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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 35 APRIL 24, 2020 30 NISAN, 5780 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Netanyahu/Gantz ink a deal By Marcy Oster Holocaust Remembrance Day. “We prevented fourth elec- JERUSALEM (JTA)—Prime tions. We’ll safeguard democ- Minister Benjamin Netanyahu racy,” Gantz tweeted Monday and Blue and White chairman evening after the agreement Benny Gantz signed a deal was signed. “We’ll fight the Monday to form a “national coronavirus and look out for emergency government” that all Israeli citizens. We have a keeps Netanyahu as the prime national emergency govern- minister for now. ment.” Israel has spent more than a The deal came together year under a caretaker govern- following reports that Gantz, ment as neither Netanyahu, who currently serves as Knes- who heads the right-wing set speaker, threatened to put Likud party, nor Gantz of the forth legislation that would center-left Blue and White have prevented Netanyahu could assemble a coalition from serving as prime min- government. With the agree- ister during his corruption A view of the March of the Living Virtual Plaque Project. ment, the country avoids a trial, which was postponed fourth national election in less until May 24 due to the coro- than a year and a half. navirus crisis. The agreement also accedes Netanyahu will serve as March of the Living launches virtual to Likud demands that Israel prime minister for the next annex parts of the West Bank, year and a half and then be according to an Israeli TV succeeded by Gantz in Oc- remembrance project for Yom Hashoah report. That could happen as tober 2021, according to the early as July. joint statement from the par- (JNS)—March of the Living launched “The project reflects the ongoing March of the Living is the largest Following two meetings ties. If Netanyahu dissolves a global Holocaust remembrance project determination to promote the impor- annual international experiential on Monday, April 20, Likud the parliament, Gantz will still for individuals to pay tribute to Holocaust tance of memory by utilizing innovative Holocaust-education program in the and Blue and White released serve as prime minister for six survivors, victims and the fight against technology to teach the timeless lessons world. It has taken place in Poland a brief statement saying months before new elections. anti-Semitism ahead of Israel’s Holocaust of the Holocaust,” said the organization, on Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance that “an agreement for the The left-wing Labor Party Remembrance Day, which began on the which normally sends throngs of Jewish Day, also known as Yom Hashoah, establishment of a national is expected to join the gov- eve on April 20. youth to the site to mark the date. without interruption since its incep- emergency government” was ernment, Israel’s Channel 12 The March of the Living Virtual Plaque Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin was tion in 1988. being signed. The parties later reported, and Netanyahu said Project, initiated under the slogan “Nev- the first to lay a virtual plaque, followed The 2020 live event was canceled due released a joint statement with there would be a government erMeansNever,” enables people from by well-known former Soviet refusenik to the coronavirus pandemic. some details including that “with the right and without around the world to compose a personal and recent Genesis Prize winner Natan To date, more than 260,000 March of Netanyahu would remain as it.” The religious Yamina party message and place it on a virtual plaque Sharansky; U.S. Ambassador to Israel Da- the Living participants have taken the prime minister and Gantz had threatened to sit in the to be set against the backdrop of the vid Friedman; Jewish Agency chairman 3.2-kilometer (almost 2-mile) walk from would be prime minister- opposition if its demands to infamous train tracks at the Auschwitz- Isaac Herzog; and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Auschwitz to Birkenau in honor of those designate and deputy prime control judicial appointments Birkenau concentration camp in Poland. Sacks of the United Kingdom. who lost their lives in the Holocaust. minister. were not met. Netanyahu and Gantz are Along with its demands on expected to make statements the West Bank annexations, later Monday evening, which Happy Pearlman Pantry is the start of Yom Hashoah, or Deal on page 15A Volunteer Appreciation month! Push to work with By JFS Staff together with JFS Orlando for about a decade. “I do it JFS Orlando can’t wait with Marty because he does Israel, not China to welcome back all of our the heavy lifting and I do the Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, “The United States and volunteers once the JFS sorting and putting away,” and Chris Coons, D-Delaware, Israel are world leaders in building opens back up due says Robin. “And so we have both members of the Senate the medical technology to COVID-19. Two of those a very good teamwork!” Foreign Relations Committee, industry, and it is in the wonderful volunteers are Robin, originally from are launching a bipartisan interest of all Americans, Robin and Marty Katz. Chicago, and Marty, origi- effort to ween the U.S off of Israelis, and the rest of the Teamwork makes the nally from New York, met medical reliance on China world that we work together dream work. Robin and in Arizona. They ran their and replace it, at least par- to fight COVID-19. This vi- Marty have volunteered own restaurant there until tially, with Israel. They are rus knows no borders, and they decided to move to also seeking a $12 million our bill underscores the Florida in 1997. They sold appropriation in the Phase 4/ importance of international the restaurant and bought CARES 2 bill in order to “en- collaboration in the face of a new business in Florida, hance partnerships between a truly global pandemic,” a tea distributorship. At the companies in the United Coons stated. same time, Robin was also States and Israel to develop Israel’s medical industry a counselor and teacher. Robin and Marty Katz innovative medical projects has been on the front lines Now both retired, they enjoy aimed at detecting, treating, of developing both treat- working out, staying healthy, and second Monday of every see people going on the bus, and curing COVID-19.” ments and even vaccines in and their individual hobbies. month for a couple hours carrying all of these things, “I’ve long said that China the battle against the novel Marty plays the trumpet in the afternoon. “It’s the on a rainy day. What they have poses the most significant, coronavir us. Israel’s Plu- with the Maitland Symphony easiest way for you to do com- to go through to get food is long-term geopolitical threat ristem Therapeutics Inc.’s Orchestra and Robin enjoys munity service,” says Marty. enormous!” to the United States. Our treatment has a 100 percent playing Mahjong. Addition- “It’s do-able. It’s a two-hour When asked what they like dependence on China for life- survival rate in patients who ally, they both enjoy vol- stretch,” says Robin. the most about volunteering saving medications and treat- have been treated. Addition- unteering in JFS Orlando’s The Pearlman Emergency with JFS, the answer is clear: ments is deeply problematic,” ally, researchers at MIGAL, Pearlman Emergency Food Food Pantry serves clients “Feeding people!” says Marty. Cruz said in a tweet. “Israel a research institute located Pantry. of all walks of life who have “And we really like connect- is not only our friend and in Israel’s Northern Galilee, “We’ve always known about run into an emergency and ing with the people,” says ally, but also a global leader say that they’re on the path JFS!” says Robin. “Actually, simply need a “hand up” Robin. “We like the generosity in medicine with which we to developing a coronavirus Marty started volunteering to make ends meet. People of the donors. And we love the already cooperate on exactly vaccine. several years ago. I started come to pick-up food in their blessings and the thankful- those issues. I’m proud to to do it with him. We like car, on the bus, and even on ness from the people who push forward to ensure both volunteering together. It’s bicycles and wheelchairs! It’s get it. It’s just a really good American and Israeli com- such a good thing. We feel so something that has made thing.” panies can work together to good about doing it.” Robin quite an impression on Robin. develop cures and treatments and Marty volunteer the first “It really gets to me when I Pantry on page 15A to defeat COVID-19.” PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 24, 2020 Chabad assisted during Passover, and continues to help those in need
Karen Carasik is one of many volunteers helping to get food to people in need. Seder Kits and Passover matzah were supplied to many people.
The Seder Kits included items for the Seder plate. Specific foods kosher for Passover were distributed to families by Chabad volunteers.
This Passover was different [many] families getting food M. Schneerson, of righteous any other assistance needed in need, please contact your To contribute to this effort, than any other. For many, and Seder kits for Passover memory, launched the shmu- are continuing after Passover local Chabad Center or email please visit www.JewishAl- being unable to gather for and hundreds of people receiv- rah matzah initiative as part of as well. If you know someone [email protected]. tamonte.com/donate. the Seder with family, friends ing Shmurah Matzah,” said an effort to create awareness and community as they had Rabbi Mendy Bronstein of and promote observance of planned, this was their first Chabad of Altamonte Springs. the holiday. An estimated four foray into preparing and lead- In past years, Chabad Cen- million hand-baked shmurah Devices for FaceTiming ing a seder themselves. ters throughout the Greater matzahs were distributed by Many people needed as- Orlando area have led large the Chabad-Lubavitch move- sistance. Some people are community Passover seders ment during the weeks lead- needed for our seniors hungry. They may have lost open to the public to ensure ing up to Passover. their job, have increased that all community mem- “We pray for the full and One of the dilemmas facing medical bills or are going bers had the opportunity to speedy recovery of everyone assisted-living facilities dur- through a rough patch. Maybe celebrate Passover, including who has been affected by this ing this COVID-19 pandemic they have food, but not the providing for the home-bound terrible virus,” said Rabbi is that to protect their senior traditional Passover delicacies and institutionalized. This Bronstein. “While each in our residents, facilitators have they grew up with. And some year, with social distancing own homes, remember you had to initiate complicated people just need help. They are measures in place, they have are not alone and we are all in routines: Staff members and quarantined at home and need ramped up those efforts to this together. Faith, tradition delivery persons must have assistance with groceries and ensure that everyone will have and community has never his or her temperature taken other basic errands. what they need to celebrate been more important than before entering the premises; “We are grateful to have the holiday in their homes. now. With the help of G‑d and residents can’t receive visi- been able to help both the The local effort is part of community we will come out of tors; they must eat alone in hungry and those in need a global Passover campaign this stronger than ever before.” their rooms and all regular of assistance. Chabad of Al- that began in 1954, when The efforts to deliver ca- social activities have been tamonte Springs facilitated the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem tered meals, groceries, and canceled. The results: Resi- dents are spending all of their time alone. Facilitators know that elderly people are most likely means of communication video chatting with her family to die if infected by the virus, are FaceTime and Zoom apps several times a week. For her, and yet, they are also most that can be installed on iPads, the video calls are brand new. likely to suffer from long-term tablets or cellphones. “I’m old fashioned, so the solitude and social isolation. To accomplish this, the FaceTime is really quite un- Custom Printing Invitations & Announcements Here in Central Florida, Jewish Pavilion is accepting believable to me,” Weinhouse Joan and Neil Okun, through donations of portal TVs so said. Digital & Offset Printing Brochures & Booklets the Jewish Pavilion, have that seniors can communicate One daughter told the Direct Mail Services Forms & Letterheads a solution: a video visiting with their family members Washington Post that her Envelopes Business Cards program provided by donated and their volunteer visitors. mother is looking and feel- portal TVs, iPads or tablets— “My mother met her great- ing better than she has in a small devices that are ideal for grandson, 2 months old, on long time since being able to 407-767-7110 FaceTiming—for the assisted- FaceTime,” said Nancy Ludin, communicate with the family 205 North Street • Longwood, FL 32750 living communities. The por- CEO of the Jewish Pavilion. via FaceTime. tal TV is a small camera device A 90-year-old woman who To make a donation for www.elegantprinting.net that rests on top of or below lives at the Hebrew Home the video visiting program, Bring in this ad and receive 18% Discount your TV set, turning it into a at Riverdale, N.Y., told the contact Nancy Ludin at 407- video chatting device. Other Washington Post she’s now 678-9363. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 24, 2020 PAGE 3A ShalomLearning will provide Walk-In Tubs Hebrew school for free WALK-IN BATHTUB SALE! SAVE $1,500
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But in the event, no Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases medical experts, including the World Health one really cared. and a member of Trump’s coronavirus task Organization, Trump shut down air traffic (JNS)—The presidency of Donald Trump The coronavirus will decide the outcome force, said in January that the virus wasn’t from China to the United States. has shaped coalition talks between Israeli of the race. a significant threat to the U.S. Currently, Cuomo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue The spread of the pandemic across the United Fauci and his expert colleagues in the federal Biden and the media attacked the move as and White Party chairman Benny Gantz. For States has reshuffled the political deck. Until medical bureaucracy are downplaying the racist. Cuomo, who demanded that the gates weeks, the chief stumbling block holding up the pandemic broke out, the U.S. economy was potential of medicines that seem to work in of America remain open to Chinese travelers, a unity government deal was Gantz’s attempt prospering and Trump was reaping the rewards treating the virus. now accuses Trump of having ignored and to delay or block Israeli implementation of of the record unemployment, booming stock For instance, Fauci reportedly opposes downplayed the threat the coronavirus posed Trump’s peace plan, which green lights the market and optimistic economic forecasts. recommending the use of drug combina- to the United States. implementation of Israeli law over parts of His election rallies drew tens of thousands of tions including hydroxychloroquine, which Cuomo and his fellow Democratic politicians Judea and Samaria. supporters, whether they took place in the very has brought positive results to coronavirus are lavishly supported by the media in their Gantz argued that there was no reason to red South Carolina or very blue California. patients worldwide. They reportedly argue efforts to rewrite the history of the past two rush ahead, in the midst of the coronavirus Then the coronavirus arrived. The virus that the drugs, developed to treat other ail- months. This week, for instance, the Associ- pandemic. Israel should wait six months upended Trump’s electoral strategy and ments, haven’t been tested as rigorously as ated Press published an article that rewrote until the danger passes and then figure out compelled him to change his basic governing drugs generally are tested before being used the history of the past two months. The AP ar- how to proceed. Netanyahu rejected Gantz’s philosophy. Trump is a rhetorical pugilist and for new purposes. ticle stated everyone was worried about the position. He insisted that Israel apply its laws a policy iconoclast. He thrives in appearances Likewise, despite the fact that the U.S. has coronavirus except Trump—including Pelosi, to the Jordan Valley, the northern Dead Sea, before a mass audience where he rallies large the ability to perform 500,000 coronavirus who urged San Franciscans to participate in and the Israeli communities in Judea and crowds while resonating their frustration with tests a day, last week only 100,000 were being Chinese New Year’s celebrations in San Fran- Samaria as soon as the joint U.S.-Israeli map- Washington’s ruling class. The coronavirus performed daily because the Food and Drug cisco’s Chinatown. ping committee completes its work, by early has made rallies impossible. Administration won’t permit the use of tests Whereas the Democrats and the media are July at the latest. As for his programmatic iconoclasm, the produced by private firms. going out of their way to protect China from Netanyahu, whose position carried the pandemic has compelled Trump to embrace In other words, in the midst of a pandemic criticism, it works out that China’s behavior day, was right to view the issue as urgent. To “scientific experts,” even as they, like their that has shuttered the U.S. economy, the “ex- has been far more ominous than even its crit- understand just how urgent it has become, we counterparts in the economic and national perts” are gumming up the works for freeing ics first alleged. need to consider Trump’s political challenges, security spheres, have provided incorrect people to return to their jobs and restart the It is widely recognized that the Chinese re- seven months before the presidential election information and assessments about the economy. gime waited two months to tell the world that in November. coronavirus. Democrats for their part are not crediting the virus is transferred between humans and is In the midst of the coronavirus pande- Trump rejected the “expert” opinion of the Trump for his willingness to defer to experts. exceedingly infectious. This week the New York monium, major issues have fallen by the foreign policy “experts” and the economic Rather, as is their wont, the Democrats are Post reported that, while lulling the world into wayside. In Israel, no one remembers that “experts” in forging his successful foreign moving the goalposts. Several Democratic complacency, from late January to late Febru- Netanyahu’s criminal trial was supposed to policies and economic policies. But given the governors have been using the pandemic as a ary, the Chinese regime barred foreign medical begin two weeks ago. In America, almost no massive uncertainty about the nature and means to score political points against Trump. supply companies with manufacturing plants one noticed that Wisconsin held Democratic danger of the coronavirus, ignoring scientific Cuomo for instance, repeatedly accused Trump in China from exporting their medical equip- presidential primaries on Tuesday between advice is far riskier a prospect, particularly in of responsibility for the shortages in medical ment. For instance, Chinese officials barred former vice president Joe Biden and socialist the midst of a public health crisis. protective equipment and respirators in New the U.S. firm 3M from shipping protective Sen. Bernie Sanders. Sanders’ decision to The problem is that the scientific experts York—despite the fact that the federal govern- gear to the United States. China seized all of withdraw from the race following his defeat themselves have built up a terrible track record. ment has been rushing massive quantities of the coronavirus-relevant equipment for itself. in Wisconsin would have been the story of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National supplies to New York and New Jersey to keep Even worse, according to administration up with demand. Mimouna: The very opposite On Jan. 29, against the advice of many Glick on page 5A of social distancing Everywhere By David Suissa and young men and women, dressed in their Moving toward a finest, would move and mingle like butterflies (Jewish Journal via JNS)—On Thursday from one party and sweet table to another.” better American future night, as sundown falls on the holiday of Pass- As my friend Rabbi Daniel Bouskila dis- over, Sephardic Jews everywhere will celebrate cussed on my podcast this morning, none of the centuries-old tradition of Mimouna. This is that human connection can be captured on By Mel Pearlman members of Congress are the target of justified the night when Jews open their doors to their a digital platform. This is hardly a criticism criticism for the shortcomings we are currently neighbors, offering tables lavish with sweets to of technology, which has kept humanity con- These past few weeks have not been good experiencing, these are institutional failures usher in a year of sweetness and good fortune. nected during these pandemic times, when for the American people or for the rest of the that have existed for many years and under If there’s a Jewish ritual that calls for much of the world is under “social distancing” world. The coronavirus pandemic has wrecked both Republican and Democrat administra- maximum social connection, Mimouna is it. lockdown. havoc on not only the general health of the tions and a Congress and Senate controlled As I wrote in a column years ago, “Mimouna I bring up the “Mimouna exception” be- world’s population, but has had devastating intermittently by one or the other of our two represented the love and intimacy of a neigh- cause sometimes it’s healthy to accept our effects on all aspects of the human condition, political parties. borhood. There’s nothing like popping in to limitations. We’re used to being able to do from our economic well-being to our social, These failures are partly brought about, but see 10, 20, 30 different neighbors on the same pretty much everything we want. Not having religious and personal behaviors. should not be excused, because our focus has night, most of whom you see all the time.” a Mimouna party? Unthinkable. While the pandemic has for the moment been on dealing with natural disasters that This year, after centuries of continuity, This year, COVID-19 has quarantined quieted our political divisions at home, it has occur locally and compounded with partisan Mimouna parties around the world will come Mimouna parties. Sure, the sweet tables will focused and brutally demonstrated our govern- politics. to a stop, conquered by a tiny virus. be made, the blessings will be given (Rabbi ment’s three fundamental policy shortcom- Despite all the experts employed and the I know, there is still livestreaming, there Bouskila will be livestreaming Mimouna on ings. At the same time, it has highlighted the warnings given about a possible pandemic, our is still Zoom, there is still FaceTime and all the SEC Facebook page), the Zoom parties courageous actions of our first responders and political leadership has been more concerned those magical digital instruments that help will do their best, but everyone knows it won’t the heroic efforts of our medical community for many years with political partisanship and us approximate reality. be the same. to comfort and, to the extent possible, save the about poking the opposition’s eyes out, instead But not for Mimouna. As with so many other areas of our lives, lives of victims of the pandemic. of opening their own eyes to the needs and Not for a ritual where the very essence is the pandemic times are forcing us to accept We are faced with inexcusable shortages of general welfare of the American people. the physical gathering of people. a new reality. basic medical equipment such as face masks, A pox on both our political parties! His- Not for a ritual that tingles with the excite- As we feast on our moufletas this year personal protective equipment, continu- torically, political parties are born when fresh ment of real-time human connection. and show them off on Zoom, and as we wish ous positive airway pressure devices (CPAP ideas are needed to meet the challenges of the Not for a ritual where the smell of moufletas, one another blessings of sweetness and good machines) and life-saving ventilators, along that-current era. Historically, we have seen those mouth-watering Moroccan crepes gently fortune, we can hope that those blessings will with deficits in needed intensive care units. that ultimately they all morph into power caressed with butter and honey, are central come to fruition before Mimouna 2021. These material shortages are endangering the clinging cliques whose only goal is to get re- to the experience. (Does Zoom have a new That hope is Jewish resiliency. survival of those stricken with the disease and elected. This pandemic has revealed that we aroma feature?) David Suissa is editor-in-chief and publisher exposing the EMTs, doctors, nurses and all are in such a time. Mimouna is also about romance. As I wrote: of Tribe Media Corp and Jewish Journal. He the support people engaged in this herculean As we are seeing, the American people are “According to folklore, Mimouna was known can be reached at [email protected]. task of healing the sick and minimizing the taking back their destiny into their own hands. as the ideal night to meet your sweetheart. It This article was first published by the Jew- number of deaths. As tragic as this time is, we will get through was a night when doors and hearts were open, ish Journal. Although the exact figures are classified, this pandemic; and the American people will it is estimated that our government spends recognize that it is time to change the paradigm THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. between $100 to $200 billion dollars per year of our divisive parties; and to reorganize our on intelligence, security (exclusive of our politics, not our constitutional government ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ public military budget) and strategic planning structure, to achieve a better American future. ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 48 Press Awards Editor/Publisher for emergencies such as natural disasters and If you wish to comment or respond you Jeffrey Gaeser health emergencies. can reach me at melpearlman322@gmail.
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But nam- just coincidence that a stone’s been the case. The indigenous armed conflicts, concluding and carried over the sea in ing a disease for the place it throw from the Wuhan mar- (JNS) — Microbes are population lacked immuni- that winning wars is “75 ships.” originated is a longstanding ket are the Wuhan Institute changing our lives, our econ- ties to diseases brought by percent an engineering and Dr. Zinsser wasn’t the first practice. If I talk about Lyme of Virology and the Wuhan omy, our culture. You should European ships, sailors and sanitary problem, and less to appreciate the power of disease, do I offend the proud Center for Disease Control know—though it will provide conquistadors. than 25 percent a military these invisible enemies. In people of Connecticut? & Prevention? The former, no consolation—that it has We say we’re fighting a war one.” 431 B.C., Thucydides wrote his Furthermore, though the China’s only high-security ever been thus. against the coronavirus, but The louse-borne typhus “History of the Peloponnesian proud peoples of China bear virus research center, was Perhaps you assumed that it might be more accurate to virus “certainly helped” the War,” in which he described no blame for the pandemic, known to be researching the ability of pestilence to say the coronavirus is waging Allies win the Great War, he the plague of Athens, featur- the same cannot be said of viruses from bats and other change the course of his- a war against us. Why does writes. Not least, it ravaged ing “the awful spectacle of Chinese President Xi Jinping. rodents prior to the outbreak tory was... well, history, in it hate us? In 1935, Hans Serbia, making it “unsafe for men dying like sheep.” He and his Communist of the pandemic. the sense that modern sci- Zinsser offered an answer: Party have been neither Whatever the truth, the ence, modern public health “There is probably as little transparent nor honest about trajectory of world history has systems, and such modern conscious cruelty in the lion how the pandemic started and been altered. We can guess bureaucracies as the Centers that devours a missionary as spread. American scientists what lies ahead, but we don’t for Disease Control and Pre- there is in the kind-hearted “One change we’d be fools have told The Washington know. And the uncertainty is vention, the National Insti- old gentleman who dines Times that they are not get- driving us a little crazy, don’t tutes of Health, and the World upon a chicken pie, or in the not to make: ting the cooperation they you think? Health Organization would staphylococcus that is raising need to develop treatments One change we’d be fools show those nasty little germs a boil on the old gentleman’s and vaccines quickly. not to make: Our dependence who’s boss. neck.” Our dependence on China’s The dominant theory has on China’s communist rul- The Ebola outbreak of 2014- Dr. Zinsser was an extraor- been that the virus came from ers—allowing them to control 16, the most severe in recorded dinary character: physician, Wuhan, more precisely from strategic supply chains and history, only confirmed such bacteriologist, teacher, poet, communist rulers must end.” a “wet market” where wild manipulate the World Health overconfidence. In the end, and lieutenant colonel in the animals are sold for food. It Organization—must end. there were just two deaths U.S. Army Medical Corps. He does seem odd that Chinese Do Chinese communists from the disease on American is most famous for “Rats, Lice the Central Powers to send “A Journal of the Plague authorities, who have been hate us? Maybe, maybe not. soil, and both victims had and History,” a landmark vol- armies into that country in Year,” written in 1722 by Dan- developing the means to But like lions, kind-hearted been in West Africa where the ume on the impact pathogens 1915.” In 1918, as that con- iel Defoe, chronicled the dev- closely monitor and regulate old gentlemen and staphylo- virus originated. have had on mankind. flict was ending, the Spanish astation the Bubonic plague the behavior of more than a cocci, they have appetites. If West Africa, by the way, He was fascinated by the flu broke out, killing more brought to London in 1665. billion subjects, would fail we look like food, we should provides proof that germs “ferocious little fellow crea- American soldiers than had Then, as now, people were to adequately regulate such expect to get eaten. It has ever are not equal-opportunity tures, which lurk in dark bullets and bombs. desperate to know whether markets. been thus. killers. Europeans venturing corners and stalk us in the Rome was not destroyed in the disease had peaked. We As also reported in The Clifford D. May is founder into the sultry interior in bodies of rats, mice and all a day, nor by a single cause, consult computer models. Washington Times, two Chi- and president of the Founda- the 19th century had little kinds of domestic animals; but the empire’s sophisticated They consulted Weekly Bills nese scientists have posited tion for Defense of Democra- resistance to the diseases which fly and crawl with the system of roads enabled the of Mortality. in an unofficial paper posted cies and a columnist for “The they encountered, and the insects, and waylay us in our Black Death “to sweep across If you refer to the pathogen online “that the virus may Washington Times.” region became known as food and drink and even in the entire world, like flames now circling the globe as the have escaped from a labora- This article was first pub- the “White Man’s Grave.” A our love.” through dry grass, finding Wuhan virus, enforcers of tory near the market.” lished in The Washington few centuries earlier, in the He took particular interest fuel wherever men lived, fol- progressive orthodoxy will You do have to wonder: Is it Times. We shall shake off the dust and arise By Miriam Adelson It is the story of Eli Beer, tion improved. He was taken forbidding, he preferred, with as multitudes contract this And He will show you the an esteemed friend of Sheldon off the ventilator and, with characteristic gallantry, to disease, a growing number are compassion He has felt. (JNS)—It is rare, at times and mine renowned for the God’s help, is on the path to urge those watching to do healed. For all the panic and Arise and shake off the dust, like this, to begin the week—yet fact that, at the age of 16, he a full recovery. good deeds and support suffering, people are coping Don your robes of glory, my another week in the shadow of founded United Hatzalah, a A person’s convalescence is United Hatzalah, which at impressively, coming up with nation... the coronavirus—on a note of free, volunteer-based emer- in itself excellent news. But this difficult period is doing scientific responses and com- Wake up! Wake up! joy and excitement. The crisis gency medical-services orga- here it is fitting to invoke the sacred work as part of the ing together as communities. For your light has arrived. persists, and with it, heartrend- nization based in Jerusalem, axiom of the Jewish sages, Israeli health system. Thinking of Eli, I am en- Rise and shine! Sing a ing stories of people lost, as well Israel, which he continues to which holds that every life is The miracle that Eli couraged and begin this week melody! as of loneliness, of challenges to run to this very day. Alas, Eli a world unto itself, for Eli is, wrought in the lives of so with the words that are usu- The glory of God is revealed livelihood and of worries about contracted the coronavirus to the fullest, the realization many has been repaid upon ally sung at the onset of Shab- unto you.” what yet awaits us. during a visit to the United of this—a world unto himself him, reviving him and redou- bat as part of “Come Out, My Shavuah tov! But it is precisely at such States and, last month, at who has been brought back to bling his opportunity to keep Beloved” (“Lecha Dodi”), and Dr. Miriam Adelson is the moments that the heart the height of the attendant life and to us. doing good for all of humanity. which were originally meant publisher of Israel Hayom. looks to the small stories, of COVID-19 disease, his con- The video statement that We should be mindful of the to rouse a downcast Zion: The Adelson family owns the individuals. And it is on one dition deteriorated and he Eli left before he was sedated miracles happening now, draw “Arise, go out from amid company that is the primary such story that I would like to was sedated and placed on a is unforgettable. Rather than strength from them and to ask the upheaval. shareholder in Israel Hayom. embark—a story that heart- ventilator at a Miami hospital. brood on his personal hori- what we want to take with us You have spent too long in This article first appeared ens me in these dark days. Three days ago, Eli’s condi- zon, which seemed especially from this experience. Even the vale of tears, in Israel Hayom. Glick From page 4A garding the Chinese infection United States through the Pompeo asking him to restore to successfully shepherd the What is clear is that the future and death rate despite the fact crisis, while facing a concerted U.S. aid to the Palestinian United States through the of Israel-U.S. relations, like the officials who spoke to the New that U.S. intelligence agencies effort by the media, China and Authority. coronavirus crisis and save the fate of Iran’s nuclear weapons York Post, from late Janu- reported that the Chinese data Democrats to undermine the All of this seems unrelated U.S. economy from depression program, will be determined by ary until late February, the are fraudulent. public’s trust in him, Trump to the coronavirus, but of and collapse, the coronavirus Trump’s ability to win the war Chinese bought $1.2 billion Their motivation is obvi- needs to figure out a way to get course, it isn’t. It is clear that will beat him in November. against the coronavirus. worth of medical protective ous. They seek to paint Trump the U.S. back to work within the same courage that enabled This means that Netanyahu Caroline Glick is an award- gear. This included two billion as incompetent. In light of weeks while minimizing the Trump to reject the advice of is right. We cannot know if winning columnist and au- masks and more than 25 mil- their efforts, not only does infection and death rate even failed experts on Iran and the Trump will beat the virus or thor of “The Israeli Solution: lion protective suits. Trump need to manage the as he is receiving bad advice Palestinians is required in if, with the lavish support of A One-State Plan for Peace in In other words, while China crisis based on the advice of from his experts. the war on the coronavirus. the Democrats, the “experts” the Middle East.” was hiding the dangers of the “experts” that have wrongly This brings us back to If Trump does not find the and the media, the virus will This article first appeared made-in-China virus from the assessed the virus from the Israel, where the stakes in advisers that will help him beat him. in Israel Hayom. world, they were buying up the beginning, he needs to do so Trump’s success couldn’t be world’s supply of protective in an environment where his higher. gear and thus ensuring that opponents are working with On April 7, Forbes reported when the virus began striking China to undermine public that Iran has deployed an ar- the rest of the world, the rest trust in his leadership. ray of anti-ship missiles and of the world would lack the This then brings us back large rockets overlooking the means to protect itself. to the elections. In Israel, Strait of Hormuz. Whereas Last week, Holland, Slo- the unemployment rate rose Trump refuses to cancel U.S. vakia, the Czech Republic, from 3 percent to 25 percent economic sanctions against Poland and Australia reported in two weeks. According to Iran—while offering Iran that the protective gear and economist Stephen Moore, humanitarian assistance in virus detection tests they U.S. unemployment rates are handling the coronavirus— purchased from China were likely as well to rise from 3.5 last week Biden said that if defective. Wednesday, Finland percent at the end of Febru- he is elected president, he reported its Chinese gear was ary to 23 percent by the end will cancel the U.S. economic defective. of the month. Ten million sanctions on Iran. The Demo- Despite this, since the pan- new Americans registered as cratic Party is committed to demic broke out, the Demo- unemployed in the last week returning the United States crats and the liberal media of March, the largest weekly to the nuclear deal. have served as a megaphone figure in U.S. history by a Last week, eight Demo- for Chinese propaganda. They factor of more than 10. cratic senators sent a letter parroted the Chinese data re- To successfully lead the to Secretary of State Mike PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 24, 2020 What’s A COMPREHENSIVE West Bank annexation would COMMUNITY LIGHT Happening CALENDAR SHABBAT CANDLES AT For inclusion in the What’s Happening Calendar, copy must be sent on sepa- damage US-Israel alliance rate sheet and clearly marked for Calendar. Submit copy via: e-mail (news@ APRIL 24 orlandoheritage.com); mail (P.O. Box 300742, Fern Park, FL 32730-0742); 7:39 p.m. By Ron Kampeas The new letters come to determine the country’s fax (407-831-0507); or drop it by the office (207 O’Brien Rd., Ste. 101, Fern MAY 1 Park) Deadline is Wednesday noon, 10 days prior to publication. around the same time a leadership. 7:43 p.m. WASHINGTON (JTA)—A similar warning to Gantz and “While the Trump Admin- pro-Israel group is warning his fellow party leaders from istration may well approve of MORNING AND EVENING MINYANS Israeli leaders that reports of more than 130 American some annexation, we can say (Please note, because of the coronavirus, all minyans have been canceled.) planned annexations of parts Jews, including a number who for certain that this President Chabad of South Orlando—Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, of the West Bank would cause have long been involved in the will not be running America 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m., 407-354-3660. “long-term damage” to the pro-Israel mainstream. alone—or indefinitely,” the Congregation Ahavas Yisrael—Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 9 U.S.-Israel alliance. The Democratic Major- letters said. “Counting on his a.m., 407-644-2500. “Such a move would make a ity for Israel letters specifi- support to carry the day sug- Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona—Monday, 8 a.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m., 904- two-state solution harder—if cally raise questions about gests a fundamental misread- 672-9300. not impossible to achieve— settlement building between ing of American government Congregation Ohev Shalom—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-298-4650. and would likely have far- Jerusalem and the Maale and politics.” GOBOR Community Minyan at Jewish Academy of Orlando—Monday—Friday, 7:45 a.m.—8:30 reaching negative conse- Adumim settlement, which The letters come the same a.m. quences for the U.S.-Israel the Palestinians say would week that Mellman sent an Temple Israel—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-647-3055. alliance,” Mark Mellman and choke off the possibility of email to Democratic Major- Ann Lewis, the president a contiguous Palestinian ity for Israel PAC supporters FRIDAY, APRIL 24 and the co-chairwoman of state. They note that some claiming partial credit for Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown the Democratic Majority for of Israel’s most reliable de- pushing Bernie Sanders out Israel, wrote to the three lead- fenders in Congress, among of the Democratic presidential SATURDAY, APRIL 25 ers negotiating to form a new them both Democrats and race, effectively making Joe Torah Portion—Parashat Tazria-Metzorah: Leviticus 12:1-15:33; Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 government in Israel. Republicans, have opposed Biden the Democratic nomi- The warning letters, ob- annexation. nee. The former vice president SUNDAY, APRIL 26 tained by the Jewish Tele- “We cannot overstate the has longstanding ties with The Roth Family JCC is temporarily closed. Because of COVID-19 quarantine, Orange County graphic Agency, are notable long-term damage such a the mainstream pro-Israel is in lockdown with only essential businesses open, and residents of Seminole County are under because the Democratic Ma- move would have on the community. voluntary Stay-At-Home quarantine with only essential businesses open. jority for Israel has pushed U.S.-Israel alliance,” the let- Sanders had staked out back openly against left-wing ters said. “The repercussions a sharply critical posture FRIDAY, MAY 1 Democratic critics of Israel’s would be extremely seri- toward Netanyahu’s govern- Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown. occupation of the West Bank. ous and long-lasting. Most ment, calling it racist and The DMFI has an affiliated Americans will only support saying he would consider political action committee. that so long as they believe leveraging aid to Israel to The letters were sent to Israel is committed to pursu- influence its governments. Quote of the Week Prime Minister Benjamin ing peace.” “That’s a big victory—one “I don’t want to have lived in vain like most people. I want to be useful or bring enjoy- Netanyahu and two of his President Donald Trump’s you helped bring about,” ment to all people, even those I’ve never met. I want to go on living even after my death!” rivals, Benny Gantz and Yair peace proposal for Israel and Mellman said in the email. — Anne Frank, for Yom Hashoah Lapid. Annexation of parts of a Palestinian state, released “Ads run by DMFI PAC pre- the West Bank may be on the in late January, appears to vented Sanders from win- table as part of a coalition sanction annexation, al- ning the Iowa caucuses.” agreement, according to re- though U.S. officials said any (Sanders essentially tied ports, although negotiations moves should wait until after have fallen apart. the March election in Israel West Bank on page 15A
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only one extra day for the staff and teachers to get distance learning up and running. There have been a few glitches here and there but overall it has been amazing! For the last 3 1/2 weeks my daughter has been completely engaged in all aspects of school. She has had meetings daily with all of her teachers and admin- istrators, special events, ap- propriate amounts of school work that has allowed us to keep her busy and learning throughout the entire day without overwhelming her or us, she has had oppor- tunities to video chat with her friends, have physical, mental, and artistic chal- lenges, and she’s had an outlet to discuss her fears, questions, and concerns Art teacher Morah Penny shares art stories and ideas for about everything going on art inspiration. around her. The best part is that in 3 1/2 weeks I have everything you have done character education rooted never once heard either so far and continue to do is in Jewish values. Jewish of the kids say they were an understatement. Thank Academy of Orlando is bored—not a single time! you, so much!” accredited by the Florida Mrs. Polacek teaches new games to students daily at 2 p.m. “Tomorrow we start Rusonik added, “We know Council of Independent spring break, and just as I this is a difficult time for Schools. Jewish Academy of Or- families celebrate over the games, art stories and a was getting nervous about everyone. We wanted to To learn more about Jew- lando will offer daily activi- next few days, we wanted to dance party. The sessions how we would keep the kids bring our families a little ish Academy of Orlando, ties during Passover/spring make the best of the situa- will last between 30 - 45 busy and entertained for 10 bit of happiness and ‘nor- please visit: jewishacad- amidst the COVID-19 stay- tion and connect with family minutes. days we got an email that mal’ during these unusual emyorlando.org or follow at-home order. and friends (virtually) and Needless to say, parents the head of school is going circumstances.” the school on Facebook Head of School Alan enjoy the holiday and rest.” are thrilled to do live story telling or Jewish Academy of Or- facebook.com/JewishAcad- Rusonik said, “All of us, Each day, students will be JAO parent Jennifer Tra- children’s services every day lando serves central Florida emyOrlando/ students, teachers and par- able to engage in up to three bin said, “Tomorrow is the of spring break to continue students of all faiths from To learn more about ents alike, need a break! In activities. In the mornings, first day of our spring break. giving the kids access and transitional kindergarten Remote Learning at Jew- just a matter of a few short students can attend story We had a mini spring break engagement! through fifth grade. The ish Academy of Orlando, weeks, our world was turned time or “child-friendly” just before the quarantine “Jewish Academy of Or- school delivers a whole- please visit: https://www. upside down.” He continued, services. Other activities started from Maqrch 13 lando: to say we are im- child education fostering jewishacademyorlando.org/ “No matter what or how our during the day include -16, which got extended pressed and grateful for academic excellence and remotelearning. PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 24, 2020 How the Jewish Pavilion and others in the community celebrated Passover in 2020
The Seder plate and Lego’s that Emily’s family used for the Passover Seder.
Rob and Jonah Bloom preparing for the second night. Rob’s sign says “Let My People Go” and Jonah’s sign says “NO!”
By Ashley Fisak Camy Schwam-Wilcox’s to pass down to the next entire family usually comes generation. This Passover The world is going through from New York and Georgia saw many of those altered a pandemic right now and it to celebrate Passover at her or skipped all together. has changed everyone’s life in house, but this year they saw Some families passed on the one way or another. Passover each other with Zoom. brisket while others did the is a time for the family to Technology can be a won- Seder all at once and then gather together and celebrate. derful thing. It can bring had the meal and others had It is the closeness of family and people together and keep trouble finding everything being together that makes the them in touch especially in they needed for their Seder. meaning of the celebration a time like this when we are Even with these challenges all that more powerful. Here living in a pandemic. Zoom all of the families made the is how three families usually allowed everyone to see each best of it. Having a Seder celebrate Passover and what other, but not being able to plate, reading the Hagga- they did differently this year, hug those you haven’t actually dah and having some of the the challenges they faced and seen in awhile is hard. This traditional foods allowed for if this experience provided year though technology was this Passover to still have them with any changes they a challenge for many families. special meaning. Seeing as would make permanent? And It wasn’t just user error or a much of the family with the Passover at Cascade Heights. while this Passover faced generational gap but issues assistance of Zoom helped to celebration for her niece while when are we going to be out seniors. We aren’t used to not many challenges, the one like feedback and whether provide a bridge. everyone was together. Zoom of quarantine and get back being able to see our seniors. thing that didn’t change was or not you had a strong wi-fi For the Blooms, the shock allowed for them to see each to normal. The Blooms are Because we weren’t able to go the importance of this holiday signal to stay online. Houses of not doing it the same way other and be together but next used to seeing Rob’s family into the facilities and have a as a family. all over put their wi-fi strength they always do was an emo- year it will be back to their very frequently and the kids are Seder, we made sure that the Celebrating Passover for to the test. tional challenge and having traditional Passover Seder. missing their grandparents. facilities had what they needed Rob and Juliana Bloom usu- Wi-fi strength was just to come to terms with it. The Passover this year for all They are looking forward to have a Seder, we provided ally means spending Passover one challenge these families changes though allowed all three families had more to being able to visit. Raij’s them copies of the Haggadah, with Rob’s family who live in faced. Reading the Haggadah Rob’s family to attend the meaning and left them feeling family isn’t able to spend time made sure they had the right Florida, and Passover week- provided a challenge for the Seder with the assistance of very grateful. It reinforced with other family members food and answered any of their end is celebrated with Juli- Bloom’s family the first night Zoom. For Raij, not being for them the meaning of the in town. Her kids have been questions. We sent cards to ana’s family flying in from all and so Rob created a power able to be together, having holiday. The Blooms said making cards every week to seniors and asked the commu- over the country and meeting point and put it on Zoom so the kids play together and the this Passover has made them send to their grandparents nity to remember our seniors up at her mom’s house. But everyone could follow along overall closeness of being able aware of their privilege and which is a new. In Schwam- by sending them cards. It was this year, the first night was easily. Raij’s family used to interact with each other was how grateful they are for it; Wilcox’s house the isolation a huge adjustment. celebrated in the living room Legos to help with the read- the hardest. Her parents are Raij said this Passover made and not getting to be friends Passover during a pan- and the second night via Zoom ing of Haggadah. Finding still in Chicago and with the her grateful and made the is taking its toll on some fam- demic provided challenges for in the kitchen. certain foods for Passover assistance from Zoom they holiday more meaningful; ily members. There is a lot of everyone. In times like this Emily Raij’s family come was hard. Schwam-Wilcox’s were able to do the first night and Passover for Schwam- painting, guitar playing and we see what we are made of from Manhattan and Miami to family couldn’t find a lamb Seder with them. Wilcox and her family is their singing, and other creative and this year showed us the gather together in Orlando and shank and had to substitute This year’s Passover for biggest family gathering, and outlets happening to help cope strength of loved ones and get catered Kosher food from a chicken bone. Schwam-Wilcox’s and her this year’s Passover reinforced with isolation. strangers. Whether we keep Winn Dixie. This year however Traditions and rituals pro- family was happy and sad. The for them the value of their At the Jewish Pavilion we some of our changes or go they stayed at home, cooked in vide us with a sense of unity plane tickets had already been traditional Seder. have made adjustments to back to our traditions, this house, and used Zoom to be and belonging that help us purchased and everything was One of the biggest ques- our everyday routine and how Passover had a lot of meaning with family during the Seder. make memories that we want planned, including a birthday tions on everyone’s mind is we keep in touch with our for everyone celebrating. Orlando’s Jewish seniors turn to KCOA for Passover meals meals to limited income Jew- Feuerman. Kosher for Pass- Passover cards created by Jew- ish seniors in the community. over meals were prepared by ish teens in the community. While it’s an annual tradition Sage Catering who prepared An amazing array of dedi- at Kinneret to hold a com- a delicious matzah ball soup, cated volunteers made phone munal Seder, stretching back a main course of chicken and calls and delivered meals; over 50 years, this year it was roasted vegetables and of of course, not making face- not permitted due to Covid-19. course dessert. to-face house calls but still Instead, Seders were brought “Passover is a time of “checking” that the recipients directly to our residents and redemption and hope” said are safe. community while they were Sharon Weil, executive di- It’s certainly not the usual staying safe at home. rector of KCOA. “In these holiday activity at Kinneret, Keeping things upbeat challenging times, perhaps but they are making new and positive is more of a more than ever before, we are traditions, and everyone is challenge than usual due to bringing this to our residents adjusting just fine. these restrictions. Kinneret by ensuring that age old tradi- Kinneret Apartments, lo- wasn’t able to provide its usual tions like the Seder can still cated in downtown Orlando, communal Seder, thus under- continue, even under different provides subsidized housing scoring even more the sense of circumstances.” to 300 independent seniors. loneliness and isolation that In the spirit of creating new For information on the facil- its residents are experiencing traditions, each recipient re- ity or to find out how you during this crisis. ceived a bag of goodies which can donate to KCOA, please Randi Cunningham getting ready to deliver Passover holiday meals. “What doesn’t change is included the traditional, go to www.kinneretliving. our ability to continue with matzah, grape juice and org or contact Sharon Weil at The Kinneret Council on provides ongoing programs Kinneret Apartments, pro- KCOA’s Holiday Meal Distri- gefilte fish as well as a large [email protected] or Aging, a nonprofit agency that and services to residents of vided Kosher for Passover bution program,” said Carol print Haggadah and beautiful 407-425-4537, ext. 211. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 24, 2020 PAGE 9A Scene AroundAround By Gloria Yousha—Call 407-657-9405 or [email protected] can be purchased at the following locations: ORANGE COUNTY JCC, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland • JCC South, 11184 South Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando • Kinneret, 515 South Delaney Combat thru education... A pleasant surprise... Ave., Orlando • SOJC, 11200 S. Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando I read this recently in the World Jewish Congress Digest While watching televi- • Brown’s New York Deli, 156 Lake Ave., Maitland • Most Publix and pass it along to you: sion (what I do most of the Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets “The WJC, together with UNESCO and the OSCE Office for day and night now that the Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the U.N. Special pandemic is upon us!) I saw a SEMINOLE COUNTY Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief, and the office welcoming and familiar face Heritage News, 207 O’Brien Rd., Fern Park • Barnes and Noble of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, recently held on WESH-TV. Booksellers, 451 E. Altamonte Dr. Suite 2317, Altamonte Springs a high-level workshop in Geneva on the role of education in It was Rabbi DAVID KAY of & 1260 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd., Oviedo • Bagel King, 1472 combating anti-Semitism. The event follows two previous Congregation Ohev Shalom! Semoran Blvd., Casselberry • Kosher Kats, 744 W. S.R. 434, workshops for policymakers held in Warsaw and Paris in May Shout-Out... Longwood • Central Florida Hillel, 4250 Alafaya Trail, Ste. and July, respectively. Few chose to act during 212-363, Oviedo Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Designed for education policymakers, notably those re- the Holocaust to help rescue Supermarkets sponsible for curriculum development and teacher-training Jews. 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ROSENSAFT. them is Refik Veseli. 1310 Maximillan St • Deltona City Hall • Deltona Library • ‘The WJC is wholly committed to strengthening a cross- After Germany dismembered Yugoslavia and occupied Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr. • Temple Israel, 1001 E national understanding of the importance of education in Serbia in 1941, the Mandils, a Jewish family from Belgrade, New York Ave, Deland • College Arms Apt, 101 Amelia Ave, combating anti-Semitism and to underscoring the need for escaped to Albania, There Mosa Mandil opened a photography Deland • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, 109 E. New York Ave, continuous training, action and policy improvements across shop and hired Refik Veseli, a 16-year-old Albanian Muslim, Deland • Stetson University Carlton Union, 421 N Woodland the board in this field,’ Rosensaft said. ‘We are deeply grateful as his apprentice. 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cultural appropriation com- collection of Harry Belafonte throughout. plicates matters. Should the and Pete Seeger singing Jew- OK, the mini-sermons are abled play people with disabili- ish songs. compelling and easy to digest ties? Should cisgender people Belafonte and Seeger, no- (insert matzah joke here). be cast in transgender roles? tably, also were progressives, What their presence at this Criss is a straight man and their embrace of Jewish Seder conveys, however, is whose best-known role, Blaine culture stems from a period that doing Jewish isn’t just a Anderson on “Glee,” was gay. when being Jewish was, at gestalt, a cultural outlook for It’s been an issue for non- least in the public mind, everyone to enjoy. It’s a com- Jewish actors who play Jews as identified with being on the munal affair. It’s why having well—as Brosnahan, an Irish left. Much of the Saturday to do a virtual Seder is so American whose signature Night Passover Seder includes heartbreaking, even as doing role is “The Marvelous Mrs. nods to progressive politics. so opens new opportunities. Maisel” well knows. For the Hollywood Jews who Rabbi Sharon Brous of the Groban especially is a put together this seder, the IKAR congregation in Los complicated story: His father opening is a callback to a time, Angeles describes the com- is a Jew who converted to perhaps more imagined than mandment to hold the Seder Christianity when he married real, when Jews had a clear every year as creating “the Groban’s mother. (Groban and political home. muscle memory for hope.” Criss played Tevye in high Being Jewish is unique That especially is brought school productions of “Fiddler So anyone can play at being home when Rabbi Dana on the Roof.”) Jewish, but understand, the Benson of Temple Beth Am The producers of the Sat- cumulative historical experi- in Seattle sings a medley of urday Night Seder seem to ence is unique—and also has Passover parody songs in- conclude that appropriation universal meaning. cluding “Goodbye, goodbye, is something to celebrate, Actors Richard Kind and Mitzraim,” to the tune of “To not condemn. It’s not exactly Debra Messing, in recounting Life,” and “Everything’s Com- a new phenomenon: Jews in the story of the Exodus, note ing Up Moses.” Passover goodie bags for senior residents in the 1970s cheered Valerie the ancientness of Jew-hatred. The gentle humor is famil- Harper’s portrayal on TV of “Hating Jews wasn’t a cliche iar to anyone who has ever sat assisted living Rhoda Morgenstern, even then,” Messing says. through an American Seder, Unfortunately, the Jewish Pavilion program directors and volunteers couldn’t cel- though Harper was not Jew- Actor Judith Light casts the but it was especially familiar to ebrate Passover with area senior residents in the many assisted-living facilities this ish, because the role was so composition of “Somewhere Barbara Sarshik, a congregant year, but they made sure the seniors are never forgotten. Here is what the Jewish positive. And if you’re of a Over the Rainbow” by Harold at Temple Rodef Shalom in Pavilion good bags catered for the residents looked like. certain age, you’ll remember Arlen and Yip Harburg as a Falls Church, Virginia, who dusty albums in your parents’ deeply political repudiation of composed the lyrics and then fascism, a yearning by Ameri- posted them as part of her can Jews for better times as ongoing Passover song parody Nazism cast its shadow over project. (She contacted the Europe. Spliced amid Ben Saturday Night Seder organiz- Platt’s rendition of the song, ers, who updated their website Light calls the lyrics “near with credit.) prophetic” and notes that “It creates so much joy and the quintessential American togetherness to have people movie it frames, “The Wizard sing these words to familiar of Oz,” opened on screens just melodies,” a fan on Sarshik’s two months after the Kristall- website says. nacht massacres in Europe. Next year, where? “Hear the lyrics in this con- Israel features throughout text and suddenly the words this Seder, well, delicately. are no longer about wizards Benson says her favorite song and Oz, but about Jewish is “BaShana Habaa” and she survival,” Light says. sings a bar or two, but does She quotes Harburg to not mention that the song of make the point that the par- longing for peace was writ- ticularism of Jewish suffering ten by Nurit Hirsh and Ehud has infused the American Manor after the 1967 Six-Day sensibility, at least as it is un- War, resonating with Israelis derstood by the folks writing who were relieved from what and performing this Seder. they perceived from a threat “The Passover Seder is of extinction and longed for devoted entirely to the fight peace with their neighbors. for freedom,” Harburg said. She does not mention that it “Its allegorical significance is Israeli at all. transcends the Abrahamic Israeli flags crop up now faiths,” Reza Aslan, the Mus- and then behind a few of the lim scholar of religions, says young people who join in of the Seder. “The story of chorus for Ma Nishtanah, but Exodus is the story of the they are not acknowledged. movement from oppression Israel’s biggest role comes to freedom.” during a monologue by Har- Jewish is also commu- vey Fierstein explaining why nity as a child he was nonplussed The price of admission for by the Seder’s conclusion, the celebrity content is a series “Next Year in Jerusalem,” of mini-sermons by congre- gational rabbis interspersed Seder on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 24, 2020 PAGE 11A A cotton that can kill germs Central Florida Synagogues
and viruses on contact Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- By Abigail Klein Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; Leichma 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. (ISRAEL21c)—The con- JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. stantly intensifying battle against viruses and antibiotic- Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, resistant “superbugs” isn’t 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. only about finding stronger Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- drugs against infection. The 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. focus is moving to preventing infections in the first place. Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. That’s why large compa- jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; nies such as Carrefour and a Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Far East luxury hotel chain Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, are looking at unique germ- vanquishing textiles invented 321-777-2770. by Jerusalem’s Argaman Tech- Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- nologies and manufactured 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat inside its custom-built fac- services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. tory. Carrefour Group, a French- Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. based superstore chain with betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. 12,000 retail stores in 30 Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. countries, is testing Arga- congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. man’s CottonX—billed as the world’s first bio-inhibitive 100 Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; percent cotton – in a line of Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. uniforms dubbed “The Uni- Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; form that Cares.” Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. Textile engineer Jeff Gab- bay, founder and CEO of Arga- Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, man and inventor of CottonX, Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. led ISRAEL21c on an exclusive Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. tour of the factory, where en- bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. hanced copper-oxide particles Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation are ultrasonically and per- These masks kill, rather than filter, viruses and bacteria manently blasted into cotton as they pass through. holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. fibers using an environmen- com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. tally friendly technique. collaborations with additional each premium packaged with Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; Ninety-nine percent of Israeli companies offering an all-natural bio-inhibitive www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. bacteria and viruses are killed advanced technologies for the cream infused with acceler- within seconds of coming into textile industry, especially in ated copper oxide – are being Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., contact with copper oxide, water management, spinning, developed jointly with a U.S. Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. and bacteria cannot become dyeing, weaving and cotton company headed by a former Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; resistant to copper oxide as agriculture. L’Oréal and Revlon executive. they do to antibiotics, Gabbay “We want to make a success Argaman also is in discus- www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th explains. story out of our collaboration sions with a global fashion Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. Hospital-acquired infec- with Argaman and we hope firm to create a new “lifestyle” Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. tions cost US hospitals about it will be the first of many,” brand of products. Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- $25 billion annually. A trial by says Keh. Still in the development the U.S. Centers for Disease Fire-resistant, wrinkle- stage at Argaman are gar- 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Control has recently been fighting ments that can deliver trans- Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- completed, checking the ef- Keh is also interested in dermal chemotherapy or oth- 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. fectiveness CottonX sheets, some other properties of Cot- er pharmaceutical treatments , 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for pillowcases, and pajamas tonX aside from germ control. and an optic-fiber-embedded Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C) to reduce hospital-acquired Embedding varying con- material that could deliver services and holiday schedules. infections. Results will be centrations of copper dioxide phototherapy to psoriasis Congregation Sinai (C/R), 1200 West Broad Street, Groveland; 352-243-5353; congre- published soon. also makes the fabric fire- patients or to jaundiced new- gation-sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. Facemasks for China resistant, electricity con- borns. CottonX is being developed ductive (potentially useful Argaman is a member of Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- into reusable, comfortable for medical monitoring and a new five-year consortium Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv facemasks for the Greater military markets) and capable established in the Israel Inno- Please call for times. China market, where airborne of banishing facial wrinkles vation Authority’s MAGNET Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- pollution is a major problem, and even cellulite. program, which aims to unite Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. says Edwin Keh, head of “We know how much ac- technology and industrial the Hong Kong Research tive ingredient we need in companies with academic Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- Institute for Textiles and the fibers to be effective for research institutes to develop 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. Apparel. different purposes, from technologies for producing Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. This government-run, non- banishing wrinkles to killing “smart” fabrics. profit applied research and stubborn bacteria. By being “Not only are we built Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat commercialization center able to control the active to take the concepts from service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. was introduced to Argaman ingredient content we can academia—plus a lot of our Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. last year as the result of the assure completely consistent own ideas—to the level that mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; industrial R&D memorandum quality in everything we do,” industry needs but we also Thursday, 10:00 a.m. of understanding signed by says Gabbay. have the ability in-house to Israel and the Hong Kong Spe- CottonX healthcare socks supply all industrial members Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: cial Administrative Region of for preventing athlete’s foot the understanding of the sci- Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. the People’s Republic of China and diabetic foot ulcers will ence, samples and industrial Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. Hong in February 2014. soon be launched. Cosmetic quantities of the new materi- One of the largest garment textiles—facial mask, pillow- als should the concepts go Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; manufacturers in the world, case, gloves, socks and scarf, commercial,” Gabbay says. Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. also based in Hong Kong, Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. became a strategic investor in Argaman. Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. Keh tells ISRAEL21c that templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by in addition to the masks, Torah study. his institute also is testing Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road the applicability of the self- Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 sterilizing, hypoallergenic CottonX material in airline does most anything p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. cabin interiors and in hotels. Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. “Our intention is to license shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. the Argaman technology and Ricardo Torres marry it with some manu- Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, facturing and processing Handyman 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, technologies on this end to 7:30 p.m. produce commercial-scale 407-221-5482 Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. products – probably curtains, tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. towels and bedding—to keep Available in Central Florida Area environments more hygienic.” (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa Keh says he hopes to pursue References Available PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 24, 2020 French-Jewish marathoner runs the entire race on his 7-yard-long balcony been training for despite lockdown, do some crazy chal- The Israeli media also ers in lockdown, showing being forced to spend the lenge on the balcony but also showed interest in Nochomov- that they can still maintain past month confined to his as a gesture of support for the itz’s efforts. The Makor Rishon and improve their physical apartment in Balma, near medical personnel,” he said in newspaper interviewed him, condition, he told Makor Toulouse, under lockdown. a video interview that he gave and it turns out he attended Rishon. (He had worked at a restau- Le Parisien. the Chabad-affiliated Otzar “I wanted to prove to my- rant in Toulouse, but that He didn’t stop there: No- Hatorah Jewish school in self that you can do sports was shut down, too, because chomovitz did two more Toulouse, where a jihadist at home and challenge your of the virus.) marathons, on his porch, im- murdered three children and a mind because things are bad: He ran an entire marathon proving his time considerably, rabbi in 2012. (Nochomovitz’s There’s no work, we can’t see on his balcony—a balcony the NRC Handelsblad daily family left Toulouse before family,” he said. “I wanted to only 7 yards long. in the Netherlands reported. the attack.) open people’s mind and send That’s 26 miles for a man On March 31, he lowered Nochomovitz was born a message to everyone that who stands 5-foot-10 and his time by two hours, despite Elisha Zerbib, but his parents you can do sports at home weighs 198 pounds. adding five miles (an addi- divorced and he has not been and keep your sanity and Nochomovitz, a participant tion of about 1,250 sprints in contact with his father, so condition.” in 36 previous marathons, along his balcony.) Neighbors he decided to take his mother’s As a public gesture, No- completed the balcony run cheered him on as Marie of- maiden name. chomovitz’s initiative was on March 17 in 6 hours, 48 fered liquids, dry T-shirts and Nochomovitz has a brother certainly successful: He has minutes—more than double candy. in Israel and had planned to gone viral and his Instagram his usual time because he had Lockdown measures in the visit the country for the first account now has 22,000 fol- to turn on his heels every few Toulouse area would have time in February. He also lowers, most of them new. seconds. allowed Nochomovitz to run was planning to participate But from a purely athletic But the initiative, filmed laps outside his home, NRC in the Tel Aviv Marathon, perspective, he told Makor Elisha Nochomovitz standing on his balcony in Balma, by his girlfriend Marie and reported. But the competitor which took place on Feb. 28. Rishon, his balcony runs are France in March 2020. uploaded to YouTube, turned said he decided to limit him- But Nochomovitz canceled his inferior to the real thing. Nochomovitz into an inter- self to his artificial turf porch visit after foreign participants “I need to run slower than By Cnaan Liphshiz But the marathon, one of national symbol. He has been all the same “to make it more were barred from that event I’m used to because my bal- Europe’s most popular run- featured on CNN and CNBC, challenging.” because of the virus. cony really isn’t that long and (JTA)—Elisha Nochomov- ning events, was postponed as well as in dozens of publica- Besides, as NRC noted, Beyond expressing his you can’t really develop the itz, a 32-year-old French Jew, to October because of the tions, including The Guard- Nochomovitz’s balcony offers appreciation for medical momentum that you could was to be among the 17,000 coronavirus outbreak. ian, Time and Newsweek. a stunning and unobstructed workers on the front lines of in a real marathon,” Nocho- participants in the Barcelona Still, Nochomovitz found “I told myself it’s the best view of the Pyrenees Moun- the pandemic, Nochomovitz movitz said. “Let’s just say it Marathon on March 15. a way to do what he had way to take the edge off the tains. also wanted to inspire oth- wasn’t that difficult.” Chinese-American groups return a Jewish message of solidarity by providing protective gear to agencies By Ron Kampeas and can help on an ongoing “We pledge to help ensure basis,” Bernstein told the Jew- that Chinese people feel safe WASHINGTON (JTA)— ish Telegraphic Agency. and supported, and to com- The Jewish community’s Among the contributions bat attacks and stereotyping expression of solidarity with Bernstein reported: United on social media,” the letter Chinese Americans during Chinese Americans contrib- said. “We know from his- the coronavirus pandemic uted 6,000 surgical masks to tory, ours and yours, that has yielded an unexpected the D.C.-area Jewish Social such fearmongering can be return: scads of personal pro- Services Agency; The Com- devastating.” tective equipment for Jewish mittee of 100, a Chinese- The letter pledged to en- organizations. American leadership group, courage Jewish communi- David Bernstein, the presi- donated 1,200 isolation gowns ties to frequent Chinese dent of the Jewish Council to the Jewish Family and Chil- American-owned businesses, for Public Affairs, the Jewish dren’s Service in the Boston which had seen a decline. public policy umbrella that area; and the Bank of China- There were outpourings of initiated the solidarity letter USA donated 10,000 surgical gratitude from Asian Ameri- toward the end of February, masks to Jewish senior homes cans. A headline in one Chi- said Tuesday that Chinese- in the New York area. nese language paper reporting American groups have sent On Feb. 21, some 74 Jewish the letter cited a Chinese thousands of much-needed groups signed the letter at a proverb, “In a snowstorm, Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images items to Jewish social service time when anti-Asian attacks they gave us coal.” A cardboard box is filled with packaged blue surgical masks imported from China during agencies in the Washington, were spiking because the Haipei Shue, the president an outbreak of the coronavirus in San Ramon, Calif., April 5, 2020. D.C., Boston and New York coronavirus had originated in of United Chinese Americans, areas, and more is expected. Wuhan, a city in China. Doz- told the Jewish Telegraphic “They know where to get Making sure that a por- wartime who one’s true “They have many more ens of local Jewish groups, as Agency that Chinese-Ameri- them, where a lot of American tion of those went to Jewish friends are. connections in China than well as major national groups can communities across the organizations don’t know,” groups was an easy call, “There are so many times we do and they have ways and the breadth of Jewish re- United States were scrambling Shue said. “We probably have Shue said. He likened the that the Jewish community of procuring PPE that many ligious denominations, were to find PPE to distribute better sources, better con- closeness of the two com- has shown up for us, this is Jewish organizations do not signatories. within their towns and cities. nections.” munities to finding out in really nothing,” he said. In the Boston area, 2 Jewish chefs team up to feed kids while schools are closed By Penny Schwartz ensuring that kids would have He learned that there were access to lunch. 300 students in the afflu- SHARON, Mass. (JTA)— Morris and Shemtov ent Boston suburb’s school When Neil Morris heard the stepped up to the challenge system whose families earn news that his hometown by prepping more than 500 so little that they are eligible schools were closing for at grab-and-go meals in three for federally subsidized school least two weeks due to the days last week distributed lunches. coronavirus pandemic, his from the parking lot outside That was on March 13, when first thought was about the Simcha. And they’ll be repeat- Sharon, which has a sizable kids who would lose access to ing the effort this week in the Jewish population and many their free or reduced lunches. effort to help their neighbors. synagogues, became one of Morris, the owner of A Per- “It seemed like that could the first towns in Massachu- fect Taste, a kosher catering be done,” Morris told the setts to close schools due to company, called his friend Jewish Telegraphic Agency. the coronavirus. That Sunday, and fellow Sharon resident “There is so much food waste the state announced a shut- Avi Shemtov, a chef and owner in this country and so many down of its schools through at of Simcha, a restaurant here who are food-vulnerable. They least April 7, alongside other where both grew up. shouldn’t exist together. We measures restricting large Both are passionate about always try to close that gap.” gatherings. The restrictions Jacob Margolis, front left, was joined by his sister Sophie, his parents Elana and Ariel, reducing food waste and curb- Shemtov reached out to the have since tightened as cases and other volunteers who donned protective masks and gloves in the kitchen of The Chubby ing food insecurity. They knew local schools to make sure no Chickpea, a food truck company in Boston owned by Avi Shemtov, to prep sandwiches to they had to play some role in efforts would be duplicated. Boston on page 15A give to school kids and others in Sharon, Mass. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 24, 2020 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs
Recovered from corona- hugs,’ astronaut Jes- tanyahu lives in an apartment by the national accounting worship to worship Satan, Equality announced the virus in prison, Harvey sica Meir says as she adjacent to the prime min- firm EY, which had full access police said. allocation of NIS 50 mil- Weinstein now faces new prepares return to a ister’s residence and spends to Ohio Sate giving records Andrew Costas, 28, of lion (approximately $13 mil- charges changed Earth many hours a day there. and related documentation. Rockville was arrested this lion) in grants to companies By Marcy Oster By Marcy Oster Netanyahu’s older son, Yair, Epstein was a billionaire week in connection with the “submitting research and (JTA)—Harvey Weinstein (JTA)—Jewish astronaut lives with his parents. who was convicted in 2008 anti-Semitic vandalism on development plans, proofs- has been charged with a new Jessica Meir told report- ‘Fauda’ season 3 launch- of soliciting a teenage girl for March 28 at the Tikvat Israel of-concept, products and felony sexual assault count ers ahead of her return to es this week on Netflix prostitution. He was await- Congregation in his home- technological solutions that by the Los Angeles District Earth that watching the By Marcy Oster ing trial on sex-trafficking town, WTOP News reported, address the challenges of the Attorney’s office. coronavirus crisis unfold (JTA)—Season 3 of the hit charges when he [allegedly] and the hurling of firebombs coronavirus pandemic,” Cal- The charge, filed Friday, from space has been “quite Israeli series “Fauda” will be- killed himself in jail. on April 8 at St. Catherine calist reported. accuses the former Holly- surreal”—and that she is gin airing this week on Netflix. 32 residents die of Laboure Roman Catholic “Among the companies wood producer of assaulting looking forward to getting “Fauda” focuses on a com- coronavirus at 2 Massa- Church in Wheaton. He is a that received the grants were a woman at a Beverly Hills home, even if the pandemic mando unit of the Israeli chusetts Jewish senior facing a hate crime charge NEAT Applied Technologies hotel in May 2010, in an in- has changed it. army whose members embed living facilities among other charges. Ltd., which produces sen- cident that falls just within Meir and fellow astronaut themselves in the Palestinian By Penny Schwartz Police say Costas told his sors and remote monitoring California’s 10-year statute Andrew Morgan spoke to re- community, gathering intel- BOSTON (JTA)—Thirty- girlfriend that he was the solutions that can help with of limitations. porters from space on Friday, ligence and preventing terror two residents at two Jewish Antichrist and planned to the managing of flow, pres- Weinstein, 68, is currently a week ahead of their sched- attacks. senior living facilities that are cause damage to 10 churches sure and volume of patients; serving a sentence of up to 23 uled return after nearly seven This season, which launch- part of the same nonprofit and three synagogues. The Ezmems Ltd., which develops years in New York after being months on the International es Thursday with English network have died from CO- total, 13, has symbolic sig- smart plastic sensors for convicted in February of rape Space Station. subtitles, will focus on Gaza. VID-19, and scores of other nificance in Satanist circles ventilators; and NanoScent and sexual assault. He could “It will be very difficult to In Israel, the first episode residents and staff have tested and literature. Ltd., which offers a scent- face up to 29 years in prison not be able to give hugs to my of season 3 was viewed about positive for the virus. According to police, Costas recognition service that in California on the new family and friends,” Meir said. 1 million times in the first Eleven residents of Chelsea is the individual seen in a can help detect people with charges, ABC News reported. She added: “I think for me it’ll 48 hours after its debut in Jewish Life Care, across its surveillance camera video coronavirus symptoms.” Weinstein, 68, tested posi- still be nice to go back and to December. three Boston-area locations, parking his car outside the Ami Appelbaum, IIA chair- tive for the coronavirus last see some familiar places and Netflix picked up the show and 21 residents at JGS Lifec- synagogue, walking up and man of the board and chief month, after transferring to some familiar faces.” in 2016, the year after its start are in Longmeadow, a suburb spraying paint on the outside scientist at the Ministry of the state prison system from “I think that I will actu- in Israel. of Springfield in Western wall. Police said the man Economics and Industry, said Rikers Island, a New York City ally feel more isolated on Both of the show’s cre- Massachusetts, died, ac- painted swastikas and hateful “the committee chose to sup- jail where the deadly virus has the Earth than I did up here ators—Avi Issacharoff, the cording to letters to families slogans. port a wide range of projects infected hundreds of people. because that’s just part of Arab affairs reporter for the posted earlier this week on Costas and his girl- dealing with the challenges He was quarantined in the our expected routine up English-language Times of the websites of both facilities. friend, Rebecca Matathias of coronavirus because the Regional Medical Unit at here,” Meir also said. “We’re Israel news website, and actor “The loss of so many of of Brookville, Maryland, are fight against the pandemic Wende Correctional Facility so busy with so many other Lior Raz, who stars—served our loved ones is reflective facing second-degree arson needs to be waged on multiple and declared recovered on amazing pursuits and we in the army unit depicted in of the severity of some mani- charges. He is being held until fronts.” Friday, according to reports. have this incredible vantage the series. festations of this terrible dis- his trial. Matathias, who is in He added that “a strong In January, on the first point of the Earth below, that Mark Zuckerberg and ease,” wrote Adam Berman, her early 20s, also was arrested emphasis has been put on the day of Weinstein’s trial in we don’t really feel as much Priscilla Chan donate $1 president and Barry Berman, but is out on bail. proposals that can combat New York on charges of of that isolation.” million to fight corona- CEO. “We offer our sincere Costas was charged with the crisis immediately with a rape and sexual assault, the Last week, Meir offered virus in Hawaii condolences to their families damaging property because of quick time to market or prom- Los Angeles County district advice about how to stay men- By Marcy Oster and share in their grief.” a person’s religious beliefs—a ising partnerships that will attorney’s office filed rape tally healthy while living in (JTA)—Billionaire Face- The pandemic is hitting hate crime—and defacing a ensure the functional conti- and sexual assault charges isolation. And in March, she book founder Mark Zucker- seniors living in residential religious facility and mali- nuity of the Israeli economy.” against the former media tweeted a photo of Tel Aviv berg and wife Priscilla Chan facilities especially hard. One cious destruction. Appelbaum’s team received mogul in separate incidents that she took from space, in have donated $1 million from of the first documented out- Sea of Galilee water more than 750 applications involving two women over a which the usually bustling their foundation to help the breaks in the United States level hits 16-year high from companies. Additional two-day period in 2013. The Israeli city is seen looking Hawaiian island of Kauai deal affected a nursing home, and point grants are expected to be ap- office said at the time that desolate amid the spread of with the coronavirus crisis. the death toll at Amsterdam’s By Dan Lavie and Adi proved next week. it was reviewing eight cases the coronavirus. The couple own a 700-acre Jewish senior home stood at Hashmonai Tesla moves forward involving Weinstein. The astronaut also posted estate on the island purchased 15 last week. Jewish homes, (Israel Hayom via JNS)— with commercial launch Landing in Israel dur- a photo of Israel in November for $200 million in 2014. like many others, have ad- For the first time in 16 years, in Israel after initial ing the pandemic? You as a tribute to her father. She A quarter of the donation justed their practices to try the water level in the Sea of delay now must head straight also tweeted a Chanukah will go to the Wilcox Medical to curb the disease’s spread, Galilee has risen above the (JNS)—The electric and for a state-run quaran- greeting that included a photo Center to assist in dealing with but outbreaks are continuing level of -209 meters (-686 feet). autonomous-car company tine hotel. of her holiday-themed socks the deadly virus, Hawaii News nonetheless. On Tuesday, the water level Tesla Inc. is going ahead with By Marcy Oster with Earth seen through the Now reported. At JGS Lifecare, 93 resi- was measured at -208.985 its plans to launch commer- JERUSALEM (JTA)—An window in the background. The rest will be used to dents tested positive out of meters below sea level, an cially in Israel, reported Cal- emergency order issued Israelis again confined provide food, rental assistance more than 180 tests con- increase of 1.5 cm (0.6 inches) calist on Tuesday. Sunday means that anyone to neighborhoods under and education to those in ducted, and 43 staff members since Monday. Elon Musk’s company re- arriving in Israel from over- reinstated coronavirus need on Kauai, according to tested positive of 84 tested to According to the Israel cently appointed Ilan Bena- seas now must go directly to regulations Hawaii News Now, which cited date. Across its sites north Water Authority (IWA), the no—a former executive at a state-run quarantine hotel. By Marcy Oster the state. Money also will be of Boston, Chelsea Jewish water level has been rising at Israeli Mercedes importer It comes a day after Prime JERUSALEM (JTA)—Israel donated to the Hawai’i Com- reported that 117 residents a rate of 2.5 cm (0.98 inches) a Colmobil Ltd. and Audi im- Minister Benjamin Netan- has reinstated a coronavi- munity Foundation and Aina tested positive, out of 251 day. At present, it is only 18.5 porter Champion Motors—as yahu ordered a halt to all rus regulation that bans Ho’okupu O Kilauea. tested, and of 103 staff tested, cm (7.3 inches) short of the its technical service manager flights to Israel until the residents from leaving their Chan is trained as a pedia- 40 tested positive. Upper Red Line, the level at in Israel, a person familiar country settled on a way to towns or neighborhoods. trician. JGS Lifecare became part which a dam must be opened with the matter told Calcalist. isolate new arrivals. That The lockdown will last Zuckerberg has had prop- of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare to allow water to flow out to Benano will be in charge of order came after several high- from 5 p.m. Tuesday until erty disputes with his island in 2018. Combined, the prevent flooding. training the technical teams profile instances of people Thursday morning, Prime neighbors since the purchase. nonprofit employs over 2,000 The Sea of Galilee, Israel’s servicing Tesla’s cars in Israel arriving in the country scat- Minister Benjamin Netan- Ohio State U gives $336,000 people and takes care of over largest freshwater source, has and setting up specialized tering without assurance that yahu announced Monday in Jeffrey Epstein donations to 1,000 individuals, according benefited from an unusually auto-repair shops in the coun- they would follow quarantine evening in a nationally tele- human trafficking initiative to a spokewoman. rainy winter. try, the insider said. rules. vised address. By Marcy Oster Chelsea, a largely immi- Three weeks ago, the IWA Having repair service avail- In the most recent ex- After the start of Passover (JTA)—Sex offender Jeffrey grant city once home to a siz- reported that the water level able in Israel is vital if the ample, after a flight from New last week, Israel had lifted Epstein, who died last year in able Jewish population, has was higher than it had been in company wants regulatory ap- York, a coronavirus hotspot, the restriction on residents jail, donated some $336,000 been hard hit by COVID-19, 17 years, standing 49 cm (19 proval from Israel’s Ministry landed at Ben Gurion Air- leaving their communities, to Ohio State University, a with an infection rate that inches) short of the Upper Red of Transport and Road Safety port Saturday, the 70 Israeli except in haredi Orthodox review found. rivals New York City’s. Many Line. This means that from to import and sell more than passengers were allowed to neighborhoods. The university announced of its low-income residents March 23 to April 14, the lake 20 cars a year in the country, return to their homes, many The lockdown will prevent late last week that the do- are employed in businesses rose by a foot. explained Calcalist. in taxis, without being su- Israeli families from gather- nations and pledges from deemed essential. More rain is forecast for Tesla’s Israel team is also pervised or checked or even ing for the end of Passover as Epstein personally and from The 11 deaths at the two later this week, and the lake is using 20 vehicles already given masks. well as Mimouna, the tradi- the J. Epstein Foundation Chelsea Jewish facilities in also expected to benefit from imported by the company for The emergency order, in tional North African Jewish were made to the Wexner the city account for nearly spring runoff. potential clients to conduct place until at least April 22, celebration dinner marking Center for the Arts at least 60 percent of the city’s CO- This article first appeared test drives ahead of a formal says that “all persons return- the end of the holiday. two decades ago “and many VID-19 deaths so far. As in Israel Hayom. launch expected in the up- ing from abroad will, upon Under the lockdown, years before questions about of Monday, Massachusetts Israel approves $6 mil- coming months, the source their return to Israel, be sent bakeries will not open on Epstein surfaced,” the uni- reported 844 deaths due to lion in grants to start- added. to quarantine by the state at Wednesday evening just versity said in a statement. COVID-19, with nearly 27,000 ups, companies combat- The company was initially designated hotels.” The order hours after Passover, as is “However, the university positive tests. ing coronavirus expected to begin operations allows for exceptions to be traditional. has determined that, in light Satanist who tried to (JNS)—The Israel Innova- in Israel in January, but its granted on a case-by-case Netanyahu acknowledged of Epstein’s reprehensible torch church is behind tion Authority (IIA) approved plans were postponed due basis, but a 14-day quarantine that he could have been crimes, retaining these gifts Maryland synagogue NIS 22 million (approximately to regulatory problems. The rule will remain in effect for stricter about hosting his son would not be consistent with arson $6 million) in grants last week company leased a showroom all arrivals. Avner for the Passover Seder. the university’s values.” By Cnaan Liphshiz for 35 startups and compa- in Tel Aviv in January, and Flights to Israel were re- The prime minister was criti- Ohio State announced that (JTA)—A Maryland man nies trying to combat issues later that month, Israel’s instated on Sunday after the cized after releasing a video it will contribute $336,000 accused of painting a swas- caused by the coronavirus transport ministry reversed passage of the emergency showing the two of them from discretionary funds to tika on a local synagogue pandemic. its ban and allowed Tesla’s order. talking over the Seder plate. the Ohio Attorney Generals had firebombed a nearby On March 17, the IIA, semi-autonomous driving ‘It will be very difficult The explanation given to Human Trafficking Initiative. church as part of his plan Israel’s Ministry of Health system, Autopilot, to be to not to be able to give the Israeli media: Avner Ne- The review was conducted to target multiple houses of and the Ministry for Social used. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 24, 2020 A conversation with Aron Bielski, last of the Bielski brothers
By Jackson Richman JNS talked with Aron and Q: What was life like in the Henryka Bielski by phone on forest? (JNS)—Aron Bielski is April 12. The interview has AB: Life in the forest was the youngest and last living been edited for brevity and great. member of the Bielski bri- clarity. [There was] freedom. You gade, which he founded along Q: What was your role in saw the sunshine. All we with three of his brothers. the Bielski brigade? needed was food, and we [felt Their activities have become AB: To pick up children in that we] won. If you wanted widely known as one of the the ghetto. For some reason or to sleep, you slept. If there largest partisan groups that another, I never wore a yellow was no bed, you slept on the rescued Jews during the Star of David. I don’t know snow. Whatever it was, it Holocaust. why, maybe I was stupid. By was. It’s hard to believe, but He was born on July 21, the help of G-d, I don’t know that’s what it is. I had a rifle, 1927, into the family of Da- why every Jew was wearing but I didn’t think I should be vid and Beila Bielski, who had the star. Therefore, it gave me on the first line [of defense]. 10 sons and two daughters, the opportunity to walk into They wouldn’t let me. They in what is today Belarus. Ac- places where no Jew could. I protected me. cording to Aron Bielski, they lost two brothers because they Q: How did you get food were the only known Jewish had the Star of David. while in the forest? family in the Belarusian It is very hard to be a AB: You went by people; Aron Bielski visiting the location in modern day Belarus where he and his brothers fought village of Stankiewicze. His good Jew, but at the end, it some gave you, some didn’t the Nazis and other pro-German forces during World War II. parents and two of his broth- is indescribable how much want to give you, some we ers, Yankel and Avraham, rewarding it is. got by force. We got whatever were killed by the Nazis and Don’t think for a moment food we could get. Believe it or HB: We met in the Catskills fighting Hitler and was killed North America at the same buried in a mass grave on that I was a hero in any way not, there was some religious in Upstate New York in 1992 in battle. His wife, Chaja, gave time as Aron. He was a Nazi Dec. 5, 1941. or matter. This was pure luck people who didn’t touch a and got married in 1995. My birth to their daughter. collaborator in Auschwitz. He The story of the Bielski bri- because there were stronger piece of meat because it was husband had two daughters Aron was sitting on the was taking gold from Jews. He gade—led by the brothers— people than me, and they were not kosher. This I’ll never and one son. The daughter had sidewalk, thinking about what said he was doing it because that fought Nazis and other butchered. But I was lucky forget. four children, and one son had to do with his life. No parents, he wanted to save his life. But pro-German forces while enough to prevail. HB: They had potatoes, four and the other had five. I no family, nobody. It was the with that gold he brought to rescuing escapees from their Q: What was your relation- eggs and even killed a cow. In have two biological and two hardest time in his life because Canada with his cousin, he grips has been written about ship with your brothers before the summertime, the forest adopted children. he didn’t know what to do. His bought a two-story mansion. over the years in a number of and after you went into the had fruit. Q: There has been a great brothers Zus and Tuvia went Polish families saved me books, as well as portrayed in forest, becoming partisans Q: Can you elaborate on deal written and featured to check on their wives. and my mom. the 2008 feature film “Defi- and rescuers? those who wouldn’t eat the about the experiences of you AB: I sat down on the There were a lot of Poles ance,” starring Daniel Craig AB: I was always lucky and meat despite the dire circum- and your brothers, including sidewalk and came to the who behaved badly. But there and Liev Schreiber (George privileged to have brothers. stances? the 2008 film “Defiance.” conclusion: There’s no sense were a lot of Poles who did MacKay played Aron). Asael was probably the most AB: They would rather die How accurate are the sto- thinking. You get hungry. You what they did because they After World War II and the powerful individual that I than eat the non-kosher meat. ries and portrayals, and can got to go to work. I went and were forced to. However, Poles Holocaust, during which his ever met in my life. Smart They would take leaves from you address the accuracy of worked for whoever needed did attack Jewish property and brothers saved more than and a very powerful, strong a tree and cook them. They memory in general, particu- help. got richer from Jewish houses. 1,200 Jews, Aron Bielski individual. With the help did not eat non-kosher food. larly when it comes to the Q: What kind of work did They were jealous. moved to British Mandate of G-d, because how smart It’s something for the books. Holocaust? you do? Q: As one of the remaining Palestine and served in Israel’s could you be? You are nothing Q: How was survival differ- AB: What happened was AB: Cleaning the village survivors of the Holocaust, army during the 1948 War of against the regular army that ent as a partisan than other much worse than what the oven that cooked food. What- ahead of Yom Hashoah on Independence. is working to destroy you. How stories of survival during movie portrays. ever I was told to do, I was April 20-21, what is your He then moved to the Unit- smart can you be? World War II and the Holo- HB: The movie did not show happy to do it. message to the Jewish com- ed States, where his brothers HB: The oldest brother, caust? Was there a different how they fought for their free- Q: What are your thoughts munity, the United States and and the rest of the family lived, Walter, and [the second oldest] mindset? dom. How Aron was running on Holocaust revisionism, the world? changing his name to “Bell.” of the brothers, Nathan, went AB: You’re a different per- to the ghetto and bringing such as Poland’s recent laws HB: We should love each He and his first wife, Judith, to America before the war. son than if you were born in people there to the forest. How about terminology? On Ho- other. Doesn’t matter what is had three children. Yehoshua, a rabbi, went to Si- the city and never been to the they were going to fight for the locaust denial? On those who your skin color, what is your Today, Bielski, 92 and the beria during the war. A sister, woods. You’re afraid of ani- food and bring the food to the say that nothing so extreme religion. You should always grandfather of 12, lives in Tove, lived with her husband, mals, wild animals. We were forest. How there was a cow in as the Shoah could have be nice to each other. We’re Florida with his wife Henryka, Avraham, in another village only afraid of G-d himself. the forest, and the milk was happened? all human. We’re sharing 80, who was born in Poland in but they joined her brothers HB: My mother survived only for children. Aron was AB: Some of the Poles had the same Earth, same sun 1939 and is also a survivor. in the forest. with me, and we were not in 13 years old and was helping to [keep quiet]. If they didn’t and moon. We’re sharing the ghetto. The Polish army younger children. collaborate, they would die. everything. Love everybody, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 helped us. My father was in The movie didn’t show how Some of them had to save their be nice to everybody. N L C S L A R U E M A D E Auschwitz. they trekked through the own lives. Of course, not all AB: People should be nice to 14 15 16 E U R O A G E R S E B A N AB: And she also survived snow, how they were freezing gentiles are Jew-haters; not each other, to help each other, 17 18 19 because she knew, G-d told to death. all gentiles are bad people. whoever needs help. Be good S P O T T H E H I T N E V O her, that I needed a very good Q: What happened after There were some Jews [who to your family and to people. 20 21 22 T I C A R I E M A L E S wife, a very good friend. She’s the war? acted] worse. If you see a person needs help, 23 24 25 26 27 still here, believe it or not. HB: Aron’s brother Asael HB: I used to live in Canada help him or her. Because the S N O R T S A U N A S Q: How did you two meet? served in the Russian army and knew a Jew who came to good Lord will know about it. 28 29 30 31 32 D R E A M T H E C H A S E 33 34 35 36 W H I R R S S U B E B O N 37 38 39 40 41 42 A O L S T K H U R B O T Polish leaders block resolution 43 44 45 46 47 48 S E E K U A S L E A R N S 49 50 51 I S S U E T H E T A B L E to stop restitution of property 52 53 54 55 B R E N D A A L V I N 56 57 58 59 60 61 By Cnaan Liphshiz C H A R S A M O T I T A 62 63 64 65 H A R I B A R T H E P A S S (JTA)—Poland’s ruling 66 67 68 party took a stand on Wednes- A L E C E V I A N E T N A day against a far-right push 69 70 71 D E S K N I M M O G E O L to stop the restitution of property owned by Jews and others before the Holocaust. Far-right activists had gathered enough signatures to present a draft resolution to the Sejm, the lower house of Polish parliament, that would prohibit the redistribution of “heirless property”— prop- erty that belonged to private individuals, many of them Jews, who were killed in the Holocaust and whose heirs, if they exist, never filed for restitution. “It is forbidden to take Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images any actions aimed at sat- Demonstrators protest in Warsaw, Poland, against U.S. legislation that would require isfying claims regarding the return of property stolen from Jews in the Holocaust, Nov. 11, 2019. heirless property, including negotiations, entering into ties to mediation or payment pened in Poland when it was zyk said the draft resolution settlements, recognizing of cash benefits,” the draft occupied by Germany. was unnecessary, as “the claims and actions relating to states. It also states that Speaking for the right-wing problem of landless land in heirless property, consenting Nazi Germany, not Poland, ruling Law and Justice party, to mediation, directing par- is responsible for what hap- lawmaker Arkadiusz Mularc- Poland on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 24, 2020 PAGE 15A tice, Foreign, Media, Sport is headed by both Netanyahu And there’s a lot of people wait to see you once we Deal and Culture, Economy and and Gantz. Pantry that volunteer, but they’re open back up again. From page 1A Welfare ministries,. Gantz In nods to Netanyahu, the From page 1A always calling for more. I Interested in helping reportedly will take the posi- deal allows a deputy prime wish more people would your community by vol- Likud’s insistence that the tion of defense minister. minister to remain in office Besides our wonder- come and see how nice it unteering with JFS? Roles controversial nation-state law The deal also gives Gantz under indictment and receive ful Pantry assistant, the is to do it... if they would include helping out in the remains intact was part of the veto power over the new an official residence. Pearlman Emergency Food just give it a try!” Pantry and behind-the- deal, according to reports. speaker of the Knesset, which According to the state- Pantry is almost entirely Thank you, Robin and scenes office assistance. Netanyahu’s party, which will be appointed by Likud ment, “the government, once run by volunteers. It simply Marty, for caring so much To start your application narrowly won the last elec- after he steps down. Gantz has formed, will be defined as a couldn’t function without for the Pantry and the now and be ready to come tions in March, will hold the insisted that Yuli Edelstein, national emergency govern- them. That’s why, when people we serve. You two in once the JFS building portfolios for the Internal who resigned last month as ment for a period of six months asked what she wishes the are the perfect example opens again, contact us Security, Health, Education, speaker, not be reappointed. and no legislation unrelated to community knew about of a power couple and we at 407-644-7593 ext. 249 Interior, Transportation, Senior appointments such the battle against coronavirus JFS, Robin says “That they love having you on the JFS or Audrey.Cohen@JFSor- Housing, Energy and Finance as to the Supreme Court and will be brought in Parliament, need more volunteers. Volunteer Team! We can’t lando.org. ministries and will appoint a the military Chief of Staff will without consent. In parallel, new ambassador to the United be frozen for six months and a negotiating team will be Nations. then must be agreed to by formed to discuss a policy out- Blue and White will be in both parties. 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By Amy Klein be home all the time now, but self in the set as a “godless I feel like I’m busier than ever. Jew,” Maron has made a pretty “Watch this series!” every- One night, after my daugh- dramatic shift when it comes one advises on social media. ter was asleep and I finished to embracing his Jewish “Read these books!” others panic cooking, panic cleaning identity in his comedy. On exhort. and panic eating, I found that his 2016 two-hour podcast As a work-from-home mom I actually had a moment to with fellow Jewish comedian whose preschooler’s distance- watch some TV. After doing Sacha Baron Cohen, Maron learning schedule from her my usual half-hour of pre- says “There was a period Jewish school requires con- view watching on Netflix, I where I separated myself stant supervision—exactly stumbled upon one title that from my Jewish identity. I why are they still teaching was perfect for a pandemic. refused to talk about being about Passover every day if we “End Times Fun,” Marc a Jew on stage because you can barely have a Seder?!—my Maron’s Netflix special, is so wouldn’t necessarily know I main response to all these prescient and so timely, it’s was a Jew immediately, and recommendations is, when? amazing the comedian wrote I got very annoyed with the When do people have time to it way before coronavirus be- stereotype of the Jew, and I commit to a series, a novel, an gan (like even before it began didn’t want to fall into that. Marc Maron is prescient and timely in “End Times Fun.” online language course? I may in China). Now I’m a little less worried “I don’t know what’s hap- about it. Like if I’m going to pening, people, I don’t know, become an old Jew of some but it’s pretty clear the world sort, I’ll take it.” is ending,” says Maron, who In “End Times Fun,” Maron also hosts the super-popular jokes that in times of panic he podcast WTF with Marc Ma- has a tendency to prophesize. ron, in which he interviews Not that he prophesized this everyone from Jon Bon Jovi particular pandemic. to Barack Obama, with more “The title really was just than 6 million downloads a a way to frame the work I’ve month. “I don’t want to shock been doing over the last couple anybody. I thought we’d make of years,” Maron told NPR. it under the wire. I thought “I’m full of dread and a certain I would, you know I’m 56, I amount of anxiety … certainly think we might see it.” around the environment [and] During this coronavirus the world of politics.” lockdown and isolation, many In his set, his prediction of people are watching panic end times is an environmental films like “Contagion” and disaster: “Oh my God, what JEWISH CAPITAL ALLIANCE “Outbreak.” Personally, I don’t would it take? Something want to see movies right now terrible,” he says. “That’s OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. of people dying of a scary what brings people together. disease with the government Nothing good … occasionally 1151 Orange Avenue unable to help—I can turn on a concert outdoors … but that the news for that, thank you. never really goes anywhere.” And while I like good escapism After the apocalypse hap- Suite 200 as much as the next person pens, he imagines the reac- (“Grey’s Anatomy,” anyone?), tions from a host of people, Winter Park, Florida 32789 I’m finding that people talking including Sean Hannity’s about what is going on right followers (“Don’t believe the now in a humorous-but-pan- libtard spin on this … burn- March 29, 2020 icked way is oddly comforting. ing sky is good for America!”), (Sometimes, to decompress, I complacent liberals (“It’s like to watch old clips of Lewis not on me, man. I brought Jewish Capital Alliance of Central Florida, Inc., is painfully aware Black—another agitated Jew- my [own] bags!”) and anti- ish comedian—rage against Semites (“Jews set the sky on of the economic and operational challenges facing our Jewish the machine. I wonder what fire, yeah, of course they did. institutional colleagues in Orlando. Therefore, JCA is reaching he has to say now.) I knew it would get to that”). With an unhappy Purim He says the reason he talks out to our Jewish community to advise: just behind us and a lonely about being Jewish so much is Passover upon us, Maron is a that “I know that there’s few great salve for Jewish parents people in the room that no trying to do it all with our kids matter how progressive you WE ARE HERE TO HELP! underfoot: working, cleaning, may think you are, they are helping them homeschool or, going, like, ‘We get it: you’re conversely, stay off YouTube. a Jew.’” He thinks that many Sometimes you just want a people, “given the option,” are JCA is the one organization that is chartered to lend funds to smart Jewish boy like Maron in fact, anti-Semites. to put our chaotic feelings “I’m not saying they’re any JEWISH AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION that requires into words. walking around saying “F the assistance in meeting its operational directives. JCA Board’s Sitting on a high stool, Jews, they’re terrible,’ but it wearing a brown vest over a doesn’t take much baiting,” directive is to immediately provide emergency-needs funding white button-down shirt and he explains. “Like, ‘Hey you jeans, Maron opens his set know, like, the Jews kind of to Orlando Jewish organizations that require help in navigating by taking on the anti-vaxxers suck,’ ‘Yeah, you’re right, F (“Jury’s out on vaccines? How ’em.’... I think I’m trying to the current critical financial environment. Therefore, JCA is many friends you have with find it in you so you see it in polio, lot of polio people in yourself.” offering to immediately provide interest free loans with deferred the family with iron lungs?”). As I sat watching “End The comedy special is also Times Fun,” here in the out- repayment structures, to assist our Jewish organizations in deeply Jewish, and he talks break’s epicenter in New York dealing with today’s unforeseen hardships. about his Jewish identity City, some of Maron’s con- throughout. cerns—about plastic straws, “Look, I’m a Jew, you know, men in the #MeToo era, the for whatever that means …,” California fires—seem a bit To inquire, please contact one of the following he says. “I don’t know if I was insignificant, and even make board members at the email addresses below: ever taught to use God, how me feel positively nostalgic to use God. We’re told He for those olden days a few was there, but most of what weeks ago, when my biggest you learn as a middle-class concerns were the upcoming Board of Directors American Jew is that you’re election and what to do for better than other people, and Passover. Jewish Capital Alliance of Central Florida, Inc. you should say you’re a Jew out Yet if these are to be my loud occasionally, sometimes penultimate nights, I’m glad [email protected] out of context. Like, those are to spend them with Maron, the basic rules. this wry, anxious, Jewish guy Howard Lefkowitz, Director Rhonda Pearlman, Director “And we are better than who has somehow predicted Ed Kleiman, Director Ian Robinson, Director other people,” he adds. “I’m that end times were coming. sorry, I know that’s why we’re If this is indeed the end, at [email protected] [email protected] so contemptible to some of least I’ll be laughing. [email protected] [email protected] you. But yeah, that’s true.” This story originally ap- Though he describes him- peared on Kveller.