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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 25 FEBRUARY 22, 2019 17 ADAR I, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ A tribute to Rabbi Rubinger By Lisa Levine

Congregation Ohev Shalom and members of the Orlando community will gather to- gether at the Shabbat service on Saturday, March 9, and at the evening Gala on Sunday, March 10, to honor and cel- ebrate Rabbi Aaron Rubinger’s many accomplishments and show the community’s heart- felt appreciation for his more than 28 years of service as Congregation Ohev Shalom’s rabbi. Anyone who has attended a service led by Rabbi Rubinger may very well have come away Rabbi Aaron D. Rubinger with the impression that he was practically born in a a Conservative congrega- The Jewish Academy second graders standing in front of the completed Habitat for Humanity house. synagogue. And, in a sense, tion—coincidentally, named he was. Congregation Ohav Shalom. “My first home was in a With no Jewish schools to synagogue,” Rabbi Rubinger serve Albany’s then-small JAO second graders support those in need recalled recently. The son Jewish community, Aaron Jewish Academy of Orlando second- the basics of homebuilding and inspec- and visit the Habitat sites. We are all so of a Conservative rabbi, Rubinger attended public graders raised $961 in a Fun Run to tion while conducting mock-inspections impressed and grateful for the donation Rabbi Rubinger was born schools and was an athletic benefit a Habitat for Humanity house. of the home. They applied mathematics that the students gave to Habitat. It is in Somerville, N.J., in 1952, youth, competing in run- The students later visited the house concepts, such as fraction measurement, through gifts like this that we are able to when his family’s home was in ning and high jumping and and presented the check to the orga- and money concepts. continue to provide affordable housing the living quarters above the frequently swimming at the nization. Students concluded their visit by opportunities for needy families. I really congregation where his father, Albany JCC. A gifted student, The annual program at JAO begins with visiting the completed house that last look forward to seeing Jewish Academy Rabbi Naphtali Rubinger, had his favorite subjects were a cross-curricular study of economics. year’s second-grade class supported. students each year and hope that we are a pulpit. social studies and literature, Students learn about the three basic They met the homeowner, toured the able to continue the tradition. I am so Later the family moved and as a teen envisioning his human needs: food, clothing, and shel- finished house, and were able to see the appreciative of all of the support that to Albany, N.Y., where his ter, while also learning the differences new homeowner’s appreciation for her Jewish Academy of Orlando has given father became the rabbi of Rubinger on page 14A between a want and a need. They build family’s home. our Habitat affiliate through the years,” their own model houses and conduct To conclude the trip, JAO students stated George. a Fun Run to raise money to support presented Hal George, president and “We are grateful for our partner- Habitat for Humanity. co-founder of the Winter Park affiliate ship with Habitat for Humanity and Trump calls on After completion of their studies, of Habitat for Humanity, with a check the opportunity for learning it gives students visited a construction site for a for $961. our students. The program not only Habitat for Humanity house; they asked “It is always wonderful and uplifting many questions and learned more about to have the second graders come out JAO on page 15A Omar to resign By Ron Kampeas the House Democratic leader- ship to remove her from the WASHINGTON (JTA)— influential Foreign Affairs National Jewish group says President Donald Trump Committee, noting that Re- called on Rep. Ilhan Omar, publicans removed Rep. Steve D-Minn., to resign from Con- King, R-Iowa, from commit- community relations are in crisis gress for what he said was her tees after he questioned why anti-Semitism. it was taboo to embrace white By Ron Kampeas public policy organizations, “It’s terrible what she said supremacy. the Jewish Council for Public and I think she should either King also apologized, but WASHINGTON (JTA)—An Affairs. resign from Congress, or she Trump did not call for his increase in anti-Semitism, In reports published this should certainly resign from resignation. King was an early an intensification of anti- week at its annual Wash- the House Foreign Affairs backer of Trump’s candidacy. Israel activity and decades of ington meeting, the group Committee,” Trump told Critics of the president neglect have created a crisis urged a radical shift among reporters on Tuesday. “What noted that he has not apolo- in the Jewish community its constituent Jewish com- she said is so deep-seated in gized for various comments relations field, according to munity relations councils, her heart that her lame apol- they described as bigoted. In the umbrella group for Jewish which advocate for Jewish ogy, and that’s what it was, it the past he has drawn fire for issues on behalf of the Jewish was lame and she didn’t mean calling for “a total and com- community at the local level. a word of it, was just not ap- plete shutdown of Muslims The shift would mean propriate. I think she should entering the United States,” engaging with other ethnic resign from Congress.” for saying a judge could not and civic groups and more Omar, in her first term in be impartial because of his assertively including Jewish the Congress, said Sunday Hispanic ethnicity, and, as voices in broader conversa- Risdon Photo on Twitter that the American recently as Saturday, mocking tions about bias, Israel and a David Brown speaks at the annual conference of the Jew- Israel Public Affairs Com- Democratic president candi- range of other issues where ish Council for Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, mittee pays lawmakers to be date Elizabeth Warren’s claim Jewish communities have led 2019. Brown co-chaired a committee examining the Jewish pro-Israel. After condemna- to Native American ancestry in the past. community relations field. tions from Republicans and by seeming to invoke the Trail The JCPA wants constitu- Democrats, including the of Tears. ents to contribute toward Brown also referred to re- dealt with at the local level Democratic leadership in the “Mr. President, Congress- nearly doubling its existing ports of a rise in anti-Semitic by CRCs, often in coalitions, U.S. House of Representatives, woman @IlhanMN apologized budget with hopes of training attacks and an increase in including criminal justice re- she said she “unequivocally” for using an anti-Semitic a new cadre of Jewish outreach anti-Israel activity on cam- form, immigration, #MeToo, apologized after speaking trope and demonstrated officials across the country. puses. the social safety net and the with “Jewish allies and col- leadership,” Chelsea Clinton “The Jewish community “It’s become politically boycott Israel movement. leagues who are educating said on Twitter. Chelsea does not have the network of OK to say things that were The report undergird- me on the painful history of Clinton was among the first relationships it did with other certainly amped down for a ing Brown’s remarks, and a anti-Semitic tropes.” Democrats to call on Omar communities and leaders it generation or two,” he said. panel after he delivered them, Omar recently apologized to apologize. did 30 or 40 years ago,” David The four-day annual confer- painted a dire picture of the for a 2012 tweet in which she Brown, the co-chairman of a ence, which ran from Satur- decline of the prominence of accused Israel of “hypnotiz- JCPA task force that spent a day to Tuesday, drew some 250 the Jewish voice in such is- ing” the world, acknowledg- year presenting the report, professionals and volunteers. sues. It blamed a number of ing that she had unwittingly said Sunday. “We absolutely The sessions reflected the echoed anti-Semitic themes. need them.” range of policy issues being Relations on page 14A Republicans are pressuring PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 DNA success stories from an expert Noted Jewish genealogist Holocaust Memorial Resource and follow her on social media. She travels the world to share JewishGen’s Subcarpathian served. Time will be reserved Lara Diamond will share her and Education Center, 851 N. The meeting is free and open her interest and knowledge, SIG, is on Ukraine SIG’s board for meeting new members, compelling experiences and Maitland Ave., Maitland. to the public. and is sure to provide infor- of directors, and runs several mentoring, and carrying out extensive knowledge of DNA Diamond ‘s 25 years of ge- Diamond has been doing mation that will help you in town-focused projects to col- your own research. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 PAGE 3A Son of Japanese Holocaust hero discovers father’s memorial destroyed by Beit Shemesh apartments By Malkah Fleisher Lithuania to Japan. Schindler refugee to forge more visas could not locate it. Upon expanded since the memorial saved 1,200 Jews during the after he left. searching the site, he real- was put in place, and that it (JNS)—The Jewish Na- Holocaust. Sugihara was honored as ized that the grove had been has rendered the spot “not tional Fund was left scram- Sugihara issued handwrit- a “Righteous Among the Na- unceremoniously flattened, fit for use a memorial.” The bling to apologize to the ten visas for thousands of tions” in 1985. In 1986, the and that an apartment project organization vowed to make son of a former Japanese Jews—primarily students of Jewish National Fund planted stood in its place. things right by planting a new diplomat who saved the the Mir yeshivah—until the a memorial orchard outside The younger Sugihara memorial orchard somewhere lives of approximately 6,000 last moment, making a rare Beit Shemesh with a plaque penned a letter expressing else in Israel. Jews during the Holocaust, decision to disregard orders reading “In appreciation of his incredulity and disap- In late January, Nobuki after a memorial grove of to the contrary from his the humane and courageous pointment to the Jewish Sugihara took part in a trees planted in his honor superiors. actions that saved 5,000 Jews National Fund, saying the ceremony honoring the hero- was flattened to make way Witnesses said that he con- from World War II.” memorial was probably ism of his father at the Yad for apartment buildings in tinued to issue visas from the Too ill to attend the dedica- “turned into trash by an Vashem Holocaust Memorial Beit Shemesh without any train from which he departed tion ceremony, Sugihara died unfeeling bulldozer,” and Museum, hosted by the Jew- notification. Lithuania when the consul- several months later at the that the move dishonored ish educational organization Trees were planted in mem- ate was closed in 1940, even age of 86. the Japanese people who had Limmud FSU, the branch of ory and in honor of Chiune issuing and throwing them However, his son Nobuki supported the erection of the Limmud dedicated to Jews of Sugihara, the Japanese “Os- out of the windows at the Sugihara arrived in Israel last memorial. the former Soviet Union. kar Schindler,” who violated desperate Jewish crowd as the month to find the memorial JNF replied with an apology, It was during this trip that orders from his government to train pulled away. He gave his after getting reports from explaining that the city of Beit he discovered that his father’s Chiune Sugihara issue thousands of visas from official consulate stamp to a Japanese visitors that they Shemesh had tremendously memorial had been destroyed. US Mideast peace plan to recognize Palestinian statehood, Israeli towns in West Bank By Jackson Richman of the city as the capital of a to the source, who did not state in around 90 percent of eration with the Palestinians. senior adviser] Jared Kushner future state, a position sup- know which ones. the West Bank with part of U.S. special envoy Jason or me about the plan.” (JNS)—The United States is ported by most countries. But The rumored plan has been eastern Jerusalem as its capi- Greenblatt refuted that re- —Jason D. Greenblatt (@ expected to recognize a Pal- Israel considers the entire city, finalized, and U.S. President tal, while western Jerusalem port: “While I respect @ jdgreenblatt45) January 16, estinian state with its capital including its eastern part, to Trump “has been briefed on its would be Israel’s capital. BarakRavid, his report on 2019 in eastern Jerusalem as part be the Jewish state’s undivided contents,” reported Fox News The United States would Israel’s Ch. 13 is not accurate. Kushner will give an up- of its highly anticipated peace capital. on Sunday. “[It] is between 175 also call for neighborhoods Speculation about the content date on the Trump admin- plan to solve the 70-year-long The Trump administra- and 200 pages, and fewer than outside Judea and Samaria not of the plan is not helpful. Very istration’s peace proposal Israeli-Palestinian conflict, tion officially recognized five people have access to the to be extended and that towns few people on the planet know between the Israelis and an informed source hearing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital complete document,” added deemed illegal by Israeli law what is in it... for now...,” he the Palestinians as part of a from top Trump administra- in December 2017, in addi- the news network. shall be evacuated, according tweeted. discussion, hosted by former tion officials told JNS. tion to relocating the U.S. “The plan is done... [the to Ravid’s source. “Over the coming period, Norwegian Foreign Minister The so-called “deal of the embassy there from Tel Aviv president] is happy with the That report also said that unnamed sources will peddle Børge Brende, at this week’s century,” which is expected to the following May. However, parameters of the deal,” a its source claimed that the narratives to the media & oth- Warsaw conference on the be released after Israel’s elec- the move by Trump did not senior administration official Palestinian state would be ers based on motivations that Middle East. tions on April 9, will include recognize any boundaries told the outlet. constructed on land more are far from pure. Peddling In a few weeks, Kushner will U.S. recognition of Palestine of Jerusalem, which the ‘A closely guarded se- than twice the size of Areas false, distorted or biased sto- reportedly travel throughout with contingencies, according president said would be cret’ A and B, which are currently ries to the media is irrespon- the Middle East to promote to the source, who was not resolved through negotia- The aforementioned plan controlled by the Palestinian sible & harmful to the process. the plan. provided the specifics behind tions. It also maintained the mirrors what has been previ- Authority. Israelis & Palestinians deserve “On his trip to the Middle the conditions. status quo for the holy sites ously speculated. Additionally, the Channel better...” he added. “I highly East, Kushner is expected to The capital of the Palestin- in the city. Barak Ravid of Israel’s 13 report said that the West- recommend that people listen discuss with Arab officials ian state will consist of remote Additionally, the peace plan Channel 13 reported last ern Wall, the Temple Mount only to official statements the economic parts of the parts of eastern Jerusalem, includes official U.S. recogni- month, citing a U.S. source, and the Mount of Olives would directly from [the president], peace plan, which will entail said the source. The Palestin- tion of large Israeli towns in that the proposal will include remain under Israeli control, [U.S. Ambassador to Israel Da- ians have claimed that sector Judea and Samaria, according the formation of a Palestinian but with administrative coop- vid Friedman], [White House West Bank on page 15A Why these Democratic presidential hopefuls voted no on an anti-BDS bill By Ron Kampeas Senate Democrats who have and that’s why I voted against “While I do not support the Here are some other pos- after ACLU representations declared for the presidency it. I drafted an amendment to BDS movement, we must sible motives: on a separate anti-BDS bill. WASHINGTON (JTA)— or seem poised to, six voted help address these widely-held defend every American’s con- Fundraising for statewide The group remains formally AIPAC sounded relieved by the no. Only Amy Klobuchar of concerns, but there was no stitutional right to engage in office vs. fundraising for non-partisan, however, and substantive Democratic back- Minnesota voted yes. amendment process offered political activity. It is clear to nationwide office: Presiden- will not establish affiliated ing in the Senate this week JTA asked all seven for to allow for this bill to be me that this bill would violate tial campaigns, particularly political action committees for a controversial pro-Israel explanations, and five sent improved. Americans’ First Amendment among Democrats, rely in- or endorse candidates, which bill initiated by Republicans. replies. Klobuchar’s staff said “There are ways to combat rights.” creasingly on small donations diminishes its influence in The Strengthening Amer- she was caught up in hear- BDS without compromising Elizabeth Warren of Mas- from individuals (remember Senate races. ica’s Security in the Middle ings, and the office of Sen. free speech, and this bill as sachusetts: “I oppose the boy- Sanders boasting about his The vision thing: Presi- East Act (S.1), which the Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., it currently stands plainly cott. But I think penalizing $27 average donation in the dential candidates are under American Israel Public Affairs never responded. misses the mark.” free speech activity violates 2016 campaign?). An indi- greater pressure to come up Committee said “contains The five no voters based Sherrod Brown of Ohio: “I our Constitution, so I oppose vidual motivated to click on with a coherent overall vi- critical pro-Israel provisions,” their opposition to what has strongly support additional this bill.” “donate” is likelier to be a sion, and their opponents will passed 77-23, earning yeas been called an “anti-BDS bill” security cooperation with So why were the presiden- partisan, and less sympathetic eagerly seek inconsistencies. from every Republican but on free speech concerns about Israel and Jordan, and holding tial contenders more likely to to a candidate who signed on Democratic candidates will one, Rand Paul of Kentucky. its anti-boycott element, the Assad regime account- vote against the kind of bill to a bill initiated by the oppo- be all about speech freedoms It codifies $38 billion in de- which would provide federal able. However, recent court that pro-Israel types—and site party. Notably, grassroots in the face of a president who fense assistance to Israel and protections for states penal- cases in Kansas and Arizona a majority of their party Democratic groups, includ- has unrelentingly attacked provides legal cover to states izing boycotters. have raised First Amendment colleagues—usually see as a ing the hugely influential the media, and the appearance that target the boycott Israel Some emphasized their concerns with state laws, slam dunk? The Republicans MoveOn, oppose the anti- of penalizing boycotts will not movement. support for the other compo- therefore, I believe we need want to paint them as soft on BDS bills. Senate campaigns be a good look. “These provisions—con- nents of the bill, including the to pause on enacting federal the Boycott, Divestment and remain more susceptible It’s true that consistency tained in one of the first major defense assistance for Israel, legislation while the issue is Sanctions movement target- to issue-driven donors and counts in Senate races as bipartisan bills adopted by as well as sanctions targeting still pending in court.” ing Israel, although they all political action committees well but within a narrower the Senate this year—pledge Syria’s Assad regime and the Kamala Harris of Califor- oppose BDS—as a few said who favor lawmakers who spectrum. Consider two of the security assistance to Israel reinforcement of the alliance nia: “Senator Harris strongly so directly. The anti-Israel left cross partisan lines, in order Democrats who voted yea, Joe and clarify that state and local with Jordan. supports security assistance said their votes prove their to turn favored bills into law. Manchin of West Virginia and governments have the right Cory Booker of New Jersey: to strengthen Israel’s abil- side is winning. The ACLU: The Ameri- Gary Peters of Michigan: Both to counter boycotts of Israel,” “I have a strong and lengthy ity to defend itself. She has Indeed, polls and various can Civil Liberties Union is are in states where campaigns AIPAC explained. record of opposing efforts to traveled to Israel where she developments have indicated an influential voice among have focused mostly on job Not only that, the biparti- boycott Israel, as evidenced saw the importance of U.S.- that a growing portion of the Democrats, and it has made creation. A free speech inconsis- san numbers were good: Of by my cosponsorship of S. Israeli security cooperation Democratic base—especially killing the anti-BDS bills a top tency won’t resonate as much. 47 senators in the Democratic 720, the Israel Anti-Boycott firsthand. She opposed S.1 out progressives—is increasingly priority, which helps embed A version of this post first caucus, 25 voted for the mea- Act. However, this specific of concern that it could limit critical of the Netanyahu gov- the message among activists appeared in The Tell, Ron sure to 22 against. piece of legislation contains Americans’ First Amendment ernment and vocal in oppos- and donors watching the pres- Kampeas’ weekly newsletter The exceptions, however, provisions that raise serious rights.” ing priorities of the pro-Israel idential campaign. Gillibrand, on Jewish news from Wash- were notable: Of the seven First Amendment concerns, Bernie Sanders of Vermont: lobby. notably, did a 180 last year ington. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 Omar is right about money in politics—wrong on AIPAC By Andrew Silow-Carroll dictatorships, monarchies and theocracies politicians’ support for Israel with being You can plead innocence the first time that surround it. bought off by American Jewish money are you say something offensive or play with a NEW YORK (JTA)—Rep. Ilhan Omar The vote on the boycott bill raises the a vile anti-Semitic trope.” Combined with stereotype, I suppose. Keep doing it and it picked a funny week to tweet about the possibility that those factors cannot be taken her past comments about Israel, including looks like a feature, not a bug. power of the American Israel Public Affairs for granted, as a resistance to pro-Israel the notion that its government has “hyp- I’ll concede that it is a little about the Committee. messaging is growing on the left. notized” the world, few were willing to give Benjamins. Political power is expressed in Last week, the Senate passed a bill that In a pair of notorious tweets this weekend, the Muslim-American lawmaker the benefit America through money, and supporters of targets the boycott Israel movement. The 77- Omar leapfrogged these complexities to offer of the doubt. Israel have been supportive and strategic in 23 vote was a nice win for AIPAC, which a simple explanation for U.S. policymaking I’ll try. Let’s say, as her supporters sug- deploying their resources. But it is not only backed it, but also held some worrying news on Israel: “It’s all about the Benjamins”—in gested, that her comments were merely about the money, and saying otherwise is for the pro-Israel lobby. While Republicans other words, money. When pressed by the about the influence of money in politics. what gets you into bigoted territory. were nearly unanimous in their support, Forward’s opinion editor, Batya Ungar- It’s undeniable that AIPAC exerts enormous The pro-Israel lobby isn’t hypnotizing Democrats were mostly split: 25 for and 22 Sargon, to explain who she thinks is paying influence in politics. It doesn’t give money anybody. Nor is it bribing them to betray against. American politicians to be pro-Israel, the directly to politicians, but it serves as a force their own beliefs. It supports sympathetic Even if you were able to erase AIPAC from first-term congresswoman from Minnesota multiplier: Its rhetorical support for a candi- candidates as any good interest group would, the picture, it’s not clear how much the land- replied “AIPAC!” date is a signal to Jewish PACs and individual and ignores those it doesn’t see as friends. scape would change. Israel is a pretty easy sell Critics were quick to point out that she donors across the country to back his or her You know, like Emily’s List. Or MoveOn.org. in the United States. Jews vote and donate was wrong on facts (AIPAC is not a political campaign. Although AIPAC spends far less Or any of the interest groups that donated to political campaigns out of proportion to action committee and does not spend money than mega-lobbies like the NRA, politicians thousands to Omar’s own congressional their numbers. Evangelical Christians are on political campaigns) and appeared to dip looking to signal their own pro-Israel bona campaign. I doubt Omar would say her more uncritical than Jews in their support into an age-old trope about Jewish money fides to potential voters and donors attend views line up with, for example, the Service for Israel. Americans as a whole are more and influence. Dan Shapiro, the U.S. am- its annual conference and participate in its Employees International Union only because likely to see their values reflected in Israel’s bassador to Israel under Obama, tweeted tours to Israel. they donated to her campaign. robust if flawed democracy than among the that her “outrageous comments equating And honestly, money plays an outsize in- The Democratic candidates who voted fluence in American politics. It’s fair game against the anti-BDS bill didn’t wake up from to talk about a system that allows NRA, an AIPAC-induced trance. They looked at a Big Pharma, the energy sector, Wall Street changing electoral landscape and felt they and hundreds of other lobbies to push their would gain more by opposing the bill than Shipley speaks own interests over policies that perhaps the voting for it. That’s politics. majority of Americans consider sensible. Yes, money distorts the calculus. Our And Twitter can be a lousy place to debate politics and country would probably be bet- Yes, we are different Middle East policy and campaign finance. ter off if campaigning wasn’t a never-ending Maybe if pressed, Omar might offer more money chase. But Omar’s insistence that but than a one-word—or, actually, one-acro- for the grace of AIPAC politicians would take By Jim Shipley But here are the Jews. Because we have found nym—summary of what she thinks is wrong her side on Palestine is uninformed and re- a way to survive and even thrive in a world that with U.S. Mideast policymaking. ductionary. Maybe that’s not anti-Semitism, We watched a Netflix program the other really did not want us, we are an ideal target. But in invoking “AIPAC!” as a metonym but it is nothing to be proud of. night titled “Mossad.” It consisted of interviews Even if a national leader decided that “they” for the influence of money in politics was The views and opinions expressed in this with mostly former Mossad agents and execu- are the problem and does not mention the a minefield, and the idea that she doesn’t article are those of the author and do not tives. At one point the interviewer asked “Why Jews—perhaps meant no harm or even refer- know that by now is implausible. Rather it necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its is the Mossad pictured in so many nations as ence to “Us”—that’s where it usually ends up. looks like she is happy to bait her critics, parent company, 70 Faces Media. a bunch of assassians and terrorists? So yes, we are different—always have been, even if it means ignoring how her words Andrew Silow-Carroll is editor in chief of With a slight smile, the ex-agent said “look— always will be. will be taken as dog whistles. the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. we are a different country. We are surrounded When the first wave of Jewish immigrants by nations who for the most part would like from Eastern Europe first came to the United to destroy us and wipe every Jew off the face States (AMERICA!) (“The Goldena Medina! of the earth.” –the Golden Place). Well, so, the streets were Everywhere Can you name another country faced with not paved with gold. Still, there were no Cos- this problem? No. And the problem of course, saks and there were opportunities! extends far beyond that little country in the BUT: Those who came here before this A woman named Betty Middle East. influx were not a welcoming committee. Deadly anti-Semitic attacks in France, in They did not for the most part want to share Germany—in the United States, for God Sakes! their piece of “The American Dream.” So, When there is uncertainty in the world, blame they discriminated against “The Other.” By Mel Pearlman struggled to build a life together and to start the Jews. There were times in both the distant Irish, Italian. Jewish—each took their turn a small business. She was devoted to bring- and not-so-distant past, when attacks on the at being “The Other.” ing the remnants of her family together and Jews were more public and more accepted So, what did we do? We tried to “assimilate.” Betty is a very ordinary American name. became the matriarch of a revitalized family than today. But, the basic canards remain: WE changed our names: Rabinowitz became The Betty I am writing about was born more made up of Holocaust survivors and their “The Jews control the banks and the money.” Roberts. Cohen became King, Slutsky became than 91 years ago in the small scenic town of new American born offspring. She has five “The Jews control the media.” Sloan. Ruskova, nestled in the Carpathian mountains grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and The rise of “Populism” has fanned the We even tried to hide our ethnicity with in the Southeast corner of Romania. Ruskova one on the way. flames. As nations turn inward, they look cosmetic changes. Shirley graduated? Mazel was for the most part a peaceful town where Whatever unspoken dark feelings and for enemies within. They look for scapegoats tov!! Now she can get that nose job! Jews and their gentile neighbors got along thoughts she had or continues to harbor and those to blame because “times are not You know what? It didn’t work (Thank God). very well. from the Holocaust did not deter her from like they used to be” or “No Jew will take my In the long run, in realty, a Jew is a Jew. So, Betty’s father worked for the railroad in the devotion to her family, Judaism, and her place.” And when the leadership allows this slowly we began to reclaim our heritage. Dur- next town down the road, where the railway great love of America. At 91 years old she attitude to fester and flourish, it becomes a ing WWII we once again went silent—even station was located. Life was pretty uneventful still lives independently in Yonkers, New dangerous times. further hiding our “identity.” It didn’t help. for Betty and her family in her early child- York, which has been her home for nearly Why more so for Jews than any other ethnic As the stories began to trickle in from Europe hood days. half a century. group? Well, we have to go way back for that, of an actual “Holocaust” most Jews refused to Then beginning in 1940, Betty and her Betty, whose Jewish name is Blema, adopted the Catholic Church took out after us shortly believe it. Matter of fact just about everybody family were confronted with the Nazi inva- her name to become more American. She has after they became and accepted religion. The refused to believe such a thing could be hap- sion and occupation of her country. After spent her life as a patriotic American, devoted popes for centuries fomented their popula- pening in the twentieth century. Could it? the occupation of her town by the German to Jewish and American causes, observant in tions to blame the Jews for famine, fire, rain Yes—it could and it did. army in early 1944, and aided by their Hun- her Judaism, and dedicated to Holocaust re- and any other mishap that their own religion While indeed there were some Gypsies garian allies and Romanian sympathizers, membrance, as a vehicle for making America could not control—but the Jews differed in and other ethnic groups sent to die, the the round-up of Jews and the confiscation and the world a better and more tolerant place their faith and their peoplehood and therefore gas chambers, for the most part, echoed of Jewish property began. where all peoples can live in peace. made a perfect target. with the prayers and cries of Jews—over- Betty was only 16 years old when her family This month the mayor and City Council of You would think that by this time, well past whelmingly. was torn apart and deported to the death and Yonkers, in commemoration of International the “Age of Enlightenment” that the Human It is the job of every Jew to tell this story slave labor camps of Auschwitz in Poland. An Holocaust Remembrance Day, in its proclama- Race would have achieved a point where they as we tell of the escape from Egypt. We must older sister who had gone to Budapest to work tion and at a ceremony at City Hall, honored would accept the fact that our problems are recognize that the present political atmosphere as a house servant for a gentile family escaped Betty for being the oldest Holocaust survivor within ourselves and not with a given race, is not benign—it is dangerous and yes, We capture; and one of her brothers survived the residing in Yonkers and for her citizenship religion or peoplehood. Are Different. war by fighting in the Romanian underground against the Nazi occupation. and devotion to her family and community. Unfortunately, her parents and two younger Betty may have adopted an ordinary Ameri- THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. brothers along with a younger sister were can name, but the life she has lived and how murdered at Auschwitz. The only reason she has lived it made her into an extraordinary ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ Betty survived was because she was strong American woman. ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher and “qualified” as a slave laborer. In you wish to comment or respond you Jeffrey Gaeser After being liberated in 1945 Betty made it can reach me at melpearlman322@gmail.

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Box 300742 (407) 834-8787 Production Department In 1949 she married her beloved Harry; and Education Center of Central Florida, as well Fern Park, FL 32730 FAX (407) 831-0507 David Lehman • Gil Dombrosky in the following years they had two daughters. as holding many other community leadership email: [email protected] Joyce Gore She worked alongside her husband as they positions. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 PAGE 5A Who are the real racists in the Middle East? By Jonathan S. Tobin that are deeply wrong about of louts, hotheads and yes, parties would earn a larger ing that it is offensive for him was doing national service this argument. haters. But such people are share of the vote and block to speak of the price Hamas for her country? The Israeli (JNS)—It’s a familiar re- One is that it took Ne- not lauded as heroes or role the creation of a Likud-led was made to pay is as ridicu- media has reported that the frain. Critics of Israel aren’t tanyahu’s comments out of models. They are generally government. Moreover, he lous as it would have been to murderer is affiliated with content to merely bash the context and mischaracter- condemned and face pros- was also not wrong about assert that it was in bad taste Hamas and said he wanted to policies of the government of izes the ads run by Gantz, as ecution if they translate European NGOs intervening for Gen. Dwight Eisenhower be a “martyr.” Unfortunately, the Jewish state. As part of well as some Likud Knesset their vile talk into unlawful in the election and seeking to to campaign for president of nothing that has happened their indictment, they allege members like former Shin action. bolster the vote of the Arab the United States in 1952 on up until now gives us much that Israeli politics is con- Bet head Avi Dichter. The evidence for Netan- coalition, which is split be- the strength of his actions as hope that most Palestinians ducted in a racial manner. It’s also wrong because yahu’s racism is based on tween supporters of Hamas Supreme Commander of the will treat the death of a Jew- The accusations start with those who throw around a single comment he made and secular factions that also Allied Forces that defeated ish teenager as anything claims that Israeli Prime largely inaccurate charges during last-minute cam- want to see the Jewish state Nazi Germany. other than a victory for Minister Benjamin Netan- about Israeli racism seem paign stops on election day in eliminated. Seeking to offset But the difference here is their cause, no matter how yahu used racist rhetoric to have no interest in the 2015 in which he said: “The their influence is reasonable, that while genuine racism egregious the crime. against Arab voters in 2015. incontrovertible proof that right-wing government is in not proof of racism, even if exists in Israel—as it does Neither Israel nor its citi- The latest charge has been anti-Semitism from the in any other society of im- zens are perfect. But friends lodged against Netanyahu’s Palestinian Authority and perfect human beings—to of Israel can be proud of the principle opponent in this Hamas spews forth on a claim that the government efforts of the Israel Defense year’s election, former Israeli daily basis from their offi- promotes hate is a bold-faced Forces to spare innocent Defense Forces Chief of Staff cial organs and educational “...while genuine racism lie. To the contrary, classic lives even when it means General Benny Gantz. He is system. anti-Semitic tropes and that sometimes terrorists accused of basing his suc- What they broadcast, exists in Israel... to claim blood libels are a staple of the might escape. Moreover, its cessful campaign rollout on publish and teach is objec- Palestinian Authority’s offi- political system, however his military record during tively hateful in a way that that the government promotes cial press, broadcast media flawed it might be, rests on which he led the country’s Israeli statements lambasted and education system. The democratic principles that counter-attacks against by critics are not. It is also same is true of the Hamas ensure that Israeli Arabs Hamas terrorists in Gaza. directly linked to acts of hate is a bold-faced lie.” government of Gaza. More- are equal before the law and In what one Palestinian violence, such as the horrific over, the P.A. continues, have rights to representation advocate writing in The murder of an Israeli teen- despite threats of aid cutoffs unknown elsewhere in the Forward claimed is a “reverse ager last week. That killer danger. Arab voters are com- Netanyahu chose his words from the United States, to region. beauty contest,” the vote has now admitted not only ing out in droves to the polls. badly. pay salaries and pensions Those who wish to talk in the Middle East’s only to the crime, but pointedly Left-wing organizations are As for the ads by Gantz and to imprisoned terrorists and about racism should point democracy was portrayed as told the Israeli police that busing them out.” Dichter, the claims in The their families. their barbs at Palestinian being largely driven by “cel- he had “nationalist” motives That sounds bad, and Forward that their boasts This reflects a consensus leaders who bear personal ebrating the killing, abuse, in seeking out a Jewish girl it is. It earned Netanyahu about their role in fighting within Palestinian society responsibility for creating impoverishment and incite- for rape and murder. It’s no condemnation from Israeli terrorists were racist is ris- that those who commit acts an environment in which ment against Palestinians.” use trying to pretend that Arabs, as well as President ible. Dichter has nothing to of violence against Jews and “nationalist” murders like It bemoaned ads that are such heinous acts are not Barack Obama. The prime apologize for in speaking of Israelis are role models and that of Ansbacher are made “glorifying killing Palestin- encouraged and rewarded minister subsequently apol- his part in taking out Hamas heroes to be celebrated, possible, not at Israel. ians, destroying our homes, by mainstream Palestinian ogized. But appearances killers like Yahya Ayyash and rather than to be shunned. Jonathan S. Tobin is edi- mocking our way of life... and society. notwithstanding, all he was Ahmad Jabari. The same is Will it be any different tor in chief of JNS—Jewish holding up our murderers as As for evidence of Israeli pointing out was that if his true about Gantz’s command for the murderer of Ori News Syndicate. Follow patriots.” racism, let’s concede that base of voters didn’t turn of a 2014 counter-offensive Ansbacher, a teenager from him on Twitter at: @jona- But there are two things the Jewish state has its share out, the Joint List of Arab against Hamas terror. Claim- the settlement of Tekoa who thans_tobin. Forget Ilhan Omar; pay attention to her Jewish support system By Yisrael Medad Omar’s anti-Semitism can like Ilhan Omar and Rashida also joined in. The Forward Peter. Professor Beinart. He Article 43 of the Geneva be found but there is much Tlaib are challenging this granted guest op-ed space tied his own brand of “what- Convention makes it clear: (JNS)—Freshman Con- more. Let me make some bipartisan commitment to to Peter Feld who opined aboutism” with a misrepre- “The authority of the le- gresswoman Ilhan Omar selections. an apartheid state.” that “No, Ilhan Omar Is Not sentation of the reality in gitimate power having in from Minnesota is only part Here is a tweet from Jewish Playing the apartheid Anti-Semitic For Calling Out Judea and Samaria, writing fact passed into the hands of the story of the colonialist Voice for Peace: card, by Jews, is simply AIPAC.” in The Forward. of the occupant, the latter settling of anti-Semitism We #standwithIlhan and heinous. They know it is not Feld, unidentified in The “...if we’re going to de- shall respect [...] the laws in in the highest echelons of appreciate her response to true, but they push it as part Forward, has had a Twitter mand that politicians apolo- force in the country.” the American democratic the impact of word choices of their progressive agenda. account suspended for his gize for any hint of associa- Israel must preserve the power system. Her finan- but it isn’t really about IfNotNow was also quite language and, from the snip- tion with bigotry, let’s not previous legal system. Of cial support from CAIR, an words here, it’s about all of active fomenting anti-Israel pets I saw, I can guess due to stop with Ilhan Omar. Let’s course, since the system unindicted co-conspirator our abilities to critique @ attitudes. In one, they wrote: his anti-Semitism. On Dec. hold her critics to the same that existed in 1967 was in a terror financing trial, a aipac. As JVP’s Executive Presidential hopefuls are 1, he tweeted that the Israel standard. Establishing two itself of an illegal occupier, group she raised money for, Director @rvilkomerson said going against AIPAC, es- Anti-Boycott Act is a “racist legal systems in the same Hashemite Jordan, Beinart is readily available for those earlier... “Lobbies influence pecially when they legis- law.” He has been hosted at territory—one for Jews would be hard put to deny who seek information. And politics, I don’t think that’s late people’s speech when the vicious anti-Zionist web- and one for Palestinians, that the true legal system in they’ve begun right now gen- controversial to say.” criticizing Israel. Only a few site Mondoweiss. Haaretz as Israel does in the West force guaranteed the Jewish erating financial support for Sure, lobbies influence years ago, this would’ve been quoted him on May 3, 2016: Bank—is bigotry. Guaran- right “to close settlement by her 2020 campaign. Her dis- politics, but Omar tweeted unthinkable—our move- BDS activist Peter Feld, teeing Jews in the West Bank Jews on the land” as Article 6 ingenuous disguising of her that they bought the votes ments are transforming a writer for the pro-BDS citizenship, due process, free of the 1922 League of Nations BDS support was published. of politicians. That attracted the political landscape, and website Mondoweiss, [wrote] movement and the right to decision states. Her obvious anti-Semitism (and this is the danger) a we’re not stopping. that “Israel totally meets” vote for the government that But beyond such details, is not new. response such as this: How can they be happy the definition of apartheid controls their lives while what Beinart is doing is be- But there is another part Hear, hear. Courage to at a “transformation” that under international law, “2 denying those rights to their ing willing to tolerate a high to her story. Jews. critique pro-occupation, in is morally corrupting the sets of laws for 2 ethnicities. Palestinian neighbors is big- level of anti-Israelism by No, not the Jews she has the hope of finding peace is American political land- Just what you boycotted in otry. It’s a far more tangible Omar as long as she cleans targeted. Not the Jews she not anti-Israel, it’s pro HU- scape while messaging un- the 80s.” form of bigotry than Omar’s up her anti-Semitism. That has besmirched. Not the Jews MAN RIGHTS. truths about Israel? These Feld was corresponding flirtation with anti-Semitic would be OK for him. she has placed in the cross- Human rights is part of are also Jews who delight with Steve Van Zandt of the tropes.” Omar need be combated. hairs in a gross intersection- the equation, but so, too, is in making things worse for E-Street Band, trying, un- Of course, there are two But be on the lookout for ality of hatred with the white human rights for Jews. Arab Jews. successfully, to halt Bruce legal systems. That’s inter- her Jews. supremacists, whose belief terror that killed Jews began Take Ady Barkan who, Springsteen from appearing national law. Does Beinart Yisrael Medad is an Amer- in “Jewish money” she had long before any supposed responding to an IfNotNow in Israel. want Israel to contravene ican-born Israeli journalist justified. No, the Jews who “illegal” occupation. Jews tweet, wrote in a thread to And there is the other international law? and commentator. support her and identify with have a right to live in peace strengthen the link between her agenda. and security. Jews and money: Mostly on social-media JVP hyped it higher, sub- AIPAC is a central pillar platforms, but in main- sequently tweeting: of the occupation. Without stream media outlets as Amid ongoing attempts Congressional support, the well, Jews have been trying to smear @IlhanMN as an- Likud/anti-Palestine/pro- to extend her support, justify tisemitic & attacks against occupation project would her spew and ratchet up the her fueled by racism & be radically undermined. anti-Semitic poison. Islamophobia, we’re reflect- AIPAC is the anchor of that That’s right. Jews. ing on this quote from the support, and its money and Their ideological politi- #TorahOfAngelaDavis: “An- Sheldon Adelson’s money cal stance is one that plays tisemitism and racism are are indispensable to the on anti-Semitic tropes even historically linked. Calling work. more than Omar. Even up one unleashes the other.” AIPAC supports a two- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez No “smear” is there but an state solution, by the way. recognized it, tweeting that actual classic anti-Semitic Barkan, who tragically she’s: “inspired by Jewish theme was expressed by suffers from ALS, holds Is- leadership who brought her Omar but JVP Jews are out- raeli citizenship in addition in, not push her out, to heal.” Omaring Omar. to being an American. And In this interim summary, And finally, JVP let loose don’t skip Simone Zimmer- some of the social-media with this: man. conversation reacting to “ ... now progressive Dems Mainstream Jewish media PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 A COMPREHENSIVE A Jewish Single Mingle for 50+—Wine and Cheese meeting, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Chabad of Greater What’s Orlando, 708 Lake Howell Road, Maitland. Free with cash wine bar. 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By Marilyn Shapiro that encounter taught her kitchen in which each family humility. “The compassion had its own stove, refrigera- In the classic movie “Dirty this man had for this poor tor and table. Other families Dancing,” Jack Weston’s person taught me how to be had their own or one side of character Max Kellerman, the a better person.” a two-family bungalow, com- owner of the fictional Catskill In 1986, Patti’s father, plete with their own bedroom, resort, laments the changes Benjamin, was 72, and Hotel kitchen and bathroom. Guests down the road. “[I]t all seems Brickman like many other usually came up July 4th to be ending. You think kids Catskill resorts, was dwin- weekend and stayed through want to come with their par- dling in popularity. The SYDA Labor Day. As in other Catskill ents and take fox-trot lessons? Foundation, a not-for-profit resorts, the men frequently Trips to Europe, that’s what tied to promoting Sidda Yoga commuted back and forth the kids want.... It feels like ideas, purchased the resort to the city while the women it’s all slipping away.” and converted it into an and children remained all The heyday of the Catskills ashram. Benjamin had no summer. have ended, but the memo- regrets. “We will make new Susan said that her parents ries of those resorts remain traditions,” he told his family. provided the low-key enter- with those who shared those Patti reports her father spent tainment, including folk and summers as staff and guests. the next 20 years telling sto- square dancing, games, and “This was our Camelot, a ries of his life in the Catskills. masquerade parties for both place that has vanished but Patti eventually went back to the adults and the children. still has a place in the hearts college to obtain a degree in Every summer there was a and minds by the thousands sociology, a path connected “mock marriage” in which whose life were shaped by to the lessons she had learned the tallest, biggest man was this shared experienced,” said from working with the diverse dressed as the bride and the Map by Ben Pease, Pease Press Map of Hotels and Bungalow colonies in The Borscht Belt. Hotel Brickman was located Patty Beardley Roker, a former Brickman community. She smallest woman was dressed in Fallsburg on Route 42, almost in the center of the map. staff member at the Concord. now lives in Weaverville, as the groom, with the entire She and others have many a North Carolina. wedding party following the story to share of their time Mark Silverman, who now “upside down” comedy act. in the Catskills, often called lives in Connecticut, also had When New York State built the Borscht Belt. Borscht, a deep roots in the Catskills. the Route 17 expressway soup associated with immi- His parents, Ben and Elsie through the middle of their grants from Eastern Europe, Silverman, opened up a bun- colony, the family moved was a colloquialism for Jew- galow colony in Glen Wild in into a house in Monticello. ish. Famous hotels of the 1947 with Joe Kartin, Ben’s Later, Susan tried working area included The Concord, partner, in their Flatbush as a waitress at the Concord, Grossinger’s, and Kutshers. butcher shop. What started one the Catskills largest But there were many smaller as two bungalows in 1947 resorts, but lasted only one resorts and cottages too. expanded to 16. Ben and week. “The regular staff were The popularity of the his partner would switch off career people,” she said, “and Catskills starts at the begin- summers, with one commut- they resented the college kids ning of the 20th century. ing back and forth to Flatbush taking their tables and tips. Like many New York City while the other partner ran I got pushed around often.” dwellers before the advent of the resort and a seasonal She also spent one summer air conditioning, Jews looked meat market. working as a waitress at Ka- for places that would provide a The bungalows were sim- plan’s Delicatessen, the most respite from the summer heat. ple, with a kitchen/living popular eating spot during Because of anti-Semitism, room/dinette, one bedroom, the summer months. particularly in the 1940s, and a screened porch. En- “Monticello was a great ’50s, and ’60s, such choices tertainment was also low- place to grow up—a quiet were few. Sullivan, Ulster, key—bingo or a movie in small town from September and nearby counties offered the community room, which through June.” said Susan. working class Jewish New was called The Casino in the “It was a busy, bustling place Yorkers, mostly Ashkenazi Catskills. Most of the renters in July and August, with lots Jewish immigrants, cheap came for the entire summer, to do between the hotels, bun- One of the many bungalow colonies in the Catskills. land on which to build farms, with the men in the family of- galow colonies and crowds of bungalows, and hotels. ten commuting on weekends. people hanging out on Broad- long hours, which often ex- breakfast and didn’t return already close to 100 people One such family was the Mark, like Patti, started way. And it was always safe.” tended from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., until before dinner. Every- have signed up. “We are going Brickmans. Soon after emi- helping his parents manage Peter Vollweiler, who win- seven days a week. For his body knew everybody, and to make history,” said Robin. grating from Russia in 1908, the resort as a teenager, keep- ters in Sarasota and summers efforts, he made $75 a week, the parents watched out for “This will probably be the Abraham and Molly Brickman ing up the pool, mowing the in Upstate New York, saw the money he brought home to each other’s children.” He also first time that many former realized that New York City, lawn, and maintaining the Northern Catskills through his parents in New York City. worked a concession stand the Catskill bungalow and hotel with its tenements, crowded bungalows. Even after college, the eyes of his parents and Marty enjoyed the camara- summer of Woodstock, which staff will reunite together streets, and poor air, was not a stint in Vietnam, and his relatives. The Breezy Hotel derie with fellow staff mem- took place in nearby Bethel. under one roof.” for them. As Abraham had marriage to Diane Weissman, in Fleischmanns, Delaware bers, and the food was plen- Joel remembers putting a She reports that among worked on the farms for the Mark continued to visit during County, one of the great tiful and delicious. For two 16-year-old in charge of the those committed to attend are czars, they purchased farm- the summers until his parents hotels, drew many German years, he worked at the resort stand while he and a friend former “tummler extraordi- land in South Fallsburg. Soon sold the resort in the 1990s. Jewish Holocaust survivors, during Passover. “Before that drove to the music festival in naire” Larry Strickler and MC friends and relatives were “Spending my summers in including Peter’s grandpar- experience, everything I had time to see Jefferson Airplane Mel Simons, as well as some of coming up to the Brickman the country gave me a great ents. Guests and older staff eaten during Pesach was dry before driving back. the musicians who accompa- to escape the city’s summers, appreciation for the outdoors, members generally didn’t talk and tasteless,” said Marty. “At Patty Roker and Patti Da- nied the greats. In addition to and the farm took on board- farms and woodlands in the about their war experiences Pine Hills, it was like a Vien- boosh will attend a reunion the reunion’s evening event, ers. The Brickman’s daughter area,” said Mark. “I always but seeing the tattooed num- nese table at a wedding. I can of Catskill staff members programs are set for the entire Anna and her husband Joseph knew that I couldn’t spend bers on many arms showed still taste that sponge cake! on May 4, 2019, at the Villa weekend. (Strickler will pres- Posner and their sons eventu- my life in an office, and this their former plight. Joel Thaw, who lives in the Roma Resort in Callicoon, ent an interactive program on ally took over the ownership. led to my career in agriculture Peter worked at The Mathes Orlando area, spent every New York, a Catskill hotel Saturday afternoon.) Hotel Brickman had 300 and environmental science.” resort during his summer summer from birth to age dating from 1944. Reunion For more information rooms that accommodated Mina and Max Berjansky school breaks from 1958 to 18 in the bungalow colonies. chair Robin Kauffman, who about the reunion, contact over 600 adults and children. owned a bungalow colony in 1963. He had a variety of oc- What he remembered the vacationed with her parents Robin Kauffman by phone at Along with adult activities, Monticello. In 1950, Susan cupations: pool boy, grounds most was the freedom he and later worked at the Ho- (401) 487-9646 or by email at the hotel had a nursery, a day Shapot Greenbaum, her par- “picker upper,” baby sitter, had as a child. “We left after mowack Hotel, stated that [email protected]. camp for children, and a teen ents, and her sister moved children’s dining room bus- program. from the Bronx to join her boy, bellhop and chauffeur. In 1965, 15-year old Patti grandparents. During the The working hours were long Posner Daboosh began work- off-season, everyone shared with low pay, but the staff was ing in the resort’s office. When the only heated home with treated very well. The fine she was 26, she took over one small bathroom. In the European meals and desserts running the kitchen, super- summer, Mina and Max moved made it all worthwhile. Work- vising at times over 200 staff into the unfinished attic above ing with so many other young members. Patti recalls fondly the small grocery store, and people, many themselves also the diversity of the staff, which the Shapots crowded into children and grandchildren included college students and one bedroom and shared the of survivors, was important seasonal workers from the bathroom with tenants. Max to Peter. Southern states and from maintained the colony while Marty Calderon, an Upstate Central and South America. Mina ran the grocery store, New Yorker who retired to HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES One evening, Patti walked the only source of food during the Tampa area, worked two into the kitchen and real- the week. Some of the guests summers as a busboy and a Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye disorders. ized that one of the kitchen shared a kokh-aleyn, Yiddish waiter at the Pine Lodge near Protecting your eyes is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. staff was feeding a homeless for self-catered bungalows, Monticello. Like Brickmans, man. When Patti told the which was a large dormitory- the Pine Lodge was a mini- Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. employee that he had to leave, styled house in which many version of the larger resorts, For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. A public service message from The Vision Council. he responded, “When he is families had a bedroom, a “a small cruise ship on the finishing eating, I will ask shared bathroom down the ground.” him to leave.” Patti said that hall and one large shared Marty remembered the PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 NAACCHHS is now JTEEN with 3 webinars and a conference in June

Jewish Teen Education programs by connecting director, Erica Hruby, who all doing with Jewish teens. & Engagement Network for me with colleagues from brings 25 years of experi- We will be able to learn from professionals has officially all over the country.” says ence in both teen education and enrich each other’s launched! JTEEN’s mission Susan Weis, President of and engagement roles at the programs.” said Leann is to serve as a national JTEEN and Director of American Hebrew Academy, Blue, secretary/treasurer organization of Jewish teen Kulanu School of Jewish Beit Hamidrash (Hebrew of JTEEN and director of education and engagement Education and the Board of high), Central Florida Hillel, Jewish Life and Learning professionals networking Jewish Education of Atlantic and BBYO. In collaboration and Hebrew High at Con- to strengthen knowledge and Cape May Counties in with the JTEEN board, gregation Beth Shalom in and skills, encourage in- Margate, NJ. Hruby solidified JTEEN’s Northbrook, IL. novation, develop and share While NAACCHHS served nonprofit status, opened And, mark your calendar curriculum and resources, its Hebrew high directors its first bank account, and for three exciting webinars and positively impact Jewish well for fourteen years, it applied for 501c3 status. this Spring! On March 12, teen life in the 21st century. became clear that adapt- “This is precisely the right Kelly Cohen, director of munity?” This question will can use Hillel’s engagement JTEEN has officially ac- ing with the Jewish teen moment for the network JumpSpark ATL will take be explored through the methodology to inform and knowledged and embraced landscape and expanding to transform,” said Hruby. participants on a journey lens of gender, generation, deepen the work we do with the reality that Jewish teen its reach to encompass all “We are building upon our from inception to the pres- and geography, informed teens. educators and engagement professionals working with strong NAACCHHS roots ent day and share lessons by their work with culture, For more information professionals have more Jewish teens (not just direc- and adapting to the field of learned along the way. On CEOs, and boards. On May 7 about membership, ben- similarities than differ- tors, not just Hebrew high Jewish teen education and April 16, Gali Cooks, CEO we will feature Rabbi Mike efits, ways to collaborate, ences and in fact each programs) was the way to go. engagement with foresight, and president of Leading Uram, executive director of and funding opportunities, facet of Jewish teen work In December 2018, Jewish determination, and a com- Edge will respond to the Penn Hillel, Campus Rabbi, please visit www.JTEENpro- has much to gain from this Teen Education & Engage- mitment to fully support question, “What are we and author of the book, fessionals.org or contact Er- melding of the minds. And ment Network, Inc. was these phenomenal profes- learning about developing Next Generation Judaism. ica Hruby at ericanhruby@ furthermore, as some larger born. JTEEN will serve sionals. The sky is the limit talent in the Jewish com- He will show us how we JTEENprofessionals.org. communities are downsiz- as a professional network on where we can go from ing staff and some smaller representing a broader and here!” communities are program- more diverse audience of JTEEN is continuing sharing staff, many of these Jewish teen professionals the tradition of an annual Jewish Pavilion Is Gearing professionals actually serve working in education and conference. This year’s con- in both capacities. engagement roles. Danielle ference is in Houston, June JTEEN is the transforma- Alexander, vice president 2-4. The conference theme tion of the North American of JTEEN and director of is Expanding our Network: Up for Purim Fun Association of Community Kehillah High in Houston, Learn, Innovate & Create and Congregational High Texas, said, “Having a co- Opportunities, highlight- Schools. NAACCHHS was hort of passionate Jewish ing JTEEN’s mission and founded in 2004 with the professionals is invaluable addressing the importance guidance of the Institute for to this work and there is of networking both in and Informal Jewish Education no other organization that outside of our home com- at Brandeis University. serves this purpose nation- munities. “Living in a small town, ally for community teen “Our annual conference NAACCHHS was instru- education and engagement will once again feature high mental in transforming my professionals.” caliber presenters. The con- Hebrew High School with To bring this all together, ference will be 100 percent new innovative classes and JTEEN hired a visionary new relevant to the work we are

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• A Jewish Pavilion Purim shpiel cast from last year: (from left) Emily Glickstein, Marty Traditional Jewish Funerals Glickstein, Pat Rubenstein, Julie Levitt, and Barry Rubenstein at Brookdale Lake Orienta • Non-Traditional Services The holiday of Purim is and attendees frequently vie selves,” she explained. “It a favorite of young and old, to read one of the six parts. kind of pulls them out of a festive celebration that’s Often facility staff members their shell.” • Interstate Shipping known for over-the-top fun. take part in the fun, donning After the Purim shpiel, For Jewish Pavilion staff, crowns or hats and costumes staff and volunteers lead • Pre-Arranged Funerals volunteers and seniors, and sporting signs around the residents and guests in Purim celebrations are their necks with the name singing Purim songs as they Shalom Assurance Plan one of the most enjoyable of their character. pass out hamentaschen and parties of the year, with “Residents who don’t nor- other refreshments. Some of eye-catching decorations, mally come to our programs jelly-filled triangle cookies • Headstones, Grave Markers costumes, noisemakers will come out for the Purim and other treats are con- and refreshments. Crowds party,” said Judy Appleton, tributed by area synagogues, of non-Jewish residents a Pavilion program direc- which make shalach manot and staff of the senior fa- tor. She also notices that baskets—special gifts for 407-599-1180 cilities, as well as visiting many of the Jewish residents Purim—and give them to representatives of Pavilion will have fond memories of Jewish Pavilion program sponsors, join in and get dressing as Queen Esther directors to share with resi- 640 Lee Road • Orlando, Florida into the spirit, and everyone or Mordechai or Haman as dents. In addition, Pavilion has a great time. children, or helping their sponsor Cornerstone Hos- Pavilion staff and volun- own children take on those pice is graciously donating W.E. “Manny” Adams, LFD teers adorn the parties in roles. “They want to share hamentaschen for this year’s bright green, purple and that,” she said. parties. Samuel P. (Sammy) Goldstein, Exec. Director yellow décor, and give the The retelling of the story The Jewish Pavilion has party-goers masks, beads can be a raucous affair, a full schedule of parties and groggers. The highlight as residents in masks and planned for the weeks sur- of the parties is the Purim feather boas make noise rounding Purim, which this www.bethshalommemorialchapel.com shpiel, an ensemble play with groggers and bang year takes place on March that tells the ancient story on tables or stamp their 20–21. The community is of how Queen Esther saved feet to drown out the name warmly invited to attend the Jewish people from an- of the story’s villain, the any of these parties; see the nihilation in the Persian treacherous Haman. “It’s a facilities calendar on the capital of Shushan. Pavilion chance to act out and be a Pavilion website for times volunteer and former staff little loud,” said Appleton. and locations, or contact the member Cathy Swerdlow “When people wear a mask, Jewish Pavilion at 407-658- wrote the script years ago, they get to not be them- 9363 for more information. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 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 she was much younger in that Ave., Orlando • SOJC, 11200 S. 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Of course I didn’t know how to use it... but when I picked brain ward off Alzheimer’s disease by increasing and strength- it up at the pharmacy in the Publix at Casselberry Commons, ening the connections of the dendritic spines, which mediate a great guy (with movie star looks) who was tall, handsome, our capacity to generate memories. kind and sharp, spent some of his time demonstrating it for (Wow... thank goodness for Israeli scientists! They are also me. His name is JUSTIN and I can’t thank him enough. close to cures for Cancer, Parkinson’s, Dementia, etc. Now all (Too bad I’m too old for him. I can dream, can’t I?) I need is a cure for wrinkles!) One for the road... Watching Ed Sullivan on television... Old Emanuel dies. All of his life he’d been dealing in (Yes, I watch Ed Sullivan and Johnny Carson almost every second-hand cuff links and never got rich as a result. But night. 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This is as much the more right-wing parties accusers, and only then a de- will be called and inspired by outcome of this will be peace, series. related to Israeli domestic and faction within Likud, and termination as to whether an God to lead and serve, and as devastating as it may be. While ultimately the Is- considerations as it is inter- put a wind in the sail of the indictment would be made. have the capacities to do so. Pray that those who live above raeli voters will make their nal fighting and posturing center-left parties who tend Presumably much of this Pray that He who governs or next to these weapons will choice on April 9, there are among themselves. It’s also to be viewed as pro-peace at would take place after the the universe will enable the get out in time and even guide any number of external fac- how terror groups assert the expense of defense. April election. Depending on right people to serve at a time Israel to destroy the weapons tors that could influence the their relevance and control Other things to look for: the outcome and the nature of such as this. and leave as many civilians election’s outcome, including over the populations they There is an interesting the charges against Netanya- Pray that God will continue unharmed as possible. things like a war and in- dominate. Specifically, fight- theory that the April 2019 hu, there could be a demand and strengthen His divine As complicated and even creased terror, the anticipated ing between respective Pal- election will become an that he resign. This could be protection over Israel as he nasty as Israel’s election Trump Peace Plan, diplomatic estinian Arab terror groups Israeli version of midterm part of a plea deal with the has done since Abraham an- season is, the biblical sig- achievements including high Fatah and Hamas could also elections as in the U.S. The attorney general, by popular swered His call, both to keep nificance is no less so. This is profile state visits, and coun- spill over and lead to Israel thinking goes that a 2019 vote demand by the nation, or a Israel secure and to affirm His all about God’s restoration of tries moving their embassies getting hit. is just a warm up for a 2020 simple vote of no confidence dominion in the world. the Jewish people to the Land could play significant factors, The irony in this is that vote. There are a few reasons where the coalition he puts Pray that as unlikely as He deeded Abraham and his among others. if they truly wanted peace why this might be the case. together falls apart. In any it was that 600,000 Jews decedents. As the incumbent, Netan- they would refrain from ter- If President Trump unveils case, if Netanyahu falls, there in 1948 were able to form Jonathan Feldstein was yahu has the benefit of mak- ror because a rise in terror his peace plan after the next could be another election in a country that thrives to- born and educated in the ing and hosting international will typically see a tilt to the government is formed, this 2020 both for his successor day with nearly 9 million, U.S. and immigrated to state visits between now and right in terms of the election. could trigger new elections in the Likud party (several through His covering of Israel in 2004. He is mar- the election. Its anticipated And it’s the Israeli left that is because certain likely part- presumptive candidates are Israel those who do not know ried and the father of six he will do so, something considered more likely to go ners in the new government waiting to step in) and within Him will come to learn and and became a grandfather he’s very good at, and from out of its way to make peace, will protest and or quit the the country. worship His greatness. in 2018. Throughout his which he will derive the at least as part of its platform coalition. If that happens, What to Pray For: Finally, please pray for the life and career, he has been benefits of the achievements and campaign. and unless Netanyahu would First, I encourage you Arab and Lebanese people in blessed by the calling to fel- that go with them including Security threats in Leba- be able to bring center-left to pray that no matter the particular. Pray that their lowship with Christian sup- trade, tourism, diplomacy, non, Syria, and from Iran in parties into a new coalition nastiness or the outcome, leaders and the terrorists who porters of Israel and serve and more. A few well-timed particular could explode and to form a majority without Israel’s enemies won’t be have hijacked their societies as a bridge between Jews visits of heads of state to lead to an all-out war, even if elections, that could be inevi- emboldened and feel there’s are inspired to do good for and Christians. He shares Israel (look toward Brazil on a small scale. Likely that table. If the Trump Peace Plan an opportunity to increase their people and stop mak- insights and experiences of and possibly an Arab leader) would tip the balance to the were truly embraced by the terror or engage in an all-out ing the destruction of Israel living as an Orthodox Jew in would underscore Netanyahu right. But if there were to be Arab world, it might be hard war. Please pray that Israel’s their raison d’etre. Pray that Israel, writing for prominent to be the statesman he is often something cataclysmic, it for the center-left parties to security, and resolve to con- God will change their hearts, Christian and conservative credited as. could go the other way. stay out of the government front its enemies remain both that they should know web sites and appearing If a few more countries The ultimate game chang- and pass up a true chance strong. Him, and that they should on many Christian TV and move their embassies to er would be the appearance for peace even with their Please pray that political bless His chosen people. And radio programs. He is the Jerusalem, this will be cel- of a serious Palestinian Arab animosity toward Netanyahu. divisiveness will not be worse pray that if there is another president of Run for Zion and ebrated as a major achieve- leader ready to sit down and Netanyahu’s possible in- than before, and that it will war and Israel needs to re- the Genesis 123 Foundation. ment, again scoring points make peace. While it’s less dictment could also play a not create or widen rifts that spond in a devastating way He can be reached at firstper- for Netanyahu. It will be hard likely that peace will break factor. There are many steps. already exist politically, and to eliminate the storehouses [email protected] and via for any other political party out than war will break First the attorney general throughout Israeli society. of weapons hidden among www.runforzion.com. to counter this. out, were that to happen, would need to recommend It’s not uncommon pre- it would put Netanyahu, as an indictment. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 PAGE 11A Jewish women launched Central Florida Synagogues challah baking businesses Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; By Josefin Dolsten 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. NEW YORK (JTA)—Mandy Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. Silverman remembers being JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. scared of the kitchen as a Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, child. 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. “There was a constant joke in my house growing up that Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- I would mess up instant iced 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. tea,” she recalled in a phone in- Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. terview with JTA last month. jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; But a quick glance at her Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Instagram feed reveals how things have changed. Her Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, more than 15,000 followers 321-777-2770. have come to rely on her to Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- post photos of mouthwater- 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat ing and whimsical challah services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. creations with flavors such as Mandy Silverman’s Turkey-shaped Challah red velvet and marshmallow Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. hot chocolate. betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. Since starting Mandyli- Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. cious Challah in 2013, Silver- man has seen her enterprise congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. grow both locally—delivering Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; some 50 loaves every week Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. in Sharon, Massachusetts, a Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; Boston suburb—and interna- tionally, dispensing challah- Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. baking advice to people as Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, far away as France, Peru and Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. Thailand. Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. She spends about two days baking every week and an ad- bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. ditional half a day on making Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation deliveries on Friday before holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. Shabbat. com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Silverman, 40, is among a growing number of home bak- Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. ers making a business out of Sally Claire Photography their love of all things challah. Elina Tilipman (l) and Sarah Klegman. Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., Most post their interpreta- Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. tions of the traditional braided started Hamsa Challah in wanted challah bread for Shabbat and holiday loaves on November and are now selling Christmas. Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; social media, and reach local 150-200 challahs a week with “People love challah, es- www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th customers through word of flavors such as zaatar, Nutella pecially in New York where Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. mouth. and cinnamon. Though their there is such diversity as far Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. Silverman is entirely self- Instagram support is much as culture and religion and taught. The Orthodox bak- smaller, with fewer than 200 food that you can eat from all Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- er started baking challah followers, Braun anticipates different parts of the world,” 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. 11 years ago and started to that Instagram will be more she said. Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- experiment by decorating useful if they decide to expand. Most of Sarah Klegman and 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. loaves with sprinkles and “It would work and could Elina Tilipman’s customers stuffing others with meat. In work more at a business level, are non-Orthodox Jews. The Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for October 2013, at the urging of and the fact that people can Los Angeles-based pair are be- services and holiday schedules. her friends, she started selling actually look into it without hind Challah Hub, a hip initia- Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- the challah locally. knowing you, but in this case tive through which they host sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. A month later, for Thanks- most of the people know me,” host challah-centered events, giving, Silverman posted a Braun said. sell challah-themed merchan- Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- photo on social media of a Kayla Kaye, the founder dise and deliver unique flavors Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv turkey-shaped challah with of The Kitch, is a bit further of challah such as matcha tea Please call for times. a pumpkin-flavored tummy. along than Grobman and and bagel-everything spice Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- The photo was shared widely, Braun. The Oceanside, New with turmeric. Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. leading people from nearby York-resident takes orders Since meeting in 2013, states to drive to Massachu- for some 75-100 loaves every Klegman, 31, and Tilipman, Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. setts to get their hands on one. week and delivers to those 34, have experimented with Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. “Somehow that picture got living in her town as well as different flavors and ways of Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat very popular, so my business West Hempstead and the Five selling challah, including by got very recognized,” she said. Towns, all on suburban Long hosting pop-up events and service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Since then, Silverman has Island. Kaye, 36, sells an array delivering loaves in collabo- Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. been slowly gaining custom- of flavors—from a savory bar- ration with the ride-sharing mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; ers. becue loaf with crispy onions app Uber. Thursday, 10:00 a.m. “This year I got all the to sweet ones such as pumpkin A year ago they partnered way to 250 [orders] for Rosh spice and s’mores. with a local bakery, Continen- Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: Hashanah,” she said. “At that Though she has amassed tal Kosher. Once a month, the Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. point, I was like, ‘I’m so sorry.’ more than 3,300 followers on shop bakes challahs follow- Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. I hate telling people no.” Instagram since founding her ing Klegman and Tilipman’s Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; Silverman sells her loaves company in 2013, Kaye says recipe that are sold through for $5 to $18, depending on that she mainly relies on word Challah Hub for $10 to $15. Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. flavor and size. But she says of mouth. She is at capacity in Finding the right flavors Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. money isn’t the reason she terms of how many loaves of also took some trial and error. Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, does it. challah she can bake in her Klegman recalled a mac- Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. “It’s enough that I feel like home kitchen. and-cheese challah that it’s worth my time, but it’s “If I was really at a point sounded delicious in theory Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. definitely not the main source where I was ready to grow but turned out less than templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by of income for my house,” said my business, have additional stellar. Torah study. Silverman, whose husband help and work in a different “I was like ‘How did I ruin Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road works in marketing. “The facility and make it a larger two of my favorite things?’” payment is so much more than scale project, I probably Klegman said. “The cheese 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 money. It’s helping people, would use Instagram more kind of absorbed into the p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. being a part of their lives.” as an advertising vehicle,” challah in a weird way, and it Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. Though her customers are said Kaye, who balances her sort of became these squishy shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. local, having the Instagram challah business with a part- noodles.” page has allowed her to con- time job in sales at Madelaine Though the pair has more Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, nect with others around the Chocolate, a company owned than 12,000 followers on 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, world who share her passion by her husband’s family. Instagram, the social me- 7:30 p.m. for challah, such as Lissette Though most of her cus- dia backing doesn’t always Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. Grobman and Lilianne Braun, tomers are Orthodox, like her, translate to sales. One time, tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. two Miami women who re- there are plenty of exceptions. Klegman recalled, they did cently started selling challah Kaye recently had a number (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa in their community. The pair of orders from non-Jews who Challah on page 15A PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 Growing chorus of leaders calls for punitive action against Omar for continued anti-Semitic tropes (JNS)—In response to calling on each member of “We are and will always be part of a disturbing pattern pro-Israel because the con- is increasing at home and U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s latest our Caucus to unite against strong supporters of Israel of behavior that must end. stituents they represent, like abroad, it is vital that mem- anti-Semitic tweets, some anti-Semitism and hateful in Congress because we un- The congresswoman needs to Americans across the country, bers of Congress speak out groups have already called for tropes and stereotypes.” derstand that our support is understand that these com- overwhelmingly support the against bigotry in all its forms, official action against her by “In recent weeks, we have based on shared values and ments promote dangerous Jewish state.” and not repeat hateful con- the U.S. House of Representa- had conversations with mul- strategic interests,” they con- stereotypes and are hurtful to “Her anti-Israel stance is spiracy theories and tropes tives, similar to that against tiple members of our Caucus tinued. “Legitimate criticism her Jewish constituents and merely political cover for her targeting any one religious Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) who share our concerns about of Israel’s policies is protected Jewish Americans throughout anti-Semitic beliefs,” they or ethnic group. We have over his remarks on white this rhetoric; we have also by the values of free speech the country.” added. repeatedly condemned [U.S. nationalism. raised these concerns with and democratic debate that The ZOA called for punitive Mark Mellman, president President] Donald Trump On Sunday, Omar accused Democratic leadership,” they the United States and Israel action against Omar. and CEO of Democratic Ma- and other Republicans for the American Israel Public added. “We must speak out share.” “These tweets below from jority for Israel, said: “Con- condoning and encouraging Affairs Committee, the largest when any Member—Demo- “As Democrats and as Rep. Ilhan Omar, along with gresswoman Ilhan Omar’s anti-Semitism, as well as pro-Israel lobbying organiza- crat or Republican—uses Americans, the entire Con- several comments that she recent statement reveals other forms of discrimination, tion, of paying members of harmful tropes and stereo- gress must be fully engaged has made over the years, are both woeful ignorance and and we hold all public officials Congress to back Israel. types, levels accusations of in denouncing and rejecting pure, unadulterated, evil, flagrant bigotry. America’s to the same standard.” “Anti-Semitism in any dual loyalty, or makes reck- all forms of hatred, racism, frighteningly dangerous anti- long-standing support for Is- On Monday afternoon, form is unacceptable, and less statements like those prejudice and discrimination Semitism,” said ZOA national rael reflects shared interests, Omar apologized: “Anti- it’s shocking to hear a Mem- yesterday.” wherever they are encoun- president Mort Klein. shared values and the wishes Semitism is real and I am ber of Congress invoke the House Democratic leader- tered,” they added. “The Zionist Organization of the majority the American grateful for Jewish allies and anti-Semitic trope of ‘Jewish ship responded and labeled Groups such as the Anti- of America calls on House people.” colleagues who are educating money,’” said Rep. Elliot En- Omar’s “anti-Semitic tropes Defamation League, Demo- Democrat leadership to (i) im- He added that “by suggest- me on the painful history gel, in a statement Monday. and prejudicial accusations cratic Majority for Israel, the mediately remove Rep. Omar ing pro-Israel views are paid of anti-Semitic tropes. My Engel is also the Chairman about Israel’s supporters” Jewish Democratic Council from her committee assign- for, Congresswoman Omar intention is never to offend of the House Foreign Affairs as “deeply offensive” and of America, the Zionist Or- ments; and (ii) call an immedi- has driven headlong into the my constituents or Jewish Committee, which Omar called on her to “immediately ganization of America and ate vote on Rep. Lee Zeldin’s gutter, slandering America’s Americans as a whole.” sits on. apologize for these hurtful B’nai B’rith condemned H.Res 72, rejecting anti-Israel pro-Israel community and “We have to step back and Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D- comments,” but fell short of Omar’s latest anti-Semitic and anti-Semitic hatred in the the vast majority of her col- think through criticism, just N.J.) and Elaine Luria (D-Va.) calling for her to be censured. remarks. United States and around the leagues of both parties, in as I expect people to hear me called on House Democratic “Anti-Semitism must be “We call on the House world,” he continued. the House and the Senate, when others attack me for leadership to condemn Omar. called out, confronted and leadership to take immediate “We call on the House lead- who back a strong U.S.-Israel my identity,” she continued. “As Members of Congress, condemned whenever it is action, so that the message ership to publicly rebuke Rep. relationship.” “This is why I unequivocally we are deeply alarmed by encountered, without excep- is clear: Anti-Semitism will Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for her “Rep. Ilhan Omar’s deci- apologize.” recent rhetoric from certain tion,” said Speaker Nancy not be tolerated,” said ADL anti-Semitic tweets imply- sion to publicly repeat an “At the same time, I reaf- members within our Caucus, Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny CEO and national director ing pro-Israel lawmakers are anti-Semitic trope suggesting firm the problematic role including just last night, Hoyer, Majority Whip James Jonathan Greenblatt. paid by the American Israel that Jewish money is directly of lobbyists in our politics, that has disparaged some Clyburn, Assistant Speaker “Unfortunately, making Public Affairs Committee,” correlated with political influ- whether it be AIPAC, the NRA members and called into Ben Ray Luján, Caucus chair- insensitive statements toward said B’nai B’rith international ence is deeply offensive and or the fossil fuel industry,” question their loyalty to our man Hakeem Jeffries and the Jewish community is president Charles O. Kaufman painful,” said JDCA executive added the congresswoman. nation,” they said in a letter. Caucus vice chair Katherine not new for Rep. Omar,” he and CEO Dan Mariaschin. director Halie Soifer. “At a “It’s gone on too long and we “We urge you to join us in Clark in a statement. continued. “These tweets are “Members of Congress are time when anti-Semitism must be willing to address it.” 14 must-read books about Israel By Jessica Halfin Making of Modern Israel, by The Story of the Holy Land: Innovation Shimon Peres A Visual History, by Peter Thou Shalt Innovate: How In this advanced digital age A personal account from Walker Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the sometimes it’s still nice to the man who had a front-row The story of Israel through World, by Avi Jorisch receive a good book that can seat for it all, this inspirational modern photographs, draw- An updated guide to Israel’s be held in your hands, flipped autobiography by Israel’s late ings and explanations by a innovative spirit and global through, and used as a learn- ninth prime minister is filled professor of biblical studies goodwill that piggybacks ing tool in your household. with all the wisdom Peres at Trinity School for Ministry off the famous “Start-Up The following 14 English- soaked up during his 70-year in Pennsylvania, this book Nation” (2009) but with a language books, all from the stint in Israeli politics. 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It’s filled with infor- columnist for the Jerusalem “Israel Rising” is a fasci- Israel, such as mafroum; and ence behind Israel’s greatest red of the Israeli mail van, mation pertaining to each Post and Bloomberg View, is nating reminder that Israel’s Solomonov’s famous hum- water technology discoveries, this book is a fun gift of Israeli month such as what to plant, a good book to read before achievements of the modern mus and quick tahini sauce. and the impact this knowledge culture and learning for all. when, and how, as well as passing it on to your friends era were built up from scratch Jerusalem, by Yotam Ot- can and will have around the Coloring books, calen- fun facts, bonus recipes, and and family. on the backs of pioneers. tolenghi and Sami Tamimi world as water shortages and dars and guides markers for Jewish holidays From his home base in Je- A History of Israel: From More than just a cook- crises are steadily becoming Israel 70 Year Indepen- and moon-phases. rusalem, Daniel Gordis delves the Bronze Age through the book, “Jerusalem”—by Is- a daily reality. dence Coloring Book, by DIY Tel Aviv—Your Alter- into more than just what’s Jewish Wars, by Walter C. raeli-Jewish culinary legend Children’s Books Rachel Mintz native City Guide, by Shimrit written in the history books, Kaiser Jr. and Paul D. 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An a book of cultural evaluation, You’ll find out in this touch- Inside, the stuffy pictures of city’s alternative non-touristy such a small country speak encyclopedia of history from insight and food. ing children’s book that takes yesteryear are replaced with scene, including all the “se- to so many global concerns?” a biblical, historical and Including traditional Jew- place in a small village in 70 modern scenes of Tel Aviv, cret” clubs, cafés, clothing and ‘Why does Israel make the archaeological perspective, ish and Arab recipes, a pleth- Israel. Israel’s leaders, Jewish holy boutiques and more. decisions it does?” A reminder this large volume contains ora of information and stories With an infusion of Hebrew sites, and of course the beach, Get this book for your of the facts and triumphs we over 600 photographs, maps about the city, and beautiful words and Israeli cultural waiting to be brought to life family member planning the all need to brush up on now and other sources that will photographs, this is one book nuances, and with soft water- with the colors of your choice. big move to Israel, or just to and again. turn your coffee table into that should be on every Israel color illustrations by Tiphanie A Year in the Garden brush up for your next visit No Room for Small Dreams: an informative museum-like supporter and culinary enthu- Beeke, this book will help you (Shana BaGina) Gardening to the Holy Land’s modern Courage, Imagination and the experience. siast’s shelf. hear the sounds of rural Israel Calendar, by Ilana Stein cultural center. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs

Mississippi House passes Holland allows ‘Pales- But be of good cheer: While identified, but there was only El Al will kick off the new hope an ambassador from bill banning boycott of tine’ as place of birth for Nestle would have provided evidence for 19 arrests. route with tickets starting at Israel will come to us.” Israel people born before 1948 wider distribution, Bamba The numbers were de- $1,000 each. When asked by the outlet By Marcy Oster By Cnaan Liphshiz is still available in a range of livered, as in past years, to The airlines recently if the embassy would be in (JTA)—The Mississippi (JTA)—The Dutch govern- major stores, including Trader Bundestag Vice President opened routes to Las Vegas Jerusalem, Guaidó said “it House of Representatives ment will allow people who Joe’s and Target, as well as on Petra Pau of the Left Party, and San Francisco. is one of the subjects we are passed a bill that would are not Israeli citizens but Amazon. who has submitted a formal Israel has recently ben- talking about. I will declare prevent the state from doing were born in pre-state Israel Some fans point to a study request efited from additional airlines the resumption of ties and business with companies that before 1948 to register their suggesting that feeding Bam- for national statistics on bringing passengers to Tel the site of the embassy at the boycott Israel. place of birth as “Palestine” ba to kids from an early age anti-Semitic crimes for about Aviv, including Rwanda Air proper time.” Following the 88-10 vote on official documents. may prevent peanut allergies. two decades. They could and Sun d’Or from Tel Aviv Many members of the last week in the lower house The move, which the gov- Osem USA did not respond change slightly after all 16 to Tokyo. Venezuelan Jewish commu- of the state Legislature, ernment said does not con- to JTA’s requests for comment. German states submit final- Alitalia also announced nity have fled the increasing the measure moves to the stitute any recognition of Posters calling for ized statistics. new direct flights from Tel poverty and anti-Semitism Senate. Palestinian statehood, was destruction of ‘Israeli Virginia legislature Aviv to Milan, Rome and prevalent in the country, hav- It prevents the state retire- announced last week by the Apartheid Forces’ hung candidate apologizes for Athens. ing moved to Israel and other ment system, treasury and Dutch state secretary for outside Tufts Hillel anti-Israel and anti-Se- On Jan. 29, Florida’s state countries. any state government entity interior affairs, Raymond By Marcy Oster mitic social media posts cabinet officially recognized Concerning the existing from investing in a company Knops, the Volkskrant daily (JTA)—Two dozen posters By Marcy Oster Jerusalem as the “eternal and community there, Guaidó that boycotts Israel. The bill reported. The report said that that are being called anti- (JTA)—A Democratic can- undivided capital” of the State said: “There are many Ven- calls on the state to develop the Dutch government de- Semitic were hung outside didate for the Virginia House of Israel. Florida is Israel’s ezuelans in Israel and many the list of boycotting com- cided on the move to prevent the Hillel center at Tufts Uni- of Delegates who describes 13th-largest trade partner Jews in Venezuela. This [Jew- panies. being sued at the European versity in suburban Boston. himself as a “second-genera- worldwide and one of 33 U.S. ish] community is very active Existing investments as of Court of Justice. It used to The posters discovered tion Palestinian refugee” has states holding cooperative and prosperous, one which July 1, 2020, would have to list “unknown country” as Tuesday contained cartoons apologized for anti-Semitic economic agreements with has contributed greatly to be sold within 120 days after the place of birth for people depicting militarized pigs, and anti-Israel social media Israel. our society. I assume they are the list is published, though who may now be registered with at least one showing posts. Palestinians call on happy we are renewing ties exceptions can be made for as born in Palestine. the pigs holding guns and “This slander campaign is Arab countries to skip with Israel.” investments the state deter- The ministry declined calling for the destruction of using five-year-old Facebook Mideast summit in Rescue dog rewarded mines are necessary. requests by people born in the “Israeli Apartheid Forces posts from my impassioned Warsaw for finding bodies of At least 27 states have leg- the British Mandate over and Amerikkan Pigs Which college days, posts that upon (JNS)—The Palestinian Israeli sisters missing in islation banning boycotts of Palestine before 1948 to list Fund it.” my reflection and with the Authority urged Arab na- Argentina Israel, though some are facing “the state of Palestine” as Many of the images date blessing of time, I sincerely tions on Monday to skip or By JTA staff legal challenges. their place of birth, citing how to the 1960s and the Black regret and apologize for,” downgrade their presence at BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Mom of Jewish Parkland the Netherlands and the rest Panther Party, and originally Ibraheem Samirah said in a this week’s summit in Warsaw (JTA)—A German shepherd victim pens heartbreak- of the European Union with they were meant to disparage statement dated Friday. “I am concerning the Middle East, received a cash reward offered ing letter to daughter the exception of Sweden do American military imperial- so sorry that my ill-chosen as P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas by an Israeli family for finding By Josefin Dolsten not recognize Palestine as a ism and the police state, The words added to the pain of traveled to Saudi Arabia to talk the bodies of two sisters who (JTA)—The mother of a country. Associated Press reported. the Jewish community, and about “the dangers facing the were missing in Argentina for 14-year-old Jewish girl killed Anti-Semitic acts in Some of the posters were I seek your understanding Palestinian cause.” two weeks. in the school shooting in France rose by 74 per- hung on the windows of the and compassion as I prove Palestinian Foreign Affairs The women were the moth- Parkland, Florida, last year cent in 2018 Granoff Family Hillel Center to you our common human- Minister Riyad Malki told the er and aunt of an Israeli man has penned a heartbreaking By Marcy Oster with the images facing in- ity. Please do not let those Voice of Palestine that the being charged with homicide letter to her daughter. (JTA)—Anti-Semitic acts ward. No other campus build- who seek divide us use these Palestinians “view the Warsaw in their deaths. Lori Alhadeff posted the in France rose by 74 percent ings were targeted, according words out of context of time conference as a plot against Ruca and her trainer, Ayel- letter to her daughter Alyssa last year. to a statement released by and place to accomplish their the Palestinian cause.” en Castro, received the more on a website created to honor Interior Minister Chris- Tufts Hillel. hateful goals.” The summit, which the Pal- than $1,300 reward on Friday her memory. tophe Castaner said Monday “The derogatory images The posts were first pub- estinians were not invited to, at the Sociedad Israelita de Alyssa was among the 17 night that the total of reported and symbolism in these lished on Thursday by the is seeking, among numerous Beneficencia Jewish center in people killed on Feb. 14, 2018 acts of anti-Semitism was 541 posters were profoundly dis- conservative website Big issues, to combat the Iranian Mendoza, in the northwest of at the Marjory Stoneman in 2018, up from 311 in 2017, turbing and hurtful to those League Politics. threat and solve the Israeli- the country. The money will Douglas High School by a according to local reports. targeted and to others in our Samirah, a Chicago na- Palestinian conflict. go to the School of Canine teenage gunman who once The latest incident oc- community,” Tufts President tive who is Muslim, said that Known as “The Ministerial Training of Mendoza, or attended the school. curred on Monday, when a tree Tony Monaco said in a state- sending money to Israel is Conference to Promote a Fu- Escam. Her mother’s letter includ- planted in the Paris suburb ment that was sent by email to “worse” than sending money ture of Peace and Security in Several local Jewish leaders ed references to the family’s of Sainte-Genevieve-du-Bois the Tufts community, accord- to the Ku Klux Klan and that the Middle East,” it will consist attended the ceremony. Jewish background. in memory of Ilan Halimi, ing to the Tufts Daily student the late Israeli Prime Minister of U.S. and Israeli officials, as “She did find our sis- “17 beautiful people we, a young man who in 2006 newspaper. “Recognizing Ariel Sharon would burn in well as the foreign ministers ters, alerted the police as a community, needed to was kidnapped and tortured these posters’ impact on our hell upon his death. He also of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the and earned the reward we bury,” Alhadeff wrote. “You because a gang thought his campus climate, we will fully accused Israeli teenagers of United Arab Emirates, Oman offered. Ruca is a German were the first. The next day, Jewish family had a lot of investigate this matter and using Tinder to “cover up the and Bahrain. shepherd and doesn’t have Rabbi Gutnick presided and money to pay ransom, was follow up appropriately on the murders in their names. Meanwhile, Abbas will much use for cash, therefore hundreds of people came from chopped down. results of that investigation.” Samira, a dentist, is run- meet Saudi King Salman we have decided to reward all over the country. If you The incident followed a Violent anti-Semitic at- ning in a special election on regarding “the current politi- her organization, Escam,” remember from Bat Mitzvah number of swastikas and tacks soared 60 percent Feb. 19 to fill a vacated seat. cal situation and the dangers the family said. classes, shivas last seven days anti-Semitic epithets being in Germany in 2018 He has advocated on social facing the Palestinian cause, The family also presented when a loved one dies. In those painted around the city in By Toby Axelrod media for the Boycott, Divest- especially Jerusalem,” an- Castro with a personal cash seven days, I got so many hugs recent days, including on a (JTA)—Anti-Semitic ment and Sanctions move- nounced the Palestinian reward “for the excellent job from people who loved you.” local bagel shop. crimes rose by 10 percent in ment against Israel and was leader’s office. of training of Roca, and for Spanish filmmaker Castaner on Monday night Germany in 2018, with a 60 the co-founder of American “The visit is a continua- helping to bring some closure calls to boycott Israel in Sainte-Genevieve-du-Bois percent increase in violent University’s Jewish Voice for tion of the communication to our families, now that we at national film awards near the memorial to Halimi, crimes, spurring the main Peace chapter, which backs between the two leaderships can bring them to eternal rest ceremony said that “anti-Semitism is Jewish umbrella group there BDS. He also was a member under difficult international in peace, side by side, in their By Cnaan Liphshiz spreading like poison,” and to call for a “stronger com- of the traditionally Jewish circumstances, as well as family home of Israel.” MADRID (JTA)—A film- that the government will mitment” from police and Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity at attempts to terminate the It is not the first complex maker who won a Spanish fight it. politicians. the university. Palestinian cause,” accord- case that the dog has helped national film award for a docu- He called anti-Semitism The Central Council of Jews The news about Samirah ing to the official Palestinian solve. In 2009, Ruca found mentary about Gaza called “an attack against hope.” was reacting to a report from comes as Democratic Gov. news agency WAFA, quoting the body of a missing child during his acceptance speech Nestle denies report it the German parliament, the Ralph Northam works to the Palestinian ambassador near a river in Lujan, and has for a boycott of Israel, which is in talks to distribute Bundestag, released to the overcome a blackface scandal. in Saudi Arabia. been involved in several other he called an apartheid state. Israel’s popular peanut Tagesspiegel newspaper and El Al announces new Guaidó seeks to restore successful search and rescue Director Julio Perez del snack Bamba in US reported Wednesday. direct flight to Orlando ties between Venezuela operations. Campo, whose “Gaza, a Look By Josefin Dolsten “The latest numbers are not (JNS)—Israel’s El Al Air- and Israel The bodies of Dr. Lily Pereg, into the Eyes of Barbarism,” (JTA)—Bamba lovers, some yet official but they reflect a lines announced on Tuesday (JNS)—Venezuelan oppo- 54, an associate professor of won the 2019 Goya Award for bad news: Nestle apparently trend, and that’s alarming,” that it will be serving a new sition leader Juan Guaidó— microbiology at the University best documentary film, the isn’t in talks to distribute the the council’s president, Josef destination in the United recognized by numerous of New England in Australia, equivalent of an Academy Israeli snack in the U.S. Schuster, said in a state- States, conducting direct countries, including the and her sister, Pyrhia Sarusi, Award. The Israeli news site CTech ment. “What Jews had already flights between Tel Aviv and United States and Israel as 63, were found on Jan. 26 bur- “No to Israel and the Euro- reported earlier this month felt subjectively has been Orlando, Fla., starting in the its interim leader amid push- ied under debris in the home vision, long live the fight of the that Osem, Bamba’s manu- confirmed by the statistics.” summer. back against Socialist leader of Sarusi’s son, Gil Pereg, Palestinian people,” he said in facturer, was negotiating with In previous reports, au- The announcement was Nicolás Maduro—said he is in Mendoza province, in the his speech Thursday. the food giant over the puffed thorities have indicated that made at the IMTM Interna- looking to renew the ties with northwest of the country. The Israel will host the Eurovi- peanut nosh wildly popular most perpetrators have right- tional Tourism Exhibition in Israel that his country ceased sisters, who had been traveling sion Song Contest in May after in Israel. wing extremist backgrounds. Tel Aviv, according to a report a decade ago to align itself with in Argentina, had not been winning last year’s contest. “Osem will continue to Nationwide, there were in Globes. the Palestinians. heard from since Jan. 12. Del Campo also said “We work diligently on market- 1,646 anti-Semitic crimes Flights will land once a “I am very happy to an- Their bodies arrived in should not legitimize coun- ing Bamba in North America registered in 2018, up from week at Orlando International nounce that the process of sta- Israel over the weekend and tries that violate systemati- through its U.S. subsidiary 1,504 the previous year. Of Airport starting in July, uti- bilizing relations with Israel were taken for additional cally human rights, we must Osem USA,” Nestle spokes- these, 62 were violent attacks, lizing 787 Dreamliners and is in full swing,” Guaidó told forensic exams. not be complicit in Israeli woman Caroline Bietry told up from 37 in 2017. Boeing 777 airliners, and will Israel Hayom. “It is very im- Pereg was charged in Ar- apartheid.” the Jewish Telegraphic Agency According to the Tagesspie- fly on Tuesdays after midnight portant for us. We will renew gentina with homicide in the Israel’s embassy in Spain in an email. “Osem is not gel, 43 people were injured in from Tel Aviv to Orlando, ties, later we will announce death of his aunt and aggra- called the speech “a discourse negotiating with Nestle over anti-Semitic attacks last year. returning on Tuesdays from the appointment of an ambas- vated homicide in the death of hate.” Bamba’s distribution.” A total of 857 suspects were Orlando at 11:30 a.m. sador to Israel, and we really of his mother. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 public policy. Its success can Jewish communities were now sy over the Woman’s March, lion budget—to hire officials “Let’s be honest that when Relations be seen in the preeminence free,” it continues. “Although or a movement to counter to make up for the gap. Part acting as advocates to engage From page 1A of Jews in the civil rights some community relations perceived police discrimina- of the plan would be to make liberals with Israel, the cur- movement, the proliferation organizations and initiatives tion, Jewish voices are lacking. the larger and more robust rent government’s policies factors, including the widen- of Jewish lawmakers and the in larger communities flour- “This country is so big, the councils hubs that would as- can make for a really bad ing divide between Israel and fact that Americans remain ished, much of the field lost communities are so diverse, sist the smaller ones in their client,” Jeremy Burton, the the Diaspora, the disenchant- overwhelmingly pro-Israel. resources and attention from the issues are so different, the regions. executive director of Boston’s ment of millennials with the That success ate its own, the U.S. Jewish community.” only way to contain what we’re In the reports, and at the JCRC, said during a panel. norms of their elders, and one of the several reports These and other trends talking about here”—the rise conference, JCPA officials “Which requires moral clar- the difficulties inherent in released at the conference “are limiting the effective- of anti-Semitism and of anti- acknowledged two additional ity about our absolutes like an essentially liberal U.S. posits: “Following the Oslo ness of community relations Israel activism—“is a network obstacles to reviving a robust delegitimization of Israel’s Jewish community grappling Process,” the peace talks Israel organizations and initiatives.” of local organizations that Jewish presence in com- existence and nuance about with the emergence of anti- and the Palestinians launched Community relations have the talent, the method- munity affairs: an Israeli criticism.” Semitism on the left as well in 1993, “and the resolution councils in major cities re- ology and the technology,” government that has trended Melanie Gorelick, JCPA’s as the right. of the plight of Soviet Jewry, main robust, JCPA officials Grinstein said in a briefing rightward, and with its ac- senior vice president, said the The reports identified the areas of the community re- said, but among the 125 affili- for reporters. tions has alienated liberals, JCPA would have to make the decline of the Jewish commu- lations field experienced a ated with the umbrella, many At the annual meeting, and and the disruptive politics of case to the disaffected that the nity relations council. Such decline.” are staffed by one person or at a board meeting last month, the moment. best arena to advance favored councils flourished in the “The U.S. Jewish com- manned by volunteers. the JCPA lay and professional There was much talk at policies, in a Jewish setting, years following World War II munity shifted its focus to That creates a vacuum, said leadership launched a pitch the conference of the need was the local JCRC. when the devastation an ocean internal challenges of Jewish Gidi Grinstein, the founder of based on the Reut report to to broaden the capacity for “We are the only organiza- away spurred American Jew- education and identity with Reut, the Israel-based strategy donors and constituent com- criticism of Israel while con- tions that come together and ish leaders to create a system the belief that peace could think tank that issued one the munity relations councils to tinuing to delegitimize calls tackle day-to-day issues” with that sought to include Jews be achieved, anti-Semitism reports. When crises demand raise $1.6 million—almost to bring an end to Israel as a the right and the left at the at the forefront of framing was declining, and oppressed responses, like the controver- doubling its existing $1.8 mil- Jewish state. table, she said.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 W A R Y C A R R S A S H A Rubinger 14 15 16 A L O E U R E A T W E E N From page 1A nik movement that was oc- seen an estimated 300+ con- student all those years ago, 17 18 19 curring in the USSR, leading versions over the years), the he still enjoys teaching. “I D O N T B E M A D U N R I G future career path, he saw his congregation to “adopt” creation of the only Conserva- love introducing people to the 20 21 22 23 himself as an academic. I N D I A S A T B V S U more than 20 Refusniks who tive mikvah in Florida at the Jewish heritage, whether it’s 24 25 26 27 28 Although his love of Juda- were seeking to emigrate. In time (added to the Goddard parts of the Bible or whether S E O J A C K R A B B I T S ism and Israel was deeply that effort, he traveled to the building and built into the it’s Jewish literature,” he 29 30 ingrained, “the funny thing P A Y A S P O R E USSR three times to meet current building), the com- said. He’s especially enjoyed 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 is that the last thing I ever with Soviet dissidents and munity Hebrew high school teaching classes at Ohev since N A T O I S R W R I T H E wanted to do was become a Refuseniks. known as Beit Hamidrash, he became rabbi emeritus 39 40 41 rabbi,” he laughed. T H E I N N E R S A N C T U M “Some of those people had initiation of the Orlando because, he laughed, “I have 42 43 44 So, after attending Tel been in Siberia,” said Rabbi Community Minyan, and nothing else to stress over.” H A N N A H R O T K E N T Aviv University for a year, he Rubinger. “They were so brave, Ohev Shalom’s Adult Yeshiva. Shabbat services have also 45 46 47 48 returned to the States and and so inspiring.” He is still in He has served as president of taken on a new sweetness for S T R A W R E P S 49 50 51 52 53 54 completed his undergradu- touch with some of them and the Greater Orlando Board him, as he sits in his now- T Y P E W R I T E R S A G O ate degree at Brandeis Uni- sees them when he goes to of Rabbis. customary pew near the front 55 56 57 58 versity, graduating magna Israel. In the U.S. at the time, As COS began to grow under of the COS sanctuary. “I enjoy S U E H A L O A S L O B 59 60 61 62 63 cum laude. It was during the he was an activist advocating his leadership, Rabbi Rubinger praying much more when I’m E V E N A S P A R K L I N G Vietnam War, and a number for their freedom. “It was one advocated to hire Cantor Allan not on the Bima,” he said. 64 65 66 of seniors at Brandeis had of the most fulfilling things Robuck as the congregation’s “It’s very hard to focus and N A D A L O I L S O Z Z Y 67 68 69 applied to the Jewish Theo- I’ve done in my life,” he said. cantor—the first full-time concentrate on your prayers E L S A S N C I S G A O N logical Seminary in hopes In 1990, Rabbi Rubinger felt cantor at Ohev since 1952. when you’re conducting the of gaining a draft deferment. it was time to take on a new Within a few years Amy Geboff service”—continually think- Rabbi Rubinger had drawn a challenge. He very seriously was hired as education direc- ing ahead to what comes next high draft lottery number and considered making aliyah to tor and then Rabbi David Kay in order to keep the service didn’t need one. Israel with his family, but he as COS’s first assistant rabbi. moving. “But my father said, ‘You also added his name to the With this excellent team in In his semi-retirement, like Judaic studies—just ap- Rabbinical Assembly’s list of place, said Rabbi Rubinger, Rabbi Rubinger plans to ply!’ So I did,” Rabbi Rubinger rabbis who were available for “people started coming to continue focusing on Israel recalled. He was one of only consideration by Conservative services, and we grew and grew advocacy as well as the seri- two students from Brandeis congregations in the U.S. As and grew.” ous problem of anti-Semitism who were accepted at JTS out fate would have it, he inter- In fact, as Rabbi Rubinger and anti-Zionism facing Jews of the 20 who applied—and viewed for and was offered the noted, “we grew so much, we in Europe, which he studied neither of them enrolled. “The position of rabbi at Orlando’s had to leave that building.” Of during his sabbatical travels other guy went to law school Congregation Ohev Shalom as course, he can’t help but be to seven European countries and I went to graduate school,” Rabbi Rudolf Adler was tran- proud of the beautiful syna- in 2011 and 2012. Due to his he said. sitioning to rabbi emeritus. gogue the congregation built past research and writings on He attended UCLA, which At the time, COS was a under his leadership in 2011, the subject, the World Zionist had offered him the presti- smaller congregation and was but it’s the vibrancy of the con- Organization invited him to gious Chancellor’s Intern Fel- not ritually egalitarian, and gregation, the enthusiastic its December 2018 conference lowship Award, and graduated Rabbi Rubinger made clear participation and attendance in London on countering anti- in 1976 with an M.A. in ancient at the outset that he would of the membership that is Semitism in Europe—one of history. Rabbi Rubinger then work to change that. The most meaningful to him: only a few Americans and, he transferred to UC Berkeley, process of change was not “When I tell colleagues we believes, the only American enjoying teaching while earn- always smooth, but women easily could have 150 people rabbi at the conference. In late ing doctoral credits. But, he at COS have now long had the on a Shabbos morning with- May of this year, he’ll travel to said, “I was really not happy same ritual status as men for out a bar or bat mitzvah, they Israel for a mission arranged in the academic world.” He aliyot, Torah reading, making say, ‘What!’ They’re stunned. by Honest Reporting, an orga- loved teaching, but he realized a minyan, and other elements That’s not the norm. So it’s nization that works to defend he wanted to do much more of Jewish observance. not just the physical building, Israel from media bias. with his life and have an even After the USSR dissolved, it’s what goes on inside of it.” He’ll also spend more time greater impact on others. He soon after Rabbi Rubinger He said that for him, the with his six grandchildren: wanted, after all, in the end, arrived at COS, he continued most challenging part of being Cole and Claire, the children of to become a rabbi. to focus on the plight of Rus- a rabbi was trying to juggle a Ariella and her husband, Joe; So, he asked for and was sian Jews. “Those who were wide range of responsibilities. Levi and Layla, the children granted readmittance to JTS, coming to the States—they “I always felt like there wasn’t of Becky and her husband, where he excelled, winning needed help, they needed sup- enough time in the week for Bret; and Eva and Charlotte, the Abraham Berliner Prize port, they needed everything,” everything and something the children of Adina and her in History, the Rabbi Joseph he recalled. He worked with was going to drop. And I hated husband, Tyler. and Francis Miller Prize COS congregants, whom he it when that ball dropped Rabbi Rubinger will be hon- in Bible and the Lamport credits with giving so much because somebody ended up ored with a two-part tribute Homiletics Prize. His first of themselves, to help some maybe being hurt or disap- to his remarkable tenure at daughter, Ariella, was born families resettle in Orlando. pointed.” COS. At Shabbat services on in his last year of rabbinical Rabbi Rubinger quickly However, he said, it means Saturday, March 9th, he’ll school, while he held a stu- became known for his empa- a lot when people tell him, give a sermon, “Things I’ve dent pulpit in a small May- thetic pastoral care and his sometimes years later, that Always Wanted to Say,” and HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES wood, N.J., synagogue and eloquent and stirring ser- a talk he gave or a class he a special kiddush luncheon lived in a house next door. mons. In 2007, Ohev Shalom taught made a big difference in will be served. And at 5 p.m. HEALTHYEvery day that you’re EYESoutside, you’re exposed to dangerous,WEAR but SUNGLASSESinvisible, ultraviolet (UV) After he was ordained in published an anthology of his their lives: “I became a rabbi, on Sunday, March 10th, the sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, 1982, Rabbi Rubinger was the leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye disorders. Protecting your eyes sermons, “Insights Along the in part, because I wanted to tribute to Rabbi Rubinger will is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. first student in his class to be Way,” celebrating Rabbi Rub- have an impact on people’s continue at the annual COS Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, hired—and at his first-choice inger’s 25th year in the rab- lives, so when you find out Gala, with cocktail hour and Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye disorders. Protecting your eyes congregation, Temple Beth binate. That anthology won that you did, that’s certainly silent auction, gala dinner, Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. Abraham in Canton, Mass., a United Synagogue award. the most rewarding.” Also re- and entertainment by the For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. which is about 20 minutes Among the many innova- warding is when he sees that a nationally acclaimed power- A public service message from The Vision Council. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. outside Boston. His daugh- tions in Jewish learning and congregant has increased his house duo of Branden and ters Becky and Adina were observance he championed or her religious observance, James. Members of the com- For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. A public service message from The Vision Council. born during his eight years at COS and in the Orlando perhaps by coming more often munity are warmly welcomed; of service there. During that community are the annual to services or by making the further information can be time, Rabbi Rubinger was a COS Discover Judaism class home kosher. found at OhevShalom.org, or rabbinic leader in the Refus- (through which he has over- As when he was a graduate call 407-298-4650. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 PAGE 15A A collection of Yiddish songs was thought lost forever—now they’ve been nominated for a Grammy between traditional and discovered Beregovsky’s col- contemporary. In 1982, the lection in unmarked boxes in Klezmorim were nominated the 1990s. for best ethnic album. She recognized the find “Yiddish Glory” repre- as a historical and cultural sents a multi-year, ambitious treasure trove. undertaking led by Anna “I was shocked on so many Shternshis, a professor and levels,” said Shternshis, scholar of Soviet and Yiddish recalling when she delved culture at the University of into thousands of pages of Toronto, and Pavel Lion, a yellowed, sometimes tat- Russian-born musician and tered paper with typed or scholar of Yiddish literature handwritten lyrics. Steeped who goes by the pseudonym in the history of Russian Psoy Korolenko. Holocaust literature and Produced by Dan Rosen- music of the region, she was berg, the music was arranged incredulous that she didn’t by Sergei Erdenko, ac- recognize a single song. claimed as Russia’s greatest The songs were notably Roman Boldyrev living Roma violinist. distinct from music from Anna Shternshis, a scholar They gathered an all-star Vilna, Warsaw and Lodz, of Russian and Yiddish band including Juno Award- with references to Stalin and studies, led the creation of winning vocalist Sophie Mil- the Soviet Union. “Yiddish Glory” based on her man, a Jewish jazz performer “The music had no paral- work with Moisei Beregov- based in Canada who was lels,” Shternshis said. sky’s archive nearly lost to born in Russia. Only about 10 percent of history. The recording, hailed on the songs included musical scores of best of 2018 album notation. Some referenced or chine gun to kill German lists, includes 18 tracks. The gave hints of popular tunes soldiers. “Shelakhmones extensive liner notes include of the times. Hitlern” (Purim Gifts for lyrics for all the songs in After Korolenko immersed Hitler) strikes a lighter note English and Russian transla- himself in the material, a in comparing Hitler with Ha- tion, as well as fascinating process he described as “mu- man, the villain of the Jewish background material and sical archaeology,” he took a holiday of Purim. archival images. leap of faith to compose or Milman brings smooth, Jews from all walks of adapt melodies, sometimes sultry vocals to “Kazakh- “Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs of World War II,” includes 18 tracks composed by Jews life wrote the first-person drawing on popular or folk stan,” a cabaret-style ode in the Soviet Union and Ukraine. lyrics—from Jewish Red music. of gratitude to the land Army soldiers and refugees “On the High Mountain,” where a quarter-million By Penny Schwartz Culture, a department of imaginable series of unlikely to victims and survivors of the first song, leads with the Jewish refugees survived. the Ukrainian Academy of events, these rare and reveal- Ukrainian ghettos. They ring soulful call of David Buch- It’s the only song on the BOSTON (JTA)—In the Science. ing songs, presumed lost to with defiance, revenge, love, binder’s trumpet. The lyrics album in which Erdenko despair of the Soviet Union’s Beregovsky and his col- history, were rediscovered hope and Jewish humor. are a nod to an old Yiddish composed a new tune, com- fierce World War II battles league Ruvim Lerner (1912- and have been brought back Shternshis was stunned counting riddle; Korolenko’s bining Roma, Yiddish and against the Nazis, a 42-year- 1972), planned to publish an to life in “Yiddish Glory: The by the Grammy nomination. lively melody recalls that Romanian styles. The song old Jewish man from Odessa anthology of the collected Lost Songs of World War II” “Given the whole history, famous folk tune. is deeply personal for Mil- wrote a song in Yiddish pok- songs, a continuation of (Six Degrees Records). where it all started, ...it’s Several songs offer man, whose grandmother ing fun at Hitler’s failures Beregovsky’s earlier ground- The recording has been unbelievable,” she told JTA ground-level, vivid descrip- survived as a Soviet Jewish to seize control of Ukraine’s breaking work preserving nominated for a Grammy in a phone interview. tions of the massacres in refugee in Kazakhstan, and coal and oil resources. Jewish folk songs and Yiddish Award, among five finalists It is an extraordinary Babi Yar, Tulchin and Pecho- for Erdenko, as a tribute to “On the High Mountain,” and klezmer music. in the world music category. tribute to Beregovsky and his ra in Ukraine. the Roma who were also written by Veli Shargorod- But after the war, their The winners will be an- colleagues, who risked their “Mames Gruv” (My Moth- victims of the Holocaust. skii about the war experi- hope was dealt the cruel nounced on Feb. 10 in a live lives and suffered conse- er’s Grave) is a child mourn- Rosenberg, the project’s ence in 1943-44, ends with blow of Stalin’s vicious anti- broadcast from the Staples quences for their dedication ing the death of his mother producer, often thinks about the words “Germany is in Semitism. In 1950, Beregov- Center in Los Angeles. to Jewish culture and mem- sung by Isaac Rosenberg, the composers who took pen trouble, Hitler is kaput!” sky was arrested, convicted “Yiddish Glory” is among ory, said Shternshis, the Shternshis’ son, who was 11 to paper, many of whom were The satirical song was of Jewish nationalism and the fewer than a handful of director of the University of at the time of the recording. killed during the Holocaust. among hundreds collected jailed for five years. Soviet Yiddish-language record- Toronto’s Anne Tanenbaum He is beyond thrilled that “They felt it was important during the war by Moisei authorities confiscated his ings to have been honored Centre for Jewish Studies. he’ll be attending the Gram- to try to share their per- Beregovsky (1892-1961), a monumental collection of by the Recording Academy. Shternshis learned about mys, said Shternshis, who sonal stories, their warnings Russian-Jewish ethnomusi- music during the war years, The Klezmatics scored a the material by chance in the has to miss the ceremony. against fascism, and their cologist and Yiddish scholar. and he and Lerner died be- Grammy in 2007 for best early 2000s, when she was do- The fifth cut, “Mayn Pule- dreams for a better future Beregovsky led a team of lieving their work had been contemporary/world music ing research at the Vernadsky myot” (My Machine Gun), in the faint hope that these colleagues and volunteers for destroyed. album; at the time, awards National Library of Ukraine describes a Jewish soldier’s stories would someday be the Kiev Cabinet for Jewish Now, following an un- in world music were divided in Kiev, where librarians pride at using his ma- heard,” he wrote in an email.

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West Bank From page 3A ministration continues to respond to a request for com- “The Trump peace plan move of the embassy to now will likely be significantly place a high priority on ment. remains a closely guarded Jerusalem, the defunding of less than what they have been huge investment in the Pal- achieving a lasting and Nonetheless, it is far from secret,” he said. “The op-sec UNRWA, the closing of the offered in the past. But they estinian economy—mainly comprehensive peace that certain the Palestinians will has been remarkable and has PLO office in Washington will also likely be offered in Gaza,” reported Axios. “U.S. offers a brighter future to accept any peace plan, con- prevented bursts of outrage and the legislation to cut more in terms of economic officials say Kushner will ask both Israel and the Palestin- sidering steps the Trump from extremists on either funding to the Palestin- inducements. This economic the Gulf states to contribute ians. We intend to release the administration has taken side. For this, Jason Green- ians in response to terror plan will give them a chance to the economic plan, but that president’s vision when the to put them “in a weaker blatt and Jared Kushner finance—all of these moves to build something to benefit he is not planning to discuss administration concludes position heading into the deserve credit.” have put the Palestinians in their people in the long term. details from the political com- that we have maximized its final phases of this process,” “One thing we do know a weaker position heading It is unclear, however, whether ponents of the plan during his potential for acceptance, Jonathan Schanzer, senior about the plan: The initial into the final phases of this the Palestinians leadership tour of the region.” execution and implementa- vice president of research at steps have infuriated the process.” will accept the offer without A U.S. State Department tion.” the Foundation for Defense of Palestinian leadership,” Finally, he noted, “whatever political and symbolic conces- official told JNS, “The ad- The White House did not Democracies, told JNS. continued Schanzer. “The the Palestinians are offered sions as well.” Challah From page 11A “One in a million is not to pop-ups and buying from The pair charge $10 to through the stuff that’s mint chocolate chip challah really good odds,” Klegman us in person, but our slow $15 for challahs, depending more challenging, or more for the first time,” Klegman a video for BuzzFeed that said. “Right now people come burn has been figuring out on the flavor, but they, too, time consuming, or more said. “It’s being able to know received over 10 million views to us to see great pictures how to translate those people say money isn’t what keeps of a learning process, are that all around L.A. there but only resulted in 10 new of challah, they come to us and our community there to them going. the look on someone’s face are Shabbat tables with our customers. for recipes, they love going customers.” “The things that get us when they try a bit of our challah in the center of it.” PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 In ‘To Dust,’ a Hasidic cantor and a biology teacher played by Matthew Broderick are quite the odd couple

By Curt Schleier erything Judaism requires of him: He’s rended his coat, (JTA)—A Hasidic cantor sat shiva, observed shloshim and a jaded community col- (the 30-day mourning pe- lege biology teacher don’t riod). But none of it makes seem like two individuals him whole. who would be fast friends. “I fear for her,” he says. “I In “To Dust,” the debut fear her soul is suffering.” film from director Shawn Behind his angst is a Snyder, they make a hilari- dictum from Ecclesiastes: ous team. “Then the dust will return The odd couple plot is not to the earth as it was and the all lighthearted though. For spirit unto God who gave it.” Snyder, 37, how to deal with He feels the latter can- the loss of a loved one is the not occur until the former core of the film. is complete—and has no “I watched my mom lose idea how long that takes. her mom about five years Only when her body has before I lost my own mom,” completely decomposed and Snyder said in a telephone her soul risen, he feels, can interview. He recalls seeing he cease worrying about her. “the value she [his mother] To get answers his rabbi found in mourning in the can’t provide, the cantor All About the 360, Inc. Jewish way.” commits haredi blasphe- Matthew Broderick, left, with Geza Rohrig in “To Dust.” When his mother died, he my—he turns to science. also found comfort in Jew- By chance, he winds up for best foreign language writing partner [Jason restricting. Snyder had an allow him to cancel a trip ish tradition, but yearned consulting Albert, the bi- film. Begue] is Albert,” he said. extraordinarily close rela- to Australia when she was for more. For a year he ac- ology teacher and nebbish Rohrig makes plausible This is an exaggeration— tionship with his mother, first diagnosed with cancer. companied his father once who wears his divorced the wide shifts in mood from Snyder isn’t haredi—but and mourning didn’t end “The thing I carry and or twice a week to say the wife’s bathrobe around the absurdist comedy (to study he was well versed in Jewish in seven-, 30- or 365-day cherish about Judaism is Kaddish prayer for her and house. Albert reluctantly the process of bodily decay, practice and tradition. periods. this intense humanism, found the ritual “incredibly teaches reluctant students they steal and suffocate a Snyder grew up in South “I’m still in mourning 10 the idea of discussion, of wise”—but somehow insuf- in a dead-end job where no pig) to painful moments (for Florida, attended a Jewish years later,” he said. questioning, the idea of two ficient for his emotional one respects him, so he re- instance, when Shmuel’s elementary day school, was In his research, Snyder Jews and three opinions,” needs. luctantly joins in Shmuel’s young children can’t figure a bar mitzvah and then was found kabbalistic sugges- Snyder said. “And for me “I believe grief is idio- search for answers. out what’s wrong with their confirmed. He also majored tions that support the Eccle- art is a form of religious syncratic and depends on In the role, Matthew father). in religion at Harvard. Hav- siastes dictum. It maintains engagement.” the relationship between Broderick ably reprises his It makes for a film of in- ing grown up in “a strong that decomposition purifies It is through the art of the people who are lost and bumbling, get-along schtick triguing contrasts: religion Jewish community, a bubble the soul, which lingers over filmmaking that Snyder the people who survive,” that has become a staple of and science, humor and almost,” he suddenly found the physical remains, some- further engaged his grief: Snyder said. his acting resume. Shmuel sadness. And it’s all handled himself “studying at a lib- times painfully so, until the The film is dedicated to his A similar crisis faces the is portrayed by Geza Rohrig, with grace and aplomb in an eral arts institution in a process is completed. mother. He is constantly re- film’s main protagonist, a Modern Orthodox Jew impressive debut for Snyder, pluralistic department.” Not “I never felt comfortable minded of her when he looks Shmuel, the cantor, follow- best known for starring in who followed the old adage surprisingly, his Judaism at my mother’s grave. I never at his 4-year-old daughter. ing the death of his wife, the Hungarian film “Son of “write what you know.” waxed and waned. felt I was communing with “I see my mom in her,” Rivkah. Shmuel has done ev- Saul,” which won the Oscar “I am Shmuel and my The waning was in part her there,” he said. he said. “And it’s amaz- spurred by his mom’s death, Snyder prefers to remem- ing how the tradition and and he felt the Jewish stric- ber his mother as she lived, culture come rushing back tures of mourning were the woman who refused to through her.” Sarah Silverman opens up Call for dental coverage today to help save money on big on ‘Finding Your Roots’ By Curt Schleier derstand?’ Are you going to are noted on his Wikipedia dental bills. continue to fight? Wake me page. (In addition, his wife (JTA)—“I was the hairy up in the middle of the night has Holocaust survivor Jewish monkey in a sea of screaming? No? Great.’” grandparents.) This is not just a discount plan. 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