoted during the pandem- In her role as OJCF program of the night we’ll have a great Virtual Giving Circle for young ic, just like everything else,” officer, Sonia Marie Leikam pot of money to give to one adults at 7 pm, Jan. 20. says Nadine Menashe, JFGP leads programs to engage the really deserving organization,” Created for younger adults young leadership and commu- next generation of leaders; says Nadine. “For our virtual in their 20s and 30s, Sip & nications manager. “We used those programs include Sip & giving circle, we’re getting Tzedakah gatherings provide to get together to raise money Tzedakah, the Oregon Jewish together over Zoom to really a chance to give back while for our community at local bars Community Youth Foundation learn about different organiza- meeting new people and hav- and restaurants, but now we’re and the OJCF Giving Council. tions that work with homeless ing fun. Sip & Tzedakah is a glad to have the opportunity to “After a year like 2020, we youth: Outside In, P:ear, Out- program of the Oregon Jewish gather online and look at the know more than ever the power side the Frame and New Ave- Community Foundation and the concept of tzedakah through a of coming together,” says So- nues for Youth. Jewish Federation of Greater different lens – one of justice in nia Marie. “Giving collectively Participants will break out into Portland. education and community rath- allows us to have more impact small groups with each group “Our partnership with OJCF er than just raising money.” and bond together in service learning about one of these to our community. Although organizations and how they im- we are not able to gather over pact our community. When the Public Service Announcement drinks in a bar, we are still able groups reconvene, each group to connect with each other and will try to convince the other respond to the needs of our groups to give their organiza- community.” tion all the pooled money. Giving circles bring people To register and make a dona- together to pool their charitable tion, visit jewishportland.org/ contributions and go through sip-and-tzedakah. an intentional process to decide For questions, contact Nadine how to allocate their funds. at [email protected] “We’re only asking everyone or Sonia Marie at to contribute $18, but at the end [email protected].

Financial Planning for Life Post-COVID-19 The Mittleman Jewish Community Center’s PDX Business Se- ries continues with a program on Financial Planning for Life Post- COVID-19 at noon, Jan. 21. The program will be moderated by Marni Glick, treasurer of MJCC and PJA boards. Panelists are Rich Barker, wealth manage- ment advisor, Merrill Lynch, and Mort Simon, financial advisor, Simon Financial Services. Free but $18 donations requested. Register: oregonjcc.org/pdxbiz. 6 Jewish Review Jan. 6, 2021 Fertile Ground Fest offers Window into Elder World BY DEBORAH MOON A humorous play on elder advocacy by WINDOW INTO ELDER WORLD Portland Jewish playwright Darlene Zim- A theatrical reading by Darlene bardi comes to the virtual world in Febru- Zimbardi, directed by Steph Myers ary as part of the Fertile Ground Festival of Part of 12th Annual Fertile Ground New Work 2021. Festival of New Works A program of the Portland Area Theatre Alliance, Fertile Ground will present 40 Premiers 7 pm, Feb. 5 projects for the 12th annual festival, which Streams until Feb. 15 on Fertile is virtual and free for the first time (dona- Ground's Facebook and YouTube tions encouraged). This year’s festival pro- channels ductions will stream on Fertile Ground’s Free; donations accepted Facebook and YouTube channels from Jan. Festival Schedule: fertilegroundpdx.org Last year at Fertile Ground, playwright 28 through Feb. 7, 2021. Each show will Darlene Zimbardi (left) and her cast, Deb- premiere on a scheduled date during the bie Marr, Jeanette Ceccarelli Williams and “It’s a wake-up call,” she adds. “So many 11-day festival, with most accessible for Gerie Vose, performed live; this year they caregivers go into it blindly and don’t even on-demand viewing until Feb. 15, 2021. will be on Zoom screens. This is the third play in Darlene’s series know where to start.” “Reports from the Elder Front,” inspired Darlene says writing the plays is her con- High Holiday services and home-based by her own advocacy for her aging mother tribution to social justice, which she says gatherings at Gesher, she joined Congrega- on the East Coast. The first play performed drew her to Judaism. tion Shir Tikvah. at Profile Theatre involves a four-day Darlene grew up going to mass and at- In addition to her social advocacy plays, whirlwind to move Darlene’s mom and tending Catholic school. In high school, she also volunteers for elderly and end-of- her dog into assisted living. Last year’s she attended a public school where most life organizations. She represents Shir Tik- part 2 marked Darlene’s first appearance of her classmates were Jewish. “As soon vah on the cemetery committee that over- in the Fertile Ground Festival. This latest as I met my high school friends, the value sees the Jewish Cemetery at River View. installment, “A Window into Elder World,” of education and the arts came to the fore- She volunteered for Signature Hospice for illuminates the perils of elder advocacy as a front,” she says. a number of years and now serves as a vol- daughter advocates from afar for her moth- Later as an adult, complications from unteer for Oregon’s Ombudsman program. er, marooned in an assisted-living facility lupus put her on life support. When she She also will be offering a free writing across the country during COVID. recovered, she went searching for a spiri- workshop for caregivers in conjunction “It is the sad joys of being an elder tual home and attended a class at the 92nd with her staged reading at Fertile Ground and the heartbreaking ups and downs,” Street Y in New York. She converted to Ju- (recorded on Zoom). The workshop and says Darlene of the trilogy. “It’s a dark daism in 1997 and worked for Synagogue theatrical reading are supported by a Cat- humor piece. … ‘A Window into Elder 2000 for a time. She and her husband, Al- alyst grant from the Regional Arts & Cul- World’ shines a light in the labyrinth of len Maertz, whom she met in New York ture Council. The workshop will be 11 am, elder advocacy while laughing at the ab- City shortly after 9/11, moved to Portland Feb. 6. For the Zoom link, email Darlene at surdities along the way.” in 2006. After attending Havurah Shalom [email protected]. Israel360 presents two January programs Israel360 is a series that focuses on histor- Portland native engendering hatred as well as fear. He had ical, cultural and political aspects of Israel Rabbi Rob his own children and his beloved wife ex- with a monthly program. January will fea- Kahn will share ecuted. Whether he was even Jewish is a ture two programs. colorful insights matter of debate. He ruled as king of Judea Middle East experts David Makovsky and of Herod's reign for 34 years. Dennis Ross will speak on “What’s Next: during a Jan. 30 No builder before or since has left a great- The Insiders’ Take” at 4 pm, Jan. 6, on Zoom. Zoom program er footprint in the land of Israel. The two men have spent a lifetime decon- from Israel. “Every pilgrim to Israel cannot but mar- structing the complexities of that part of the vel at the 2,000-year-old remnants of his world throughout many presidential admin- reign,” says Rabbi Isaak. Those remnants istrations. Go behind the scenes and learn include the Western Wall constituting a about the “real intrigue” on Abu Dhabi, Bah- sented on Zoom at 11 am, Jan. 30. small segment of the grand Temple plat- rain, Qatar and more, and what it means for Congregation Neveh Shalom rabbi emer- form, the three-tiered palace including Israel and the American Jewish community. itus Rabbi Daniel Isaak is coordinating the frescoes atop Masada, the remains of the This program is presented in collabora- program with Rabbi Kahn. man-made port of Caesarea replete with tion with numerous synagogues throughout “King Herod was arguably the most flam- hippodrome and amphitheater, and his the country. Register at bit.ly/38TXncB boyant, enigmatic character in all of Jewish hideaway wilderness refuge at Herodium, The second program is a virtual tour of Is- history,” says Rabbi Isaak. “A paranoid where his remains have only recently been rael led by Rabbi Rob Kahn, an Israeli tour megalomaniac, he knew how to curry fa- discovered. guide and the son of Portlanders and Neveh vor with his Roman overlords to secure his Register for the tour at bit.ly/38Pd6JK Shalom members Garry and Judith Kahn. power. He rivaled Cleopatra of Egypt prior For questions about either program, con- "The Mystery of Herod the Great: to her affair with Mark Antony.” tact Lisa Marie Lynch at receptionist@ Film and Colorful Insights" will be pre- Herod was both admired and despised, nevehshalom.org or 503-246-8831. Jewish Review Jan. 6, 2021 7 Student’s mocktail book helps feed hungry kids BY DEBORAH MOON Portland Jewish Academy seventh-grader Jake Chisholm did not let a global pandem- ic interfere with his yearlong community service project to raise funds for the Portland Backpack Project. The project provides backpacks full of food to kids who are experiencing food insecurity. Though his party will have to wait, Jake decided to finish his project to publish and sell a cookbook of mocktails he cre- ated. Proceeds from book sales are donated to the Portland Backpack Project. The first run of 100 books sold out quickly, and another 100 copies are on the way. Copies of Makeshift Seventh-grade mixologist Jake Chisholm has created 26 mocktails for his book to raise funds for the Mocktails: Mocktails for Every Portland Backpack Project. Season are $12. To order, visit that love has turned to making organized them into four sea- descriptions for them all, find jakechisholm.com. creative drinks, so he came up sons. He developed the recipes, photos, etc. It has been a long Jake has attended PJA since with the idea of a cookbook wrote all the descriptions and project with lots of ups and first grade. for mocktails,” explain Carrie took all the pictures. downs, but we’re thrilled that “It has been a wonderfully and Kari. “He’s always been a Jake says his dad likes to make he saw it all the way through to welcoming and supportive community-focused kid – one cocktails. “He showed me how the end.” community for us, even though of the many reasons we love to make cocktails without the “The response has been very we are not Jewish,” according PJA – and for the past couple alcohol, otherwise known as enthusiastic,” write Kari and to an email from his parents, of years has been focused on mocktails. As soon as I started Carrie. “We think that as folks Carrie Wynkoop and Kari inequality and food insecu- making them almost on a reg- move on from the holidays Chisholm. rity. He was exposed to the ular basis, I knew that I was into a time when people are Jake wanted to share some of Portland Backpack Project at hooked.” focused on getting healthy and the bar experience all PJA and decided that, espe- Kari and Carrie say they are not drinking so much alcohol, of his school friends were ex- cially during the pandemic very proud of Jake. “It would’ve we’ll see the book sales pick periencing, so (in collaboration when those kids who depend been easy for him to just spend up again. We even had a well- with his parents and teachers) on food at school didn’t have some time coming up with fun known bartender from Wash- he decided to do a community as much access to the program, drinks and leaving it there,” ington, D.C., order two copies service project culminating in a he would donate the proceeds they write. “But he had to learn of the book!” big party. of his book to them.” how to use Microsoft Publish- And the family is planning a “He’s always loved cooking, Jake experimented and cre- er to create the book, type in big 14th birthday party when and in the last couple of years ated 26 mocktail recipes and all the recipes, come up with the pandemic is over. Conservative Judaism taps Steve Sirkin as new regional chair Steve Sirkin be- Steve says he is looking forward to his Reisterstown, Md. came the regional new role because, “It will give me the op- Synagogue ambassadors are part of a chairperson for the portunity to engage with and learn from team of individuals from synagogues in USCJ’s Northern Jews, and Jewish communities associated the region who are committed to learning Pacific Region on with the Conservative movement, across about USCJ and sharing information about Jan. 1. The posi- the Pacific Region’s states and provinc- USCJ with other synagogue leaders in the tion includes a seat es and beyond. In my own way helping region. on the board of the to strengthen and guide the evolution of Steve succeeded Jerry Bloom as regional United Synagogue the United Synagogue of Conservative Ju- chairperson. Jerry will continue as an NPR of Conservative daism, and its synagogues, from their his- synagogue ambassador. Judaism, the ma- torical roots into the post pandemic world Steve will support synagogues in the jor congregational we are all about to enter.” region in partnership with regional Syn- organization of Conservative Judaism in Steve is a member, volunteer and board agogue Consultant Rachel Sisk and the North America. The region encompasses secretary of Congregation Neveh Sha- team of committed NPR Synagogue Am- Conservative synagogues from Northern lom in Portland and is a Northern Pacific bassadors from across the region. If you’d California, Oregon, Washington, part of Region Synagogue Ambassador. He is a like to get involved with NPR on a lead- Nevada and the two western provinces of retired teacher who served as president of ership level, contact Steve at stevejew18@ Canada. his previous synagogue, Adat Chaim, in frontier.com or Rachel at [email protected]. 8 Jewish Review Jan. 6, 2021 Portland eateries reinvent themselves BY KERRY POLITZER pies, while on the deli side, As many Portland restau- we’ll be offering vegan Reu- rant owners can attest, the bens on marble rye, vegan club COVID-19 pandemic has been sandwiches and more,” he says. challenging on an epic scale. Located in the parking lot of The Portland Food and Drink the 76 gas station on Beaver- blog keeps a running tally of ton-Hillsdale Highway, the area restaurant closures, which Holy Smokes Righteous Eats recently reached 100. Surviv- cart has been serving up kosher ing eateries are recasting them- barbecue for more than three selves as groceries or “ghost years. Owner and chef Steven kitchens,” building covered Goldsmith hasn’t changed his outdoor spaces or launching menu since the start of the pan- new concepts. demic, but he’s seeing his clien- While it’s difficult to find a sil- tele grow. “(People are) driving ver lining in this crisis, some of around, and they’re like, let’s Portland’s most beloved restau- just go walk over there – there’s rateurs continue to delight cus- no reason why we shouldn’t try tomers, who remain hungry for it, it’s here!” innovative, delicious offerings. Steven is happy to report that And some have even found his new customers are hooked ways to honor their Jewish her- Justin King, owner of Ben and Esther’s, is thinking outside the box on his cinnamon-spiked, bone- itage in the process. during the pandemic’s assault on traditional restaurant operations. less beef ribs and his Pacific Bonnie Morales, chef/own- He has transitioned his deli to an all-vegetarian menu. Photo by Northwest take on brisket. er of the high-end Russian Aaron Lee Photography About the latter, he says, “We restaurant Kachka, had to think use a coffee rub and onion wine quickly when the pandemic has offered dinner boxes, with all-vegetarian menu. “I figured reduction that goes on top. The reached Oregon. “We had to go home delivery through Com- now was as good a time as any idea was, Texas barbecue is down to a skeleton crew; it was munity Cycling Center. to experiment and think outside salt, pepper, hot peppers and heart-wrenching. And with a Bonnie has also opened the the box, and our customers have tomato vinegar. Ours has sage, food business, you have perish- Lavka Deli & Grocery, which been incredibly supportive of coffee and sugar, and we bal- able inventory, and it’s expen- offers a tantalizing variety of us,” he says. Especially popular ance it out with an orange chi- sive. So, we had $15,000 worth baked goods, caviar, meal kits dishes are Justin’s “Not-Lox,” potle barbecue sauce. It’s sort of food sitting there rotting, and and prepared foods. In addi- which is made from thinly of a familiar flavoring, but with we had to make good use of it.” tion, she started a line of frozen sliced, salt-roasted carrots, as a Pacific Northwestern flair.” Bonnie had to brainstorm how cheese and cherry dumplings well as vegan chicken salad, When asked what has changed to communicate with her cus- that can be found at New Sea- matzo ball soup and knishes. for him since the start of the tomers without having them sons, Green Zebra and other Justin also makes a “whitefish” pandemic, Steven says that cus- enter the building. At first, she stores. And in December, the salad with smoked, seasoned tomers no longer seem as inter- conducted all business through chef launched a special horse- hearts of palm. ested in dessert, and that due to phone orders, trying to offer her radish vodka, which had al- The chef’s efforts have been limitations on gathering, they entire fine-dining menu so that ready sold through two entire so successful that he is on the take their orders to go instead she could sell off her inventory. pallets as of this writing. verge of opening a bakery and of sitting down to eat. “People But she soon realized that this In August, Allen Levin, who expanding the deli. We’ll be are getting used to not eating strategy wasn’t sustainable. operated the currently closed doing babkas, cheesecakes and out.” She soon found a niche in Café at the J, opened the Gar- takeout dinner boxes. “One of bonzos food cart in the Mittle- Shop Local/Eat Local the very first things that came man Jewish Community Center The Jewish Community Relations Council, as part of the Unit- up was Passover; this would parking lot. The kosher, plant- ed in Spirit coalition, recently met with Portland Mayor Ted have been our fifth year do- based cart offers falafel, veggie Wheeler to discuss ways the coalition’s faith-based and civic ing a seder. I was bummed to kofta made from Beyond Burg- groups can support the city. His message was quite simple and not have this holiday; it was er, grilled vegetable plates, and clear – shop locally! The following organizations and websites this way I could express this a variety of salads and dips. provide information about small, local businesses that offer other part of my culture that I View the menu or order online online options and in-store pickup, or local-owned restaurants don’t typically get to do (at the at garbonzos.square.site. offering takeout. restaurant). So we did this din- While Ben and Esther’s owner Portland Business Alliance/Downtown Portland Clean & ner box for Passover, and it was Justin King offered deliveries at Safe: downtownportland.org/were%20open this huge success. We sold out the start of the pandemic, when Travel Portland: travelportland.com/attractions/shop-local/ in two or three days!” Several guidelines changed to allow PDX SOS: pdxsos.com generations of family members takeout, he installed plexiglass Mercatus/Buy Native: would pick up seder boxes and guards around his counters and builtoregon.shop/collections/my-peoples-market then celebrate Passover over a sanitation station. In addition, Shop Small PDX (Prosper’s campaign): shopsmallpdx.com Zoom. Ever since, Kachka he transitioned his deli to an Jewish Review Jan. 6, 2021 9 Chaplain's Corner All cannot be futile BY RABBI BARRY COHEN fate of the fool is also destined for me; to what advantage, A New Year, whether secular then, have I been wise? And Published biweekly by or religious, offers an opportu- I came to the conclusion that Jewish Federation of nity to reflect, remember and that, too, was futile, because Greater Portland discover meaning. the wise man, just like the fool, For me, conducting this ex- 9900 SW Greenburg Road, is not remembered forever; for, ercise for the year 2020 is as the succeeding days roll by, Suite 220 daunting and darkly comical. both are forgotten.” (Ecclesias- Tigard, OR 97223 My cynical side says, “Why in tes 2:13-16) 503-245-6219 the world would I devote even Repeatedly, Kohelet asks why JewishPortland.org more time to a year that has tak- injustice is ever present? Why en so much from me already?” do good people suffer? Why Editor But another side compels me do evil people thrive? How can Deborah Moon to confront the year that was. any of this make sense? [email protected] Fortunately, Judaism is hard The response is twofold: “I 503-892-7404 (message) wired for such conflicts, and I saw that there is nothing bet- Rabbi Barry Cohen is the turn to the book Ecclesiastes ter for man than to enjoy his Jewish community chaplain of as my guide. Ecclesiastes, or possessions, since that is his the Greater Portland area. Circulation “Kohelet,” is attributed to King portion. For who can enable To receive the Jewish Solomon. Most likely, being him to see what will happen af- Review in your email inbox, part of the Wisdom Literature, terward?” (Ecclesiastes 3:22.) use it as we navigate our po- email your name and email it was written by another author In addition, the author stresses larized, politicized, COVID-19 address to or authors as late as the 2nd that somehow, someway, this world. Toward the end, Kohelet [email protected] century BCE, influenced by is all part of God’s plan, even teaches, “If one watches the Greek and Persian thought. though we finite beings will wind, he will never sow; and if OPINIONS printed in the Kohelet is perfect for our never be able to comprehend one observes the clouds, he will Jewish Review do not time. It begins with the words, this plan. Kohelet’s final words never reap.” (Ecclesiastes 11:4) necessarily reflect those “Utter futility! … Utter futility! instruct that God will call all Kohelet teaches me that in of the Jewish Review All is futile!” (Ecclesiastes 1:2) of us to account; therefore, response to days seemingly Committee, the Jewish This book is a quest for life’s whatever may befall us, we are bereft of meaning and purpose, Federation of Greater meaning and purpose. It asks to continue to revere God and we cannot be spectators. We Portland, its governing many more questions than it fulfill God’s “mitzvot” or com- must do something, anything, board or the staffs of either offers answers. mandments. to help ourselves, our friends, the newspaper or the Through its chapters, Kohelet I find neither of these re- our family or total strangers. contrasts wisdom vs. foolish- sponses to be satisfactory. The But we must be pragmatic as Federation. ness, justice vs. injustice and responses merely treat some we act within our means to wealth vs. poverty. of the symptoms of the disease create meaning and purpose. Upcoming Here is but one excerpt: “I rather than curing the disease. While we most likely will not found that wisdom is superior Ecclesiastes is a strange be remembered centuries from issues to folly, as light is superior to book. It is positive and life now for what we do, we can be darkness; a wise man has his affirming, but at the same time remembered today. Issue date Deadline eyes in his head, whereas a fool pessimistic; it is coherent and Kohelet may not offer perfect walks in darkness. But I also re- contradictory; it is insightful answers to the questions that alized that the same fate awaits and confusing. plague our times, but the an- Jan. 20 Jan. 14 them both. So I reflected: the That being said, we still can swers are good enough.

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10 Jewish Review Jan. 6, 2021 Request from Israel generates graveside prayers in Portland BY SURA RUBENSTEIN Through a long chain of Jew- ish connection, Abraham Mor- dechai Zaidel of Israel reached out for help locating the grave of his grandfather, a Holocaust survivor for whom he was named. His grandfather had come to Portland after the war and died here in 1960. The family knew only that he had died in Portland. They didn’t realize there is more than one Jewish cemetery in the area, and they had tried several times without success to locate the grave. The grandson, who lives in Beit Shemesh, was hoping to arrange for a Kaddish to be said A gathered at the gravesite of Abraham Mordechia Seidel to say Kaddish for the Holocaust at his grandfather’s grave on survivor’s 60th yahrzeit. Pictured from left are Gabe Genauer, Allen Levin, Michael Horenstein, Jeff the occasion of his 60th yahr- Druckman, Jonathan Druckman, Brian Yablon, Rick Haselton, Adam Greenman, Will Yablon, Ben zeit, the 5th of Tevet. Yablon and Bob Mullen (partially obscured) facing Rabbi Tzvi Fischer at the graveside Dec. 20. After some digging (the grandfather spelled his name “Seidel”), I found an entry on them were Abraham Seidel, his According to Abraham’s neph- tion as custodian. At one point, the Jewish Online Worldwide wife Gittel and their three chil- ew, Hayyim Zeidel of Rishon he had a formal portrait taken Burial Registry, hosted by dren – an older son, Yaakov, Lezion, Yaakov served in the at the Gladys Gilbert Studio in JewishGen.org, noting that Mr. then about 3 years old, and twin Israeli Army and then worked downtown Portland and sent it Seidel was buried in Congrega- little boys, Israel and Gershon. for the Israeli electric company to his son in Israel. tion Shaarie ’s Cemetery. The Nazis bombed and invad- for many years. He and his wife, The grandson, who goes by And so it was that on Dec. ed in early September 1939, Gila, lived in Haifa and had a the name Mordechai, said he 20, 60 years after his pass- and then the town was briefly daughter, four sons and more didn’t believe anyone had visit- ing, a minyan gathered at his occupied by the Red Army than three dozen grandchildren. ed the grave since the burial. “It gravesite to recite psalms, to before returning to German In 2004, Hayyim and Yaakov is very meaningful for us that, say Kaddish and to recite a Kel control. When the Soviets with- traveled together to Poland and after so many years and many Malei, the memorial prayer. drew, they allowed Jews in the Tomaszów, and for the past 11 unsuccessful attempts, we have “We’ve come here together to city to follow them into Russia. years, Hayyim has been the finally located my grandfather’s commemorate, to share and to Some 4,500 Jews fled with chairman of the Tomaszów grave, which is so very far from remember Abraham Mordechai them, including Abraham’s Lubelski Society. “We continue us,” he said. “Thank you.” Seidel on his 60th yahrzeit,” brother, Lipa, along with their to keep the memory,” he said. Those helping to make the min- said Rabbi Tzvi Fischer of the parents, other family members (For more information about yan were also deeply grateful. Portland Kollel, who led the and Abraham’s son, Yaakov. Tomaszów and the Shoah: “As Rabbi Fischer chanted prayers. “We are connected, as Gittel and the twins were mur- https://tomashov.org.il/english/ … and one of us who is still are all Jews. No one is anony- dered in the concentration camp perpetuation.) in mourning recited the Kad- mous. Every one of us is a part of Belzec near Tomaszów. There are few details about dish, I think we were all lost of the soul of our nation, a part Somehow, Abraham survived. Abraham Seidel’s life in Port- in thought,” my husband, Rick of our national community. Yaakov and other family land, or even how he happened Haselton, wrote afterward. “Abraham Mordechai Se- members continued their flight, to come to Portland. Both his “Thinking of Mr. Seidel, Avra- idel, Avraham Mordechai ben moving to Bukharia, Tajikistan, cousin, Hayyim, and his grand- ham Mordechai ben David, David, is someone to us. This is Kazakhstan and Siberia. In son, Mordechai, said Yaakov z”l, of what his life, of which a chesed, a kindness to him, and 1949, those surviving family did not like to speak of the past. we know so little, must have to the family and also to us. We members, including Yaakov Local newspapers noted that been like. Of being at the end have a connection with him; it and his uncle, made their way Abraham became an American – and for so much of his life – a is a lasting change for him and to Israel. citizen in 1957, along with oth- stranger in a strange land.” for us.” Yaakov died about four years er Holocaust survivors who had “It was such a privilege to Mr. Seidel was born on March ago, but his son contacted a settled in Portland. On his nat- be there,” he added. “May his 3, 1905, in Tomaszów Lubels- number of people and groups in uralization petition, he reported memory be a blessing.” ki, a small town in southeastern the Portland area trying to locate that he lived at 621 SW Hall Sura Rubenstein, a South Poland. By the eve of World his grandfather’s grave. After Street, about a block away from Portland native, is a former War II, its Jewish population the war, Yaakov and his father what is now Shattuck Hall on newspaper reporter and volun- was some 6,000 – about half of were able to exchange letters, the Portland State University teer manager of the Congrega- the town’s population. Among but never saw each other again. Campus. He listed his occupa- tion Kesser Israel Cemetery. Jewish Review Jan. 6, 2021 11 Foundation School Jobs board office named in honor The Jewish Review publishes job munication skills are necessary for of Leah Rubin, z"l openings from local Jewish agencies this role, as are excellent organiza- and congregations. Job information tional skills and attention to detail. Congregation Neveh Shalom announced the nam- will be shortened to fit available space Familiarity with Hebrew and Jewish ing of the Foundation School Director’s Office in with a link to the full job description. holidays is greatly preferred. memory and honor of Leah Rubin, z”l. The family Submit job openings to: editor@ For the full job description and ap- chose the week of Chanukah, a festival of dedication, jewishportland.org plication instructions, visit https:// to announce their generous gift to the congregation pnaiorpdx.org/rabbis-assistant-posi- to honor Leah. P’NAI OR RABBI’S ASSISTANT tion-available-part-time Leah’s husband, Mark Rubin, a member of Congre- P’nai Or of Portland is a vibrant, gation Neveh Shalom for more than 50 years, is gen- welcoming and egalitarian Jewish Re- CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER erously dedicating the Foundation School Office in newal congregation in Portland, seek- DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR the name of his beloved wife. “Morah” Rubin was the ing a quarter-time rabbi’s assistant Camp Solomon Schechter is seeking school’s director for more than 30 years, from 1974 to work directly with Rabbi Hannah an experienced, dedicated, and out- until retiring in 2006. She passed away May 16, 2020. Laner; there is the possibility for more going professional for the Develop- Together with his three sons, their wives and his hours in the future. ment Director position. Must embrace six grandchildren, Mark thanks the congregation for This person will provide adminis- Camp Solomon Schechter’s mission. its strength and support after Leah’s passing in May, trative support to our part-time rabbi Bachelor degree in a related field, re- and for the central role of Neveh Shalom in the lives in several key areas including sched- quired; Master’s preferred. At least 5 of the entire Rubin family. uling, communications and volunteer years fundraising experience. The announcement from Neveh Shalom said, “On coordination. Full-time with benefits (vision, den- behalf of the clergy, staff, lay leadership and all the The rabbi’s assistant will also inter- tal, health, sick and vacation) or may members of CNS, we thank Mark and the Rubin act with the P’nai Or administrator, be filled on a contract basis. Please family for this wonderful gesture and look forward congregational leadership, members submit cover letter and resume to to an installation ceremony this coming summer.” and the wider community. [email protected]. A plaque will be installed during a dedication cere- Strong computer skills are a must. Full job description online at mony in summer 2021. Outstanding written and verbal com- campschechter.org/about/employment/ Obituaries Obituaries are posted online as they are received at jewishportland.org/obituaries. SAMUEL MILLER MICHAEL ROSENFIELD Donations in Dorothy’s memory can be Samuel Miller, z”l, passed away Jan. 4, Michael (Micha-el ben Nahum) Rosen- made to the Rose Schnitzer Manor or Hos- 2021, at the age of 92. Sam is loved and field, z”l, passed away in late December in pice. https://cedarsinaipark.org/giving/ remembered by his dear wife, Jo Ellen; South Africa. He is loved and remembered secure-online-donation/ daughters, Robin (Steve) Rayel, Cheryl by his son, Barry (Wendy) Rosenfield, and (Bud) Peizner and Jody (Rob) Twain; and their daughters, Allison and Samantha, MEYER M. RUIMY seven grandchildren, Stephen Rayel, Lau- members of Congregation Neveh Shalom. Meyer M. Ruimy, z”l, passed away Dec. ren Rayel, Elise Alexander, Aaron Peizner, Congregation Neveh Shalom extends our 23, 2020, in New Jersey at age 73. He is Gabriel Peizner, Madelyn Twain and Eli deepest condolences to the extended Ros- loved and remembered by his brother, long- Twain. enfield family. time Congregation Neveh Shalom member Sam was a long time Congregation Neveh Daniel (Roberta) Ruimy; three additional Shalom member and daily minyan regular. JAKE GIJANTO brothers; two sisters; and many nieces and A private interment and Zoom shiva min- Jake Gijanto, z”l, passed away in Ari- nephews. He was known as Michel to fam- yan were scheduled. zona in late December. He is survived by ily and Michael elsewhere since living and Congregation Neveh Shalom extends our daughter, Rivka, and her husband, Rabbi working in the United Stated. deepest condolences to the extended Miller Tuvia Berzow, executive director of Ore- Michel, like his brother Daniel, was born family. gon Kosher. in Casablanca and came to the States in Congregation Kesser Israel offers the en- 1969 – after he had served in the Israeli mil- MICHAEL HASSON tire family comfort in this time of loss. itary and participated in the 1967 war. He Michael Hasson, z”l, passed away Dec. never married and spent many years caring 31, 2020. Michael is loved and remem- DOROTHY REITER for his aging parents, even as they went to bered by his daughters, Michelle, Lauren Dorothy Reiter, z”l, passed away on Dec. nursing homes. He retired early to be there and Jenna Hasson; his brother, Barry Has- 18, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Phil- for them every day and ensure they were son; and his dear mother, Marilyn Hasson. ip Reiter and mother of Gregg (Eleonore) getting the appropriate care. He was a kind, In keeping with Neveh Shalom and the Reiter, Scott (Judy) Reiter and Barbara generous, shy, private man whose sole pas- family’s commitment to keep our commu- (Thomas) Rosenbaum. sions were Israel and his family. nity safe and healthy, and in compliance A private family service was held at the Congregation Neveh Shalom extends our with our governor’s directive, a private Beth Israel Cemetery. deepest condolences to the extended Rui- interment was scheduled. Congregation Beth Israel sends condo- my family. Congregation Neveh Shalom extends our lences to Philip, Gregg, Eleonore, Scott, deepest condolences to the extended Has- Judy, Barbara, Thomas and the extended Submit obituaries to son family. Reiter family. [email protected] 12 Jewish Review Jan. 6, 2021